Israel

Jordanians protest against Israel gas deal

Friday-21-October-2016

Hundreds of Jordanians staged a sit-in after Friday prayer outside the National Electric Power Company of Jordan (NEPCO) in protest against the controversial Jordan-Israel natural gas deal.

Turkish national accused of espionage released from Israeli jail

Wednesday-19-October-2016

Orhan Buyruk a Turkish national arrested late last month at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport for suspected "espionage" was released by the Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Wednesday.

Palestinian soccer coach arrested by Israeli police over snapshot

Sunday-16-October-2016

The Israeli occupation police arrested on Sunday evening the coach of the Hilal al-Quds soccer team after he posed for a picture with the banner of a slain anti-occupation protester.

IOA slaps family visit bans on Gaza prisoners

Sunday-16-October-2016

The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) ruled for banning projected family visits to Gazan prisoners held in Israeli jails due to the Sukkot Jewish holiday.

Israel exerts pressure to cancel UNESCO’s vote

Sunday-16-October-2016

Chairman of UNESCO’s Executive Board Michael Worbs said communications have been underway to reach a consensus over a recent resolution denying Jewish ties to the holy al-Aqsa Mosque.

Over 300 Israeli administrative jail orders issued in October

Sunday-16-October-2016

The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) issued more than 300 administrative detention orders against Palestinian prisoners and detainees during the current month October.