British man, 25, dies after falling from volcano while trying to scale 15,400ft peak A ‘remarkable’ 25-year-old British-Israeli man fell to his death while mountain climbing in South America Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2022
Berlin police investigate Abbas' Holocaust comments Berlin police have opened a preliminary investigation against Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas over his comments that Israel had committed “50 Holocausts” against Palestinians The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022
US Says ‘Concerned’ by Israeli Raids on Palestinian Rights Groups Washington said Thursday it was "concerned" by the Israeli government's forced closure of several Palestinian NGOs operating in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military announced earlier in the day that it had conducted overnight raids of seven organizations in Ramallah, the West Bank city where the Palestinian Authority's headquarters… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 19, 2022
Sahil Kochhar becomes first Indian designer to shoot amid the Dead Sea in Israel Indian fashion is transcending boundaries and Indian designers are now looking for exotic locations to shoot for outside the country to make their campaign stand out. In a first, designer Sahil Kochhar collaborated with the Embassy of Israel in India to showcase a special collection for both men and women… The Times of India · Aug 19, 2022
Russian Jews head for Israel as Kremlin targets emigration group In the hours after Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Ilya Fomintsev, a 43-year-old oncologist and director of a medical charity, took to the streets of Moscow to protest. He was arrested and sentenced to 20 days’ detention. Reuters · Aug 18, 2022
In call with Israeli PM, Scholz condemns Holocaust denial German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told Israel’s Prime Minister that he condemns any attempts to deny or downplay the Holocaust The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022
Germany's Scholz phones Israeli premier after Abbas comment - German govt spokesperson German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made clear to Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid in a phone call on Thursday that any attempt to downplay or deny the Holocaust was unacceptable, said a German government spokesperson. Reuters · Aug 18, 2022
A new holy war, on a global scale From Jan. 6 rioters to the West Bank, the poisonous distortion of scripture is fueling conflict. We can stop it Salon · Aug 18, 2022
Israel closes Palestinian rights groups it labeled terrorist Israel has raided the offices of several Palestinian advocacy groups it had previously designated as terrorist organizations The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022
Israeli Forces Target Fishermen, Farmers in Gaza Strip Israeli forces targeted on Wednesday fishermen and farmers in north and south of the Gaza Strip, Palestine’s official news agency WAFA reported. The occupation forces stationed in military towers along the separation barrier east of Khan Yunis opened fire with their heavy machine guns towards agricultural lands east of Khuzaa… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 18, 2022
Israel Advances New Settlement Plan in Jerusalem Israel has advanced a new statement plan in Jerusalem after postponing it for several weeks due to US President Joe Biden’s recent visit to the region. Israel’s Jerusalem Municipality issued a tender to establish 434 settlement units on lands belonging to the Palestinian town of Sur Baher, southeast of Jerusalem.… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 18, 2022
For some Gaza children, another round of violence reopens trauma When Israeli missiles started landing in Gaza in early August, shattering glass and collapsing buildings, Jouman Abdu put on headphones, covered her eyes with a blindfold and stretched on the couch. Reuters · Aug 18, 2022
Abu Akleh killing: 100 days on, family still fighting for justice Absence of a US investigation into Palestinian American reporter’s killing shows ‘lack of accountability’, says family. Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2022
Israel shuts down NGOs, kills Palestinian in occupied West Bank Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man in Nablus and shut down the offices of seven civil society organisations. Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 18, 2022 Abbas Retracts Remarks Comparing Israeli Crimes to Holocaust Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas retracted remarks in which he compared crimes committed by Israel against Palestinians to the Holocaust. During a visit to Berlin on Tuesday, Abbas accused Israel of committing “50 Holocausts” in response to a question about the upcoming 50th anniversary of the attack on the Israeli team…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 18, 2022 Israel Closes Palestinian Rights Groups It Labeled Terrorist Israel raided the offices of several Palestinian advocacy groups it had previously designated as terrorist organizations, sealing entrance doors and leaving notices declaring them closed, the groups said Thursday. Israel has claimed some of these groups had ties to the militant Palestinian Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a claim…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 18, 2022 Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Youth in West Bank Clashes Israeli forces killed a Palestinian youth in predawn clashes in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Thursday, Palestinian medics said. At least 30 Palestinians were wounded, four of whom were shot with live ammunition and three of whom were in critical condition, the Palestine Red Crescent said. Palestinian…
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022 Mideast's Jordan River: Rich in holiness, poor in water Symbolically and spiritually, the Jordan River in the Middle East is of mighty significance to many as where the Bible says Jesus got baptized
Reuters · Aug 18, 2022 Israeli forces raid Palestinian NGOs, UN criticises 'arbitrary' move Israel closed seven Palestinian organisations it accuses of channelling aid to militant groups on Thursday, drawing condemnation from the United Nations, which said the closures appeared "totally arbitrary".
France 24 · Aug 17, 2022 German chancellor slams Mahmoud Abbas's ‘unacceptable’ Holocaust remarks Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday he was “disgusted by the outrageous remarks" made by Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas at a press conference on Tuesday, when he refused to condemn a deadly attack by Palestinian militants on Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Instead, Abbas countered by saying…
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022 Israel, Turkey to exchange ambassadors in diplomatic reset Israel and Turkey will restore full diplomatic relations and dispatch ambassadors for the first time in years, the latest step in months of reconciliation between the two countries
France 24 · Aug 17, 2022 Turkey, Israel to restore full diplomatic ties Israel and Turkey will restore full diplomatic ties and will re-appoint respective ambassadors, said Turkish and Israeli officials on Wednesday. The restoration follows years of strained relations between the two Mediterranean nations.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2022 Uproar after Mahmoud Abbas in Berlin accuses Israel of ’50 Holocausts’ German chancellor condemns remarks morning after joint press conference with Palestinian leader
Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2022 Turkey, Israel to restore full diplomatic relations Move comes after gradual efforts to restore ties, including a visit by the Israeli president to Turkey in March.
Axios · Aug 17, 2022 Turkey and Israel restore full diplomatic relations The announcement ends a four-year diplomatic crisis.