After he prevented the formation of a right, ultra-Orthodox government following the April and September elections, Yisrael Beitenu leader Avigdor Liberman has sharpened his statements toward the ultra-Orthodox.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Why Liberman ends alliance with ultra-Orthodox
Internet ignites as journalist loses eye to Israeli bullet
Journalists and social media activists joined a campaign in support of Palestinian photojournalist Muath Amarneh, who lost his left eye covering confrontations between Palestinians and Israeli forces in the West Bank.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Internet ignites as journalist loses eye to Israeli bullet
Protests spread in oil-rich Basra as death toll rises
Deadly protests in Iraq’s southern economic hub and its nearby key commodities port continue amid concern that actual casualty figures are higher than reported. Several protesters were killed Nov. 24 near the port.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Protests spread in oil-rich Basra as death toll rises
Ankara seeks to discipline proxies in northeast Syria
Allegations of war crimes committed by the rebel Syrian National Army backed by Turkey in northeast Syria have forced Ankara to take steps to try to rein in its proxies.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Ankara seeks to discipline proxies in northeast Syria
Palestinians lobby for tweaks to anti-terror bill
The Palestinian Authority and plaintiffs backed by an Israeli NGO are competing for lawmakers’ ears as Congress seeks to amend an anti-terror law.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Palestinians lobby for tweaks to anti-terror bill
Like every other suspected civil servant, Netanyahu must step down
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not care that any low-level civil servant suspected of a felony is requested immediately to suspend himself until the end of his trial.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Like every other suspected civil servant, Netanyahu must step down
Will Hamas accept Israeli incentives?
Israel is reportedly considering offering Hamas incentives in the Gaza Strip, following the movement not getting involved in the latest confrontation between Israel and Islamic Jihad.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Will Hamas accept Israeli incentives?
Pompeo reinforces Netanyahu’s occupation policies
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's recent statement on the West Bank settlements reinforces the occupation policy of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and distances any chance for peace.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Pompeo reinforces Netanyahu’s occupation policies
Iraqi officials say two protesters dead, 20 others injured amid ongoing clashes
Iraqi security forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds of protesters on Saturday, killing two people and injuring 20 others in a third day of fierce clashes in central
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Iraqi officials say two protesters dead, 20 others injured amid ongoing clashes
At least two protesters killed by Iraqi security forces near Umm Qasr port
At least two protesters were killed on Sunday during clashes with Iraqi security forces near the key Gulf port of Umm Qasr in Basra, at the southern tip of Iraq, where a civil disobedience movement is
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: At least two protesters killed by Iraqi security forces near Umm Qasr port