By Associated Press Jerusalem, Israel — August 30, 2016 … Palestinian authorities are silencing dissent by cracking down on free speech and abusing local journalists and activists critical of their policies, a leading international human rights group said Tuesday. Human Rights Watch said both the Western-backed Palestinian Authority led by President Mahmoud Abbas in the West… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — July 25, 2016 … The following was communicated by the Israel Prime Ministers Office to the Israel News Agency: “The Acting Head of the National Security Council, Brig. Gen. (Res.) Jacob Nagel, will head to Washington on July 31, 2016, for meetings with his White House… Read More »
By Herb Brandon Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — May 26, 2015 … Senior legal staffers at the International Criminal Court confirmed today that the firing of rockets from Gaza into Israel were blatant, transparent war crimes. At least 5 missiles from Gaza targeted Israeli cities and towns today with one rocket landing near Ashdod some 20 km (12… Read More »