Israeli checkpoints ‘paralyze’ West Bank life
To arrive at work in Jerusalem on time, Murad Khalid must be at the Israeli checkpoint by 3:00 a.m., despite living nearby in the occupied West Bank - a constant challenge made worse by the
To arrive at work in Jerusalem on time, Murad Khalid must be at the Israeli checkpoint by 3:00 a.m., despite living nearby in the occupied West Bank - a constant challenge made worse by the
A $95.34 billion bill that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan advanced in the U.S. Senate on Thursday after Republicans blocked compromise legislation that included a long-sought overhaul of immigration policy. Senators backed a
“We will have to replace UNRWA. I directed that this process be started and I informed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken about it today,” Netanyahu said. Israel has begun the process of replacing the
Representatives convene in Tel Aviv to discuss easing tensions ahead of Ramadan; Abbas meets US top envoy Blinken, said planning summit with Hamas leaders in Qatar. Senior Israeli security officials held a covert meeting with
The U.S. Senate was due to vote on Thursday on a $95.34 billion bill that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific, after Republicans blocked compromise legislation that also included a long-sought overhaul of
Five participating countries seek to up ceasefire pressure by leveraging their willingness to contribute to Gaza’s revival and integrate Israel into region if Palestinian state advanced Saudi Arabia is hosting a summit of foreign ministers
Shipping giant Maersk reports a massive drop in net profit in 2023 and warns of “uncertainty” in 2024 due to Yemeni rebel attacks on vessels in the Red Sea. An oversupply of container shipping last
Oil extended gains on Thursday after Israel rejected a ceasefire offer from Hamas, while a weaker dollar also supported prices. Brent crude futures rose 35 cents, or 0.4%, at $79.56 a barrel at 0730 GMT.
The rights watchdog has called on the Canadian government to suspend arms sales to Israel in order to avoid complicity in potential war crimes. In a letter today, the group said countries that “transfer arms
Espen Barth Eide has said that the funds will go to the UN agency’s efforts to provide assistance “to the 5.9 million Palestinian refugees in Gaza, in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and in
