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Aoun: TotalEnergies Could Help Lebanon in Maritime Demarcation With Israel

Lebanon's President Michel Aoun said on Tuesday that France-based oil and gas company, TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA), could help his country solve maritime demarcation issues with Israel, according to a post from the presidency office on Twitter. Aoun would make "contacts to help in this regard, will increase communications this month", the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 6, 2022

Israel’s shifting narratives on the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

Israel has now concluded that it is ‘highly possible’ one of its soldiers killed Shireen Abu Akleh.

Al Jazeera · Sep 6, 2022

Israeli president gives broad speech to Germany's parliament

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has addressed Germany’s parliament about atrocities committed during the Third Reich

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022

Palestinian Killed, 16 Wounded in West Bank Raid by Israeli Army

A Palestinian was killed and 16 wounded Tuesday when Israeli troops entered Jenin in the occupied West Bank to carry out a home demolition, the Palestinian health ministry said. "The outcome of the Israeli aggression on Jenin at dawn today: a 29-year-old martyr and 16 wounded with bullets and shrapnel…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 6, 2022

Israel admits its soldiers likely shot dead Shireen Abu Akleh

After months of denial, Israel has admitted that its military likely killed Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in May. The killing, however, was unintentional and not deliberate, Israeli investigators insisted in a conclusion the journalist’s family denounced as a cover-up.

Newslaundry · Sep 6, 2022

Israeli army says there is a high probability one of its soldiers killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

Well-known Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was reporting on an Israeli raid in a refugee camp in the town of Jenin when she was killed by a bullet that struck her in the head.

ABC News · Sep 5, 2022

Israel Advances Plans for Another East Jerusalem Settlement

Israeli authorities on Monday advanced a plan to build nearly 500 homes in a new Jewish settlement in Jerusalem that rights groups say will further sever it from the nearby Palestinian city of Bethlehem and the southern West Bank. The planned Givat HaShaked settlement is part of a cluster of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 5, 2022

Israeli fire likely killed reporter by accident, army finds

Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was very likely unintentionally killed by an Israeli soldier, Israel’s military has concluded, finding it hadn’t been possible to “unequivocally determine” the cause of her death.

Tribune News Service · Sep 5, 2022

Israel Concedes Soldier Likely Shot Al Jazeera Journalist

The Israeli army conceded Monday for the first time that one of its soldiers had likely shot Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh after having mistaken her for a militant. "There is a high possibility that Ms Abu Akleh was accidentally hit by IDF (Israel Defense Forces) gunfire that was fired…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 5, 2022

Israeli inquiry into Shireen Abu Akleh killing draws condemnation

Palestinian officials, human rights advocates, and the family of Al Jazeera journalist slam findings of Israeli inquiry.

Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2022