Latest in Tag: Israel Highlight
Latest in Tag: Israel
Palestinian knife assailant killed in Jerusalem
Israeli police have shot and killed a Palestinian man who pulled a knife on officers in Jerusalem. Similar attacks have been occurring for months in Israel.
Top Israeli official resigns following accusations of sexual assault
Israel’s deputy prime minister, Silvan Shalom, has stepped down and says he’s quitting politics for good. His decision comes as several women accused him of sexual molestation. Shalom said on Sunday he was stepping down from his dual position as Israel’s Interior Minister and Deputy Prime Minister after several women went public with accusations that …
Egypt and Israel: Tensions over natural gas supplies
Egypt seeks recourse to Swiss appealate courts to avoid paying compensation to Israel
Israel to give Egypt 2% of QIZ earnings
The action was said to follow Tarabinâs release on 10 December
Israel releases 4 more Egyptians in prisoner-swap
Three of the prisoners had already served their terms, says Israel
Egypt has leverage over Israel, being the bottleneck to Tel Aviv’s gas: Official
EMG has not been paying for gas in 10 months, we warned about terminating contract several times, says former minister
Egypt-Israel prisoner swap deal stirs controversy
Critics say Israeli “spy” was close to completing his sentence anyway
In Cartoon: Us Israeli Propaganda
Cartoon by Mohamed Sabry
EGPC, EGAS to follow-up on annulment of ICCâs rule
On Sunday, IEC said it has no further announcements than the ones made on 6 December, in which it said it will act to collect the awarded amount
Education quality, strong relations with US companies made Israel fertile environment for entrepreneurship
Wi-LAN co-founder Hatem Zaghloul said the comparison between entrepreneurship in Egypt and Israel is an unfair comparison. Israeli companies have a web of strong public relations that enable them to reach their counterparts in Europe and the US easily. This helps them open markets and conduct agreements with significant investors. However, he also said that …
Egypt releases Israeli Arab spy Ouda Tarabin
Egypt has freed the convicted Israeli agent Ouda Tarabin in an apparent exchange for two Egyptian nationals held in Israel, according to official sources. Tarabin spent 15 years as a prisoner in the Arab country
Israeli envoy to discuss Egyptâs compensation of natural gas in Cairo
Talks on gas imports were suspended after the Swiss courtâs decision to fine Egypt $1.7bn to compensate Israeli companies
Egypt Petroleum Ministry to appeal Swiss court decision on compensating Israeli companies
The ministry, EGAS were ordered to compensate two Israeli companies USD 1.7bn
Egypt freezes negotiations on gas imports from Israel
We support the governmentâs decision, says businessman Alaa Arafa
Suspected Israeli organ trafficker arrested in Turkey: Reports
A suspected Israeli organ trafficker who was wanted on an Interpol red notice has been arrested at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport. A court has ordered he be extradited to Israel
Two Israelis found guilty over death of Palestinian teen
Two minors have been found guilty of the kidnapping and murder of Palestinian teen Mohammed Abu Khdeir. The third suspect has had his verdict delayed after a last minute insanity plea. A court in Jerusalem convicted two Israelis on Monday over the 2014 death of a Palestinian teenager. The incident, seen as revenge for the …
Israel to open first diplomatic mission in Abu Dhabi
Israel has announced plans to open an office dedicated to renewable energy in the United Arab Emirates. If the plan is carried through, it will serve as the country’s first official representation in the Gulf State. Israeli officials said on Friday that the country plans to open an office dealing with renewable energy in the …
Misr Al-Qawia Party condemns Egyptian Popeâs visit to Jerusalem
The visit is the first since 1967
Egyptâs pope breaks 35-year Jerusalem visit ban for funeral
Church asserts visit separate from âpoliticsâ
Alaa Arafaâs Dolphinus signs letter of intent to import gas from Israel
Dolphinus’ is expected to receive 4 BCM of gas per year over 10-15 years with final agreement
Netanyahu in Washington: The charm-offensive
The two leaders’ poor relationship is the stuff of Washington legend, the frequency of their encounters not a sign of mutual affection but the sheer volume of grim business they have dealt with during their overlapping tenures.
Obama and Netanyahu to meet in Washington to improve US-Israel ties
Obama and Netanyahu will meet in Washington on Monday for the first time in over a year
Al-Sisi to meet Mahmoud Abbas
Abbas discussed with Shoukry the latest developments in Palestine prior to the Arab foreign ministersâ meeting
In Video: Activists protest Egyptâs UN vote for Israel
Video by Ahmed Hendawy and Asmaa Gamal Montage by Omar Qurashi
Activists protest Egyptâs UN vote for Israel
The demonstration was hosted by âThe popular committee to support the Palestinian Intifadaâ, and was attended by several leftist activists who chanted against Israel and the Egyptian government.
Egyptâs voting of Israel into UN space body sparks wave of criticism
Three Arab countries, among 117 countries, voted Israel into the UNOOSA
Israel commemorates Rabin assassination as hopes of Mideast peace continue to fade
Twenty years after Yitzhak Rabin was murdered, Israel is more divided than ever over the fading Mideast peace process. The young people who back then lit candles and sang songs for peace are now increasingly skeptical. “The time now is fifteen minutes past eleven. Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin is dead.” Not a single Israeli who …
Growing Egyptian support for Palestinian resistance movement
The current protest movement has the potential of turning into an intifada, says Palestinian historian
Netanyahu rewrites history
In Shakespeareâs famous play âKing Learâ, Lear himself says, âWhen we are born, we cry that we are come to this great stage of fools.â I was reminded of these words after reading Israelâs Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu state that the late grand mufti of Jerusalem, Haj Amin Al-Husseini, an Arab nationalist and a zealous foe of …
We demand international protection against Israel: Saeb Erekat
Chief Palestinian negotiator informed Sameh Shoukry of last talks with John Kerry in Amman