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Twin blasts in Jerusalem kill one in suspected Palestinian attack

Two bombs exploded at bus stops on Jerusalem's outskirts on Wednesday, killing a 16-year-old boy and wounding at least 14 people in what appeared to be an attack by Palestinian militants, Israeli authorities said.

Reuters · Nov 23, 2022

Palestinian kills three in West Bank as Israeli politics veers rightward

A Palestinian killed three Israelis near a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank and was hailed by Islamist militants as a hero on Tuesday, hours before Israel swore in lawmakers set to return Benjamin Netanyahu to power atop a hard-right coalition.

Reuters · Nov 15, 2022

Analysis-As Netanyahu returns, concerns grow over far-right ally

Triumphant in this week's election, Benjamin Netanyahu faces a new test forming a government with an ultranationalist party whose sudden rise has many at home and allies abroad alarmed at the potential implications for Israeli democracy.

Reuters · Nov 3, 2022

Ukraine says it downs Russian missiles, UN pushes for nuclear plant's safety

Ukrainian forces shot down five Russian cruise missiles on Tuesday, most of them in the south, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, but he made no mention of a new military success in the east hinted at by officials earlier.

Reuters · Sep 6, 2022

Russia says gas pipeline suspended indefinitely; G7 nations agree price cap for Russian oil – as it happened

State-owned Gazprom announces NordStream 1 pipeline to stay out of action citing turbine engine damage. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2022

Despite shelling, family life goes on in cellar in eastern Ukraine

Bogdan and Olga have had no electricity, gas or running water for more than a month in their village near the frontline in eastern Ukraine, but they have no plans to leave.

Reuters · Aug 29, 2022

Mapping the largest Syrian refugee camp in the world

Home to more than 80,000 Syrians who fled the war, Jordan’s Zaatari refugee camp marks 10 years since opening.

Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2022

Ultra-nationalist Jews storm Al-Aqsa ahead of Israeli flag march

Thousands of Israeli police deployed ahead of the annual march in occupied East Jerusalem’s Old City.

Al Jazeera · May 29, 2022

Palestinian identity and Israel’s long attempt to suppress it

Israeli attack on funeral of Shireen Abu Akleh and confiscation of Palestinian flags are part of a decades-long pattern.

Al Jazeera · May 20, 2022

Palestinians welcome foreign support in inquiry into reporter's death

The Palestinian Authority said on Saturday it would welcome international support in the inquiry into the death of an Al Jazeera journalist, while Israel said it would investigate an eruption of violence at her funeral.

Reuters · May 14, 2022