The situation in Israel and Palestine is a sticky one, as the two are always going to be at each other’s throats for recognition and ties to that area due to religion. But obviously, this closing of the Gaza strip for the entire Jewish holiday was something that wasn’t done before. This verdict was made after an attack by illegal… Read more »
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Source: The Jerusalem Post Link: http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Egypt-Israel-must-not-take-out-Hamas-leaders-during-negotiations-506778
Source: Al-Jazeera Link: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/10/israel-seals-west-bank-gaza-sukkot-begins-171004115622869.html
Source: Aljazeera Interpol approves Palestinian membership bid Secret ballot seen as diplomatic win for Palestinian statehood, as Israel was actively seeking to postpone the vote. Delegates attended the 86th Interpol General Assembly in Beijing [Jason Lee/Reuters] Interpol has approved the Palestinian Authority’s membership bid, a new victory in its drive for international representation despite strong Israeli opposition. Israel lobbies hard… Read more »
Posted by: Colin Bunn Al Jazeera http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/10/syria-probe-reveals-chemical-weapons-hama-171005113935348.html Syria: Probe reveals chemical weapons use in Hama As watchdog probes use of sarin gas in Hama, activists say international community needs to do more to punish Assad. Farah Najjar Residents of Hama and Idlib say chemical attacks are a regular occurrence in the war-torn country [File: Daylife] An investigation carried out by… Read more »
Posted by: Colin Bunn Al Jazeera http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/10/palestinians-decry-israel-plan-close-borders-west-bank-gaza-171005160114161.html Palestinians decry Israel plan to close borders with West Bank and Gaza Israel is planning to close its borders with the Occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip for an unusually long period. The closure, for a Jewish holiday, means no Palestinians will be allowed to cross into Israel for 11 days. Palestinians… Read more »
Posted by: Colin Bunn BBC NEWS http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41512759 Saudi king signs lucrative deals on landmark Russia visit 8 hours ago From the sectionEurope Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share Image copyrightEPAImage captionThe Saudi visit shows Russia’s growing influence in the Middle East, partly linked to its role in the Syrian… Read more »
Posted by: Colin Bunn BBC News http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-41514862 Syria war: Fighting worst since battle for Aleppo – ICRC