Sheera Frenkel
As Netanyahu campaigns on Iran, Israelis prepare to vote on their rent
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gambled big on national security in Israel’s upcoming election, saying only he and his party could keep Israel safe from Iran and terrorist groups. But the gamble seems to have backfired as Israeli voters look more concerned about economic matters.
Israel arrests right-wing soccer fans for the revenge murder of a Palestinian boy
When the bodies of three missing Israeli teenagers were found near Hebron last month, Israel’s prime minister warned Israelis not to take the law into their own hands. But shortly after, a Palestinian teen was abducted and murdered. Now, Israeli police have six suspects in that apparent revenge killing.When the bodies of three missing Israeli teenagers were found near Hebron last month, Israel’s prime minister warned Israelis not to take the law into their own hands. But shortly after, a Palestinian teen was abducted and murdered. Now, Israeli police have six suspects in that apparent revenge killing.
Is it time to worry about Israeli-Palestinian violence spinning out of control?
Clashes broke out in Jerusalem on Wednesday after the murder of a Palestinian teenagers. His death came shortly after the bodies of three missing Israeli teens were found near Hebron this week, and the killings have ratcheted up tensions in Israel and Palestine to new heights.Clashes broke out in Jerusalem on Wednesday after the murder of a Palestinian teenagers. His death came shortly after the bodies of three missing Israeli teens were found near Hebron this week, and the killings have ratcheted up tensions in Israel and Palestine to new heights.
Frosty relations between the US and Egypt are further tested by Egypt’s crackdown on journalists
US Secretary of State John Kerry was in Cairo to meet with new Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi. This high-level meeting was an attempt by Washington to improve strained relations with Egypt following months of political unrest. But the sentencing of three Al Jazeera journalists Monday could be another setback.US Secretary of State John Kerry was in Cairo to meet with new Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi. This high-level meeting was an attempt by Washington to improve strained relations with Egypt following months of political unrest. But the sentencing of three Al Jazeera journalists Monday could be another setback.