The first of 10 mostly unfinished apartment buildings in a Palestinian area was razed, an act that Palestinian officials condemned as “ethnic cleansing.”
Tag: Jerusalem (Israel)
Palestinian Who Attended Trump-Backed Bahrain Conference Is Arrested
Intelligence officers in the West Bank detained, then freed, a Hebron businessman who had defied an official Palestinian boycott of the Trump administration’s economic conference.
Netanyahu Presses Superpowers to Remove Iranian Forces from Syria
At a meeting of American, Israeli and Russian national security advisers, the competing regional interests were evident.
U.S. Ambassador Says Israel Has Right to Annex Parts of West Bank
Ambassador David M. Friedman opened the door to American acceptance of Israel’s annexation of parts of the West Bank, a move that would violate international law.
Netanyahu’s Coalition May Help Stave Off Indictment
One party in Prime Minister Netanyahu’s coalition wants to pass a law granting immunity to lawmakers, which would block his prosecution on corruption charges.
News Analysis: It’s Netanyahu’s Israel Now
In re-electing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israelis endorsed a politician who offered himself as the embodiment of stability and military and economic security.
Jerusalem Criticizes Berlin’s Jewish Museum for ‘Anti-Israel Activity’
The museum and other cultural organizations were singled out in a paper demanding that the German government cut funding to groups hostile to Israel.
Australia Recognizes West Jerusalem as Capital of Israel
The prime minister formally recognized West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, but said Australia would not move its embassy until a peace settlement is reached.
West Bank Shootings Raise Fear That Hamas Is Expanding Its Fight
Hamas, trying to move the battle from Gaza, praised the killing of two Israeli soldiers and said two fugitives who killed three Israelis belonged to the group.
If Gaza Brings Down Netanyahu’s Government, Can He Rise Again?
Already facing possible bribery charges, Israel’s prime minister, a political survivor, is grappling with political fallout over his handling of Gaza.