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Palestinian Foreign Ministry warns of dangers facing Al-Aqsa under Netanyahu-Ben Gvir government
The ministry said these dangers are particularly serious in light of the agreements signed between Benjamin Netanyahu and Itamar Ben-Gvir, which grant the latter massive powers to practice his racist policies and agenda, including conducting widespread and radical changes to the existing historical and legal status quo at the holy site.
New Israeli government ends Netanyahu’s 12-year rule
Israeli government, for first time, will include party that represents 21% Arab minority
Netanyahu attacks attempts to end his 12-year run as premier
Centrist politician Yair Lapid announces he had succeeded in forming governing coalition aimed at unseating Netanyahu
Netanyahu pledges again to annex all Israel settlements in West Bank
Israeli Prime Minister made similar promise before elections in April
Israeli protesters call for Netanyahu to step down
Netanyahu accused of corruption one month before elections
Israel to run municipal elections in occupied Golan Heights, Netanyahu visits Muscat
Normalising relations with Israel is part of peace process, Al-Jubeir
War drums beat as Netanyahu accused Tehran of lying about nuclear weapons
Trump declares Israel’s claims as vindication, Iran describes them as ‘childish’
Middle East on edge
The 54th edition of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) of 2018 convened in Germany from 16 February to 18 February. The MSC brought together more than 450 senior decision-makers from around the world, including heads of state, ministers, leading personalities of international and non-governmental organisations, as well as high-ranking representatives of industry, media, academia, and …
Egypt expresses concerns about closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Al-Azhar calls for international protection for the mosque
In Cartoon: Trump and Netanyahu
Facebook, Trump and Netanyahu: Author Etgar Keret explains why the world is under threat
Some see acclaimed Israeli author Etgar Keret as a traitor due to his criticism of the government.
Foreign Ministry denies demanding mediation by Israel on GERD talks
Netanyahu told Kerry in a phone call that he favours Al-Sisi’s peace initiative with Palestine over the French one
After the visit: Egypt coordinates with Palestine, plans Al-Sisi-Netanyahu meeting
We understand Minister Shoukry’s visit to support peace efforts, says Palestinian ambassador
Palestinians cannot suffer in this situation any longer: Foreign Minister
Shoukry told Netanyahu that the two-state solution remains possible but it requires serious intent
The current situation on the ground cannot last more: Shoukry
Egypt’s FM said to Netanyahu that the two-state solution is not so far but it requires serious intentions.
Shoukry heads to Israel to revive peace process
The minister will meet with the Israeli prime minister over bilateral relations and regional affairs
In Cartoon: The Israeli intervention in Africa
Shoukry heads to Israel to revive peace process
The minister will meet with Netanyahu to discuss bilateral relations and regional affairs
Netanyahu: Africa has no better friend than Israel
Israel’s prime minister has pledged to help Africa fight terrorism on day two of his tour of the continent. Netanyahu said that in matters of security, Africa had no better friend than the state of Israel.
Turkey agreement will not eliminate naval blockade on Gaza: Netanyahu
Israel and Turkey have reached an agreement to normalize relations after six years of tension
Israel, Turkey to normalize ties with ‘immense implications,’ says Netanyahu
The Israeli premier has described the move as a major step for both countries that will greatly impact Israel’s economy. In 2011, Turkey downgraded relations with Israel after Turkish activists were killed on a flotilla.
Part I: Putting one’s ear to the ground: rumblings of mounting discontent
(The following is a transcript of a lecture presented at the Middle East Institute’s conference “The Middle East peace process after the Arab uprisings”.) When Jeremy Bowen, the BBC’s Middle East editor, returned to Jerusalem earlier this month, he was asked by colleagues what story he would be covering. The story seemed evident to Jeremy. …
Israeli environment minister resigns in protest of ‘extremist government’
Center-right politician Avi Gabbay has stepped down as environment minister, saying the governnment has swung too far to the right. His resignation comes shortly after Prime Minister Netanyahu reshuffled his cabinet.
Israel still opposes holding an international peace conference: Netanyahu
The Israeli side seems to be afraid of any international intervention that may dictate terms
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.
Netanyahu rewrites history
In Shakespeare’s famous play “King Lear”, Lear himself says, “When we are born, we cry that we are come to this great stage of fools.” I was reminded of these words after reading Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu state that the late grand mufti of Jerusalem, Haj Amin Al-Husseini, an Arab nationalist and a zealous foe of …
Notes from America: The mufti made me do it!
During his speech at the 37th Zionist Congress in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the biggest political blunder of his tenure. Netanyahu argued that “Hitler didn’t want to exterminate the Jews at the time”, but “wanted to expel the Jews”. And that Haj Amin Al-Husseini went to Hitler and said “If you expel them, …
Opinion: Fatal comparison
Hitler merely wanted to drive the Jews out, not kill them. The latter was the idea of the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, claims Benjamin Netanyahu. Such words escalate the conflict, says DW’s Alexander Kudascheff. The state of affairs in the Middle East is beyond tense – especially between Israel and the Palestinians. The situation is …
As violence rages in Middle East, Kerry holds talks with Netanyahu in Berlin
The US Secretary of State has met Israel’s prime minister to discuss the ongoing conflicts across the Middle East. The talks come as leaders the world over urge an end to the violence in Israel and the West Bank. US Secretary of State John Kerry met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Berlin on …
Netanyahu meets Putin amid fears of Russian military build-up in Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss Moscow’s weapon deliveries to Syria. The leaders focused on how to keep their armed forces out of each other’s way. At a meeting in Moscow on Monday, Netanyahu and Putin decided they would coordinate their military actions in Syria to avoid accidentally …