Nation Jul 02 Palestinians give bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist to U.S. forensic experts The Palestinians, along with Abu Akleh's colleagues who were with her at the time, say she was killed by Israeli fire. The Israeli army says that she was caught in the crossfire of a battle with Palestinian gunmen, and that…
World Jun 30 Israeli parliament votes to dissolve itself, triggering fifth election in under four years Israel's parliament has voted to dissolve itself, triggering the country's fifth election in just over three years.
World May 29 Israelis parade through Palestinian area of Jerusalem, risking a new wave of violence The crowds, who were overwhelmingly young Orthodox Jewish men, were celebrating Jerusalem Day -- an Israeli holiday that marks the capture of the Old City in the 1967 Mideast war. Palestinians see the event, which passes through the heart of…
World May 15 Independent investigation suggests Israeli gunfire led to Al Jazeera journalist's death The outcome of independent investigations could help shape international opinion over who is responsible for Abu Akleh's death, particularly if an official Israeli military probe drags on. Israel and the Palestinians are locked in a war of narratives that already…
World May 14 Israel to investigate police conduct after pallbearers are beaten at journalist's funeral Late Friday, the Palestinian public prosecutor said preliminary findings show Abu Akleh was killed by deliberate fire from Israeli troops.
World May 13 Israeli police beat pallbearers at journalist's funeral, casket dropped Israeli police pushed and beat pallbearers during the funeral for slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, causing them to briefly drop the casket.
World May 09 Embattled Israeli leader vows to keep government afloat Naftali Bennett has lost his parliamentary majority less than a year after taking office, his own party is crumbling and a key governing partner has suspended cooperation with the coalition.
World Apr 17 Israeli police enter Jerusalem holy site sparking violent clashes This year the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Christian holy week culminating in Easter Sunday and the week-long Jewish Passover are all occurring at the same time, with tens of thousands of visitors flocking to the city after coronavirus restrictions…
World Mar 20 Zelensky invokes Holocaust as he appeals to Israel for aid Zelenskyy accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of trying to carry out a “final solution” against Ukraine -- using the Nazi term for its planned genocide of 6 million Jews during World War II.
World Mar 14 Israel grapples with fate of oligarchs as Ukraine war rages Israel is grappling with how to deal with dozens of Jewish Russian oligarchs as Western nations step up sanctions on businesspeople with ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.