Israel and its backers applauded the U.N.’s human rights commissioner for postponing the release of a database of companies that do business in the West Bank, while human rights groups were outraged.
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Israelis May Have Committed Crimes Against Humanity in Gaza Protests, U.N. Says
Investigators said Israeli security forces killed 189 Palestinians and wounded thousands during protests last year, including children and people with disabilities.
Kushner Met With Saudi Crown Prince to Push Mideast Peace Plan
The meeting was Jared Kushner’s first face-to-face encounter with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman since Saudi agents killed the dissident Jamal Khashoggi.
Kushner Met With Saudi Crown Prince to Push Mideast Peace Plan
The meeting was Jared Kushner’s first face-to-face encounter with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman since Saudi agents killed the dissident Jamal Khashoggi.
Netanyahu Sparks Outrage Over Pact With Racist Party
An increasingly desperate Israeli prime minister has aggravated already fraught relations between Israel and Jews in the diaspora.
A Battle Cry Seldom Heard These Days: The Palestinian Cause
Two recent militant attacks in Africa invoked the plight of the Palestinians, after the United States moved its Israel embassy to Jerusalem.
A Writer Describes Palestinian Cuisine, and the World Around It
Yasmin Khan’s new cookbook, “Zaitoun,” documents her travels in the West Bank and Gaza, and the beauty of the food she encountered there.
As West Bank Violence Surges, Israel Is Silent on Attacks by Jews
Israel’s government has been reluctant to condemn attacks by Jewish settlers, wary of alienating the movement’s supporters in an election year.
Palestinian Government Resigns, With No Clear Replacement
The move reflects the failure of efforts to reunite the West Bank, where the government is based, and the Gaza Strip, controlled by the militant group Hamas.
Angela Davis Says She’s ‘Stunned’ After Award Is Revoked Over Her Views on Israel
The civil rights leader pushed back after a Birmingham group rescinded an award amid criticism over Professor Davis’s support of the movement to boycott Israel.