Tag: Gaza Strip
In UAE visit, Israeli minister builds ties after Gaza war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israeli's foreign minister acknowledged Wednesday during his first state visit to the United Arab Emirates that when tensions flare...
Hezbollah leader, Hamas chief talk recent Gaza war in Beirut
BEIRUT — The top leaders of the militant groups Hezbollah and Hamas held talks in Beirut on Tuesday about last month’s 11-day war with...
EXPLAINER: Why are Palestinians protesting against Abbas?
JERUSALEM — Thousands of Palestinians have taken to the streets in recent days to protest against President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Authority, whose...
Biden tells Israel president he won’t tolerate nuclear Iran
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden sought to assure Israel that he would not tolerate a nuclear Iran as he met with outgoing Israeli President...
Blinken, Lapid meet in Rome amid reset US-Israel relations
ROME — Hush-hush diplomacy. In-person visits. And a very public no-surprises agreement on Iran.
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Palestinians protest against Abbas after activist’s death
JERUSALEM — Hundreds of Palestinians protested against President Mahmoud Abbas after Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem a day after an outspoken...
Poll: Many Democrats want more US support for Palestinians
WASHINGTON — A new poll on American attitudes toward a core conflict in the Middle East finds about half of Democrats want the U.S....
Palestinians, settlers clash in tense Jerusalem neighborhood
JERUSALEM — Palestinians and Jewish settlers hurled stones, chairs and fireworks at each other overnight in a tense Jerusalem neighborhood where settler groups are...
Palestinians say Israel has eased some restrictions on Gaza
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israel on Monday eased some restrictions on the Gaza Strip that have threatened a fragile cease-fire which halted an...
Israel cites progress in laser that shoots down drones
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said Monday it has successfully tested an airborne high-power laser that can shoot down drones, technology it hopes to...