Boundaries between West Bank factions blur as resistance to Israeli occupation grows New dynamic in Israeli-Palestinian conflict is emerging as respect for Palestinian Authority evaporates The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023
Protests over Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan rock Israeli military Hundreds of reservists say they will not serve if the plan to weaken Israel's Supreme Court is implemented. Axios · Mar 8, 2023
Israel protests impact Pentagon chief's meeting location, arrival in Tel Aviv -U.S. official U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's meetings with Israeli leaders have changed locations within Israel and his arrival has been slightly delayed due to protests against a government plan to overhaul the Israeli judiciary, a U.S. official said. Reuters · Mar 8, 2023
Zooming Zion: Israeli S. Ct. Holds That Remote Utah Marriages Are Valid in Israel From Times of Israel (Jeremy Sharon): The Supreme Court has ruled that the Interior Ministry is obligated to register as married couples who wed in online civil ceremonies through the American state of Utah …. The decision means that couples who cannot marry in Israel through the Chief Rabbinate, or… Reason · Mar 8, 2023
"Antisemitic Invective" at the University of Michigan Law School The only announcements on the law student listserv that attract hateful commentary are from the Jewish Law Students Association Reason · Mar 8, 2023
Israel judicial reforms: Ex-Mossad chief Yatom warns of 'dictatorship' In an interview with FRANCE 24 from Tel Aviv, former Mossad chief Danny Yatom expressed deep concern at the prospect of Israel becoming a "dictatorship". For weeks, Israel has been rocked by a wave of protests against a bill that would curtail the independence of the country's highest court. Yatom… France 24 · Mar 8, 2023
US Defense Secretary: Egypt Partnership ‘Essential Pillar’ US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday that America’s defense partnership with Egypt is an “essential pillar” of Washington’s commitment to the Middle East. Austin made the remark on Twitter after touching down in Cairo on the latest leg of his Middle East tour. He was greeted by senior Egyptian… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023
UN ‘Alarmed’ at West Bank Violence Day After Israeli Raid The UN Middle East peace envoy urged Israel and the Palestinians Wednesday to calm surging violence in the occupied West Bank, a day after the latest Israeli raid killed six peopl "We are in the midst of a cycle of violence that must be stopped immediately," Tor Wennesland said in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023
US, Israeli Officials Hold Talks to Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons Senior US and Israeli officials have held talks in Washington to reinforce security coordination with the aim of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and deterring its increasing hostile activities in the Middle East and other regions. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Monday with Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023
Strained Relationship For Israel Between Russia And Ukraine Due To The Jewish Communities A year into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, some Israeli officials may feel the time is right to step up aid to Kyiv as tension rise Zenger · Mar 7, 2023
The slippery slope of opting for occupation The only thing to celebrate on the first anniversary of Russia's war is the scale and courage of the Ukrainian resistance, which has surprised everyone, including Ukraine's allies and maybe even the Ukrainians themselves. Through self-defence, Ukraine is achieving self-transformation. Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2023
Israeli President Announces A Close Agreement To Judicial Reform As Lawmakers Seek Common Ground Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday told a gathering of some 100 municipal officials that a compromise judicial reform Zenger · Mar 7, 2023
Biden thanks Oman for Yemen truce support, opening airspace U.S. President Joe Biden thanked the sultan of Oman on Tuesday for the country's support of a UN-mediated truce in Yemen and for its decision to open its airspace to all civilian aircraft, including those flying to and from Israel, the White House said in a statement. Reuters · Mar 7, 2023
At least six Palestinians killed in IDF raid on Jenin refugee camp Israeli forces enter camp to find gunman suspected of killing two brothers in Huwara last week The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 7, 2023 At Least 6 Palestinians Killed during Israeli West Bank Raid The Israeli army raided the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday, Palestinian health officials said, leading to a gunbattle that killed at least six Palestinians and wounded 10 others. Israeli military officials, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss events still unfolding, said the army had entered Jenin…
Al Jazeera · Mar 7, 2023 Israeli forces kill at least 6 Palestinians in latest Jenin raid At least 11 people wounded, including two with serious injuries, the Palestinian health ministry says.
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 Israeli minister parties with settlers in West Bank city Israel’s far-right national security minister has joined Jewish revelers in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023 Israeli military reservists refuse to train in protest at far-right government Growing numbers including from elite air force squadron say they are unwilling to serve ‘dictatorial regime’
Al Jazeera · Mar 7, 2023 Israeli attack wounds Palestinians as settlers and soldiers dance Five Palestinians wounded in settler attack in Huwara, where soldiers and settlers danced together celebrating Purim.
The Guardian - US · Mar 7, 2023 Biden administration urged to block extremist Israeli minister’s visit Several groups and individuals are rallying against Bezalel Smotrich’s visit over his comments to ‘wipe out’ a Palestinian town
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 7, 2023 Israel Demolishes Homes in Jerusalem, Prepares for Evictions in Sheikh Jarrah Israel demolished three houses on Monday in the Wadi al-Joz neighborhood in occupied East Jerusalem under the pretext of construction without a permit. The Israeli move violates the Aqaba understandings, which stipulated the cessation of unilateral measures, which the Palestinians limited to storming the Palestinian Authority (PA) areas, demolishing Jerusalem…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 7, 2023 Israeli Settlers Clash with Palestinians in Flashpoint West Bank Town Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians in the West Bank village of Huwara overnight on Monday, the scene of a violent rampage last week by dozens of settlers seeking revenge for the shooting of two Israelis sitting in their car at a nearby checkpoint. Huwara, a Palestinian village near a major road…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 7, 2023 Israeli Settlers Held in Administrative Detention for Planning Attacks on Palestinian Villages The Israeli army detained two settlers, out of 16 it had arrested, after determining they planned the attacks on Palestinian villages, a week after 400 extremist Jewish settlers attacked the town of Huwara, south of Nablus. Security sources said the two settlers did not cooperate with the interrogators, and it…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 7, 2023 Israel President Says Judicial Compromise ‘Closer’ as Protests Escalate Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday said a compromise in the government's judicial overhaul plan could be imminent even as protests against the reform continued to spread. Local media circulated a letter by 10 former air force chiefs to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warning of the "grave and tangible" threat…
Reuters · Mar 7, 2023 Syria says Israeli air strike puts Aleppo airport out of service An Israeli air strike on Syria's Aleppo International Airport damaged its runway and took the airport out of service early on Tuesday, Syrian state news agency SANA reported, citing a military source.