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Israel’s right wing about big plans for Trump era
Israel’s right wing has been eagerly awaiting Donald Trump’s arrival in the White House, hoping a Republican president will usher in a new era of support for Israeli settlement-building on land Palestinians want for a state. The far-right Jewish Home party, along with members of Prime Minister Benjamin...
5 territorial disputes to watch out for in 2017
For several places around the world, 2017 could be a watershed year, as various territorial disputes threaten to boil over amidst a climate of global uncertainty. Much like fights over territory itself, the concept of territory has disputed roots. It is not uncommon to associate ‘territory’ with ‘terra’...
EU criticises Israel law forcing NGOs to reveal foreign funding
The EU has criticised a controversial new Israeli law targeting non-governmental organisations that receive most of their funding from abroad. Such groups must now declare they rely on foreign money in communications with officials, in the media and online. Israel's prime minister said the public needed to know when foreign...
US criticises Israel over plans for new settlement homes
The US has criticised Israeli plans to build hundreds of new homes in existing settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. State department spokesman John Kirby called the plans the "latest step… in a systematic process of land seizures". Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorised the plans on...
Israel and Palestinians: Powers warn of ‘perpetual conflict’
A group of key world powers has warned of "perpetual occupation and conflict" between Israelis and Palestinians. In a long-awaited report, the so-called Quartet said ongoing violence, Israeli settlement-building and Palestinian splits were undermining peace hopes. Israel insisted it was a "myth" that...
Israeli-American girl, 13, fatally stabbed in West Bank home, authorities say
A 13-year-old Israeli-American girl was stabbed to death in her bedroom Thursday morning in the West Bank settlement of Kiryat Arba, a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces said. Hallel Yaffa Ariel was sleeping when a Palestinian teenager entered the house in the settlement near Hebron and killed her, authorities said....
New Labour equality chief ‘had two wives and labelled Israel an extremist state’
A LABOUR politician who was allegedly married to two women at the same time and reportedly described Israel as an extremist state is now in charge of equality in Birmingham. Councillor Waseem Zaffar is the new cabinet member for Transparency, Openness and Equality on the city council — tasked with making sure it is being...
Hezbollah killing: Thousands mourn Badreddine at Beirut funeral
Thousands of people have attended the funeral in Lebanon's capital, Beirut, of top Hezbollah military commander Mustafa Amine Badreddine. He died in an explosion near Damascus airport, the Lebanon-based group said, adding it would announce "within hours" its report into the killing. Hezbollah has sent thousands of...
Israel boycott ban: Shunning Israeli goods to become criminal offence for public bodies and student unions
Critics say move amounts to a 'gross attack on democratic freedoms' Local councils, public bodies and even some university student unions are to be banned by law from boycotting “unethical” companies, as part of a controversial crackdown being announced by the Government. Under the plan all publicly funded...
Israel strikes Gaza targets in response to rocket fire
In retaliation to a single rocket that struck an open area in southern Israel on Sunday, the IDF has carried out overnight strikes on Gaza, reportedly hitting at least two According to Palestinian sources, the attacks targeted facilities near the cities of Khan Younis in the south and Deir al Balah in the center of...
Israel rocked by wave of terror attacks, at least 3 killed & dozens injured
Israel has witnessed a spate of terror attacks on Tuesday morning in Jerusalem, Raanana and Haifa. At least three people have been killed and scores injured in attacks in the Israeli capital and Raanana, Haaretz is reporting. The most serious attack took place in Armon HaNatziv area of Jerusalem, where two terrorists reportedly...
IDF shoots 18yo Palestinian woman 10 times, lets her die in street (PHOTOS)
An 18-year-old Palestinian girl was shot by Israeli troops at a Hebron checkpoint for allegedly refusing to show her purse or face and “trying to attack” a soldier. She died of multiple wounds in a hospital after bleeding in the street for 30 minutes. Hadil Hashlamoun was shot 10 times by Israeli Defense Forces at...
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