Dec 28 Netanyahu’s government vows to expand West Bank settlements, annex occupied territory By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Benjamin Netanyahu's incoming hard-line Israeli government has put West Bank settlement expansion at the top of its list of priorities, a day before it's set to be sworn into office. Continue reading
Dec 24 Bethlehem rebounds from pandemic, lifting Christmas spirits in West Bank By Maya Alleruzzo, Jalal Bwaitel, Associated Press The biblical town of Bethlehem marked a merry Christmas on Saturday, with thousands of visitors descending upon the traditional birthplace of Jesus as it rebounds from the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Dec 18 Israel deports Palestinian lawyer, activist to France By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israel on Sunday deported a Palestinian lawyer and activist to France after claiming he has ties to a banned militant group, drawing a rare condemnation from the French government. Continue reading
Nov 24 Qatar allows Israelis to fly directly to Doha for World Cup, but conflict with Palestinians catches up By Isabel Debre, Associated Press The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has become the latest political flash point at the first World Cup in the Arab world — never mind that neither Israeli or Palestinian national teams are competing in the tournament. Continue reading
Nov 23 Teen killed, 18 wounded in Jerusalem explosions By Alon Bernstein, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Two blasts have gone off near bus stops in Jerusalem at the height of rush hour, killing a Canadian-Israeli teenager and injuring at least 18, in what Israeli police said were attacks by Palestinians. Continue reading
Nov 15 Israel swears in new right-wing parliament By Eleanor H. Reich, Associated Press The surging popularity of a far-right alliance once on the fringes of Israeli society helped propel Netanyahu's political comeback even as he stands trial on corruption charges. Continue reading
Nov 03 As Israel’s far right parties celebrate electoral victories, many Palestinians expect not much will change By Isabel Debre, Associated Press The apparent comeback of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the dramatic rise of his far-right and ultra-Orthodox allies in Israel's general election this week have prompted little more than shrugs from many Palestinians. Continue reading
Nov 02 Netanyahu heads toward victory in Israeli election By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be heading toward victory in national elections, with some 85% of the ballots counted and showing that voters gave him and his far-right allies what looks like a stable majority in the… Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 5:00 News Wrap: Supreme Court refuses Trump request in Mar-a-Lago documents case In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court refused former President Trump's request for an independent arbiter to examine classified White House documents found at his Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Labor Department turned in another tough report on inflation… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 7:02 News Wrap: Biden reevaluating relations with Saudi Arabia after oil production cut In our news wrap Tuesday, the White House confirmed President Biden is reevaluating relations with Saudi Arabia after OPEC cut oil production, the Supreme Court heard arguments on requirements that pork sold in California must meet animal cruelty standards regardless… Continue watching