Israel delays, amends new restrictions on foreigners in West Bank Updated text removes the condition that foreign visitors inform Israel about relationships with Palestinians. Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2022
Germany, Israel mark 50th anniversary of 1972 Olympic attack The German and Israeli presidents are to join relatives of the 11 Israeli athletes killed in the attack by Palestinian militants on the 1972 Munich Olympics to mark the 50th anniversary The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022
Iranian Intelligence Arrests 12 Baha’is, Accuses Them of Links to Israel The Iranian Ministry of Intelligence announced the arrest of 12 citizens who adhere to the Baha’i faith, which is banned in the country, for having ties with a Baha’i Center in Israel. Iranian state media, according to AFP, on Sunday said the arrests took place in different cities in Mazandaran… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 5, 2022
Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager in occupied West Bank Taher Mohammad Zakarneh, 19, was shot by Israeli forces during a raid near the northern West Bank city of Jenin. Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2022
Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian During West Bank Clash Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian during clashes in the occupied West Bank on Monday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. Israel's military said security forces had arrested five people suspected of what it called terrorist activity in and around the city of Jenin when a riot erupted. "The rioters hurled rocks,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 5, 2022
Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian during West Bank clash, ministry says Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian during clashes in the occupied West Bank on Monday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. Reuters · Sep 5, 2022
Israel and Saudi Arabia: No longer enemies but not quite friends RIYADH: Israel’s longest-serving prime minister pops up on Saudi state-run television from Tel Aviv. An Israeli-American declares himself the “chief rabbi of Saudi Arabia” after arriving on a tourist visa. A prominent Saudi family invests in two Israeli companies and doesn’t bother to hide it. The Times of India · Sep 5, 2022
Half-A-Million-Year-Old Tusk From Extinct Giant Elephant Unearthed The exceptionally well-preserved tusk belonged to a member of a long extinct species of giant, straight-tusked elephants. Zenger · Sep 5, 2022
US Mediator in Lebanon-Israel Maritime Talks to Arrive in Beirut this Week Amos Hochstein, the US diplomat mediating talks between Lebanon and Israel over their shared maritime border, will be in Beirut at the end of the week, a statement from Lebanon’s presidential palace said on Sunday. The statement said Hochstein would be in Lebanon to follow up on discussions with the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 5, 2022
Israel Delays, Amends New West Bank Travel Rules After Outcry Israel Sunday delayed until next month new rules on visas for the occupied West Bank and dropped at least two controversial aspects relating to romantic relationships, a day before the measures were due to be implemented. The planned rules had stipulated that foreign passport holders notify Israeli authorities within 30… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 5, 2022
Israeli Defense Minister Nominates New Army Chief Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has nominated Maj. Gen. Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 5, 2022
Israel announces new rules for foreigners in West Bank An Israeli military body has released a list of rules and restriction for foreigners wanting to enter Palestinian areas of the West Bank, extending its control of daily life and movement in and out of the occupied territory The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2022
Corbin Strong outmuscles Omar Fraile to win first stage of Tour of Britain Israel-Premiertech’s young New Zealand rider Corbin Strong took victory on a picturesque first stage of the Tour of Britain in Aberdeenshire The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2022
Israeli soldiers wounded in bus shooting in occupied West Bank The incident took place just days after the Israeli army killed two Palestinians during raids in the West Bank. Al Jazeera · Sep 4, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2022 Lebanon flotilla rallies at Israel sea border ahead of talks Lebanese protesters have sailed down the country's coast in dozens of fishing boats and yachts toward Israel, days before a U.S. envoy is expected in Beirut to continue mediating in a maritime border dispute between the two countries
Reuters · Sep 4, 2022 U.S. mediator in Lebanon-Israel maritime talks to arrive in Beirut this week Amos Hochstein, the U.S diplomat mediating talks between Lebanon and Israel over their shared maritime border, will be in Beirut at the end of the week, a statement from Lebanon’s presidential palace said on Sunday.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 4, 2022 6 Wounded in Attack on Bus with Israeli Troops in West Bank Palestinians fired on an Israeli bus on a desert highway in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, Israeli military authorities and medics said, wounding five soldiers and the driver. The incident, in which authorities said two suspected gunmen were detained as they tried to escape, took place within driving distance…
Reuters · Sep 4, 2022 Israeli survivors remember Munich Olympic massacre, 50 years on Ankie Spitzer was 26 years old when her husband Andre, a coach of the Israeli fencing team, was killed by Palestinian gunmen at the 1972 Munich Olympics, 50 years ago this week, and the memories of that day have dominated her life ever since.
Reuters · Sep 4, 2022 Palestinians fire on bus with Israeli troops in West Bank, 6 hurt Palestinians fired on an Israeli bus on a desert highway in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, Israeli military authorities and medics said, wounding five soldiers and the driver in an attack that suggested violence may be spiralling anew.
Reuters · Sep 4, 2022 Turkish warship docks in Israel as bilateral ties warm A Turkish warship has docked in Israel for the first such visit in more than a decade as relations between the U.S. allies improve following fierce feuding over the Palestinian cause.
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2022 Israel: Attack on bus in West Bank wounds 6 troops, civilian The Israeli military says Palestinian gunmen opened fire on a bus in the occupied West Bank, wounding six soldiers, one of them seriously, and a civilian
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 4, 2022 Palestinians Accuse Israel of Destroying Dead Sea’s Natural Resources A Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) report accused Israel of implementing settlement projects that threaten to destroy the natural resources of the Dead Sea, on the borders with Jordan. Palestinians argue that Israeli investment projects and plants in the Dead Sea contribute to the destruction of the Palestinian natural resources of…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 4, 2022 Turkish Warship Docks at Haifa Port for 1st Time in 12 Years A Turkish warship docked in Haifa port on Saturday for the first time in 12 years, as part of a NATO drill. According to a spokesperson for the port, the TCG Kemalreis, a Barbaros-class frigate, is expected to remain docked for several days alongside a US missile destroyer ship, the…
WEKU · Sep 4, 2022 50 years ago, the Munich Olympics massacre changed how we think about terrorism Gunmen held members of the Israeli team hostage, eventually killing them, during the 1972 Munich Olympics. The attack was the first time a global audience had witnessed terrorism as it happened.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 4, 2022 Lebanon Maintains Silence on Border Demarcation Talks with Israel Lebanese officials maintained silence over the negotiations to demarcate the maritime borders with Israel, led by US mediator Amos Hochstein, amid recent indications on promising developments, especially with the direct intervention of President Joe Biden to advance the talks. A Lebanese source following the mediation asserted that the atmosphere surrounding…