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Exclusive by Middle East correspondent Allyson Horn, Orly Halpern and Haidarr Jones in Jerusalem, with PNG Correspondent Tim Swanston Israel will pay to run the embassy that Papua New Guinea (PNG) has formally opened in the contested city of Jerusalem, according to PNG’s Prime Minister James Marape.  Key points: The Pacific Island nation, which sits off the… Continue reading Israel to bankroll PNG embassy in the contested city of Jerusalem, says PNG prime minister James Marape

The Australian / Wall Street Journal | Dion Nissenbaum & Summer Said | 2.9.23 Palestinian leaders want Israel to relinquish control over small parts of the West Bank and tear down some illegal Israeli communities there as part of any US-brokered deal establishing diplomatic ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia, said Saudi and Palestinian officials… Continue reading Palestinians Ready to Play Ball

(Australian ABC, 30/8/2023) A political scientist says Papua New Guinea’s move to open an embassy in Jerusalem may influence other Pacific nations to recognise the city. PNG will reportedly open its embassy, first announced by Israel in February, next week — a move breaking with most countries, which have their embassies in Tel Aviv. Israel… Continue reading Papua New Guinea to open its embassy in Jerusalem next week

By DION NISSENBAUM and SUMMER SAID 4:21PM AUGUST 30, 2023 (The Australian) Saudi Arabia is offering to resume financial support to the Palestinian Authority, said Saudi officials and former Palestinian officials familiar with the discussions, a sign that the kingdom is making a serious effort to overcome obstacles to establishing diplomatic relations with Israel. Saudi officials say they… Continue reading Saudi Arabia takes step towards a deal with Israel

End Systematic Impunity for Unlawful Lethal Force Left to Right, Adam Ayyad, Wadea Abu Ramuz, Mahmoud al-Sadi, and Mohammed al-Sleem (Jerusalem) – The Israeli military and border police forces are killing Palestinian children with virtually no recourse for accountability. Last year, 2022, was the deadliest year for Palestinian children in the West Bank in 15 years, and 2023 is… Continue reading West Bank: Spike in Israeli Killings of Palestinian Children

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has backed his firebrand Public Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir following a row over remarks backing settlers’ rights in the occupied West Bank. Ben Gvir had sparked backlash, including from supermodel Bella Hadid, when he defended restrictions on Palestinians in the West Bank and settlers’ rights to free movement… Continue reading Israel PM backs his ‘racist’ minister

Dismay over UK statement that opposes hearing altogether and is accused of ignoring significant facts Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem Thu 24 Aug 2023 09.26 BST The UK has been accused of “seeking to block the international court of justice (ICJ) from addressing important international humanitarian law matters” in a submission to the world court on the… Continue reading UK ‘seeking to block ICJ ruling’ on Israeli occupation of Palestine

By AHMED GHARABLI and GARETH BROWNE 3:45PM AUGUST 20, 2023 (The Australian) ( https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/west-bank-on-edge-after-israeli-father-son-shot-dead/news-story/bec63ce0a3fc52f517612f6ed771030e ) Israeli troops launched a manhunt on Saturday after a father and son were shot dead at a car wash in the disputed West Bank amid an upsurge of bloodshed in the territory. “A suspected shooting attack was carried out at a number of… Continue reading West Bank on edge after Israeli father, son shot dead

A Palestinian man who was detained from Shuafat refugee camp in occupied East Jerusalem says he was brutally abused, according to Israeli media outlets. Published On 18 Aug 202318 Aug 2023 A Palestinian man who was detained by Israeli forces in occupied East Jerusalem said he has been physically abused after officers brutally beat him… Continue reading Israeli police arrest and brand Palestinian with ‘Star of David’: Report

Published 20 August 2023  –  Despite international criticism, Israel has maintained control over the West Bank, which it seized during the 1967 war. On Saturday, Palestine condemned and rejected Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s plan to legalize 155 Israeli settlement outposts in the West Bank. Nabil Abu Rudeineh, the spokesperson of the Palestinian presidency, said that… Continue reading Palestine Rejects Israeli Plan to Legalize 155 Settlements