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Israeli PM vows to annex 'all the settlements' in West Bank
Associated Press, Published on 16/09/2019
» JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Monday to annex “all the settlements” in the West Bank, including an enclave deep in the heart of the largest Palestinian city, in a last-ditch move that appeared aimed at shoring up nationalist support the day before a do-over election.
US ends funding for Palestinian refugees aid unit
Associated Press, Published on 01/09/2018
» WASHINGTON: The United States is ending its decades of funding for the UN agency that helps Palestinian refugees, the State Department announced Friday, a week after slashing bilateral US aid for projects in the West Bank and Gaza.
US slammed for leaving UN's Human Rights Council
Associated Press, Published on 20/06/2018
» WASHINGTON: The United States is leaving the United Nations' Human Rights Council, which Ambassador Nikki Haley called “an organisation that is not worthy of its name.” It's the latest withdrawal by the Trump administration from an international institution.
US opens Jerusalem embassy amidst border protests
Associated Press, Published on 15/05/2018
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump and his top aides on Monday hailed the opening of the new US Embassy in Jerusalem as a "great day".
Israel police recommend corruption charges against Netanyahu
Associated Press, Published on 14/02/2018
» JERUSALEM: Israeli police have recommended that Benjamin Netanyahu be indicted on bribery and breach of trust charges in two corruption cases, a development that deals an embarrassing blow to the embattled prime minister and is likely to fuel calls for him to resign.
Israel strikes in Syria 'a message to Iran'
Associated Press, Published on 12/02/2018
» JERUSALEM: Israel's prime minister said Sunday his country delivered "severe blows" to Iranian and Syrian forces and vowed to take further action against its adversaries following the most serious Israeli engagement in Syria since the war there erupted almost seven years ago.
Israel strikes Syria, downs Iranian drone, as F-16 crashes
Associated Press, Published on 11/02/2018
» JERUSALEM: In its most serious engagement in neighbouring Syria since fighting there began in 2011, Israel shot down an infiltrating Iranian drone Saturday and struck Iranian targets deep in Syria before one of its own jets was downed.
Trump calls for unity; warns about North Korea
Associated Press, Published on 01/02/2018
» WASHINGTON: - Addressing a deeply divided nation, President Donald Trump summoned the country to a "new American moment" of unity in his first State of the Union, challenging Congress to make good on long-standing promises to fix a fractured immigration system and warning darkly of evil forces seeking to undermine America's way of life.
US to cut funds for UN's Palestinian relief
Associated Press, Published on 15/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is preparing to withhold tens of millions of dollars from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, cutting the year's first contribution by more than half or perhaps entirely, and making additional donations contingent on major changes to the organisation, according to US officials.
Israel gives notice of withdrawal from UN cultural agency
Associated Press, Published on 30/12/2017
» PARIS: UNESCO chief Audrey Azoulay says she has received Israel's official letter announcing its exit from the UN cultural body.