Jul 19, 2018Jul 19, 2018Israel passed early Thursday a controversial bill that officially defines Israel as the national homeland of the Jewish people and asserts that "the realization of the right to national self-determination in Israel is unique to the Jewish people," sparking outrage from Israel's Arab community and provoking concern from the international community.62 lawmakers in Israel's Knesset voted in favor of the legislation and 55 opposed it. Two lawmakers, Benny Begin (Likud) and Orli Levi-Abekasis (independent) abstained.>> The nation-state law also includes clauses...…Jul 19, 2018Jul 19, 2018Israel passed early Thursday a controversial bill that officially defines Israel as the national homeland of the Jewish people and asserts that "the realization of the right to national self-determination in Israel is unique to the Jewish people," sparking outrage from Israel's Arab community and provoking concern from the international community.62 lawmakers in Israel's Knesset voted in favor of the legislation and 55 opposed it. Two lawmakers, Benny Begin (Likud) and Orli Levi-Abekasis (independent) abstained.>> The nation-state law also includes clauses...WW…

Nov 23, 2020 Nov 23, 2020Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia and met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Israeli sources said Monday.Mossad chief also attended the meeting, which took place in the city of , according to the sources. The Prime Minister's Office declined to comment on the matter. The flight was seen on flight-tracking websites. Senior Saudi adviser confirmed the Netanyahu-MBS meeting, but said no agreements had been reached, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.According to the report, the adviser said...…Nov 23, 2020 Nov 23, 2020Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia and met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Israeli sources said Monday.Mossad chief also attended the meeting, which took place in the city of , according to the sources. The Prime Minister's Office declined to comment on the matter. The flight was seen on flight-tracking websites. Senior Saudi adviser confirmed the Netanyahu-MBS meeting, but said no agreements had been reached, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.According to the report, the adviser said...WW…

Published on 20.11.2020 Published on 20.11.2020A United Nations General Assembly committee endorsed on Thursday by an overwhelming majority a draft resolution recognizing "the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, including the right to their independent State of Palestine."163 states voted in favor, including Canada, where Jewish groups were split between condemning the government's decision to vote in favor and applauding it. Only five states – Israel, the United States, Micronesia, Nauru and the Marshall Islands – voted against the draft resolution, while Australia,...…Published on 20.11.2020 Published on 20.11.2020A United Nations General Assembly committee endorsed on Thursday by an overwhelming majority a draft resolution recognizing "the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, including the right to their independent State of Palestine."163 states voted in favor, including Canada, where Jewish groups were split between condemning the government's decision to vote in favor and applauding it. Only five states – Israel, the United States, Micronesia, Nauru and the Marshall Islands – voted against the draft resolution, while Australia,...WW…

Nov 23, 2020 Nov 23, 2020While Donald Trump has barricaded himself in the White House, refusing to concede the election and leading President-elect Joe Biden to call for donations to fund the transition, members of the president’s inner circle seem to have accepted reality. They are largely focused on trying to go as far as possible with their ideological pet projects during their final weeks in power.Automatic approval of subscriber comments.From $1 for the first month…Nov 23, 2020 Nov 23, 2020While Donald Trump has barricaded himself in the White House, refusing to concede the election and leading President-elect Joe Biden to call for donations to fund the transition, members of the president’s inner circle seem to have accepted reality. They are largely focused on trying to go as far as possible with their ideological pet projects during their final weeks in power.Automatic approval of subscriber comments.From $1 for the first monthWW…

Oct 23, 2020Oct 23, 2020Israel and Sudan on Friday agreed to normalize relations in a deal brokered with the help of the United States, making Sudan the third Arab country to set aside hostilities with Israel in the past two months.U.S. President Donald Trump, seeking on November 3, sealed the agreement in a phone call on Friday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and Transitional Council Head Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, senior U.S. officials said.Netanyahu welcomed the announcement and hailed the third Arab country to join the “In Khartoum,...…Oct 23, 2020Oct 23, 2020Israel and Sudan on Friday agreed to normalize relations in a deal brokered with the help of the United States, making Sudan the third Arab country to set aside hostilities with Israel in the past two months.U.S. President Donald Trump, seeking on November 3, sealed the agreement in a phone call on Friday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and Transitional Council Head Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, senior U.S. officials said.Netanyahu welcomed the announcement and hailed the third Arab country to join the “In Khartoum,...WW…

Oct 16, 2020 Oct 16, 2020Five countries – the U.K., Germany, France, Spain and Italy – condemned Israel's approval of plans to build thousands of new homes in West Bank settlements in a joint statement on Friday. The statement said settlement expansion "violates international law and further imperils the viability of a two-state solution to bring about a just and lasting peace to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict" and that it was "counterproductive" in light of Israel's recent and Bahrain. "We therefore call for an immediate halt to settlement construction as well as to evictions and to in...…Oct 16, 2020 Oct 16, 2020Five countries – the U.K., Germany, France, Spain and Italy – condemned Israel's approval of plans to build thousands of new homes in West Bank settlements in a joint statement on Friday. The statement said settlement expansion "violates international law and further imperils the viability of a two-state solution to bring about a just and lasting peace to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict" and that it was "counterproductive" in light of Israel's recent and Bahrain. "We therefore call for an immediate halt to settlement construction as well as to evictions and to in...WW…

Sep 22, 2020Sep 22, 2020Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that the "farce" of anti-government protests calling for his resignation must be curbed under the coronavirus restrictions.Israel's coronavirus cabinet met Tuesday to discuss amid a spike in infections and mortality and the increasing burden on hospitals.Discussions were adjourned without a decision. Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi offered to hold a meeting on Tuesday evening with representatives of the Attorney General, the police and the Health Ministry to clarify restrictions on prayers and protests. Their...…Sep 22, 2020Sep 22, 2020Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that the "farce" of anti-government protests calling for his resignation must be curbed under the coronavirus restrictions.Israel's coronavirus cabinet met Tuesday to discuss amid a spike in infections and mortality and the increasing burden on hospitals.Discussions were adjourned without a decision. Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi offered to hold a meeting on Tuesday evening with representatives of the Attorney General, the police and the Health Ministry to clarify restrictions on prayers and protests. Their...WW…

Published at 23:19 Published at 23:19WASHINGTON – Israel and the two Gulf states of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed U.S.-brokered agreements at the White House on Tuesday.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed a peace treaty with the Emirates and a declaration of peace with Bahrain, which will follow the usual procedure of past international agreements and will be brought for the approval of the government and Knesset.The historic signing ceremony was overseen by President Donald Trump, while was joined by the UAE's Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al...…Published at 23:19 Published at 23:19WASHINGTON – Israel and the two Gulf states of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed U.S.-brokered agreements at the White House on Tuesday.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed a peace treaty with the Emirates and a declaration of peace with Bahrain, which will follow the usual procedure of past international agreements and will be brought for the approval of the government and Knesset.The historic signing ceremony was overseen by President Donald Trump, while was joined by the UAE's Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al...WW…

Sep 12, 2020Sep 12, 2020Intellectuals and human rights activists in Bahrain expressed Saturday their fierce opposition to the kingdom's move to normalize ties with Israel, saying the decision is a "betrayal" of the Palestinian people. on Friday in a joint statement along with the United States. The agreement will be signed on Tuesday in Washington, senior officials in Israel's Foreign Ministry said that the ministry will soon open an embassy in Manama. spoke on Saturday with his Bahraini counterpart Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani in a phonecall and "exchanged friendly talks on the...…Sep 12, 2020Sep 12, 2020Intellectuals and human rights activists in Bahrain expressed Saturday their fierce opposition to the kingdom's move to normalize ties with Israel, saying the decision is a "betrayal" of the Palestinian people. on Friday in a joint statement along with the United States. The agreement will be signed on Tuesday in Washington, senior officials in Israel's Foreign Ministry said that the ministry will soon open an embassy in Manama. spoke on Saturday with his Bahraini counterpart Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani in a phonecall and "exchanged friendly talks on the...WW…

Jul 16, 2020 Jul 16, 2020Israel is drawing up a secret list of military and intelligence officials who might be subject to arrest abroad if the International Criminal Court in the Hague opens an investigation into alleged Israeli war crimes in the Palestinian territories.Haaretz has learned that this list now includes between 200 and 300 officials, some of whom have not been informed. The great secrecy surrounding the issue stems from a fear that the mere disclosure of the list’s existence could endanger the people on it. The assessment is that the court is likely to view a list of names as...…Jul 16, 2020 Jul 16, 2020Israel is drawing up a secret list of military and intelligence officials who might be subject to arrest abroad if the International Criminal Court in the Hague opens an investigation into alleged Israeli war crimes in the Palestinian territories.Haaretz has learned that this list now includes between 200 and 300 officials, some of whom have not been informed. The great secrecy surrounding the issue stems from a fear that the mere disclosure of the list’s existence could endanger the people on it. The assessment is that the court is likely to view a list of names as...WW…