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Shoukry, Wennesland Discuss Latest Developments in Palestinian Cause

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held talks with the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland in Cairo on Wednesday. Shoukry underscored Cairo’s unwavering support for the Palestinian cause and efforts to achieve peace in the region. In late May, Cairo underscored the importance of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

AB Yehoshua obituary

Acclaimed Israeli writer who was a leading member of the activist group Peace Now

The Guardian - UK

Revered Israeli writer A. B. Yehoshua dies aged 85

Jerusalem (AFP) - Avraham B. Yehoshua, one of Israel's most revered and prolific novelists and a vocal supporter of Palestinian rights, has died aged 85, Tel Aviv's Ichilov hospital said Tuesday.

AFP

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Possible Successor to Abbas Warns Israel, but Works with It

Hussein al-Sheikh, a senior Palestinian official increasingly seen as a successor to the 86-year-old President Mahmoud Abbas, says relations with Israel have gotten so bad that Palestinian leaders cannot go on with business as usual. But even if they are serious this time around, they have few options.

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Possible successor to Abbas warns Israel, but works with it

Hussein al-Sheikh is a senior Palestinian official who serves as the main liaison with Israel

The Independent UK

EU chief, Italian PM in Israel for energy talks

Jerusalem (AFP) - European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi began meetings in Israel on Monday as the EU seeks to wean itself off Russian fossil fuel imports.

AFP

Israel urges nationals to leave Turkey over Iran attack threat

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel's Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Monday urged citizens in Turkey to leave "as soon as possible" over threats that Iranian operatives are actively planning attacks on Israelis in Istanbul.

AFP

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EU chief, Italian PM head to Israel for energy talks

Jerusalem (AFP) - European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi were headed to Israel Monday as the EU seeks to wean itself off Russian fossil fuel imports.

AFP

Palestinian president hosts US delegation in Ramallah

Ramallah (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas hosted Saturday a US delegation led by Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf, ahead of an expected visit of President Joe Biden.

AFP

Mark Rylance pulls out of three Jerusalem shows after brother’s death

Oscar-winning actor to attend funeral of brother Jonathan Waters who was hit by vehicle in California

The Guardian - UK

Israel says deal allows citizens to travel to Qatar World Cup

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israeli citizens will be allowed to travel to Qatar to watch football's 2022 World Cup, despite the absence of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the government said.

AFP

Tunisia Refutes Reports it Wants to Normalize Ties with Israel

Tunisia’s Foreign Ministry refuted reports by Israeli media that it was holding talks with Tel Aviv to normalize relations with it. In a statement, it stressed it was not interested in establishing diplomatic ties with Israel. It further underlined that the country - on the official and popular levels and…

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Israel's govt marks one year but future uncertain

Jerusalem (AFP) - Even Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who leads an ideologically divided coalition perpetually facing collapse, has voiced doubts about the viability of his eight-party government.

AFP

US cues upgrade of diplomatic mission to Palestinians

East Jerusalem consulate was closed in 2019 under Trump, who moved the diplomatic mission to the US embassy in Israel.

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U.S. signals a boost in ties with Palestinians ahead of Biden visit

The United States upgraded its diplomatic mission to the Palestinians on Thursday, reversing a Trump administration move ahead of a planned visit by President Joe Biden.

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Abbas on 1st Appearance Since Death Rumors: Jerusalem is not for Sale

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas dispelled rumors about his death with an audio intervention on Wednesday at a conference on Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa. “Jerusalem is not for sale, and all evidence and historical documents confirm the identity of Jerusalem, the Al-Aqsa Mosque and all the Islamic and Christian holy sites in…

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EU Lawmakers to Visit Palestinian Territories

The leader of the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, Iratxe Garcia, announced Wednesday that she will be leading a mission of S&D deputies to Israel and Palestine on June 12-16. During their visit, they will meet Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh, together with other representatives of the Palestinian…

The Independent UK

Report: 'Perpetual' Israeli occupation at root of violence

Investigators commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body say tensions between Palestinians and Israelis are underpinned by Israel’s “perpetual occupation” of Palestinian areas with no apparent intention of ending it

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The Independent UK

Rabbi charged with raping followers in Jerusalem saying ‘it would cleanse their sins’

Rabbi Moshe Yazdi allegedly convinced his victims that their past sins had left “sparks of impurity” inside them

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UN Organization Reports Demolition of 300 Buildings in West Bank, Jerusalem in 2022

Israeli occupation forces have demolished or seized 300 buildings across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since the beginning of 2022, a UN report has revealed. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs’ (OCHA) report, Israel widely uses the pretext of lack of construction permits…

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Palestinians Commemorate Naksah, Asserting Right of Return

The Palestinians asserted their adherence to their land and the right of return, commemorating the 55th anniversary of the Six-Day War (Naksah), during which Israel occupied East Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, Sinai, and the Golan Heights. Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said that the Palestinians are more steadfast…

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Israeli Nationalists Wage Battle against Palestinian Flag

It’s not a bomb or a gun or a rocket. The latest threat identified by Israel is the Palestinian flag. Recent weeks have seen a furor by nationalists over the waving of the red, white, green and black flag by Palestinians in Israel and in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem. Yet the…

AFP

Israel warns over Iran nuclear programme

Jerusalem (AFP) - Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency Friday that Israel was prepared to use it's "right to self defense" to stop Iran's nuclear programme.

The Independent UK

Jerusalem holds annual Pride Parade despite threats

Thousands of people have attended the annual Jerusalem Pride Parade amid heavy protection by Israeli police, who arrested three people suspected of threatening the event

The Independent UK

Report: Israel arrested no Jews over violent, racist march

An Israeli newspaper says Israeli police arrested dozens of Palestinians, but no Jews, during a Jewish nationalist parade in which crowds of marchers chanted racist slogans, beat Palestinian residents and vandalized Palestinian property in east Jerusalem

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