Istanbul (dpa) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been on the phone to regional leaders following the crisis between Qatar and several Arab Gulf nations, in the hope that the sudden breakdown in relations can be resolved, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported Tuesday. Turkey is seen as having a close relationship with Qatar, […]
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Middle EastAfter violent Kafr Kassem protest, furious Arab lawmakers call for strike, say police neglecting to fight crime in Arab towns; Cops minister blames locals who ‘terrorize anyone’ trying to work with law enforcement By Times of Israel staff Police forces in Qafr Kassem on June 6, 2017 (Courtesy) Arab leaders on Tuesday announced a state
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Middle EastThe United Nations is beginning to change – for the better – says Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon. Ambassador Danon marched at the annual Celebrate Israel Day parade in Manhattan Sunday, joining Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Israeli Internal Security Minister Gilad
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International, Middle EastUN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday blamed “Israeli occupation” for imposing a “heavy humanitarian and development burden” on Palestinian Arabs, calling for the establishment of a Palestinian state. In a statement released on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the start of the Six Day War, Guterres said, “Today marks 50 years since
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International, Middle EastRamallah – Fatah central committee official Jibril Rajoub’s recent remarks that Jerusalem’s Buraq Wall “must remain under Jewish sovereignty” sparked a wave of criticism among Palestinians. He told Israel’s Channel 2 television that he agrees that the Buraq Wall (Wailing Wall) should remain under Israeli control. US President Donald Trump visited the site, he noted,
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Jewish Religion, Middle EastPrime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu landed Sunday morning in the Liberian capital city of Monrovia, where he was welcomed in an official state ceremony led by Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. The national anthems of the two countries were played the Prime Minister inspected an honor guard and observed a traditional local dance. The Prime Minister then
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International, Middle EastUS Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, who will visit Israel next week along with her Israeli counterpart, Ambassador Danny Danon, will tour the Old City of Jerusalem during her trip to the region. Ambassador Hailey will arrive in Israel this coming Wednesday morning, and during the day she will meet with President Reuven Rivlin
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Middle East, USATel Aviv (dpa) – Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Monday the split in the Gulf between Qatar and Saudi Arabia “without a doubt, opens possibilities for cooperation in the battle against terrorism.” Lieberman was quoted by Ynet as saying the decision by Riyadh and its allies, including Egypt, to move against Doha was a
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Middle EastA passenger onboard a direct flight from Tel Aviv to New York City died suddenly Sunday night, Yeshiva World News reported. The passenger, a 65-year old resident of Flatbush in Brooklyn, was reportedly on her way home to the US after having attended a Bar Mitzvah in Israel. The incident occurred on El Al Flight
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Middle East, Travel and Food, USAFrance is working to appoint former Culture Minister Audrey Azoulay to head the UNESCO organization, which has come under fire in recent years for its increasingly anti-Israel stance. Azoulay served as French Minister of Culture from February 2016 until the inauguration of the new government of Emmanuel Macron. Macaron met with Azoulay last week to
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International, Middle EastA special prosecutor appointed to investigate the 1994 terrorist bombing of a Jewish center in Buenos Aires did not commit suicide, but was the victim of murder, a soon-to-be released report by Argentinian intelligence services acknowledges. Alberto Nisman, a member of the Argentinian Jewish community, was found dead on January 18th, 2015, a day before
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International, Middle EastPolice are investigating a possible “price-tag” incident in the capital Monday morning, after a number of cars were vandalized. The vandals targeted cars in the French Hill neighborhood of Jerusalem, spray-painting messages in green paint including “Death to Arabs”. French Hill, a predominantly Jewish neighborhood in eastern Jerusalem, is in close proximity to the Arab
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Middle EastSaudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen announced on Monday they were severing diplomatic ties with Qatar, as tensions escalate in the region over accusations Doha sponsors terrorism. Saudi news agency SPA said Riyadh cut diplomatic ties and closed borders with its neighbour to “protect its national security from the dangers of
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Middle EastCARSON CITY, Nevada (Press Release) — Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed a bill that will ensure taxpayer money does not fund discriminatory economic boycotts of Israel. The Israeli-American community in Nevada, organized by the Israeli-American Coalition for Action (IAC for Action), spearheaded a major grassroots advocacy campaign in support of the bill that brought together
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