EU aid to Palestinians will ‘not be cancelled’ as decision reversed EU foreign ministers back continued support after European commissioner declared suspension of payments The Guardian - US · Oct 10, 2023
Israel-Hamas Conflict Escalates: 900 Israelis Killed, Gaza Under Siege Hamas attack compared to Yom Kippur War; Israel's largest reserve mobilization Zenger · Oct 10, 2023
Macron denounces ‘odious blackmail’ as Hamas threatens to kill some hostages French president condemns group’s ‘terrorist acts’ but says humanitarian aid for Palestinians should continue The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023
Saudi media, officials revert to familiar positions on Israel as regional tensions heat up—but that doesn’t mean a deal is dead in the water “It is time for the world to double down,” said the Arab News. “Easier said than done? Perhaps, but at least Saudi Arabia can say it tried its best.” Fortune · Oct 9, 2023
EU backtracks on previous suspension of Palestinian development aid Several member states had rejected a move by European Commission to put 691 million euros ($728m) of aid under review. Al Jazeera · Oct 9, 2023
Why did Hamas attack, and why now? What does it hope to gain? In hindsight, the drivers of Hamas’s startlingly well-planned, land-sea-air attack on Israel on Saturday were in plain sight. The Conversation · Oct 9, 2023
Toofan Al-Aqsa jolts West Asian geostrategic architecture On balance, a long war between Hamas and Israel does not seem likely The Hindu · Oct 8, 2023
Israel Suffers Devastating Simchat Torah Attack: Questions Arise On Security And Intelligence Israel's Worst Homefront Attack in 50 Years Raises Questions About Security and Intelligence Failings Zenger · Oct 8, 2023
Israeli hostage crisis in Hamas-ruled Gaza becomes a political trap for Netanyahu The capture of dozens of Israeli soldiers and civilians by Hamas militants has stirred Israeli emotions more viscerally than any crisis in the country’s recent memory The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2023
Mahmoud Abbas Calls For Protection Of Palestinians Amid Deadly Hamas Attack Palestinian Authority holds emergency meeting after Hamas attack; tensions escalate in the region Zenger · Oct 7, 2023
Civilians will pay price for biggest challenge to Israel since 1973 Inhabitants of Gaza now face the prospect of an Israeli ground offensive The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023
Labour Friends of Israel calls on a Starmer government to transform policy Group says party ‘freed of the stain of antisemitism’ can promote two-state solution and reverse Tory apathy to Middle East The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023
Israeli Lawmakers Reject Palestinian Claim On Disputed Territory Members of ruling coalition assert Jewish right to Area C in Judea and Samaria Zenger · Oct 3, 2023
Thousands March To Biblical Site In Samaria Amid Threats To Historic Heritage Israeli politicians and religious leaders rally to protect Mount Ebal from destruction by the Palestinian Authority. Zenger · Oct 3, 2023
Zenger · Oct 3, 2023 Israel Slashes Gasoline Tax For Palestinian Authority, Eases Financial Strain Reduction to save $21 million annually; other measures aim to support struggling economy amidst political tensions.
Zenger · Sep 28, 2023 US Envoy Blasts Israeli And Palestinian Actions At UN Security Council Meeting US Ambassador to UN criticizes Israelis and Palestinians, calls out Holocaust denial and illegal activities
Zenger · Sep 28, 2023 House Subcommittee Holds Hearing On Taylor Force Act And ‘Pay To Slay’ Efforts Rep. Joe Wilson chairs hearing condemning Palestinian Authority's payments to terrorists
Zenger · Sep 27, 2023 Arab Political List Qualifies For Jerusalem Municipal Election Arab candidates challenge historic low turnout and opposition in bid for Jerusalem City Council
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Saudi delegation visits Palestinian territories as Israel and Saudi Arabia eye normalization The newly appointed Saudi ambassador to the Palestinian Authority is visiting the Israeli-occupied West Bank for the first time
Al Jazeera · Sep 26, 2023 Palestinian Authority welcomes first Saudi ambassador to Palestine Appointment of the non-resident Saudi envoy to Palestine hailed as a ‘historic milestone for relations’.
Zenger · Sep 22, 2023 Abbas Attacks Israel, Rewrites History In U.N. Speech Palestinian Authority leader accuses Israel of intimidation, theft, and rewriting history in fiery U.N. address.
Zenger · Sep 18, 2023 PA Doubles ‘pay-for-slay’ Stipend To Ari Fuld’s Killer The PA doubles the terror "salary" it pays every month to Khalil Jabarin, the murderer of Israeli-American father of four Ari Fuld
Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2023 Unesco votes to list West Bank city of Jericho as World Heritage Site A UN conference has voted to list ruins of the ancient West Bank city of Jericho as a World Heritage Site in Palestine, a decision that has angered Israel, which controls the territory and does not recognise a Palestinian state.
France 24 · Sep 17, 2023 UNESCO lists ancient ruins near West Bank city of Jericho as World Heritage Site A U.N. conference voted Sunday to list prehistoric ruins near the ancient West Bank city of Jericho as a World Heritage Site in Palestine, a decision likely to anger Israel, which controls the territory and does not recognize a Palestinian state.
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023 UN committee votes to list ruins near ancient Jericho as a World Heritage Site in Palestine A U.N. conference has voted to list prehistoric ruins near the ancient West Bank city of Jericho as a World Heritage Site in Palestine