Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: HEBRON
Israel approves Hebron settlement plans for first time since 2002
:: Israeli authorities on Monday approved permits for 31 settler homes in Hebron in the occupied West Bank, the first such approvals for the flashpoint city since 2002, the Peace Now NGO said. An Israeli committee approved construction permits for
Hebron needs to be on UNESCO’s ‘in danger’ list
By : Ray Hanania :: Israel is outraged that the UN Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has put the Old City of Hebron on its “in danger” list, but the world should really be outraged at Israel. It claims
Palestinian female lawmaker arrested by Israel
A female member of the Palestinian parliament has been arrested by Israeli forces, Palestinian and Israeli security sources said Thursday. Samira Halayqa, a Hamas member of the largely defunct Palestinian Legislative Council, was arrested by Israeli forces on Wednesday night
Palestinians slam Israel soldier sentence, call it ‘green light’ for crimes
The sentencing of an Israeli soldier to 18 months for killing a wounded Palestinian assailant is a “green light” for the military’s “crimes,” a Palestinian government spokesman said Tuesday. “The Palestinian government views this light ruling against the murderer soldier
Palestinian wounded in clash with Israelis dies
A Palestinian shot by Israeli soldiers during clashes last month died of his wounds Sunday at a hospital in the West Bank, the hospital said. Arif Jaradat, 22, was wounded during clashes with the Israeli armed forces on May 4
Israeli shooting of Palestinian sparks uproar
Amateur video appearing to show an Israeli soldier killing an already wounded Palestinian attacker sparked uproar in Israel on Sunday, reflecting the deep divisions in the country following six months of violence. As the Israeli military pressed on with an
Israel razes Palestinian homes in the West Bank
Israel has destroyed the homes of two Palestinians accused of separate attacks that left five people dead, the army said Tuesday, the latest in a series of punitive demolitions that have drawn criticism from rights groups. The overnight demolitions west
10 Israelis detained at pro-Palestinian protest
Troops detained 10 Israelis on Saturday as they joined a commemoration in the flashpoint West Bank city of Hebron for 29 Palestinian worshippers killed by a Jewish extremist in 1994. Some 200 people, most of them Palestinians, took part in
Palestinian shot dead in attempt to stab Israeli soldier: Army
Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian woman as she tried to stab a soldier in the flashpoint West Bank city of Hebron on Saturday, the army said in a statement. “An assailant drew a knife and attempted to stab a
Young Palestinian killed by Israeli fire in west bank clashes
Israeli fire killed a Palestinian youth during clashes near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, the Palestinian health ministry said. The Israeli army confirmed opening fire after spotting “assailants hurling rocks at civilian vehicles” during the clashes in
EU urges Israel to halt demolition of Palestinian homes
The European Union on Saturday called on Israel to halt the demolition of Palestinian housing, some of which was EU-funded, and reiterated its opposition to expanding Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. “In the past weeks there have been
Israel demolishes buildings in southern West Bank
Israeli forces demolished at least a dozen buildings in a disputed military zone in the southern West Bank Tuesday, leaving a number of families homeless, authorities and residents said. Soldiers destroyed 24 structures in and around the village of Khirbet
Israelis enter Hebron homes sparking clashes
Dozens of Israeli Jews entered two buildings in the center of the Palestinian city of Hebron on Thursday, sparking violent clashes over disputed ownership claims, witnesses said. The buildings stand near a religious site known to Jews as the Cave
Israel sees Palestinian attacks ‘waning’ two killed in West Bank
Israeli troops killed two knife-wielding Palestinian assailants in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the army said, the latest in a months-long spate of street violence that Israel’s defence minister described as declining. Almost daily stabbings, car-rammings and shootings by
Two Israeli soldiers wounded in West Bank shootings
Two Israeli soldiers, one a woman, were wounded on Sunday in separate shootings in the flashpoint West Bank city of Hebron, the army said. The young woman was seriously wounded when a gunman opened fire on her, and she was
Israel to return bodies of 23 Palestinian attackers
Israel was set Friday to hand over the bodies of 23 Palestinians killed during recent attacks on Israelis, the army said, in an apparent bid to ease tensions. “Today, in accordance with the instructions from the government, the army is
16-year-old Palestinian attempts stabbing in West Bank, is shot
A 16-year-old Palestinian attempted to carry out a stabbing attack near the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba in the occupied West Bank Sunday before she was shot, Israeli and Palestinian authorities said. Palestinian security sources named her as 16-year-old Hebron
Two Israelis stabbed in Hebron, attacker killed
A Palestinian allegedly stabbed and wounded an Israeli soldier and a civilian in Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday before being shot dead, the Israeli army and police said. Israeli police said one of the victims was slightly
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