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Joe Biden Can’t Stop Touching People in the Middle East
The White House had said the US president would avoid physical contact during his tour, officially because of COVID but presumably to avoid awkward photo ops with the Saudi Crown Prince.
‘No Tech for Israeli Apartheid:’ Protesters Disrupt AWS Conference Over Military Contract
Activists accuse Amazon of profiting from Israeli apartheid and insulating the country from criticism over the displacement of Palestinians.
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Tomb Marker Cursing All Who Enter In Israel
A man buried 1,800 years ago in Israel had a blood-red threat scrawled on his tomb.
Elite Iranian Colonel Assassinated by Mystery Gunmen on Motorbikes
The country’s media is pointing the finger of blame at Israel after the Revolutionary Guards member was killed in broad daylight.
Blinken Says Putin Is Using Food Shortages as a Weapon of War
“I think the indications that we have now is that unfortunately, tragically, this is likely to go on for some time.”
Israel Vows to Boost Security Despite Fury Over Shireen Abu Akleh Funeral Violence
“Whoever raises a hand to an Israeli civilian or IDF soldier will pay the price,” said Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
Israeli Riot Police Attacked Mourners Carrying Shireen Abu Akleh’s Coffin
Video footage showed Israeli forces striking pallbearers with batons ahead of the Al Jazeera journalist's funeral in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem.
Here’s How the World Is Reacting to the Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh
The Al Jazeera journalist was shot in the head while reporting in the West Bank. Her death has ignited a chorus of global condemnation.
Veteran Palestinian Reporter Shot Dead While Covering Israeli Raid
Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian and US citizen, was shot in the occupied West Bank. Al Jazeera said she had been shot by Israeli forces despite wearing a press vest.
Putin Apologizes for Statement About Hitler Being Jewish, Israel Says
Israel’s foreign minister called the statement “unforgivable and outrageous.”
American Tourists Tried to Take an Unexploded Shell Out of Israel as a Souvenir
Footage from Ben Gurion Airport showed scenes of panic after the unexploded shell was found in the family's luggage and an evacuation was ordered.
Watch: Israeli Special Forces Target Journalists During Mosque Compound Raid
It’s the second time the Al-Aqsa Mosque was raided by police during this year’s Ramadan holiday.