Tag: Palestinian territories
Far-right party set to gain new influence after Israeli vote
JERUSALEM — An alliance of far-right groups including openly racist and homophobic candidates appears poised to enter Israel's parliament, possibly as an indispensable member...
Poll: Fatah, Hamas face headwinds ahead of Palestinian vote
JERUSALEM — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party and his militant Hamas rivals would each fall well short of a parliamentary majority if elections...
Far-right party set to gain new influence after Israeli vote
JERUSALEM — An alliance of far-right groups including openly racist and homophobic candidates appears poised to enter Israel's parliament, possibly as an indispensable member...
Palestinians expand vaccination campaign after UN shipment
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Palestinian Health Ministry began administering the first doses of coronavirus vaccines it received from the global COVAX initiative...
ICC gives Israel month to seek deferral of war crimes probe
JERUSALEM — The International Criminal Court said Thursday it has sent formal notices to Israel and the Palestinian Authority about its impending investigation into...
Israeli voters poised to send first Reform rabbi to Knesset
TEL AVIV, Israel — In years of going against Israel’s religious and political mainstream, Rabbi Gilad Kariv has learned to handle conflict. He has...
Palestinians say West Bank protester killed by Israeli fire
JERUSALEM — Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian protester during clashes on Friday in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.
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Palestinians get 60,000 vaccine doses through WHO program
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The Palestinian Authority said Wednesday it will receive...
Israel announces upgrade of Iron Dome rocket defense system
JERUSALEM — The Israeli Defense Ministry on Tuesday announced it has completed an upgrade of the country's Iron Dome rocket-defense system to cope with...
Israel unveils guided mortar system for future urban warfare
JERUSALEM — The Israeli Defense Ministry on Sunday said it has completed development of a new guided mortar system, giving the army a formidable...