'Weak' PM condemned by Israeli leader amid visa stoush Israel's prime minister has labelled Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese a "weak politician'" as a diplomatic stoush escalates between the two nations. AAP · Aug 18, 2025
Israel retaliates after Australia blocks politician Israel's foreign affairs minister says he has revoked the visas of Australia's representatives to the Palestinian Authority. AAP · Aug 18, 2025
Penny Wong reportedly chastised by Israeli foreign affairs minister over Australia’s stance on Gaza war The Israeli foreign affairs minister, Gideon Sa’ar, reportedly claimed Australia distanced itself from Israel in its ‘most difficult year’ The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2024
Ex-Israeli minister denied a visa 'to stop hatred' Immigration minister Tony Burke has defended knocking back a visa to enter Australia for an ex-Israeli justice minister, saying his reasoning was simple. AAP · Dec 1, 2024
Revealed: Israel has sped up settlement-building in East Jerusalem since Gaza war began Exclusive: Government ministries and offices behind most contentious of projects, which will create thousands of housing units The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2024
France 'condemns' Israel's expulsion of Palestinian-French rights lawyer France has condemned Israel's expulsion of Palestinian-French human rights lawyer Salah Hamouri, who had been held in Israeli prisons without charge since March for alleged security offences. Radio France Internationale · Dec 18, 2022
Israel deports Palestinian activist Salah Hammouri to France Israel on Sunday deported a Palestinian lawyer and activist to France after claiming he has ties to a banned militant group, drawing a rare condemnation from the French government. France 24 · Dec 18, 2022
Israel says it will deport Palestinian lawyer to France Israel says it has stripped a Palestinian lawyer of his Jerusalem residency and will deport him to France, claiming the man is an activist in a banned militant group The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022
Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Lebanon Maritime Accord Israel’s full Cabinet will decide maritime and gas agreement with Lebanon after its security cabinet voted in favor of the deal Zenger · Oct 13, 2022
Israeli Interior Minister Seeks Expulsion of Palestinian Family from Jerusalem Israeli Public Security Minister Omer Bar Lev on Monday rejected a request by Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked to implement a court order to expel a Palestinian family from Jerusalem, citing tensions in the Palestinian territories. He stressed he will wait until after Jewish holidays to decide whether to carry out… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 11, 2022
Settler High-rises Risk 'Palestinian Island' In Jerusalem From his home in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, Palestinian Farid Salman enjoys a clear, unobstructed view of the city, but new residential tower blocs for Jewish settlers could box him in. Salman lives in the Arab neighborhood of Beit Safafa where Israeli authorities recently granted pre-approval for 700 settler homes in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 15, 2022
EU Denounces Israeli Settlements That Cause ‘Violence, Tension’ The European Union said Thursday it is concerned by reports of Israeli settler plans to establish several new outposts in the occupied West Bank. “There are today 150 illegal outposts in the West Bank,” it tweeted, noting that outposts often serve to establish or further expand illegal Israeli settlements and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 22, 2022
Outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett won't run in upcoming election The Israeli Knesset is set to vote on calling an early election. Axios · Jun 29, 2022
Israel Recognizes Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara Israel recognizes Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked announced during an official visit to the country. Shaked said that "Israel supports the sovereignty of Morocco on the Sahara.” She met the Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, in Rabat. “We talked about the close relationship between the two… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 23, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 22, 2022 Morocco, Israel Underscore Importance of Developing Consultation Mechanisms Morocco’s Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit held a meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Ayelet Shaked, in Rabat on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by senior officials from both countries’ interior ministries, as well as Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, Finance Minister Nadia Fattah Alaoui and other senior officials. According to the…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 20, 2022 Israeli Interior Minister to Visit Morocco to Discuss Bilateral Cooperation Israel’s Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked is scheduled to visit Morocco on Monday. “It is expected that she will meet the Minister of Interior, the Foreign Minister, and some high-ranking Moroccan officials, and she will discuss cooperation between the two countries in areas of common interests,” Israel’s Envoy to Rabat David…
Al Jazeera · May 12, 2022 Israel approves more than 4,000 settlement homes: Rights group Peace Now says Israel advances plans for construction in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Reuters · May 12, 2022 Israel gives nod for 4,427 new settlement homes, watchdog says Israel on Thursday approved the building of 4,427 new homes in its settlements on occupied West Bank land where Palestinians seek statehood, a watchdog group said about the plans that have drawn U.S. criticism.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 12, 2022 Israel Renews Law to Keep Out Palestinian Spouses Israel's parliament has renewed a temporary law dating back to 2003 that bars Israeli citizens from extending citizenship or even residency to Palestinian spouses from the occupied West Bank and Gaza. Israel says the law, which was first enacted during a Palestinian uprising, is needed for security. Critics view it…