Israeli Raids At Al-Aqsa Mosque On The Rise
The Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third-holiest site in Islam, witnessed the highest number of Israeli raids in 2016 since East Jerusalem was occupied by Israel 50 years ago, according to a Palestinian news agency that cited Israeli statistics released Sunday. The figures depict a steep increase in the number of raids by Jewish settlers and extremists…
Francois Hollande: Two-state solution is the only way
Paris, France – A two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the only way to bring lasting peace and security to the Middle East, France President Francois Hollande said as officials and civil society groups from more than 70 countries gathered to discuss ways of bringing the conflict back to the negotiating table. During Sunday’s […]
US Embassy Move to Jerusalem Could Further Fuel Extremism
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a move which would break with longstanding American policy. His proposal has touched off debate on one of the most emotional and contentious issues dividing Israelis and Palestinians: The status of the city they both regard as their […]
Middle East lauds UN vote on ending Israeli settlements
Much of the Middle East has welcomed a UN resolution that calls on Israel to end settlements on occupied Palestinian land. Fourteen UN Security Council members voted for the Egypt-drafted resolution on Friday. The US abstained, defying calls from Israel and Donald Trump, the US president-elect, to block the text. The resolution demanded that Israel […]
Critics warn US could adopt ‘pro-settler agenda’
Jerusalem – Donald Trump’s nomination of David Friedman as the United States ambassador to Israel provoked widespread consternation over the weekend, amid heightened speculation that the president-elect’s selection would move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. In a statement accepting the nomination, 57-year-old Friedman welcomed the chance to work ” from the US […]
Iranians Charged With Plan to Attack Israeli Embassy
A Kenyan court has charged two Iranian nationals with planning an act of extremism after they filmed the Israeli embassy in Nairobi. The two men were driving in a diplomatic car when authorities caught them filming Israel’s diplomatic mission with a mobile phone on Tuesday, according to AFP news agency. The Nairobi court charged Sayed […]
Israel to build 500 new settler homes in East Jerusalem
Israel has announced plans to move forward with the construction of 500 new home for Jewish settlers in occupied East Jerusalem, the first such move since the US presidential election, according to an NGO. “This morning, the local planning and building committee made the decision to advance (plans)… for 500 units in Ramat Shlomo,” the […]
Israel: Tens of thousands flee Haifa wildfires
Tens of thousands of Israelis have been fleeing wildfires in the northern city of Haifa, with the prime minister warning that any proof of arson would be treated as “terrorism”. Dry conditions after a two-month drought, in addition to strong winds, have fuelled the fires, which have also spread to other parts of the country. […]
Israel slammed over its ‘war on NGOs’
Jerusalem – Last August, Pam Bailey, an American citizen and secretary of the Gaza-based Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor, was denied entry to Israel upon arrival at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport. Israeli authorities detained her for 11 hours, while the airline retained her passport until she landed back on US soil.
Trump: I’d love to make Israel-Palestine peace deal
Incoming US president could appoint son-in-law to broker a deal between the two parties after taking over. US President-elect Donald Trump has said he would “love” to reach a peace deal between Israel and Palestine, adding that he would appoint his son-in-law as a Middle East envoy and help broker a deal after he takes […]