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Israeli ship investors hit by soaring Red Sea insurance – sources

Israeli ship investors hit by soaring Red Sea insurance – sources

War underwriters have raised the premiums they charge to U.S., British and Israeli firms by as high as 50% for ships transiting the Red Sea and some providers are avoiding such business due to targeting

Stranded Australian livestock set to disembark ship after Red Sea turn-back

Stranded Australian livestock set to disembark ship after Red Sea turn-back

Around 15,500 sheep and cattle aboard a ship that turned back from the Red Sea due to the risk of attack off Yemen will disembark in Australia but likely be put on another vessel in

US House rejects Israel-only bill

US House rejects Israel-only bill

The United States House of Representatives has rejected a Republican-led bill to provide $17.6bn in assistance to Israel as a wider bipartisan bill that would also help Ukraine and ensure more money for border security

US would redirect aid from UNRWA to other agencies under Senate bill – State Dept

US would redirect aid from UNRWA to other agencies under Senate bill – State Dept

The Biden administration would redirect any funds for UNRWA to other aid agencies working in Gaza if Congress passes legislation that would bar funding of the main U.N. agency for Palestinians, State Department deputy spokesperson

Israel planning to replace UNRWA in Gaza with WFP, USAID: Report

Israel planning to replace UNRWA in Gaza with WFP, USAID: Report

UNRWA, which has received a Norwegian nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize, has warned it will have to cease operations by the end of this month if funding dries up significantly. Israel is planning to

Biden threatens veto of U.S. House’s Israel bill

Biden threatens veto of U.S. House’s Israel bill

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration said on Monday he would veto a standalone bill backed by House of Representatives Republicans that would provide aid to Israel, as the White House pushes for a broader measure

Palestinian Authority to pay reduced salaries as Israel blocks funds

Palestinian Authority to pay reduced salaries as Israel blocks funds

The Palestinian Authority said on Tuesday it will pay public sector workers 60% of their December salaries this week as it grapples with the longrunning fallout of Israel's refusal to transfer tax funds earmarked for

Over 100 arrested at Pennsylvania state capitol protest calling to divest from Israel

Over 100 arrested at Pennsylvania state capitol protest calling to divest from Israel

Police took into custody more than 100 people protesting the Pennsylvania state government’s investments in Israel on Monday, shutting down a demonstration on the steps of the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg. A spokesperson for the

UNRWA says report into employees charges due in March

UNRWA says report into employees charges due in March

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) expects its preliminary report into Israeli claims that a dozen of its employees took part in the October 7 attack on Israel to be ready by early

Israel approves new land grabs for ‘rural’ settlements in West Bank

Israel approves new land grabs for ‘rural’ settlements in West Bank

Israeli rights group Peace Now says authorities approved the money for what they’re calling “farm outposts”. “Although pressure is mounting on Israel to prevent violence by settlers, and there is a risk of the evolvement