Latest in Tag: Israel Highlight
Latest in Tag: Israel
UN peacekeepers seized by Syria rebels ‘head for freedom’
It was the first abduction of its kind since the conflict erupted in Syria nearly two years ago.
Israeli police clashes with protesters at Al-Aqsa over Quran
The clash was triggered by Palestinian media allegations that a policeman at the compound kicked a holy book and trampled on it
US delays award for Egyptian woman over Twitter remarks
Samira Ibrahim was to have been honoured Friday along with nine other women with the International Women of Courage Award
Two Britons ‘freed in Egypt’s Sinai after kidnap’
The release follows “intense negotiations” between the kidnappers and security officials
SNC takes Syrian seat in Arab League
The Syrian National Coalition takes Syriaâs seat in the Arab League as Egyptâs foreign minister is made president of the leagueâs council
Foreign minister Mohamed Kamel Amr takes Arab League Council presidency
Egyptâs foreign minister is left to deal with the legacy of the Arab Spring and the ongoing Palestinian conflict
Hundreds killed in Syria police academy battle: NGO
The UK-based group said at least 120 army troops were among those killed in the battle for one of the regime’s last remaining bastions in the west of Aleppo province. On Sunday alone, rebels had killed more than 34 troops at the facility.
Obama calls on Morsi to âprotect democratic principlesâ
Morsi speaks to US president who confirms US support for Egyptâs political transition
Fatah-linked militants claim Gaza rocket after inmate death
It was the first time a Gaza rocket had struck southern Israel in more than three months
Foreign minister condemns Syrian missiles and Israeli prisoner treatment
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Kamel Amr blames Israel and Syrian government for escalating tensions and violence in the region
âOur Sinaiâ Movement condemns Hamas comments
Hamas officer describes Sinai tribes as âhaving a legacy of smuggling weapons into Gazaâ, dismissed as lies
Fatah militants vow to avenge Palestinian prisoner death
The armed wing of the Fatah movement, have vowed to avenge the death of Jaradat, who they say was tortured in an Israeli jail.
Egypt spearheads initiative for nuclear weapons free region
Egyptian government applies political pressure to ensure conference takes place
Spotlight on Mossad after mystery prisoner death
Some reports suggested the man now identified as Ben Zygier may have been a loose-lipped braggart with psychological problems
Ban Ki-Moon addresses Egypt, Syria and climate change
The UN secretary general highlighted the importance of giving meaningful aid to countries in transition
Palestinian reconciliation meeting wraps up in Cairo
Israel expresses doubt that the meeting will lead to any real external change
Egypt condemns Israel for arresting Palestinian parliamentarians
Ministry spokesperson condemns âa series of arbitrary measuresâ employed by Israel
Egyptâs Foreign Minister opens Islamic summit
Palestine and Syria dominate agenda during preliminary meeting
Egypt condemns Israel over bombing on Syrian territory
Kamel Amr condemns Israel over reports it bombed military targets in Syria
Egypt holds Black Bloc member over ‘Israeli sabotage plan’
Israel firmly rejected the notion of its involvement in any such plot.
Arab League meets EU envoy
EU envoy discusses peace in the Middle East but avoids mentioning Syria and current crisis in Egypt
US counterterrorism head arrives in Cairo
US delegation including counterterrorism head and Joint Special Forces commander arrives in Cairo to discuss security issues with Egyptian government
Morsy discusses democratic transition with McCain
McCain meets president after talks with opposition figures over âeconomic and political developmentsâ
Morsy: Remarks deemed anti-Semitic were taken out of context
The US administration and state department have both come out against comments by President Mohamed Morsy concerning Jews and Zionists
Netanyahu govt in ‘record’ settlement expansion, says NGO
In total, the Netanyahu government advanced and approved 8,730 units in West Bank settlements over the past four years, Peace Now said, noting that the figures could be higher because the defence ministry does not make public its approvals for planning.
Israeli arrest in Egypt receives extended detention
Palestinian sympathiser was arrested allegedly en route to Gaza through Egypt
Egypt taking a special interest in Palestinian prisoners
Ministry of Foreign Affairs paying close attention to Palestinian prisoners in Israel
Israel evicts Palestinians from West Bank protest site
Israel recently moved forward with plans to build in the area, drawing international criticism for the move, which Palestinians say would effectively end the chances for the creation of a contiguous Palestinian state.
Israel plans 170 new settler homes in Jordan Valley
The Israeli government has moved forward aggressively in recent weeks with settlement construction plans in east Jerusalem and the West Bank, prompting angry condemnation from the Palestinians, and international criticism.
Israel orders Palestinians to quit protest outpost
More than 200 activists erected the 20-tent “outpost” on Friday in the sensitive West Bank corridor east of Jerusalem where Palestinians say Israeli settlement construction would destroy the prospects of territorial contiguity for their promised state.