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August 14, 2019

Gibraltar denies Iranian reports that it is releasing oil tanker

A senior official in Gibraltar has denied reports by Iranian media that an oil tanker seized by Britain’s Royal Navy is ready to be released, Associated Press has reported....

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August 14, 2019

US’ Sanders: Criticising Israel government is not anti-Semitic

US Democratic candidate and presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has said that criticising Israeli government policy is not anti-Semitic. Speaking at a town hall meeting in the state of New...

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August 14, 2019

Saudi journalist: Palestinians are a scourge on the countries that host them

A Saudi columnist has called Palestinians a scourge on the countries that host them. Mohammed Al Shaikh who writes for Al Jazirah newspaper posted a tweet on 9 August which he reposted yesterday...

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August 14, 2019

UN-backed conference on torture to be held in torture capital, Cairo

The United Nations is holding a regional conference on torture in Egypt at the same time human rights organisations are criticising the country for torturing people to death in...

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August 14, 2019

Syria opposition confirms ‘Iranian forces alongside regime in Idlib’

Syrian opposition forces have confirmed earlier reports that Iranian forces and militias are fighting alongside Syrian regime forces, Shaam Network reported yesterday. The media outlet is linked to the...

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August 14, 2019

Jordan slams Israel minister who called for changing Al-Aqsa status quo

Jordan has slammed Israel’s Minister of Strategic Affairs and Public Security, Gilad Erdan, after he called for Tel Aviv to work towards changing the status quo at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa...

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August 14, 2019

Violent Israel raids spoil Eid festivities in Jerusalem village

Violent raids by Israeli occupation forces have continued through Eid Al-Adha in Issawiya village, spoiling festivities for local residents. According to a report in Haaretz, during one incident, “while...

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August 14, 2019

Israel Attorney General recommends banning 2 far-right election candidates

Israel’s Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit has recommended banning two candidates from the ultra-right-wing Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party from contesting the country’s September election. Mandelblit yesterday submitted his legal...

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August 14, 2019

Palestinian prisoner on 45th day of hunger strike in Israel jail

Palestinian prisoner Huthaifa Halabiya today reached the 45th day of his hunger strike in Israeli jails, protesting his ongoing detention without charge or trial. Prisoners’ rights group Addameer said...

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August 14, 2019

Poll: Social-economic concerns top priority for Jewish Israeli voters

A plurality of Jewish Israeli voters prioritise social-economic issues in September’s election, reported JTA, citing the results of a new survey published by the Israeli Democracy Institute (IDI). Among...

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