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Israel approves more than 1,100 new West Bank settlement

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Israel has approved more than 1,100 new settlement homes in the occupied West Bank, the Peace Now NGO said Thursday, the latest in a raft of such moves by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. The approvals were given on Wednesday by a defence ministry committee with authority over settlement construction. Three hundred and fifty-two homes received final approval, while theRead more

Israeli lawmakers advance bill on death penalty for 'terrorists'

Jerusalem - Al Maghrib Today

Israel's parliament on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to a bill making it easier for "terrorists" to be sentenced to death after a push by right-wing politicians for the deeply controversial legislation. The bill, approved 52-49, would ease the requirements military courts must meet to sentence those convicted of "terrorist" crimes to death. Israel has not carried out any executionsRead more

Trump vows ‘support’ for Iran protesters

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US President Donald Trump pledged unspecified support for Iranians trying to “take back” their government Wednesday, extending a drumbeat of encouragement for countrywide protests. “Such respect for the people of Iran as they try to take back their corrupt government,” Trump tweeted early Wednesday. “You will see great support from the United States at the appropriate time!” he said, withoutRead more

Israel confirms withdrawal from UN cultural body

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Israel has formally notified the UN's culture and education body of its withdrawal from the organisation, two months after it announced it would follow the US by walking out over resolutions critical of the Jewish state. In a statement UNESCO chief Audrey Azoulay said she had been officially notified on Friday that Israel would leave on December 31, 2018. "IRead more

The rewards Egypt does not want

Abdellatif El-Menawy

Egypt’s position regarding the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has always been based on firm principles and solid grounds. Current conditions, and the gibberish some people have been spreading recently regarding resettling Palestinians in the Sinai, call for a reminder of that. The idea of land for peace is as old as the Palestinian question itself. Israel reportedly suggested it to the lateRead more

Palestinians need new leaders and a new strategy

Ramzy Baroud

The year 2017 will be remembered as the one in which the so-called “peace process,” at least in its American formulation, ended. And with its demise, the political framework that has been the foundation for US foreign policy in the Middle East has also collapsed. The Palestinian leadership and their Arab and international allies will now embark on a newRead more

Khatami demands closure of Israeli entity embassies worldwide

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Member of Iranian Assembly of Experts Sheikh, Ahmad Khatami, called for taking actual steps against Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital until this recognition is rescind. Khatami, during Friday prayers’ sermon, said that Trump cancelled the talks and efforts that have continued for 70 years and proved that the only solution for Palestine is the uprising (intifada). HeRead more

Lorde cancels Israel show after pressure

Jerusalem - Al Maghrib Today

New Zealand singer Lorde has cancelled a planned show in Israel after facing pressure from supporters of a boycott of the Jewish state over its occupation of Palestinian territory. The 21-year-old, who enjoyed phenomenal success while still a teenager, announced last week a Tel Aviv performance in June as part of a tour. After criticism from international and New ZealandRead more