Israel’s governing coalition has become a minority in parliament after lawmaker Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi from the left-wing Meretz party quit. Zoabi announced … More
Category: Israel
Jeremiah’s Mysterious Royal Voyage
Who, then, is the “tender one” of Ezekiel’s riddle? The answer, in part, lies with a mysterious commission given to … More
Shireen Abu Akleh – killed by the IDF
The brother of slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh Monday blasted the violent intervention by Israeli police into her funeral as “unacceptable and … More
New Israeli Border Policies Restrict Visitors
On February 20th, a unit of the Israeli Ministry of Defense called Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) … More
Palestinians facing eviction by Israel
Everything here is makeshift, a result of decades of uncertainty. Homes are made from tin and plastic sheets, water is … More
Israel set to approve 4,000 settler units
If approved, it would be the biggest advancement of illegal settlement plans since US President Joe Biden took office. Israel … More
Sun God in Ancient Synagogues in Israel
At least seven synagogues in Israel built 1,500 to 1,700 years ago feature mosaics of the zodiac, of all things. … More
Red Sea–Dead Sea Conveyance (RSDSC)
The Red Sea–Dead Sea Conveyance (RSDSC), sometimes called the Two Seas Canal, was a planned pipeline to run from the coastal city … More
can be only one, Israel
One of the advantages of writing for a news organisation with the breadth and influence of Al Jazeera is that … More
The cause, and the goal, of Israeli violence
What is the real reason behind Israel’s routine violence against Palestinians? Another Ramadan, another attack on Palestinian worshipers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque … More
Clashes erupt again near the Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli police on Sunday entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City to secure the way for Jewish visitors … More
Under Israeli surveillance – Living in Palestine
It has been more than five months since the United States sanctioned the Israeli spyware company NSO Group, and stories … More
Gunman kills 5 in mass shooting spree in Israel
A gunman on a motorcycle opened fire in a crowded city in central Israel late Tuesday, methodically gunning down victims … More
Palestinians threatened by Jewish ‘terrorist militia’
Palestinian residents of the Naqab (Negev) say they are fearful due to the formation of armed Jewish vigilante groups amid … More
Ukrainian suffering could prove costly for Israel
Since the start of Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine, many Israelis have been passionately protesting against the aggression, and demanding … More
Why Muslims See the Crusades So Differently
They weren’t all battles and bloodshed. There was also coexistence, political compromise, trade, scientific exchange—even love. It’s often said that … More
Israeli police scatter protesters in Sheikh Jarrah
Israeli police on horseback scattered protesters in the occupied East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah where demonstrators poured in to … More
In the Torah – Philistines in the Time of Abraham
Palestine derives from Philistia, the name given by Greek writers to the land of the Philistines – The Bible declares that … More
plan for an independent State of Palestine
Israeli and Palestinian public figures have drawn up a new proposal for a two-state confederation that they hope will offer … More
European countries urge Israel to stop construction
The foreign ministries of France, Germany, Italy and Spain urged Israeli authorities on Wednesday evening to stop the construction of … More
Michael Ruark 