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UK has provided diplomatic protection for Israeli former Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni after London police summoned the Israeli former official for interrogation over alleged war crimes committed during the Israel-Gaza 2008-2009 conflict. The move comes after Israel on Sunday vigorously Read more
A 10-page draft report on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict pointed out that both parties should “find the strength” to revive direct negotiations because the current situation is unfavorable to peace. Israel’s policy in the occupied territories “severely undermines hopes for peace” Read more
Israel’s foreign ministry director-general Dore Gold and Turkish foreign ministry’s undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioglu signed an agreement on Tuesday ending the dispute between their countries over the May 2010 flotilla incident after a year of negotiations. According to the agreement, Tel Read more
A third day of clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinians at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound has left more than 30 Palestinians injured while dozens were arrested. Israeli police held the Palestinians responsible for the scuffles claiming that “masked youths” disrupted Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Sunday gave the green light for the allocation of further $18 million to expand the controversial settlements in the West bank, days after Tel Aviv attack. The decision comes as the cabinet already allocated $88 million for Read more
Member States of the United Nations voted Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, as the Chairman of the UN Legal Committee with 109 votes out of 175 after they failed to reach a consensus as they did for the Read more
Two Palestinians, allegedly cousins, went on a shooting spree in Tel Aviv killing at least four people and injuring around 16 people on Wednesday night at the Sarona shopping center. Israel has reacted to the attack by freezing the 83,000 Read more
Israel’s new defense minister Avigdor Lieberman visited the Northern Command of the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) which oversees its borders with Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday but officials declined to comment on whether he toured any of them or both. Read more
Cairo announced a four-day opening of the Rafah border crossing point with the Gaza Strip beginning on Wednesday through Sunday with the exception of Friday. The decision is seen as a goodwill gesture ahead of the Islamic holy month of Read more
The newly appointed Jordanian caretaker Prime Minister Hani Mulki has been criticized by some sides as being a pro-Israel figure, although King Abdullah laid emphasis in his appointment letter on the economic situation in the country. “The Kingdom faces grave Read more