Tag: Israel
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Netanyahu accuses the Israeli-Arabs of stealing the election as they become kingmakers: no coalition formed so far
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Arab parties of stealing the election after his governing coalition fell short of a parliamentary majority. Likud remains the largest party, with approximately 27 seats in the Knesset. However, the main opposition bloc has secured around 49 seats, compared with 54 for Netanyahu’s governing bloc. Neither side has…
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Bibi’s crash-out as diaspora and Israeli-Arabs go out in hordes to vote
Early exit polls in Israel’s general election indicate that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition is crashing out of power as opposition powers have taken an overwhelming share of the vote. Likud is projected to win 24–25 seats, while opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party is projected to secure 21–23 seats. The Arab-led parties have…
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Israel condemns Libya-Turkey Maritime border deal
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement condemning the Libya-Turkey maritime border deal, saying that the agreement infringes on the sovereignty of its allies in the region. Israel has aligned with Greece on the issue, with plans to propose gas pipelines and electric cables connecting Israel to Europe via Cyprus and Greece.…
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Israel refuses to arrest Jewish settlers who ambushed French Mayor
Israel is facing calls to arrest Israeli settlers who attacked a European diplomatic delegation visiting the Palestinian Christian village of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli government said that “the more serious the accusation, the greater the demand for compelling evidence”. Video footage of the incident, however, appears to show masked settlers confronting…
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British Green Party Leader remains muted on party motion demanding the abolishment of Israel on the eve of October 7th anniversary
British Green Party leader Zack Polanski remains under pressure after his party approved a motion declaring that “Zionism is racism” and calling for the establishment of “a single democratic Palestinian state across historic Palestine”. The motion was passed at the Green Party’s annual conference in Brighton on 4 October by 1,022 votes to 813. It…
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Indian pilot foils hijacking attempt of plane with Israeli passengers
Details of a dramatic story have been made clear to the press following a plane that landed in an emergency in Saudi Arabia. Following the exit of the passengers from the plane, the co-pilot was arrested and is currently accused of attempting a terrorist attack by hijacking a plane and attempting to crash it in…
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Benjamin Netanyahu says Golan Heights are Israel’s
Speaking at the Untied Nations General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the Golan Highest are Israel’s and that according to the Bible the Jews have been there for thousands of years. Israel invaded the Golan Heights in December 2024 after the Syrian Revolution. A significant number of delegates walked out of the…
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Slovenia blocks EU’s condemnation against Israel’s E1 Settlement Plan
The EU Observer has reported that, Slovenia has vetoed an official EU condemnation against Israel’s E1 settlement plan in Jerusalem, compelling the EU to issue the statement only on behalf of the EU’s High Representative Kaja Kallas. The statement was subsequently released by the EU’s External Actions Service and can be found here. Malta has…
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Malta joins European countries in condemnation of Israel’s E1 settlement plan in Jerusalem
Malta has joined other European countries including France, Spain and Britain over opposition to Israel’s E1 settlement plan in Jerusalem. Foreign Affairs Minister Chris Fearne met with the Ambassador of Palestine to Malta, Fadi Hanania, to convey Malta’s position. Israel has opened tenders for construction in the strategically important E1 area between East Jerusalem and…
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Israeli Foreign Minister thanks Maltese counterpart for Teudat Ma’avarr recognition: describes Malta as beautiful
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has thanked his Maltese counterpart Chris Fearne after Malta decided to recognise all Israeli travel documents, including the Israeli Travel Document, known as the Teudat Ma’avar. The Israeli Foreign Minister announced the decision on Wednesday after discussions with Minister Fearne, saying that the Maltese Foreign Minister had informed him of…
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Britain follows the EU’s position and urges Israel not to go ahead with its settlement programme in Jerusalem
Britain is urging Israel not to go ahead with its settlement programme east of Jerusalem after Israel opened a tender for construction developments in the designated E1 area. The tender, which opened for bids on August 5 and closes on October 5, provides for the construction of 3,401 housing units between East Jerusalem and the…
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US government condemns Israeli strikes against Syria
The US government has condemned Israel’s airstrikes on Abu al-Duhur airport describing it as an unnecessary escalation. US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria and Iraq Tom Barack said that the Syrian government has neither taken a predatory posture nor is hosting proxy forces. He added that the US will keep mediating between…