January 2018
Vice President Pence Begins Middle East Trip Amid Tensions Over Israeli Capital
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is on a four-day trip to the Middle East, starting in Egypt, amid ongoing tensions over the recognition of Jerusalem…
Israeli Security Forces Kill Palestinian Man Suspected of Killing a Jewish Cleric
Israeli security forces killed Ahmad Jarrar, a Palestinian man suspected of involvement in the murder of an Israeli cleric, during a fifteen-hour operation in Jenin.…
Trump Rejects Moving US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem Within a Year
Donald Trump has rejected the immediate transfer of the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, contradicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's expectations of a quicker…
PLO Central Council Calls for Suspension of Recognition of Israel
The Central Council of the PLO has called for the suspension of recognition of Israel and a halt to security cooperation in response to Trump's…
Netanyahu's Reaction to Abbas's Anti-American Remarks: 'His Mask Has Been Removed'
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu responded to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's recent anti-American speech, claiming it revealed the truth about the Palestinian conflict. Abbas criticized…
Israeli Officials React to Mahmoud Abbas's Statements Against the U.S.
Israeli officials have sharply criticized Mahmoud Abbas's recent statements against the U.S. following his condemnation of the U.S. peace plan and Trump's tweets regarding financial…
Israeli Parliament Approves 'United Jerusalem' Law
The Israeli parliament has passed the 'United Jerusalem' law, complicating Palestinian statehood with East Jerusalem as its capital. This law requires an 80-vote majority for…