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Blinken ends latest Mideast mission after new Israeli snub of proposed Gaza ceasefire plan
Read full article: Blinken ends latest Mideast mission after new Israeli snub of proposed Gaza ceasefire planU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has left the Middle East with public divisions between the United States and Israel at perhaps their worst level since Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza began in October.
Israeli opposition leader says Netanyahu tried to get him to back tax breaks for Hollywood mogul
Read full article: Israeli opposition leader says Netanyahu tried to get him to back tax breaks for Hollywood mogulThe Israeli prime minister's chief political rival has testified at his corruption trial.
Al Jazeera wants court to probe Palestinian reporter's death
Read full article: Al Jazeera wants court to probe Palestinian reporter's deathNews channel Al Jazeera is formally asking the International Criminal Court to investigate the fatal shooting of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh as she was reporting from a Palestinian refugee camp in May.
Israel PM rejects US probe into killing of Shireen Abu Akleh
Read full article: Israel PM rejects US probe into killing of Shireen Abu AklehIsrael’s departing prime minister says Israel will not participate in an American investigation into the fatal shooting of a prominent Al Jazeera correspondent in the occupied West Bank.
Palestinian kills 3 Israelis, wounds 3 in West Bank stabbing
Read full article: Palestinian kills 3 Israelis, wounds 3 in West Bank stabbingOfficials say a Palestinian killed three Israelis and wounded three others in a settlement in the occupied West Bank before he was shot and killed by Israeli security personnel.
Netanyahu set to return to power in Israel after PM concedes
Read full article: Netanyahu set to return to power in Israel after PM concedesFormer Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears set to return to power as head of Israel’s most right-wing government ever after winning this week’s national election.
As Israel's far right parties celebrate, Palestinians shrug
Read full article: As Israel's far right parties celebrate, Palestinians shrugThe apparent comeback of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the dramatic rise of his far-right and ultra-Orthodox allies in Israel’s general election this week have prompted little more than shrugs from many Palestinians.
EXPLAINER: Israeli election could yield familiar outcome
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Israeli election could yield familiar outcomeIsrael is holding its fifth national election in under four years, and once again the race is shaping up as a referendum on former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fitness to rule.
Israeli troops raid gunmen's hideout; 5 Palestinians killed
Read full article: Israeli troops raid gunmen's hideout; 5 Palestinians killedThe military says Israeli forces have raided a stronghold of an armed group in the occupied West Bank’s second largest city, blowing up a bomb lab and engaging in a firefight.
Israel, US announce Lebanon sea deal, but questions remain
Read full article: Israel, US announce Lebanon sea deal, but questions remainPresident Joe Biden on Tuesday said the U.S. has brokered a “historic breakthrough” between Israel and Lebanon that would end a dispute over their shared maritime border.
Israeli troops hunt for shooter in deadly Jerusalem attack
Read full article: Israeli troops hunt for shooter in deadly Jerusalem attackIsraeli police have arrested at least three Palestinian suspects in connection with a deadly shooting at a Jerusalem checkpoint, and security forces were searching for the suspected gunman.
Al Jazeera journalist's killing referred to ICC in complaint
Read full article: Al Jazeera journalist's killing referred to ICC in complaintA coalition of lawyers and advocacy groups has referred the fatal shooting of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to the International Criminal Court on behalf of her family.
Iranian president's Holocaust remarks spark outcry in Israel
Read full article: Iranian president's Holocaust remarks spark outcry in IsraelThe Iranian president’s comment that “there are some signs” that the Holocaust happened but that the issue required more research has sparked an outcry from Israel, a country home to tens of thousands of Holocaust survivors.
Germany's Scholz sees no imminent nuclear deal with Iran
Read full article: Germany's Scholz sees no imminent nuclear deal with IranGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has made clear that he doesn’t expect an agreement with Iran in the immediate future to restore Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers, though he said there’s no reason for Iran not to sign up and European countries would remain “patient.”.
Biden administration responds to Iran's offer on nuke deal
Read full article: Biden administration responds to Iran's offer on nuke dealThe Biden administration says it has responded to Iran’s latest offer to resume its compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, but neither side is offering a definitive path to revive the agreement, which has been on life-support since former President Donald Trump withdrew from it in 2018.
US, Iran inch closer to nuke deal but high hurdles remain
Read full article: US, Iran inch closer to nuke deal but high hurdles remainThe Biden administration is expected to weigh in this week on Iran’s latest offer to resume its compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, but neither side is offering a definitive path to revive the agreement, which has been on life-support since former President Donald Trump withdrew from it in 2018.
German leader condemns Abbas' '50 Holocausts' remark
Read full article: German leader condemns Abbas' '50 Holocausts' remarkGermany’s chancellor says that he was “disgusted by the outrageous remarks” made by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Berlin, accusing Israel of committing “50 Holocausts” against Palestinians over the years.
Analysis: Israeli PM's Gaza gamble seems to have paid off
Read full article: Analysis: Israeli PM's Gaza gamble seems to have paid offIsrael’s caretaker prime minister appears to have taken a gamble with his preemptive strike against Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza, less than three months before he is to compete in general elections to retain his job.
EXPLAINER: What is driving the current Israel-Gaza violence
Read full article: EXPLAINER: What is driving the current Israel-Gaza violenceIsrael and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip are exchanging fire in the worst bout of cross-border violence since an 11-day war between Israel and Hamas last year.
Israel, militants trade fire as Gaza death toll climbs to 24
Read full article: Israel, militants trade fire as Gaza death toll climbs to 24Israeli airstrikes have flattened homes in Gaza and Palestinian rocket barrages into southern Israel are persisting for a second day, raising fears of another major escalation in the Mideast conflict.
The AP Interview: Khashoggi fiancee criticizes Biden visit
Read full article: The AP Interview: Khashoggi fiancee criticizes Biden visitHatice Cengiz, the fiancee of murdered Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi, is describing Joe Biden’s decision to visit Saudi Arabia as “heartbreaking,” accusing the U.S. president of backing down from his pledge of prioritizing human rights.
The Latest: Khashoggi's widow cites Biden commitment on MBS
Read full article: The Latest: Khashoggi's widow cites Biden commitment on MBSThe widow of Jamal Khashoggi, the U.S.-based writer killed by Saudi government agents four years ago, says she received a commitment that President Joe Biden will bring up the murder when he meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.
Iran enriches to 20% with new centrifuges at fortified site
Read full article: Iran enriches to 20% with new centrifuges at fortified siteIran says it has begun enriching uranium up to 20% using sophisticated centrifuges at its underground Fordo nuclear plant, state TV reported, an escalation that comes amid a standoff with the West over its tattered atomic deal.
Israel's Lapid meets Macron in Paris on first trip as PM
Read full article: Israel's Lapid meets Macron in Paris on first trip as PMIsrael’s caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Tuesday used his first trip abroad since taking office to urge world powers to step up pressure on Iran over its nuclear activities.
Israeli PM Bennett won't run in upcoming election
Read full article: Israeli PM Bennett won't run in upcoming electionIsraeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says he will not run in upcoming elections, after he led a broad but fragile coalition government that came unraveled barely a year after taking office.
Sale puts Ben & Jerry's ice cream back in West Bank, kind of
Read full article: Sale puts Ben & Jerry's ice cream back in West Bank, kind ofUnilever says it has reached a new business arrangement in Israel that will effectively end Ben & Jerry’s policy of not selling ice cream in annexed east Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank.
Israeli FM thanks Turkey for foiling attacks on Israelis
Read full article: Israeli FM thanks Turkey for foiling attacks on IsraelisIsrael's Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has thanked Turkey for its cooperation in foiling attacks against Israelis and warned Israel would not “sit idly by’ in the face of threats from Iran to its citizens.
Lapid, set to be Israel's next premier, faces critical test
Read full article: Lapid, set to be Israel's next premier, faces critical testIn a 10-year political career, Yair Lapid has transformed himself from upstart political novice to feisty opposition leader to the savvy operator who toppled longtime leader Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli government fast-tracks bill to dissolve parliament
Read full article: Israeli government fast-tracks bill to dissolve parliamentAn Israeli Cabinet minister says the country's outgoing coalition government will fast-track a bill this week to dissolve parliament, setting up the country for its fifth elections in three years.
Israel says Putin apologized over his FM's Holocaust remarks
Read full article: Israel says Putin apologized over his FM's Holocaust remarksIsraeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says he accepted an apology from Russian President Vladimir Putin for controversial remarks about the Holocaust made by Moscow’s top diplomat.
Blinken reassures allies ahead of possible Iran deal
Read full article: Blinken reassures allies ahead of possible Iran dealU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has tried to reassure a wary Israel and its Gulf Arab allies ahead of a possible renewal of global powers’ international nuclear deal with Iran.
Blinken set to see Israelis, Arabs wary about Iran, Ukraine
Read full article: Blinken set to see Israelis, Arabs wary about Iran, UkraineU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will try to use his three-nation tour of the Middle East and North Africa to reassure wary Israelis and Arabs that the Biden administration is committed to the region’s security at a time when Washington is confronting multiple foreign policy challenges.
Zelenskyy evokes Holocaust as he appeals to Israel for aid
Read full article: Zelenskyy evokes Holocaust as he appeals to Israel for aidUkraine’s president has called on Israel to take a stronger stand against Russia, delivering an emotional appeal that compared Russia’s invasion of his country to the actions of Nazi Germany.
EXPLAINER: Why Putin uses WWII to justify war with Ukraine
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why Putin uses WWII to justify war with UkraineVladimir Putin has again painted his enemies in Ukraine as “neo-Nazis,” even though the country has a Jewish president who lost relatives in the Holocaust and who heads a Western-backed, democratically elected government.
As Ukraine war rages, Israel grapples with fate of oligarchs
Read full article: As Ukraine war rages, Israel grapples with fate of oligarchsIsrael is grappling with how to deal with dozens of Jewish Russian oligarchs as Western nations step up sanctions on businesspeople with ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Amnesty joins rights groups in accusing Israel of apartheid
Read full article: Amnesty joins rights groups in accusing Israel of apartheidAmnesty International says Israel has maintained “a system of oppression and domination” over the Palestinians going all the way back to its establishment in 1948, one that meets the international definition of apartheid.
Netanyahu's hopes for a comeback dim as Israel passes budget
Read full article: Netanyahu's hopes for a comeback dim as Israel passes budgetFormer Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has watched from the sidelines as the government that toppled him after 12 years in power passed a national budget, dealing a major blow to his hopes of a swift comeback.
Swedish FM visits Israel to mend ties after diplomatic rift
Read full article: Swedish FM visits Israel to mend ties after diplomatic riftSweden’s foreign minister is visiting Israel in an effort to mend ties after years in which the two countries have been at odds over the conflict with the Palestinians.
US, allies step up pressure on Iran to return to nuke talks
Read full article: US, allies step up pressure on Iran to return to nuke talksThe United States and its closest partners are stepping up pressure on Iran to return to stalled nuclear negotiations, warning that it will face greater international isolation, new economic penalties and possibly military action if does not.
US, Israel say they are exploring a 'Plan B' for Iran
Read full article: US, Israel say they are exploring a 'Plan B' for IranThe United States and Israel say they are exploring a “Plan B” for dealing with Iran if the Islamic Republic does not return in good faith to negotiations to salvage the languishing landmark 2015 nuclear deal.
Going Dutch: Look out, German coalition talks could be long
Read full article: Going Dutch: Look out, German coalition talks could be longAs Europe’s economic powerhouse Germany embarks on the task of piecing together a new ruling coalition after Sunday’s knife-edge election, observers need only look to its neighbors, Belgium and the Netherlands, to see how tricky the process can be.
Israel hits Hamas targets as Gaza militants fire rockets
Read full article: Israel hits Hamas targets as Gaza militants fire rocketsIsraeli aircraft struck a series of targets in the Gaza Strip while Palestinian militants launched rockets into Israel in the third consecutive night of fighting between the sides.
Israel condemns Poland restitution law, recalls top diplomat
Read full article: Israel condemns Poland restitution law, recalls top diplomatIsrael is condemning Poland’s approval of a law that restricts the rights of former Polish property owners, including Holocaust survivors and their descendants, to reclaim property seized by the country’s former communist regime.