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Palestinians: Israeli Army Kills Teen Girl in West Bank Raid

A Palestinian hospital announced Israeli forces killed a teenage girl during an army operation in the occupied West Bank early Monday. Khalil Suleiman Government Hospital in the northern city of Jenin said Jana Zakaran, 16, was hit with a gunshot in the head and pronounced dead. The official Palestinian news…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 12, 2022

Israel’s Army Kicks Off Drills on Borders with Lebanon, Gaza

The Israeli army launched military drills on Saturday on the borders with Gaza Strip and the northern borders with Lebanon. According to the army spokesman, dubbed “Hot Winter 2,” the drills on Gaza borders were carried out by the Gaza Division, during which explosions were heard and the army forces…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 12, 2022

Israeli troops kill Palestinian girl during West Bank firefight

Israeli forces shot and killed a 16-year-old Palestinian girl during a firefight with militants during a raid in the city of Jenin on Sunday, authorities said, as a wave of violence in the occupied West Bank continued.

Reuters · Dec 12, 2022

US Presses UN on Israeli Settlement Business Blacklist

The United States said Friday it was pressing the United Nations not to update a blacklist of companies doing business in Israeli settlements, despite Washington's calls on its ally to stop expansion in occupied Palestinian territory. The State Department confirmed that it had approached the UN human rights office with…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 10, 2022

At the Qatar World Cup, a different political protest is taking place

As Morocco's players celebrated their historic World Cup win over Spain, they used their platform to draw attention to a nation that is not even competing.

ABC News · Dec 9, 2022

Trump lashes out at ‘Jewish leaders’ for ‘lack of loyalty’ to him

Former president posted article defending his dinner with anti-semitic rapper Kanye West

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Baby born with extremely rare condition as 'twin' found inside her stomach

A baby from Israel was born with her very own 'twin' fetus inside her stomach due to an extremely rare condition called 'fetus in fetu', according to news reports

Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022

Israel's Netanyahu gets extension until Dec. 21 to form government

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu will have until Dec. 21 to form a new government after getting a 10-day extension on Friday.

Reuters · Dec 9, 2022

Netanyahu Requests More Time to Form Government

Israel's incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested on Thursday from President Isaac Herzog a full 14-day extension to present the new government. "Some issues related to roles have yet to be agreed upon" in coalition negotiations, Netanyahu wrote in the letter to Herzog. “We are in the midst of negotiations…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 9, 2022

U.S. jurist Alan Dershowitz troubled by proposed Israel court reforms

A U.S. legal scholar who has advised several Israeli leaders opposes judicial reforms sought by members of Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu's incoming hard-right government, warning the country's democratic credentials could suffer.

Reuters · Dec 9, 2022