A series of overnight attacks by warplanes hit Syrian and Iranian-affiliated targets amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran in the region.
Tag: Israel
U.S. Envoy Swings Sledgehammer in East Jerusalem, and a Metaphor Is Born
The ambassador to Israel, David M. Friedman, opened an archaeological site, calling it “undeniable evidence” of Jewish historical claims to Jerusalem.
Son of an Ohio Steelworker, Now Palestinian Envoy to the U.N.
Riyad H. Mansour, the ambassador since 2005, attended college in the Midwest and cut his teeth in the American civil rights and antiwar movements.
Ehud Barak, Ex-Leader of Israel, Will Run in New Election
The longtime critic of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was forming a new political party as the country braced for a second election.
A Rape Case and a Wedding Strain Ties Between Arab and Jewish Villages
A rape case involving a 7-year-old ultra-Orthodox girl and a video of Arabs and Jews celebrating at a wedding have torn two West Bank villages apart.
In Bahrain, U.S. Tries to Promote Mideast Peace Through Prosperity
A conference organized by the White House was meant to show the economic benefits of its peace plan to Palestinians and Israelis. But major players were absent.
Palestinian Leader Abbas Brushes Off Trump Plan for Investment
Mahmoud Abbas said a political solution was a higher priority than the economy.
Bolton Warns Iran Not to ‘Mistake U.S. Prudence and Discretion for Weakness’
The warning by the national security adviser, John Bolton, came after President Trump called off a military strike against Iran for shooting down an American drone.
Hamas Leader Says Israel Isn’t Upholding Cease-Fire Terms
Ismail Haniya said Israel was delaying the easing of restrictions on border-crossers and arbitrarily modifying fishing zones as a “form of blackmail.”
Sara Netanyahu Cuts Plea Deal in Catering Case
The wife of Israel’s prime minister was accused of misusing about $100,000 in public funds. The prime minister’s own corruption case still looms over his run for another term.