The bulldozer and more than a dozen Israeli police cars arrived unannounced at around 8:30 a.m. on June 29 to … More
Category: Israel
Palestinians Hope Israel’s New Government Will
Entering this coastal village, smooth asphalt gives way to a part-dirt road. Drivers struggle to steer along the bumps and … More
Netanyahu like Trump Accuses Election Fraud
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces his last days in office after 12 years, he has accused those replacing him of … More
Israel arrests Palestinian activist Muna el-Kurd
Israeli security forces have questioned a Palestinian activist who played a significant role in protests against the possible eviction of … More
Yesh Atid (“There Is a Future”)
Yesh Atid (“There Is a Future”) is a centrist political party in Israel. Founded by Yair Lapid in 2012, it seeks to represent what it considers … More
73 years of occupation in Palestine
The recent war between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza has raised many questions. Foremost among them is the question … More
A total of 586 years of independence
Kingdom of Israel (1047 BCE–930 BCE) The United Monarchy is the name given to the Israelite kingdom of Israel and Judah, during the reigns … More
“Palestinian” derives from the Philistines
The word “Palestinian” derives from the Philistines. The English term Philistine comes from Old French Philistin; from Classical Latin Philistinus; from Late Greek Philistinoi; ultimately from Hebrew Pəlištî (פלשתי; plural Pəlištîm, פלשתים), meaning ‘person of Pəlešeth [פלשת]’; … More
UNSC Resolution 2334- Israel stop all settlement
The Security Council, Reaffirming its relevant resolutions, including resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 446 (1979), 452 (1979), 465 (1980), 476 … More
The Incitement in Israel That Killed Yitzhak Rabin
I’m not big on counterfactual historical musings. The hypothetical is tempting and tantalizing, but valueless. History happens but only just. … More
Palestinians deserve homeland as the Israelis
There are no winners in the current battle between Hamas and Israel. The loss of life on both sides — … More
Hamas and Israel: a history of confrontation
Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas are waging their most intense conflict in years. Here is a timeline of … More
Israel steps up Gaza offensive – AGAIN…
Israel on Wednesday pressed ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip, killing as many as 10 senior … More
Netanyahu misses deadline
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday failed to meet a midnight deadline to put together a new governing coalition, … More
Biden hasn’t called Israel’s Netanyahu yet
In his first three weeks in office, President Joe Biden has made a flurry of phone calls to American allies around the world, including … More
Balfour Declaration – Britain’s pledge
The Balfour Declaration, which resulted in a significant upheaval in the lives of Palestinians, was issued on November 2, 1917. … More
Israel To Start Vaccinating Palestinian Prisoners
Israel’s health minister announced Thursday the country would vaccinate Palestinian prisoners against COVID-19, after Israel’s president said withholding vaccines was … More
allegations against Netanyahu
Israeli prosecutors on Sunday released an amended indictment spelling out detailed charges against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a corruption … More
Israel’s Netanyahu visits Saudi Arabia
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to Saudi Arabia over the weekend, a senior cabinet minister told local news media, signaling a … More
Israel Destroys Palestinian Homes
Israeli authorities demolished a rural Palestinian hamlet in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, residents and rights advocates said. More than … More
