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Israel’s Netanyahu cancels delegation to Washington after UN vote on Gaza
Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a statement from his office, said that Washington’s failure to veto the proposal was a 'clear retreat; from its previous position, and would hurt war efforts against Hamas in Gaza as well as efforts to release over 130 hostages. — Reuters pool pic Join us on our WhatsApp Channel, follow us
March 25, 2024
Israel’s Eurovision entry facing scrutiny by organisers over alleged political references
Key PointsEurovision organisers say they are "scrutinising" the lyrics of Israel’s entry into this year's contest.Earlier this year, Eurovision's organisers allowed Israel to compete, despite calls for it to be excluded.Petitions have called for Israel to be kicked out of the event, with comparisons being made to Russia's 2022 ban.Eurovision organisers are scrutinising the lyrics
February 23, 2024
Israel’s Gaza War Compared to the 1991 US Gulf War
Israel in the Gaza War has had a total number of air strikes that is 39% of the number of airstrikes that the US Air Force performed in the 1991 Gulf War. The Israel Air Force has carried out strikes against more than 31,000 targets belonging to Hamas and other terror groups since the war
February 20, 2024
Israel’s military fighting in ‘heart of Gaza City’ as it rejects calls for humanitarian pause
Key PointsIsrael's defence minister has said Israeli soldiers are operating in the heart of Gaza City.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel would seek an "indefinite" security responsibility for Gaza.White House spokesperson John Kirby said the US opposed a "reoccupation" of Gaza by Israel.Air strikes on the Gaza Strip killed a Hamas weapons maker and
November 7, 2023
Israel’s military says it has surrounded Gaza City
Israel's military says it has surrounded Gaza City, essentially cutting the territory in two, as hundreds of thousands of civilians remain in the north of the Gaza Strip. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank as calls for a cease-fire continue to grow. Debora Patta
November 7, 2023
BREAKING: Israel’s new Arab allies face uneasy balancing act
Dubai (AFP) – Confronted with the war raging between Israel and Hamas, Arab countries which have normalised relations with Israel in recent years have been forced to balance diplomacy with fiercly pro-Palestinian Arab public opinion……CONTINUE READING But as analysts predict a long and violent response from Israel in Gaza, the position faced by those nations
October 11, 2023
TEL AVIV — Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was fitted with a pacemaker early Sunday after he was rushed to the hospital hours before a key debate on his controversial judicial reforms. Doctors said the procedure had gone well, but Netanyahu, 73, would remain at the Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv for observation. Netanyahu had been
Israel’s ‘most wanted gang leader’, seven others arrested in Joburg
A 46-year-old high-ranking member attached to the Abergil crime family in Israel was arrested in Bryanston, Johannesburg on Thursday, 17 November. ISRAEL CRIME FAMILY LEADER ARRESTED The suspect was arrested in an operation led by Interpol South Africa, Organised Crime detectives, Crime Intelligence and the Special Task Force (STF). Seven suspects were nabbed alongside the
November 17, 2022
Israel’s Right-Wing Lawmakers Aim to Remake Supreme Court
This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. https://www.wsj.com/articles/israels-right-wing-lawmakers-aim-to-remake-supreme-court-11668506325Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies are pushing for reforms that would allow the next
November 15, 2022
Militärhilfe: Israels Regierung billigt Untersuchung von U-Boot-Affäre
Militärhilfe Israels Regierung billigt Untersuchung von U-Boot-Affäre Überprüft werden sollen Verfahren zur Beschaffung deutscher U-Boote und Korvetten für die israelische Marine. Es geht um die Jahre 2009 bis 2016. Die israelische Regierung hat die Einrichtung einer Untersuchungskommission zur Aufklärung der sogenannten U-Boot-Affäre beschlossen. Eine Mehrheit der Minister stimmte am Sonntag für den Vorschlag, wie ein…
January 23, 2022