US Congress votes $38 billion defense aid to Israel into law

A bipartisan bill that would cement the U.S. military aid to Israel into law has passed a major hurdle on Wednesday night.

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Palestinian ‘Naksa Day’ protests come amid heightened Gaza tensions

Palestinians are gearing up for Tuesday’s ‘Naksa Day’ . The day is commemorated as the ‘setback’ when Israel took over the West Bank and Gaza as well as East Jerusalem during the Six Day War. Along with Nakba Day and Land Day it makes up one of the key Palestinian protests of the spring and summer every year. This year the events come after months of protests along the Gaza border in which more than one hundred Palestinians have been killed and thousands wounded in clashes.

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Palestinian Authority FM says Arab states will block Israel Security Council bid

A campaign by Arab states to block Israel’s bid for a Security Council seat has gained support weeks ahead of a scheduled UN vote, the Palestinian Authority foreign minister said Thursday.

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Israel thwarts attempt to smuggle tons of explosive material into Gaza

An attempt to smuggle tons of explosive material into the Gaza Strip has been thwarted by the Israeli Ministry of Defense’s Crossing Authority, it was announced on Wednesday.

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