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By Danny KEMP Agence France-Presse (AFP) — US Vice President Kamala Harris meets Monday with a key member of Israel’s war cabinet and rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a day after she delivered Washington’s sharpest rebuke yet over the Israeli offensive in Gaza. Benny Gantz, Israel’s former military chief, will also hold talks with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, underscoring signs of discord in the government of Netanyahu […]
by Jonah Mandel Agence France-Presse MOTZA ILLIT, Israel (AFP) – Eyal Vardi has voted for Israel’s Labour party for most of his adult life, but the 60-year-old wants to support a winner in April 9 elections. Attending a recent open house for a candidate for another party in an affluent community west of Jerusalem, Vardi points out that Labour has all but abandoned its left-wing roots anyway. He’ll vote for the centrist Blue and White party […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit Jordan and Israel soon. The Palace said the President will be in Israel from Sept. 2 to 5, upon the invitation of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The President and the Israeli prime minister will talk about issues on trade, agriculture, counterterrorism, labor, tourism, and security and law enforcement. He will also meet Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, and is expected to meet the Filipino community there. After […]
by Nasser Abu Bakr and Joe Dyke Agence France-Presse RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories (AFP) – Palestinian leaders voted on Monday to call for the suspension of recognition of Israel in a move with potentially deep implications as they met in response to US President Donald Trump’s declaration of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. While withdrawing the Palestine Liberation Organisation’s recognition of Israel could spark international backlash, it was unclear whether the vote was binding. A previous vote by the […]
(Reuters) The United States on Friday allowed the U.N. Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlement building, defying heavy pressure from long-time ally Israel and President-elect Donald Trump for Washington to wield its veto. A U.S. abstention paved the way for the 15-member council to approve the resolution, with 14 votes in favor, prompting applause in the council chamber. The action by President Barack Obama’s administration follows growing U.S. […]
President Peres of Israel marked the country’s 66th year by honoring 120 outstanding soldiers and singing songs as they headed out to the national parks for the traditional Independence Day barbeque in Tuesday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others joined then at the president’s residence where the Israeli leaders sang some of their favorite songs by the late Israeli singer Arik Einstein with some help from the nation’s famous singers, and enjoyed performances from the […]
