Israeli soldiers shoot blindfolded Palestinian as he tried to flee
Israeli soldiers shot a blindfolded, handcuffed Palestinian teenager who had been arrested on suspicion of taking part in disturbances as he tried to flee.
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Ilhan Omar remains defiant after being called out at AIPAC
Freshman Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar responded defiantly Tuesday when asked about her controversial remarks on Israel, which were recently criticized at the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee's annual conference.
Kushner readies for spring launch of US Middle East peace plan
The United States is beginning to prep allies for a spring rollout of its plan for Middle East peace, with President Donald Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, outlining the timing and methodology of the plan at the Middle East security conference in Warsaw, Poland.
Ilhan Omar: 'Exciting' controversial views on Israel spark debate
Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is defending her controversial views on Israel as they come under scrutiny in Washington, telling CNN that "it's not surprising" her positions are generating attention and that she finds it "exciting" to be sparking debate.
US diplomatic mission to Palestinians added to Jerusalem Embassy
The United States announced Thursday it was merging its Consulate General in Jerusalem -- which provided diplomatic representation to the Palestinians -- with the US Embassy in Jerusalem, creating "a single diplomatic mission."
7 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in violent Gaza protests
Seven Palestinians died Friday after being shot by Israeli soldiers along the security fence between Gaza and Israel during violent weekly protests, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
West Bank shooting leaves 2 Israelis dead
Israeli security forces said Sunday they were searching for a gunman who killed two Israelis and seriously injured a third inside a West Bank industrial park.
Donald Trump's flip-flop on two-state solution won't resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict
President Donald Trump is taking a twin-track approach on one of his thorniest foreign policy issues, seesawing on his position on long-term peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
Netanyahu refuses to back Trump's two-state endorsement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not commit to a two-state solution to Israel's ongoing conflict with Palestinians in an interview with CNN, despite President Donald Trump indicating, at least for a time, that would be his preferred outcome.
Trump on Israeli-Palestinian conflict: 'I like two-state solution'
President Donald Trump voiced support on Wednesday for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying he believes a two-state solution "works best."
2 Palestinian teenagers killed in latest Gaza protests
After weeks of relative calm, a weekly protest at the Israel-Gaza border turned deadly Friday when Israeli forces answered arson attacks by firing on demonstrators, killing two Palestinian teenagers, Palestinian and Israeli authorities said.
US ends all funding to UN agency for Palestinian refugees
The United States is ending all funding to the United Nations agency tasked with supporting Palestinian refugees, the US State Department said Friday, describing the body as "irredeemably flawed."
Led by Druze, thousands protest Israel's nation-state law
Tens of thousands of protesters packed Tel Aviv's Rabin Square on Saturday night in the largest protest yet against Israel's controversial nation-state law. Led by Israel's Druze minority, the crowd, filling nearly every square foot of the city's central square, repeatedly cheered "Equality!" as speakers railed against the recently passed legislation.
Shaky ceasefire restored after Israel and Hamas exchange fatal fire
Hours after violence flared between Israel and Hamas for the second time in a week, prompting renewed fears that Gaza could slide quickly into an all-out war, reports that a ceasefire has been restored surfaced.
Prince William to take Middle East tour
The Duke of Cambridge faces perhaps his biggest international test to date in his trip to the Middle East, where he will have to juggle politics, diplomacy and royalty.
Netanyahu confronted over Gaza deaths by prominent UK politician
A former leader of the UK Conservative Party challenged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday over the use of live ammunition against Palestinians during recent protests along the Gaza-Israel border fence.
Palestinians mourn death of nurse killed by Israeli forces
Razan al-Najjar is known to the world as the 21-year-old Palestinian medical nurse shot dead by an Israeli sniper during protests on Friday.
Hamas says Gaza ceasefire reached following intense fighting with Israel
Hamas said Wednesday that Palestinian militant groups would agree to a ceasefire if Israel also agreed to abide by one, following the biggest exchange of fire in Gaza since the 2014 war there.
Israel defends Gaza crackdown as Palestinians bury their dead
Thousands of Palestinians gathered Tuesday for the grim task of burying the 60 protesters killed by Israeli troops at the Gaza border, as Israel faced international condemnation over the deaths.
Merkley: Palestinians see embassy move as the end of two-state solution
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, called Monday's violence on the Gaza border "horrific" and said Palestinians view the US embassy's move to Jerusalem as the end of the two-state solution.
Controversial US pastors take part in Jerusalem embassy opening
Monday's ceremony marking the relocation of the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem broke with tradition in more ways than one.
US to break tradition, open embassy in Jerusalem
The Trump administration is set to move the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem Monday, formally breaking from decades of established American policy and international practice in a move that US officials say will create greater regional stability.
Middle East divide: Jerusalem is the epicenter
With its historic churches, mosques and temples, Jerusalem is a city accustomed to tension, capable of igniting a region that has known centuries of conflict. Sacred ground is sensitive ground, and Jerusalem is most sacred of all.
Israel destroys Gaza tunnel, boosts troop numbers, ahead of expected protests
The Israeli military destroyed a tunnel in northern Gaza with an airstrike on Saturday night, according to Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus.
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