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Israel’s highest court rules it illegal for IDF to hold bodies of killed Palestinians
Israel’s High Court has ruled that the Israeli military can’t keep the bodies of slain Palestinians for prisoner and body swaps. Instead of banning the widely-condemned practice, however, the court gave the Israeli government time to enshrine it in law. In ruling that bodies cannot serve as bargaining chips, the court acted on a petition […]
Trump’s Jerusalem decision will speed up Israel’s destruction, unite Muslims – Iran defense minister
Last week’s decision by the US president to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital is bound to backfire, hastening the demise of the Jewish state and banding Muslims together, Iran’s defense minister has said. And should conflict break out in the region, Washington will have to bear responsibility, General Amir Hatami said. “(Trump‘s) move will […]
The Czech Republic follows Trump’s lead and recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque The Czech Republic recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. US President Donald Trump made the US the first nation to do so earlier on Wednesday. The Czech Republic on Wednesday followed US President Donald Trump’s lead. In a statement on its Foreign Ministry’s web site, it said, “The Czech Republic currently, before the […]
Saudis ‘don’t give a damn’ about Palestinians, want Israel’s help with Iran – fmr Netanyahu adviser
Published time: 26 Nov, 2017 03:50 Riyadh, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in particular, would approve any kind of Israeli-Palestinian deal to finally get rid of this “PR obstacle” and unite with Tel Aviv against Tehran, a former security advisor to Benjamin Netanyahu believes. While officially Israel and Saudi Arabia do not have diplomatic […]
‘Blinding’ Israel’s defense? Turkish media says Ankara could disable US radar over F-35 deal threat
An editorial in a Turkish conservative pro-government newspaper said Ankara could leave Israel exposed to an Iranian missile attack by disabling a US radar station, in retaliation for a possible Washington ban on the purchase of F-35 fighter jets. The editorial was published on Sunday by the Yeni Safak newspaper in apparent response to concerns […]
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Israel’s religious military exemption law is unconstitutional – Supreme Court
Published time: 13 Sep, 2017 22:31 Israel’s Supreme Court has annulled a law which exempted ultra-Orthodox Jews from being conscripted into the army, drawing furious responses from community leaders and some politicians. The decision to repeal the law was made Tuesday. Eight of the nine-judge panel ruled that parts of the conscription law were “unreasonable […]
Israel’s air force reportedly carried out airstrike near Syria’s capital killing 2
TSGT KEVIN J. GRUENWALD, USAF via Commons BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian army says that an Israeli raid hit a military position in western Syria and has killed two soldiers and caused material damage. The army says in a statement that the attack occurred early Thursday and hit a facility near the western town of Masyaf, close […]
USS George H.W. Bush docks off Israel’s shore in first such visit in 17yrs
Published time: 1 Jul, 2017 16:14 Edited time: 1 Jul, 2017 16:15 The USS George H.W. Bush, a Nimitz-class warship, has docked outside an Israeli port, local media report, saying it is the first such visit in 17 years. The supercarrier has been a base for US coalition airstrikes against Islamic State. The US Navy […]
