Israel

Stop violent escalation in the West Bank

We strongly condemn the Israeli forces escalating the ongoing violence in the occupied West Bank.
8 July 2023, 03:00 AM

Bethlehem: When Will the Peace of Christmas Come Home?

The fact that a Palestinian Christian like me, or a Christian living in a nearby Arab country, cannot simply come to Bethlehem for Christmas should be unacceptable to everyone
24 December 2022, 18:00 PM

First special Israel-Qatar flight takes off for World Cup

The first direct commercial flight between Israel and Doha took off Sunday after Qatar approved the flights for World Cup ticket holders despite having no ties with Israel.
20 November 2022, 10:47 AM

Nas Daily’s move to the UAE receives criticism

Nuseir Yassin, better known as Nas Daily, has found himself in controversy yet again. The influencer/content creator who previously lived in Singapore has recently moved to the United Arab Emirates amidst its new diplomatic relations with Israel. The new relationship allows Israeli citizens to live and work in Dubai, and Nuseir Yassin was among the first and most prominent Israeli passport holders to make the most of the opportunities. His move has had an immediate impact as it has garnered new funding for his tech and production companies and helped his social media following to increase.
29 August 2022, 09:16 AM

At the Blums’—A review of 'The Netanyahus' by Joshua Cohen

Cohen’s book confidently deals with the comedy of the Jewish family.
4 August 2022, 07:40 AM

Israel, Turkey looking to boost economic ties, FM Lapid says

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said on Wednesday that Israel and Turkey are opening a new chapter in their relations after "ups and downs" and were working to expand economic partnerships.
25 May 2022, 09:35 AM

Israeli digital intelligence firm decides not to sell products to Bangladesh

Cellebrite, an Israel-based digital intelligence firm, has decided to halt sales to Bangladesh, stating its concern that the tools might lead to violation of human rights. According to recent reports by Haaretz, the longest-running newspaper of Israel, Cellebrite’s "hardware was reportedly used by a paramilitary unit accused of extrajudicial killings, torture and disappearances of civilians and journalists."
19 August 2021, 05:38 AM

Israel's election and the Palestinians' future

Looking at the outcome of the recent election in Israel, the only thing that concerns us is what it implies for the already fading hope
15 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Israel votes with Netanyahu's future at stake

Israelis began voting Tuesday in a high-stakes election that will decide whether to extend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long right-wing tenure despite corruption allegations or to replace him with an ex-military chief new to politics.
9 April 2019, 04:22 AM

Israelis unveil 'world's longest salt cave'

Israeli cave explorers says that a salt cave with striking stalactites near the Dead Sea is the world's longest, beating the previous record-holder in Iran.
28 March 2019, 11:14 AM

Dhaka worried over Trump's Golan Heights decision

Bangladesh has expressed deep concern over the recent announcement of the US's recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights.
27 March 2019, 20:11 PM

Australia recognises west Jerusalem as Israel capital

Australia has decided to formally recognise west Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, but won’t move its embassy until there’s a peace settlement between Israel and Palestinians, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Saturday.
15 December 2018, 04:20 AM

Israel adopts divisive Jewish nation-state law

Israel passes a law declaring that only Jews have the right of self-determination in the country, something members of the Arab minority calls racist and verging on apartheid.
19 July 2018, 04:02 AM

Gaza blockade tightened

Israel tightened its blockade of the Gaza Strip yesterday, partly over kites carrying firebombs to set alight Israeli farmland, as concerns mounted over whether the rudimentary devices could spark another war.
17 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Wife of Israeli PM charged with fraud

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife, Sara, is charged with fraud over the alleged misuse of state funds in ordering catered meals at their official residence, the Justice Ministry says.
21 June 2018, 12:37 PM

Israeli rockets hit 25 targets in response to Gaza rocket fire: Army

Israeli fighter jets hit 25 targets in the Gaza Strip in response to rocket fire from the Palestinian territory, the army says.
20 June 2018, 08:08 AM

Paraguay opens its Israel embassy in Jerusalem

Paraguay opens its Israel embassy in Jerusalem today, the second country to follow the United States in making the politically sensitive move from Tel Aviv.
21 May 2018, 10:54 AM

Iran targets Israeli positions across Syrian frontier, Israel pounds Syria

Iranian forces in Syria shells Israeli army outposts across the Syrian frontier overnight, Israel says, prompting one of the heaviest Israeli strikes in Syria since its civil war began in 2011.
10 May 2018, 05:15 AM

Thousands of Africans protest Israeli deportation plan

Thousands of African asylum seekers and their local supporters protest against an Israeli plan to deport them.
25 March 2018, 04:32 AM

Bibi's Faustian bargain

On February 13, after an investigation that began in 2016, the Israeli police recommended charges against Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu for bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. Now, the spotlight is on Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, who must decide whether to issue a formal indictment against a man who has become virtually synonymous with modern Israeli politics.
28 February 2018, 18:00 PM