Category: World & Israel
Austria shares responsibility for the Holocaust, visiting president says
Alexander Van der Bellen lays wreath at Yad Vashem, tells President Rivlin that his country aims ‘to ensure that Jews everywhere feel safe’
Cameroon apologizes after official says ‘arrogant’ Jews brought on Holocaust
Cameroon apologizes after official says ‘arrogant’ Jews brought on Holocaust
Trump: U.S. Will Retain Some Troops in Syria for Now to ‘Protect Israel’
Trump also suggested the continued U.S. presence in Iraq would be a bulwark against Iran’s influence in the region
Portugal and Spain gave 10,000 passports to Sephardic new citizens since 2015
Largest group of applicants came from Turkey, followed by Latin America and Israel; Spain extends window for application until October 2019
Arab world prefers stability in Israel
Prof. Eyal Zisser is a lecturer in the Middle East History Department at Tel Aviv University.
Haley promotes UN resolution against Hamas
After the US opposed the annual draft resolution at the UN calling on Israel to rescind its authority in the Golan Heights, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley is expected to submit a draft resolution at the General Assembly, harshly condemning the terror organization.
Chinese vice president arrives in Israel to boost business ties
Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan arrived in Israel Monday for a four-day visit focusing on high-level talks on economic cooperation.
US notifies Palestinians: PLO mission in Washington to be shut down
The United States has decided to close the Palestinian mission in Washington in the latest move against them by President Donald Trump, who has been trying to force the Palestinians to negotiate, a Palestinian official said Monday.