Tag: Israel

Palestinians in Gaza call to save seven hunger-striking prisoners (Maram Humaid, Al Jazeera)

Dozens of Palestinians staged a sit-in in solidarity with seven prisoners on a hunger strike in Israeli jails protesting their “administrative detention”. The demonstration on...

Bombing of media tower in Gaza hurt Israel’s image, says army investigator (Middle East Eye)

A former Israeli general has said that his investigation into Israel's air strike attack on a tower housing media offices in the Gaza Strip...

Iran’s Khamenei urges reversal of Arab-Israeli normalisations (Al Jazeera)

Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel last year have “sinned” and should reverse such moves, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Sunday. The...

Israel to build 1,300 new West Bank settler homes (Al Jazeera)

Israel has announced plans to build more residences for Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank, drawing immediate condemnation from Palestinians, peace activists and...

Palestinian NGOs designated ‘terrorists’ call for support (Al Jazeera)

Palestinian human rights groups designated by Israel as “terrorist organisations” have called for international support to reverse the decision, which has the potential to compromise...

Flurry of activity in Israel as Glasgow climate summit approaches (Rina Bassist, Al Monitor)

Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced the establishment of the Israeli Climate Forum on Oct. 19. The new forum, which will operate under Herzog’s office,...

15 spies for Israel’s Mossad arrested, reports Turkish press (Al Monitor)

Turkish authorities arrested 15 people earlier this month who are accused of spying for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, Turkish media outlets reported on Thursday. Turkey’s...

Israeli minister advances law excluding Netanyahu from premiership (Mazal Mualem, Al Monitor)

Israeli Justice Minister Gideon Saar released Oct. 19 a draft of a bill he is proposing, which would bar a lawmaker charged with a serious crime...

Israel and South Korea to boost collaboration on loitering munitions (Defense News)

Major aerospace companies from Israel and South Korea have agreed to expand their partnership on deadly drone technology. Israel Aerospace Industries, or IAI, and Korea...

Biden aide, Saudi crown prince discussed Israel normalization: report (Al Monitor)

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan raised the possibility of Saudi Arabia normalizing relations with Israel during his meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed...

Israel, Emirates to collaborate in space (Rina Bassist, Al Monitor)

Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed Oct. 20 to cooperate on space missions. The Emirati Space Agency signed a memorandum of understanding with the...

Palestinians demand mobilisation to save hunger-strike prisoners (Zena Al Tahhan, Al Jazeera)

Dozens of Palestinians staged a protest at the al-Manara Square in downtown Ramallah on Wednesday, calling for the release of six prisoners on hunger...

Iran commander rejoices at US ‘defeats’ (Al Monitor)

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the United States has “fled” Afghanistan and is currently counting its “last months” in...

Comoros could be next to normalize ties with Israel (Rina Bassist, Al Monitor)

Reports yesterday say Israel and Comoros are in talks to establish diplomatic relations. The Islands of Comoros is a Muslim-majority country and member of the...

Palestinians condemn Israeli bill giving broad powers to police (Zena Al Tahhan, Al Jazeera)

Israel is taking steps towards over-policing and increasing its surveillance of the Palestinian population inside its 1949-borders under the pretext of curbing the high...

Israel’s Smart Shooter to pitch ‘one shot, one hit’ tech at European defense shows (Seth J. Frantzman, Defense News)

Smart Shooter is headed to France and Spain to pitch its fire control systems to governments interested in counter-drone technology and bolstering their homeland security forces....