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‘Race against time’: what the papers say after the Turkey-Syria earthquake

Scenes from rescue efforts feature prominently in front-page coverage

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2023

Shtayyeh Warns of Palestinian Authority’s Collapse

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh warned Monday that Israeli sanctions on the Palestinian Authority “will promptly lead to its collapse.” Speaking to Haaretz, Shtayyeh was referring to the retaliatory sanctions the Israeli cabinet imposed over the weekend on the PA, including seizing 140 million shekels ($39 million) in tax revenues.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 10, 2023

Israeli Army Warns of West Bank Security Flare-up

The Israeli army’s leadership has once again warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of the seriousness of statements made by some far-right ministers. It warned of the fallout from recently enacted laws and the procedure adopted to expand settlements and convert the outposts into permanent settlements. It said the already…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 31, 2022

US Deeply Concerned by Escalating Violence in West Bank

The US State Department has said it was deeply concerned by increasing violence in the occupied West Bank, urging Israel and the Palestinians to “take urgent action” for de-escalation. “The United States is deeply concerned by the increased violence in the West Bank,” US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 17, 2022

Impose climate tax on fossil fuel giants, media groups urge

The Guardian and dozens of international media titles publish a joint editorial calling for radical thinking on how to fund climate action in poorer countries

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022

Alarm as Netanyahu moves further right

"The election's biggest surprise is the resounding success of the radical right-wing Religious Zionism coalition"

Salon · Nov 4, 2022

Israel to Approve PA Request to Purchase Two Helicopters

Israel is set to approve a request by the Palestinian Authority to purchase helicopters to transport its top officials, according to a "Haaretz" report released Friday. The Israeli daily, Israeli security chiefs had objected to the prospect over the year, citing security concerns, however, Abbas has recently renewed the request…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 22, 2022

US Refuses to Include Israel in 'Visa Waiver Program'

The US Department of Homeland Security informed Israel that it has failed to meet the requirements to enter the visa waiver program. Earlier, the Israeli government informed its citizens that it had reached the final arrangements to obtain an official US decision to cancel the entry visa. On Wednesday, Haaretz…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 20, 2022

Documents Reveal Israeli Army Poisoned Water Wells in Palestinian Towns During 1948 War

The Israeli army used chemical and biological weapons during the 1948 war, including poisoning water wells in several Palestinian towns, original documents stored in the Israel State Archive, as well as other archives revealed. The documents showed that Israeli political and military leaders and some scholars were partners in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 15, 2022

Israel Wants US, Egypt, Qatar to Press Abbas for Calm

Israel wants Egypt and Qatar to pressure Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to activate the security forces and prevent armed operations during the upcoming Jewish holidays. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry said Israel is responsible for the ongoing escalation, saying it regularly targets Palestinian citizens with the worst forms of persecution and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 12, 2022