Israeli police shoot dead 21-year-old Palestinian after he wounds border policeman
A Palestinian man has been shot dead by Israeli forces after stabbing a border policeman at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank, the army and Palestinian medics have said. Israeli police on Saturday said the man stabbed a border police officer at the Beita junction near Nablus, and an officer nearby opened fire and […]
Jewish suspects arrested over Israel ‘miracle church’ arson
Israeli police say they have arrested several Jewish suspects over an arson attack last month at a shrine where Christians believe Jesus performed the miracle of loaves and fishes. The arson had sparked widespread condemnation and concern from Christians globally, with the site visited by about 5,000 people each day. “Several Jewish suspects have been […]
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: “Destruction of Israel” is Islamic World’s Top Priority
The issue of Palestine and pursuing the strategy of destruction of Israel are the Muslim world’s overriding priorities, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said in a statement ahead of the International Quds Day. The statement, issued on Wednesday, has called on the people of Iran and other Muslim countries to attend the mass rallies […]
Two Israeli citizens held in Gaza, Israel suspects militant Hamas movement
Two Israeli citizens are being held in Gaza, at least one probably by the militant Hamas movement, Israel says. Avraham Mangisto, of Ethiopian origin, went into the Palestinian territory of his own accord last September and has been missing since then, officials say. An Israeli Arab is also being held in Gaza, the defence ministry […]
Israeli Arab teachers arrested for joining ISIS
In a joint operation with local police, the Israel Security Agency (ISA or Shin Bet) arrested six Arab residents of the town of Hura in the Negev who formed a cell of the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group, authorities released for publication Monday. An initial investigation revealed that the cell members conducted secret meetings in […]
Israel struck Gaza shelters
At least 44 Palestinians were killed by “Israeli actions” while sheltering at seven UN schools during last summer’s war in Gaza, a UN inquiry has found. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he deplored the deaths and stressed that UN facilities were “inviolable”. The inquiry also found that three empty UN schools were used by […]