Middle East

Israel asks UN for permission to inspect Armon Hanatziv compound

The Jerusalem District Court last week ordered the Jerusalem Municipality and the Israel Land Authority to respond to the petition filed last week by Regavim against the United Nations over an illegal construction boom at the UN headquarters in the Armon Hanatziv neighborhood, which belongs to the State of Israel. The state, for its part, […]

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International, Middle East

Netanyahu and the Germans

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — Breaking the Silence is an Israeli NGO that collects testimonies from Israeli soldiers about their actions and experiences in the occupied territories. The accounts are at times less than complimentary to Israel’s military establishment. B’Tselem is another Israeli NGO that publishes documents about Israeli human rights violations in the

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International, Middle East

Israel announces West Bank, Gaza closure ahead of Independence Day

Only humanitarian cases will be allowed in as nation mourns fallen soldiers and then celebrates its 69th year By Times of Israel staff Israeli security forces at the Qalandiya checkpoint near Ramallah, on November 22, 2016 (Flash90) Israel announced a closure of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip Saturday night ahead of Memorial Day

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Middle East

‘We had an opportunity to move the Embassy, and we blew it’

Israeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked (Jewish Home) spoke on Friday on Channel 2’s “Meet the Israeli Press” program. In the interview, Shaked spoke about the US’ offer to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in exchange for a two-state solution. “I think it’s hopeless. It’s like banging your head against the wall,” Shaked said. “It’s a

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Pope Francis renews call against extremism in historic Cairo Mass

Cairo (dpa) – Pope Francis made an appeal against extremism during a Mass conducted amid tight security in Cairo on Saturday, the second and final day of his historic visit to Muslim-majority Egypt. The trip has been billed as a chance at promoting inter-faith dialogue and delivering a repudiation against religious violence. Nearly 25,000 people

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International, Middle East

‘My name is Marla Bennett’

By Johanna Meckel Reprinted from Jweekly SAN FRANCISCO — My name is Marla Bennett, I was an exchange student from UC Berkeley studying at Hebrew University and the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies when a bomb went off in the university cafeteria and I was murdered along with nine others, four of whom were also Americans. Their

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Middle East, USA

Soccer used as tool for political hatred

By Barry Shaw NETANYA, Israel — Here is the text of a formal complaint to FIFA Disciplinary Committee about the exploitation of football for the promotion and glorification of terrorism by FIFA Delegate, Jibril Rajoub, the Palestinian Football Association and its officials. The Israel Institute for Strategic Studies researches and exposes important regional and global

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Barry Shaw, Middle East, Sports & Competitions

Israel envoy speaks at London university, over pro-Palestinian protests

Israel’s ambassador to the UK braved vocal demonstrations at a top London University to speak to students By Emma Yeomans Israeli and Palestinian protestors outside the building in which the event took place Israeli ambassador Mark Regev told demonstrators “israel is not going anywhere” as he became the first diplomat from the country to speak

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International, Middle East

Israel said pushing for massive East Jerusalem expansion as Trump visits

Announcement of scheme for 25,000 units across city, including new neighborhoods put on ice by international pressure, may come on Jerusalem Day By Times of Israel staff Construction of new apartment buildings is underway in the Har Homa settlement in East Jerusalem, seen on October 28, 2014. (Hadas Parush/Flash90) The Housing Ministry is reportedly pushing

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Middle East

Hezbollah: Israeli strike likely cause of Damascus explosion

Damascus (dpa) – Heavy explosions heard early Thursday on the outskirts of Damascus International Airport were likely an Israeli airstrike, according to Hezbollah’s flagship media outlet. Large plumes of black smoke were seen rising from the facility, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Videos uploaded to social media showed similar scenes. Israeli Intelligence

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