HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - The Untold Story

Live updates | Blinken seeks to contain the war as fighting rages in Gaza and Israel strikes Lebanon

On an urgent mission aimed primarily at preventing the Israel-Hamas conflict from spreading into a regional war, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey would consider participating in post-conflict reconstruction and governance of Gaza, which has been decimated by…

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024

Woman becomes Israeli folk hero for plying Hamas militants with snacks until rescue mission arrives

A tale of quick-witted survival during the Israel-Hamas war has turned a 65-year old woman into an unlikely folk hero in Israel

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

Israeli police arrest and brand Palestinian with ‘Star of David’: Report

A Palestinian man who was detained from Shuafat refugee camp in occupied East Jerusalem says he was brutally abused.

Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2023

Israel Demolishes Homes in Jerusalem, Prepares for Evictions in Sheikh Jarrah

Israel demolished three houses on Monday in the Wadi al-Joz neighborhood in occupied East Jerusalem under the pretext of construction without a permit. The Israeli move violates the Aqaba understandings, which stipulated the cessation of unilateral measures, which the Palestinians limited to storming the Palestinian Authority (PA) areas, demolishing Jerusalem…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 7, 2023

Brazil's Lula Removes Ambassador to Israel from his Post

Brazil’s Ambassador to Israel General Gerson Menandro Garcia de Freitas was removed from his post on Tuesday in one of the first moves by President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva since taking office this month, Ynet news reported. Menandro was appointed by Lula’s right-wing predecessor Jair Bolsonaro as a political…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 13, 2023

Israeli Far-right Minister Visits Jerusalem Holy Site

An ultranationalist Israeli Cabinet minister visited Tuesday a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site for the first time since taking office in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new far-right government last week. The visit is seen by Palestinians as a provocation. Earlier in the day, Palestinian officials said a 15-year-old boy was killed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 3, 2023

Nadav Lapid says 'Kashmir Files' is 'crude, manipulative and violent'; adds he can recognise 'propaganda disguised as a movie'

Unfazed by the widespread criticism of his comments against the Hindi film "The Kashmir Files", Israeli director and IFFI international jury chair Nadav Lapid said he stands by his remarks as he "knows how to recognise propaganda disguised as a movie".

The Times of India · Nov 30, 2022

Twin blasts near bus stops shake Jerusalem, killing a teen and hurting 18 other people

Tensions between Israelis and Palestinians have been surging for months, amid nightly raids in the West Bank prompted by a spate of attacks against Israelis that killed 19 people in the spring.

WEKU · Nov 23, 2022

Israel Investigates Sexual Harassment Allegation in Morocco’s Liaison Office

Israel is investigating alleged misconduct, including sexual harassment, at the Liaison Office in Rabat, Morocco, according to Israeli media sources. Ministry Inspector General Hagay Behar arrived in Morocco after severe complaints about the functioning of the mission, chaired by David Govrin. Behar is responsible for investigations in Israeli embassies around…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 6, 2022

Interim Israeli military probe into death of Jazeera reporter inconclusive, Ynet media outlet says

Interim findings of an Israeli military probe into the death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh are inconclusive, Israeli media outlet Ynet reported on Friday.

Reuters · May 13, 2022