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US ambassador sees Golan remaining in Israeli hands ‘forever’
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2018
US ambassador to Israel David Friedman expects the annexed Golan Heights to remain under Israeli control 'forever', according to an excerpt released Thursday of an interview he gave to an Israeli newspaper.
UN: Ceasefire violations may spark Lebanon-Israel conflict
Posted on Friday, August 31, 2018
The UN Security Council warned Thursday that violations of the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel could lead to a new conflict and urged international support for Lebanon's armed forces and their stepped-up deployment in the south and…
Palestinian Leaders Bet Future on Trump Impeachment
Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2018
Palestinian leaders are betting their future on President Donald Trump being impeached by Democrats following the mid-term elections, according to Arabic language comments by a senior Palestinian government leader who praised Special Counsel Robert Mueller for targeting Trump…
United States set to stop all funding to UNRWA
Posted on Wednesday, August 29, 2018
In a dramatic move vastly expanding previously announced foreign aid cuts, the Trump administration has reportedly decided to end all funding to UNRWA, the international body’s agency responsible for Palestinian humanitarian assistance.
US cuts $200m from Palestinian aid
Posted on Monday, August 27, 2018
The cut follows a review ordered by President Donald Trump to examine whether the aid gave the US taxpayer value for money.