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Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi met April 16 in Paphos, Cyprus with Cypriot, Greek and Emirati officials in the first such meeting of its kind.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan blasted the Israeli government on Friday, saying that he knew well how Israel is “an enemy of Islam”, over the country’s most recent air strike on targets in Gaza.

Corruption in Britain is reaching startling new heights as lobby scandals threaten to engulf the government in a tsunami of sleaze. Leading the way, it seems, are both Israel and Saudi Arabia, each ruthless in the pursuit of backdoor access to the highest echelons of power in order to get their own way.

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, emphasized that delaying negotiations is detrimental to the country, saying the US does not negotiate to accept the right word, but it wants to negotiate to impose the wrong word.

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (MOFAE) called on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to cut ties with Kosovo, in the wake of inaugurating Kosovo’s embassy in Al-Quds (Jerusalem).

Former US secretary of state criticises administration's efforts to revive nuclear talks with Tehran.

In a letter to Conservative Friends of Israel, the UK prime minister says the probe into alleged war crimes 'gives the impression of being a prejudicial attack on an ally'.

The Israel’s Mossad was reportedly behind the attack at Natanz on Sunday that caused extensive damage to Iran’s main uranium enrichment facility, Jerusalem post reported.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Tuesday condemned the recent attack on the Natanz complex, in Iran, which that Iranian officials are pointing to the Zionist regime as the responsible side.

Media reports say an Israeli ship called the Hyperion affiliated with the regime’s PCC company has come under attack off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Akram Atallah

Canada's New Democratic Party approves resolution calling on Israel "to end its occupation" and for recognition of Palestinian state.

Iran blames Zionist regime for Sunday’s incident at the Natanz nuclear site and will take its revenge, state TV quoted Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as saying on Monday.

Whatever the damage at enrichment facility, Amos Yadlin says Iran has the knowledge to push its nuclear program forward; 2nd analyst says Tehran may soon lash out at Israel.

According to the report by Intelligence Online, Israel is also in contact with the son of Qaddafi, who is supported by the Russians. Israeli representatives have good contacts with both sides of the conflict in Libya – Tripoli and Benghazi, the report says

Abed Al-Zariei

A Palestinian photojournalist has resigned from Saudi-owned al-Arabiya television over the channel’s “unprofessional” policy towards the Palestinian cause after it broadcast a controversial report against Hamas.

Hundreds of demonstrators march towards Israel Prime Minister's residence in Al-Quds (Jerusalem), and also reach the entrance of the President's Residence.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi have shared concerns in a phone call about Hamas's potential victory in the upcoming Palestinian parliamentary election, RT reported.

Palestinians suffer breathing injuries from tear gas fired by Israeli forces.

Former Foreign Office Minister Sir Alan Duncan has accused pro-Israel lobbyists of "the most disgusting interference" in British politics, and of negatively influencing the country's foreign policy in the Middle East.

The defence team of the head of the Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel Sheikh Raed Salah has slammed the Israel Prison Service's decision to transfer him to Raymond prison.

Hossein Ruivaran

Yossi Cohen to meet senior US administration officials and to raise the allegation of Iran's attempts to hide information on its nuclear program.

Saeb Shaath

Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid promised on Wednesday to form a Cabinet next month after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's mandate ends.

Zionist regime’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been tasked with forming a new cabinet after another inconclusive election last month further deepened the Israeli regime's political crisis.

Hossein Ruivaran

A Palestinian man was shot dead and his wife was injured by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, according to the Health Ministry.

Zionist regime's President Reuven Rivlin on Monday held talks with all elected parties to help form a new cabinet amid yet another round of inconclusive elections for Israel.

Jordanian official reportedly confirmed that former Israeli agent offered to fly family of arrested Jordanian prince out of the country.

Khaled Yousif Al-Jalahma will take up the role following the signing of normalization deal between Bahrain and Israel.

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The evidentiary phase of Netanyahu’s trial for alleged bribery, fraud and breach of trust begins on Monday, with hearings scheduled to be held three times a week, from Monday through Wednesday, from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

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Israel has been ignoring the EU's requests to grant visas to its election delegation who are expected to observe the Palestinian elections in May, the body said.

An Arab League official called on the European Union (EU) to urge its members that have not yet recognized the state of Palestine to take this step as soon as possible.

In a telephone call with Israeli FM Gabi Ashkenazi, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken "emphasised the administration's belief that Israelis and Palestinians should enjoy equal measures of freedom, security, prosperity and democracy."

Bahraini king appoints ambassador to head his country's diplomatic mission in Israel

Hamas yesterday registered its electoral list for parliamentary election at the Central Elections Commission's office in Gaza.

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has secured two of its major lobbying priorities on Capitol Hill, including legislation pushing the Biden administration to expand the Abraham Accords.

The 25-year agreement effectively neutralizes U.S. economic pressure, seriously bolsters Tehran’s bargaining position and could herald the Iran’s renewed effort to achieve regional hegemony, an Israeli political expert warned.

According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 128 women were captivated in the occupied West Bank, Al-Quds (Jerusalem) and the Gaza Strip borders in 2020.

Head of Turkey-Palestine parliamentary friendship group calls on world to voice crimes against humanity in Palestine.

The United National Human Rights Council passed a total of four anti-Israel resolutions condemning Israel’s settlement activity in the occupied West Bank and other policies, as it wrapped up its forty-sixth session on Wednesday.

Bahrain was the first-ever Arab state to not vote for the UNHRC motion condemning Israeli violations against Palestinians in the occupied territories, Al-Quds Al-Arabi reported on Wednesday.

According to the exit polls, Netanyahu's party would get over 30 seats which would be just enough to form a majority. However, several media outlets explain that it remains unclear whether this could be possible since the same exit polls later revealed that both Netanyahu and his opposition fell short of forming a majority.

No casualties or damage reported so far by Palestinian officials.

In the late 1960s and early ‘70s the most sophisticated spy planes in U.S. and Soviet service—the Mach-three SR-71 Blackbird and equally speedy MiG-25 Foxbat, respectively—flew dangerous reconnaissance missions over the Middle East, supporting opposing American and Russian policies.

Netanyahu’s Likud party is ahead in polls, but predictions are unreliable as many voters remain undecided.

At least 27 Arabs have been killed in gang attacks since the start of this year.

As the Biden administration has signaled a possible revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iranian officials have repeatedly rejected the idea of renegotiating the deal, saying it must be preserved in the current format.

In his Channel 13 interview, Netanyahu touted those four agreements and promised that four more deals would be finalized. It was a pledge that he made last week as well.

According to the SIPRI report, Israel was also among nine states in possession of nuclear weapons at the start of 2020. Although Israel has a long-standing policy of not commenting on its nuclear arsenal and has neither officially confirmed nor denied its existence, the report estimated that the country could be in the possession of 90 operational nuclear weapons.

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House Democrats on Monday urged the Biden administration to call on Israel to vaccinate its Palestinian population.

No comment from United Arab Emirates over Israeli prime minister's statement.

Iran said Israel is the main suspect behind the recent attack on its cargo vessel in the Mediterranean, adding that Tehran reserves the right for countermeasures.

'Unfortunate' decision by Kosovo ignored plight of Palestinians, who have lived under occupation for decades, says Turkey