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Israel Court Charges 2 Settlers with ‘Terror’ for Attacking Palestinians

An Israeli court charged on Thursday two Jewish settlers with “committing an act of terror” for attacking Palestinians in a village in the occupied West Bank this month, officials said. The rare indictment, normally reserved for Palestinians, came after a group of settlers attacked a Palestinian family in their car…

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UNIFIL Complains About ‘Lack of Clarity’ of Blue Line Border between Lebanon, Israel

Major General Aroldo Lazaro, Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), urged on Thursday Lebanon and Israel to continue to coordinate their movement near the Blue Line with the international force. The Blue Line marks the border between the two neighbors. Chairing…

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Israeli Strikes Hit Suburbs of Syrian Capital for 2nd Day

Israel staged airstrikes on suburbs of the Syrian capital of Damascus early Friday for the second day in a row, the state news agency reported. It gave no word on any casualties. Loud explosions were heard over the Syrian capital shortly after midnight Thursday, according to residents in the capital…

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Israelis backing Netanyahu block highway in counter-protest

Thousands of Israelis came out in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan on Thursday, blocking a highway in Tel Aviv after months of anti-government protests convulsed the country.

Reuters

Immigrant acquitted in girl's 2006 murder that riveted Israel

An Israeli court on Thursday acquitted a former floor tiler of the murder of a schoolgirl in a case that riveted the country for more than a decade, stirring cover-up and conspiracy theories and drawing comparisons to the TV mystery "Twin Peaks".

Reuters

Israel today, America tomorrow

Convulsions in Israel against Netanyahu’s bid for tyranny might be a glimpse into America’s future.

Chicago Sun-Times

Israel is on 'rampage' against human rights, new HRW chief says

Israel's government is "on a rampage" against human rights, the new head of Human Rights Watch said on Thursday and urged the United States and other allies to do more to hold it accountable for alleged abuses and persuade it to change course.

Reuters

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Israel files terror charge against 2 settlers in Huwara assault

Israeli prosecutors indicted two Jewish settlers on Thursday for what the indictment described as a terrorist assault on Palestinians in a flashpoint village in the occupied West Bank that has been a focus of international concern.

Reuters

Israel launches 'most advanced of its kind' radar spy satellite

Israel launched the newest addition to its Ofek series of spy satellites early Wednesday (March 29), an advanced radar craft called Ofek 13.

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Israeli author: Netanyahu legacy imperiled by judicial plan

The Israeli historian, philosopher and best-selling author Yuval Noah Harari says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may go down in history as the man who destroyed Israel

The Independent UK

Antisemitism bill falls short at Georgia General Assembly

ATLANTA — A bill that would have made antisemitism part of Georgia’s hate crimes law failed early Thursday morning without receiving final votes before the General Assembly adjourned for the year.

Tribune News Service

Why there are protests in Israel as country 'on fire' during catastrophic demonstrations

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu wants to give his government almost total power over who is appointed to the courts and hundreds of thousands of Israelis have been taking to the streets to protest changes

Daily Mirror

Israel's 'fired' defence minister may yet keep his job -sources

The Israeli defence minister whose dismissal by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brought the country's constitutional crisis to a boil this week may still keep his job, two sources told Reuters on Thursday.

Reuters

'Fighting for our country': Israeli protest group make more than half a million flags

Early on Thursday Moshe Peretz and his team of volunteers gathered outside his Tel Aviv apartment block for what has become a regular activity - flag-making.

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Middle East round-up: Israel pauses its political crisis, for now

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

The New Daily

Indonesia lose World Cup rights over Israel ban

Indonesia has lost the right to host this year's men's U-20 soccer World Cup. The decision to stop the country staging the May 20-June 11 tournament was

The Independent UK

Tears, anger as Indonesian soccer fears FIFA sanctions

Indonesian soccer players and fans reacted with tears and outrage after the country was stripped of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup only eight weeks before the start of the tournament amid political turmoil over Israel’s participation, leaving Indonesian soccer at risk of further sanctions

France 24

Situation in Palestinian Territories 'is completely hopeless if you’re young'

Palestinian human rights lawyer and former diplomat Ghaith al-Omari, a prominent advocate of the two-state solution and negotiations with Israel, gave FRANCE 24 a lengthy interview on a recent visit to Paris. In this first of a two-part series, he lamented the lack of hope and prospects for Palestinian youth.

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The Guardian - UK

How Bali governor’s Israel protest ended Indonesia’s U20 World Cup dream

Football-mad country was due to host the men’s Under-20 World Cup in May but has been stripped of the tournament by Fifa

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Israel: Herzog Calls on Arabs to Participate in Dialogue on Judicial Reforms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he will not seek to further advance a bill that is personally related to him. Meanwhile, Israeli President Isaac Herzog urged Arab parties' representatives to participate in the dialogue on judicial reforms, similar to other Israeli political parties. Netanyahu spoke confidently on Wednesday…

The Guardian - US

Israel hasn’t been a democracy for a long time. Now, Israelis need to face this fact

The protest movement will either transform into a call for genuine democracy – for Palestinians and Israelis alike – or it will remain locked in the current impasse

Reuters

Israel launched missiles at targets near Damascus - Syria state media

Israel launched a number of missiles from the Golan Heights targeting the vicinity of Syria's capital Damascus that left two soldiers wounded and "some material damage", Syrian state media reported early on Thursday citing a military source.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Trudy Rubin: Israeli democracy is still under threat, even if Netanyahu has hit the 'pause' button

The urgent threat to Israeli democracy that brought that entire country to a halt on Sunday is far from over.

Bangkok Post

Anger in Indonesia as Fifa pulls U-20 World Cup

JAKARTA: Indonesian football players, fans and pundits reacted with anger and sadness Thursday after Fifa pulled the Under-20 World Cup from the host nation weeks before it was due to kick off, following protests against Israel's participation.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel’s Palestinians Mostly Sit Out Democracy Protests

Amal Oraby is usually a fixture at street protests.

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