Jan 07 Poland admits to buying powerful Israeli spyware By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press The leader of Poland’s ruling conservative party has acknowledged that the country bought advanced spyware from the Israeli surveillance software maker NSO Group. Continue reading
Jan 02 Egypt pushes for calm after flare-up in Gaza hostilities By Associated Press Egyptian officials Sunday pushed for Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip to rein in hostilities and adhere to a cease-fire in place since the war in May. Continue reading
Dec 06 Fearing misuse, Israel tightens supervision of cyber exports By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israel's Defense Ministry says it is tightening supervision over cyber exports — a move that follows a series of scandals involving Israeli spyware company NSO Group. Continue reading
Nov 16 Netanyahu appears in court as former aide prepares to testify in corruption case By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court for the first time in over half a year on Tuesday as a one-time confidant prepared to take the stand against him in a high-profile corruption case. But… Continue reading
Nov 10 Only two-state solution can end 'apartheid', says Palestinian prime minister By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The Palestinian prime minister has warned Israel that its refusal to accept a two-state solution to the century-old conflict would perpetuate a system of "apartheid." Mohammed Shtayyeh told foreign reporters on Wednesday that this will eventually result in a one-state… Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 5:25 News Wrap: Immigration arrests inside the U.S. hit decade low under Biden In our news wrap Wednesday, immigration arrests in the U.S. interior hit their lowest level in more than a decade. The White House says states are moving quickly to order Pfizer's low-dose COVID shot for young kids. The top U.S. Continue watching
Oct 27 Israel approves some 3,000 new settler homes according to settlement monitor By Ilan Ben Zion, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The decision by a government committee comes a day after the Biden administration issued its strongest condemnation yet of the proposed construction. Continue reading
Oct 22 Israel outlaws Palestinian human rights groups, causing backlash from Israeli, international rights organizations By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Most of the targeted organizations document alleged human rights violations by Israel as well as the Palestinian Authority, both of which routinely detain Palestinian activists. Continue reading
Oct 13 Sally Rooney holds off on Hebrew translation of new novel By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Author Sally Rooney is holding off on allowing her current book to be translated into Hebrew, citing Israel’s “system of racial domination and segregation against Palestinians.”… Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Secretary Blinken holds news conference with foreign ministers of Israel, UAE By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The United States and Israel said Wednesday they are exploring a “Plan B” for dealing with Iran if the Islamic Republic does not return in good faith to negotiations to salvage the languishing landmark 2015 nuclear deal. Continue reading