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Netanyahu Met With Former British PM Tony Blair
11 July, 2016 |
9 years ago
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met this morning with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and former envoy for the Middle East Quartet that comprises the United States, European Union, United Nations and Russia. Netanyahu and Blair reportedly discussed future peace and security in the Middle East.
Blair’s arrival in Israel immediately proceeds that of Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry who expressed what he felt to be a necessity to move forward in the path of a two-state solution.
Egypt Approves Israeli Drone Attacks in Sinai
11 July, 2016 |
9 years ago
A former Israeli high ranking officer has confimed to Bloomberg that Israeli drones have carried out several attacks in the Sinai peninsula, with Egypt’s blessing.
This comes on the heels of a meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry on Sunday as part of an increased effort to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
According to the Bloomberg article, Israel has attacked terrorist targets in Sinai several times. These attacks were met with approval by Egypt.
Sinai has struggled with several Salafi jihadists and Isis members in their area, who have already fired rockets at Israel.
11 Palestinians Arrested Overnight in Judea and Samaria
11 July, 2016 |
9 years ago
IDF, Border Police and police forces arrested eleven wanted men during the night in Judea and Samaria. Six of the men are suspected of terrorist activity and of taking part in violent riots directed against civilians and security forces. All of the suspects were taken in for questioning.
Ministry of Justice Confirms Inquiry on Prime Minister Netanyahu
10 July, 2016 |
9 years ago
Jerusalem (TPS) – The Ministry of Justice confirmed on Sunday night, that Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit ordered an inquiry into “matter that relate to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.”
According to the statement published late on Sunday by the Ministry’s spokesperson, the inquiry has been ordered by Mandelblit following information given to the Ministry by the Israel Police. However, the same statement also made it clear that “at this point, it’s not a criminal investigation but merely a probe.”
Israeli Supreme Court Rejected Petition by Shaul Family
10 July, 2016 |
9 years ago
The Shaul family petitioned the Supreme Court of Israel today, with a request to revoke the privileges given to Hamas prisoners in Israeli jails.
The Supreme Court rejected the family’s appeal and ruled that the privileges and perks given by the Israel Prison Authority will remain. Including being allowed to watch the European Football Championship final between France and Portugal tonight.
