Latest in Tag: Israel Highlight
Latest in Tag: Israel
Israel’s Barak disavows aide’s comments on Egypt leader
Israel has watched warily as the Brotherhood has gained increasing power in post-uprising Egypt, fearing for the future of the crucial, if cold, peace treaty between the two states
Sudan does not fear Israel, says vice-president
Israel refused all comment on Khartoum’s allegations about the blast
Abbas: I did not give up on the right of return
The Palestinians have always demanded that the Jewish state recognise their right of return to homes in modern-day Israel in keeping with UN General Assembly Resolution 194
Egyptian-Cypriot gas exploration likely to raise tension with Israel
Foreign ministers of Egypt and Cyprus have said the prospect of cooperating to exploit offshore hydrocarbons reservoirs is vast. However a âdispute between Egypt and Israel might ensueâ, petroleum agreements expert and member of the Association for International Petroleum Negotiators at Zaki Hashem& Partners, EssamTaha, told Daily News Egypt. Egyptâs Foreign Minister, Mohamed KamalAmr, said …
Threat to close Holy Sepulchre over water dispute
A dispute with an Israeli water company threatens to close Christianity’s holiest site, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
Israel sends refugees back to Egypt despite threat to their safety
Condemnation from human rights organisations
Israel hit by 18 rockets as Hamas seeks revenge
Monday’s rocket fire followed hot on the heels of two late-night Israeli air strikes which did not cause any injuries
Four Gaza rockets hit Israel after raid kills militants
Militants had fired more than 150 rockets at Israel since the start of the month
Egypt hands over body of Israeli lost at sea
Body was transferred through the Karam Salem crossing
Egypt urges halt to Israeli settlements
Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls Israeli construction in East Jerusalem and West Bank âa threat to security and stabilityâ
Sudan accuses Israel of air raid, threatens action
The military and foreign ministry in Israel, which has long accused Khartoum of serving as a base for militants from the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, refused to comment.
Palestinians in flash mob demonstration at settler supermarket
Waving dozens of Palestinian flags and banners in English and Arabic reading “Boycott occupation and its products” they pushed their way into the shop where they shouted slogans.
Israel vows to punish Hamas as Gaza unrest spikes
The escalation began on Tuesday evening when militants fired six rockets at Israel shortly after a high-profile visit to Gaza by Qatari emir.
Renowned scholar discusses the development of the Arab Spring
Noam Chomsky speaks at AUC
Qatari Emir pays fleeting visit to Gaza
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani inaugurates $254 million investment projects amid Israeli criticism
Ship to Gaza activists tasered by IDF
Activists are expected to be deported to their home countries
Two Gaza militants killed in Israel air strikes
The first strike hit north of Beit Hanun, critically wounding four Qassam Brigades militants, one of whom later died of his injuries, medics and the militant group said.
Qatar to channel goods via Egypt to rebuild Gaza
Despite their ideological closeness, ties between Gaza’s Hamas rulers and Morsy’s Islamist administration have recently been strained following a deadly attack on Egyptian troops in Sinai which prompted Cairo to demolish scores of Gaza smuggling tunnels.
Morsy addresses Israeli president as dear friend
President Mohamed Morsy voiced hope of strengthening the âcordial relationshipâ between Egypt and Israel.
Ship to Gaza boarded by IDF forces
Israel maintains Gaza blockade in face of international condemnation.
No-win situation
I had asked Shalit if he wanted to speak to me and he gave his consent. I was simply doing my job as a journalist.
Arafat widow questioned in French murder probe
France opened a murder inquiry in late August after Arafat’s family launched legal action following reports he may have died from radioactive polonium near Paris in 2004.
Israel sets January date for early elections
The dissolution of the Knesset was approved by 100 votes to none.
Hamas, Islamic Jihad claim rocket fire into Israel
The armed wings of Gaza’s ruling Hamas movement and the Islamic Jihad group announced Monday they had fired a series of rockets at Israel, a day after an Israeli air strike that injured 10 people
Morsy revels in reflected glory
On the 39th anniversary of the 1973 War, Morsy gives long speech and defends his 100 day programme
Egypt rejects Hamas free trade zone proposal
Presidential spokesman confirms there is no plan for a free trade agreement with Gaza
Iran nuclear tensions sharpen
Netanyahu and Obama stress their “shared goal” to stop Iran getting a nuclear bomb
Hamas urges Barca-Real boycott if Shalit attends
“We call on all Muslim, Arab and Palestinian media not to broadcast this game if Shalit attends,” Hamas spokesman said
Israelis kill Palestinian fisherman in Gaza: medics
Navy kills a Palestinian fisherman, wounds another in Gaza
Israeli PM to set ‘red line’ on Iran at UN
Israeli PM to set ‘red line’ on Iran at UN