Latest in Tag: Israel Highlight
Latest in Tag: Israel
Jewish extremism leaves Duma village traumatized
The West Bank village of Duma is still struggling to come to terms with the arson attack by suspected Jewish extremists that left a baby dead. Daniella Cheslow talked to villagers about their fears. Jerusalem teacher Dallal Dawabsha walked her two sons through the charred door frames of two torched houses in the northern West …
Israel arrests second Jewish extremist
Israel has arrested a second Jewish extremist as part of its crackdown on ultra-nationalists. The arrests follow the death of a Palestinian baby in an arson attack in the West Bank. Authorities in Israel arrested Eviatar Slonim on Tuesday for belonging to an extremist organization, following the arrest of Meir Ettinger, leader of an ultra-nationalist …
Israel arrests most-wanted Jewish extremist
The leader of a Jewish extremist group has been arrested in Israel after a Palestinian baby died in a West Bank arson attack. The arrest follows a recent pledge by Israel to take a tougher stance on Jewish extremism. An ultra-nationalist group leader who topped Israel’s list of most-wanted Jewish extremists has been arrested after …
PLO holds Israel accountable for toddler’s death
Israeli Prime Minister Netenyahu condemns Palestinian toddler’s death in arson attack, expressing his “shock over the reprehensible act”
Arab league condemns ‘attack on Al-Aqsa’
Palestinians clashed with Israeli security forces near Al-Aqsa Mosque
HRW slams Israeli authorities for treatment of detained minors
New report condemns unnecessary violence as well as flaws in interrogation system
Israeli football violence moves racism up the government’s agenda
By James M. Dorsey A violent display of racism by extreme nationalist supporters of storied Israeli football club Beitar Jerusalem coupled with recent Ethiopian Israeli protests against discrimination and the government’s handling of the capture of two Israelis by Hamas has moved racist attitudes towards dark-skinned Jews and Israeli Palestinians up the government’s agenda. Driving …
Al-Sisi meets AJC delegation to discuss countering terrorism
The president met with the delegation on Monday, followed by meeting with PM Mehleb on Tuesday
A global tide of terror – from Sousse to Sinai
By Özer Khalid 1 July, 2015, will go down as one of the darkest most deeply disturbing days in Egyptian history. Wilayat Sinai (State of Sinai), an incestuous Sinai-based “Islamic State” (IS) affiliate, mercilessly massacred at least 17 brave members of the Egyptian armed forces. IS`s Wilayat Sinai orchestrated attacks on 21 security facilities and checkpoints stretching …
Several bombs found in North Sinai
Situation calming down despite ongoing military operations
Sinai attacks will negatively impact Rafah border opening: Hamas leader
After “Islamic State” affiliates in North Sinai staged major attacks on North Sinai checkpoints they fired rocket at Israeli city of Ashkelon
No stability without just solution for Palestine: Shoukry
FM Shoukry welcomed the Quartet on the Middle East on Tuesday
IDF seizes Gaza Freedom Flotilla
Flotilla is second such attempt to break the blockade on Gaza
Gazan children’s harrowing cry for help
By Dr Cesar Chelala A year after Israel’s attack on Gaza, children there are still trying to recover from the consequences of the brutal assault. The Israeli attack, which started on 8 July 2014, resulted in between 2,142 and 2,310 Gazan deaths. According to the Gaza Health Ministry and to the UN and various human rights groups, …
Securing democratic transition a secondary task of Air Defence Forces: Commander
Air Defence Forces is securing air forces units in their fight against terrorism in Sinai, says Commander of the Air Defence Forces El-Tarras
UN report on Gaza levels accusations against both sides
Israel rejected report, Hamas applauded condemnation of possible Israeli war crimes
Government studies importing gas from Israeli Tamar field
Security bodies to approve importing gas from Tel Aviv
Netanyahu welcomes new Egyptian ambassador in Tel Aviv
Egypt appoints new ambassador in Israel since 2012
Al-Sisi, Shoukry tackle Palestinian issue
President Al-Sisi and Foreign Minister Shoukry met with French, Arab Foreign Ministers
Layers of conflict: Syria between history and geology
By Emad El-Din Aysha, PhD Things just keep getting worse in Syria. The Sunni Jabhat Al-Nusra recently killed 23 Druze clan members in Idlib in an apparently unsanctioned raid. This, as James M. Dorsey warns, could drag in the Israelis as self-styled protectors of the Druze. Not to mention that the attack could prompt the …
Druze mount next flashpoint in Syrian conflict: Implications for Israel
By James M. Dorsey Syrian Druze have become the next potential flashpoint in a proxy war between Saudi Arabia, Iran and Israel that is exacerbating the Middle East’s multiple conflicts. With rebel forces advancing towards the mountainous Druze stronghold in north-western Syria, this month’s killing by Jabhat Al-Nusra jihadists of 23 members of a Druze …
Rafah border opening extended to 5 days: Palestinian official
President Abbas intervened to “ease the burden on families” during Ramadan
Egypt’s BDS movement ready to challenge corporate, political elites over Israeli occupation
International headlines were made after Orange CEO seemed to accept movement’s boycott argument
Israel airstrikes hit Al-Qassam Brigades camp in Gaza
Attack is response to missile fired from Gaza into Israel, according to Israeli state media
‘It is our intention to terminate contract with Israel’: Orange Chief Executive
BDS movement accused Orange Telecommunication Company in Egypt of cooperating with Israeli occupation on Palestinian territories
Hamas official warns of another possible war in Gaza
Israel launched airstrikes across Gaza in response to alleged rocket fired from the strip
Egypt unsatisfied with NPT conference progress
Top priority for Egypt is Middle East NWFZ, calls for coordinator’s resignation
Shoukry, UN envoy in Palestine meeting
The officials discussed developments in the Gaza Strip reconstruction
Al-Sisi signs cooperation agreement with Greece, Cyprus
Foreign Ministry official criticises Al-Sisi while on European tour, Al-Sisi tells Spanish newspaper he has prevented Egypt from descending into civil war
Nuclear Weapons Free Zone in the Middle East needed: Shoukry at UN
FM reiterated demands for the submission of all states under the three pillars of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty