In spite of the Fatah-dominated Palestinian Authority’s endorsement of a peace conference being held in Paris on Sunday, other Palestinian factions were opposed to the premise of the international summit, and said they were not expecting any diplomatic breakthroughs. Kayid al-Ghoul, a senior leader in the Gaza Strip for the[…]
OPINION By Avi Shlaim [Avi Shlaim is an emeritus professor of international relations at Oxford University.] There is no denying that from time to time anti-Semitism raises its ugly head in the UK, as it does in many other countries. What is striking, however, about contemporary Britain is the use[…]
The African National Congress (ANC) on Thursday said Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane’s visit to Israel confirmed suspicion that the official opposition supported the policies of the Jewish state, and undermined its stated support for self-determination for the Palestinian people. “At a time when the world is increasingly standing[…]
The Syrian army has warned Israel of “repercussions” after rockets struck a major military air base outside Damascus. Explosions were heard in the capital early on Friday and residents in city’s southwest suburbs saw a large plume of smoke rising from the area. Footage on social media showed flames leaping[…]
Senior members of parliament have slammed comments made by an Israeli diplomat on plans to “take down” the UK’s deputy foreign secretary over his criticism of Israel’s settlement policy in the occupied West Bank. Emily Thornberry, the Labour Party’s shadow foreign secretary, called the statements by Shai Masot – a[…]
Police questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for three hours on Monday evening as part of a corruption probe that has shaken Israeli politics, media reports said. Three investigators arrived at the residence in central Jerusalem at around 6:30 pm local time, according to public radio and other reports. They were[…]
Israel on Sunday ruled that it would not release to their families the bodies of Hamas members killed during attacks on Israelis, but would instead bury them, the government said. The decision by the security cabinet followed the release on Saturday by the Palestinian group of video footage showing a[…]
Peace between Israel and the Arab world is impossible unless Israel accepts the existence of a Palestinian state, US Secretary of State John Kerry said in a major policy speech on Wednesday. He called the peace process “in jeopardy” and said, “if Israel goes down the one state path, it[…]
The legal committee of Israel’s ministerial council approved on Monday an “anti-incitement” bill which paves the way for censoring internet content, including Facebook and Twitter posts, Quds Press has reported. The bill is now ready to be proposed to the Knesset for its first reading. If it becomes law, the[…]
The South African government has welcomed the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 condemning the continued illegal settlement activities of Israel in the Palestinian West Bank. The resolution condemns “all measures aimed at altering the demographic composition‚ character and status of the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967‚ including[…]
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