The students drowned in flash floods, and amid questions into why the trip went ahead despite the severe weather conditions, police arrested Kahan and two other staffers.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Head of premilitary academy steps down after deadly excursion
Yemeni army continues to advance, controls new sites in Saada
Razih north-west of the province of Saada border saw during the past hours violent confrontations during which Yemen’s National Army supported by the Arab coalition air raids liberated several
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Yemeni army continues to advance, controls new sites in Saada
Farmland in flames as Gaza protests give rise to 'kite terrorism'
86 acres of grain fields owned by the Negev Moshavim company have been burned and damaged by the recent kite attacks — amounting for over NIS 175,000 in damage.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Farmland in flames as Gaza protests give rise to 'kite terrorism'
Adviser: Abbas 'doesn't personally' believe remarks about European Jews
In a long speech on Monday in front of a top PLO body in Ramallah, Abbas said Jews were not killed in Europe over the years because of their religion, but rather their social role.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Adviser: Abbas 'doesn't personally' believe remarks about European Jews
Turkey's university faculties unite against being divided
Turkish academia is in upheaval following the government’s decision to split up 13 major universities to form new ones, while university departments say that the proposal is fueled by ulterior motives and that resources are already spread too thin.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkey's university faculties unite against being divided
Iraq’s 'Tree of Knowledge' draws visitors across faiths
Visitors flock to visit Adam's Tree, which they believe was planted by the Prophet Abraham and is sacred, in southern Iraq.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iraq’s 'Tree of Knowledge' draws visitors across faiths
ANALYSIS: What lies ahead after Trump’s refusal to budge on Iran
We have recently witnessed an increasing effort by America’s European partners, specifically France and Germany, aimed at convincing US President Donald Trump to not abandon ship on the Iran
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: ANALYSIS: What lies ahead after Trump’s refusal to budge on Iran
Why Jerusalem momentum could generate early elections in Israel
With the start of the Knesset’s summer session and the ongoing investigations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the early election pendulum is gathering momentum.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Why Jerusalem momentum could generate early elections in Israel
Billboards bashing social justice NGO dot Tel Aviv
The far-right Im Tirzu group is behind a hate campaign targeting the US-based New Israel Fund.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Billboards bashing social justice NGO dot Tel Aviv
Trump, Netanyahu stand firm against Europe on Iran deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is encouraged by more and more hints that President Donald Trump will nix the Iranian nuclear agreement.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Trump, Netanyahu stand firm against Europe on Iran deal