Tag: Israel
Israel sends its first spacecraft to moon
An unmanned rocket took off from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night carrying Israel’s Beresheet spacecraft, aiming to make…
How U.S., Europe, Israel and the Gulf States Nurtured ISIS
By Owei Lakemfa The United States (U.S.), like a country under bombardment, scrambled its national security adviser, John Bolton and…
Terrorism: U.S. cautions travelers to Israel
The US State Department called on travelers to “exercise increased caution in Israel due to terrorism.” In an email to…
Israel opts for early elections in April
Israel’s government has opted for early elections in April, instead of November 2019, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struggling to…
Nigeria calls on Israel, Palestine to end hostilities
Nigeria has called on Israel and Palestine to end all forms hostilities between them and work towards peace in the…
Khashoggi death “despicable”, but Iran greater challenge – Israeli Minister
An Israeli official broke on Friday with his government’s reticence on the October killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, calling…
Palestine slams Israeli new settlement plans
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry slammed on Thursday an Israeli declaration to build a new settlement in the West Bank’s southern…
Israel holds elections for mayors and city council members
Israel is holding nationwide elections for mayors and city council members on Tuesday with a number of elections touching on…
Flood: Israel sends rescue helicopters to Jordan
Israel sent search-and-rescue helicopters to assist Jordan on Thursday following a flash flood in which at least 10 school children…
Missing Nnamdi Kanu sighted in Israel (Watch video)
Photo and video of leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has surfaced showing where he is…
Anti-Israel marches in Gaza Strip to continue – Hamas
A senior Islamic Hamas movement leader on Thursday said the anti-Israel marches of return will continue in eastern Gaza Strip…
Rocket Sirens in Israeli Communities false alarm – Army
Rocket alert Sirens that sounded on Thursday in Israeli Communities near the border with the Gaza Strip were a false…
Russia provides powerful missile system to Syria
Russia will provide an S-300 surface-to-air missile system to its ally Syria within the next two weeks, Russia’s Defence Ministry…
Military parade attack: Iran warns U.S., Israel of revenge
The Deputy Head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Hossein Salami, warned U.S. and Israeli leaders on Monday to expect a “devastating’’…
Embassy closure: Israel has not cut ties with Paraguay – FM
Israel said on Thursday the decision to close its Embassy in Paraguay does not mean it has broken off all…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei accuses U.S., Israel of waging media war
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday accused the U.S. and Israel of waging a media war to discourage…
Israel welcomes end of US funding for UN Palestinian refugee agency
Israel welcomed Saturday a US decision to end funding for the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), accusing the organisation which…
Israel re-opens pedestrian crossing to Gaza
Israel has opened its pedestrian crossing to the Gaza Strip after shutting it about a week ago in response to…
Israel still hopes U.S. will recognise Golan hold – Netanyahu
Israel still hopes the U.S. will recognise its claim to sovereignty over the Golan Heights, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said…
Hamas rejects Israel’s investigation into deadly Gaza war
Hamas, the Islamist group that controls the Gaza Strip, has rejected an Israeli investigation into one of the deadliest episodes…
Israel allows food, goods back into Gaza
Israel allowed commercial goods back into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, in a sign of an easing of tensions as…
Research reveals fertility treatments can cause autism
Fertility treatments may increase the risk of autism in children, according to a research published by the University of Haifa…
Israel describes Syrian civil war as effectively over
Israel on Thursday described the Syrian civil war as effectively over and predicted that the Golan Heights frontier between the…
Israel to build 400 new houses in West Bank
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman pledged on Friday to construct 400 new housing units in the Jewish settlement in the…
Palestinian factions move to uphold ceasefire with Israel
Palestinian political factions in the Gaza Strip, including the Islamist group Hamas, said Thursday they are committed to a ceasefire…
Israel most racist country – Erdogan
President Recep Erdogan of Turkey says Israel is the most racist country in the world, adding ”Adolf Hitler’s spirit has…
Israel blocks gas, fuel transfers to Gaza Strip
Israel has blocked fuel and gas transfers to the Gaza Strip until Sunday in retaliation for “continued terrorist attempts by…
Israel blames Palestinians for cancellation of Argentina friendly
Israel on Wednesday blamed Palestinian pressure for Argentina’s cancellation of its World Cup warmup against Israel, a match that had…
Hamas reaches ceasefire with Israel after Gaza flare-up
Hamas, the Islamist group that rules the Gaza Strip, on Wednesday said it has reached a ceasefire with Israel.
EU accused of funding anti-Israel groups
Israel accused European Union institutions on Friday of funding non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that promote “anti-Israel boycotts” and called for the…