The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the suspension of state subsidies for ultra-Orthodox Jews studying in yeshivas instead of doing military service. The ruling could have far-reaching consequences for Netanyahu’s government and for the tens of thousands of religious men who currently are exempt from mandatory military service. The court ruling came just days ahead … Read more
A mysterious writer making propaganda for an Afghan branch of ISIS claimed to be based somewhere in Canada which, experts say, could be cause for concern for authorities. Voice of Khurasan, an online publication used by the Islamic State of Khorasan (ISIS-K), which is suspected of being behind the Moscow attack that killed at least 140 … Read more
The intervention will take some months to materialize. Ireland’s statement indicates it will file a declaration to the ICJ once South Africa submits its “memorial” — the written statement of its arguments. Ireland’s announcement comes as Israel prepares to launch a military operation in Rafah, in the south of the Gaza Strip, where 1.4 million … Read more
Spain has agreed with the leaders of Ireland, Malta, and Slovenia to take the first steps towards recognizing a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Friday following a meeting of the European Council in Brussels. Speaking for Spain, Sanchez expected the recognition to happen during the current four-year legislature that began last … Read more
Blinken meets with Netanyahu, Israeli war cabinet – CBS News Watch CBS News Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Tel Aviv for a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday as the U.S. pushes for a cease-fire in Gaza. Speaking in Cairo Thursday, Blinken said a ground assault on Gaza’s southern city … Read more
After a discussion on the Middle East at a summit in Brussels, EU leaders called for “an immediate humanitarian pause leading to a sustainable ceasefire,” European Council President Charles Michel said. He added that “full & safe humanitarian access into Gaza is essential to provide the civilian population with life-saving assistance in a catastrophic situation … Read more
According to recent polling, the proportion of Gazans who support a two-state solution has nearly doubled since December, from 35% to 62%. The polling, conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PCPSR), was conducted between March 5 and 10 in the West Bank and areas of the Gaza Strip where there … Read more
So, what are his plans now to pull off yet another Houdini-like escape? One of Netanyahu’s biggest fears is that protests against him will soon take off once more, and that this time, they may even dwarf last year’s demonstrations against his judicial reform plans. And the demobilization of Israeli reservists, who blame Bibi … Read more
In a report headlined “The War In Gaza Is Changing The Muslim World,” Islamabad-based Journalist Umer Farooq said that Israel’s ceaseless bombardment of the Gaza Strip “will boost fundamentalist tendencies in Muslim societies.” Since Israel declared war on Gaza, triggered by Hamas’ on the ground massacre and gruesome assault of Israeli’s, world leaders have been … Read more
Watch: Schumer says Netanyahu “has lost his way,” calls for election in Israel – CBS News Watch CBS News The highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the U.S., Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, called on Thursday for new elections in Israel, saying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was a “major obstacle to peace” and that he “has … Read more
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