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174 killed in Israeli aggression on Gaza, Palestinian resistance strikes Tel Aviv
As Arab, international calls for halt to fighting continues, UN Security Council to discuss issue under China’s chair
Eurovision Song Contest 2019 to take place in Tel Aviv
Despite calls for boycotts, Israel’s cultural center has been chosen to host next year’s song contest. Tel Aviv was picked over the contested city of Jerusalem, which both Israelis and Palestinians claim as a capital.The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has announced that Tel Aviv will host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The Israeli government had …
French and Swiss jets deployed to escort El Al flight following bomb threat
A bomb threat on board an El Al flight from New York to Tel Aviv prompted France and Switzerland to deploy military jets as escorts. The plane, however, continued on its scheduled journey.
UN slams ‘collective punishment’ for Palestinians following Tel Aviv attack
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has condemned the deadly Tel Aviv attack but said the cancellation of Palestinians’ entry permits may amount to collective punishment. The assault left four people dead.
Israeli police were filmed beating Arab supermarket worker in Tel Aviv
An Arab worker was brutally beaten and arrested by three Israeli plainclothes police officers after refusing to present his ID
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
Why the BBC were wrong to pick Tel Aviv as the best city for expats
It is a vibrant city with great beaches, fantastic food and a lively night life. But Tel Aviv and its residents are also facing major problems that make the city almost impossible to live in. In recent years, Tel Aviv’s residents have become accustomed to hearing more languages than just Hebrew in the streets – …
Netanyahu welcomes new Egyptian ambassador in Tel Aviv
Egypt appoints new ambassador in Israel since 2012
Egypt, Norway to co-host Gaza conference
“Keeping a population trapped and starved provides no security for Gaza’s neighbours”, says Norwegian foreign minister
In Pictures: African asylum seekers protest in Tel Aviv
AFP – The migrants, primarily from Eritrea and Sudan, are protesting to call for help in the face of Israel’s refusal to grant them refugee status. Last month, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned that Israel could be in breach of international law with new legislation that allows for the potentially indefinite detention of asylum-seekers. …
Egyptians in Israeli prisons begin a hunger strike
Israel has so far released 5 Egyptian inmates, all from the Sinai Peninsula, who confirmed the fact that they were exposed to poor conditions and harsh treatment by Israeli prison officials.
‘Mossad spy’ spilled secrets to Hezbollah: report
After conducting its own “internal investigations”, the report found that Zygier had started working for Mossad in 2003
Obama: peace must come to the Holy Land
Obama landed in Israel for the first time as US president, on a mission to ease past tensions with his hosts and hoping to paper over differences on handling Iran’s nuclear threat
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
Morsy addresses Israeli president as dear friend
President Mohamed Morsy voiced hope of strengthening the “cordial relationship” between Egypt and Israel.
New Egyptian ambassador in Tel Aviv
Egypt has appointed a new ambassador to Israel. Atef Salem el-Ahl is currently serving in the Egyptian consulate in the Israeli resort town of Eilat. The appointment is standard operating procedure as a number of embassies change leadership at the end of a four year cycle. El-Ahl’s appointment has pleased Israeli and international spectators who have …
Protests in Israel
Israel’s social justice movement attempts to bring back last summer’s tent cities