President Trump’s plan would send a huge number of refugees to Jordan, adding new frictions to the kingdom’s often tense, sometimes violent history with displaced Palestinians.
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Israeli Police Raid Two Palestinian Bookshops in East Jerusalem
The police said the stores were selling books that supported terrorism and that two members of the family who owned the business had been arrested. A lawyer said their detention was “political” rather than legal.
What Were Trump’s Policies on Israel In His First Term as President?
Donald Trump staunchly supported Israel during his first term as president, even when that meant reversing decades of American policy.
What Were Trump’s Policies on Israel During His First Term?
Donald Trump staunchly supported Israel during his first term as president, even when that meant reversing decades of American policy.
Seven People Planned to Carry Out Assassinations in Israel on Behalf of Iran
The suspects planned to assassinate two people, a senior Israeli scientist and the mayor of a large Israeli city, authorities said.
18 Arrested at Israeli Nationalist Flag March Through East Jerusalem
The annual march celebrating Israel’s 1967 takeover of the mostly Palestinian East Jerusalem has long been a flashpoint.
UNRWA Says It Closed East Jerusalem Headquarters After Fire and Attacks
The leader of the agency said the fire had caused extensive damage, but that no staff had been injured.
Rebuilding All Destroyed Gaza Homes Could Take 80 Years, U.N. Report Says
The projection didn’t take into account the time it would take to repair the homes that were damaged but not destroyed.
Tensions Flare in West Bank After Israeli Teenager Is Found Dead
The killing, which Israel called a “terrorist attack,” prompted rioting by Israeli settlers that killed one Palestinian and raised fears of a broader escalation.
Israeli Teen’s Death Ignites More Violence in West Bank
Dozens of Israelis and Palestinians were wounded during clashes at several locations across the West Bank on Saturday after a missing teenage boy was found dead.