Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Tag Archives: Jerusalem
Palestinian attacker stabs Israeli woman in West Bank
A Palestinian attacker stabbed and wounded a pregnant Israeli woman in the West Bank on Monday before being shot, Israeli officials said. The attacker entered the Tekoa settlement and stabbed the 30-year-old woman, the Israeli military said, before being shot
Israeli army: Palestinian kills Israeli woman in West Bank
A Palestinian broke into a West Bank settlement home and fatally stabbed an Israeli woman before fleeing Sunday, touching off a massive night manhunt, the Israeli military said. The attack occurred hours after another Palestinian was shot dead by soldiers
Anti-Christian graffiti sprayed on Jerusalem church
Anti-Christian graffiti has been sprayed on a wall of a Jerusalem abbey built where tradition says the mother of Jesus died, police said Sunday, in an incident similar to previous acts blamed on Jewish extremists. The graffiti written in Hebrew
Israel minister warns of ‘dangerous’ Iran deal implementation
An Israel minister warned Saturday that the expected implementation of a landmark nuclear deal between world powers and Iran would endanger the Middle East and fail to curb Tehran’s atomic programme. “The ‘implementation day’ of the nuclear agreement ushers us
Netanyahu slams ‘stupid’ Swedish FM’s probe call
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday slammed what he called “stupid” and “immoral” remarks of Sweden’s top diplomat, who has demanded investigations into the killing of Palestinians by Israeli forces. Margot Wallstrom had on Tuesday called for “thorough and
‘Enraged’ Israel summons Swedish envoy over FM’s remarks
Israel summoned the Swedish ambassador on Wednesday to convey what it described as its “rage” at a call by Stockholm’s top diplomat for an investigation to determine whether Israeli forces were guilty of extrajudicial killings of Palestinians. Swedish Foreign Minister
Israel sees Palestinian attacks ‘waning’ two killed in West Bank
Israeli troops killed two knife-wielding Palestinian assailants in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the army said, the latest in a months-long spate of street violence that Israel’s defence minister described as declining. Almost daily stabbings, car-rammings and shootings by
Israel joins condemnation of North Korea nuclear test
Israel, the Middle East’s sole but undeclared nuclear power, joined international condemnation of last week’s North Korean nuclear test on Tuesday. “Israel condemns North Korea’s nuclear test and joins the international community in expressing concern of the danger that this
U.S. concerned over Israeli bill on foreign-backed NGOs
The U.S. ambassador to Israel expressed concern Monday over a draft bill that would toughen rules on foreign-backed NGOs, which rights groups say is aimed at stifling government criticism. If the bill is passed it will require Israeli NGOs which
Palestinian attempts to stab Israeli soldier, shot: Army
A Palestinian tried to stab an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank on Monday but was shot and arrested, the Israeli army said. “A Palestinian armed with a knife attempted to stab a soldier during a security check near
Israel’s expanding West Bank settlement bloc condemned
The U.S. State Department on Friday condemned Israel’s decision to expand the boundary of an existing West Bank settlement bloc, saying it hinders attempts to reach a peace agreement with the Palestinians. Israel’s defense ministry in late December added a
Israel police says Tel Aviv gunman killed in police shootout
An Arab gunman who killed three Israelis in a Tel Aviv bar last week was killed on Friday in a shootout with police, following a massive manhunt that put Israelis on edge while the killer was on the loose. Police
Israel arrests six Hamas ‘terror cell’ members
Israeli security forces have arrested six members of the Islamist Palestinian movement Hamas for allegedly planning to “kidnap and murder an Israeli” citizen, officials said on Thursday. The Shin Bet internal security agency, which announced the arrests, said the cell’s
Four Palestinians shot dead attempting to stab Israeli soldiers
Four Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli forces Thursday after trying to stab them in two incidents in the southern West Bank, the army said. “Three attackers, armed with knives, attempted to stab soldiers guarding the Gush Etzion junction,” a
Four Palestinians killed after stabbing attempt
Three Palestinians who attempted to stab Israeli soldiers at a junction in the southern West Bank on Thursday were shot dead, the army said adding later that a fourth Palestinian was shot. A fourth Palestinian was shot and killed in
Israel arrests six Hamas ‘terror cell’ members
Israeli security forces have arrested six members of the Islamist Palestinian movement Hamas for allegedly planning to “kidnap and murder an Israeli” citizen, officials said on Thursday. The Shin Bet internal security agency, which announced the arrests, said the cell’s
Israel returns bodies of slain Palestinians
Israel has returned the bodies of three Palestinians killed carrying out attacks, their families said Tuesday, in the first such handover in east Jerusalem in three months of violence. Ishak Badran and Ahmed Quneibi, both from Kafr Aqeb in east
Two Israeli soldiers wounded in West Bank shootings
Two Israeli soldiers, one a woman, were wounded on Sunday in separate shootings in the flashpoint West Bank city of Hebron, the army said. The young woman was seriously wounded when a gunman opened fire on her, and she was
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