Biztech news School kids in Gaza City are getting lessons from a robot teacher The bot assistant is the “first of its kind” in the Palestinian enclave which has been under blockade since 2007. 03/12/2021
no comment Gaza City: Palestinian amputees take the plunge Palestinian amputees compete in a swimming competition organised by the Palestinian Paralympic Committee, at the first internationally sized semi-Olympic pool in the Gaza Strip. They are hoping to be selected to represent the national team in future tournaments. 15/11/2021
world news Cannes Jury Prize goes to Israeli film about Palestinian activist Ahed's Knee is about "a country that should have been different, that could have been different," its director said. 23/07/2021
Israel Ben & Jerry's to stop sales in Palestinian territories The announcement was one of the strongest and highest-profile rebukes by a well-known company of Israel’s policy of settling its citizens on war-won lands. 20/07/2021
West Bank Palestinians cancel vaccines deal with Israel over expiry dates The Palestinian Authority has cancelled a deal with Israel to receive about one million Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines saying the doses are about to expire. 19/06/2021
Israel Aid reached Gaza as Israel-Palestinian ceasefire enters second day The ceasefire agreement came into effect on Friday, officially closing the worst round of violence since 2014, which has killed at least 230 Palestinians and 12 Israelis. 20/05/2021
Europe News EU urged to 'stand with Israel' ahead of foreign ministers' meeting "Israel is, right now, in need of friends from Europe," said Walid Abu-Haya, deputy head of Israel's mission to the EU. 17/05/2021
Germany Attacks on police and Israeli reporter at Berlin pro-Palestinian rally A firecracker was thrown at an Israeli reporter covering pro-Palestinian protests in the German capital while four men were also arrested in London over an antisemitic incident. 16/05/2021
Italy Pope calls for an end to 'hatred and vendetta' in the Middle East During a special service in St Peter's Basilica Pope Francis denounced the violence taking place between Israelis and Palestinians, as well as the coup in Myanmar. 16/05/2021
Israel Israeli-Palestinian clashes: How did we get here? Rockets fired at Jerusalem, Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, tensions are running high in the holy land. 11/05/2021
Israel Rocket barrage fired at Israel after Hamas commanders killed A 6-year old was killed on Wednesday evening in a rocket strike on an apartment building in the Israeli city of Sderot, becoming the latest victim of the recent flare-up in violence. 10/05/2021
Israel Israel: Netanyahu denounces ICC war crimes move as 'anti-Semitism' Israel could face war crimes investigation after an International Criminal Court ruling extended its jurisdiction to territories Israel occupied in the 1967 Mideast war. 06/02/2021
no comment Israel army demolishes structures in Palestinian community Khirbet Humsu is home to around 75 Palestinians who raise sheep and say they have nowhere else to go. 04/02/2021
Israel Israel’s annexation plans 'illegal': UN human rights chief The consequences are likely to be "disastrous for the Palestinians, for Israel itself, and for the wider region," warns UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet. 29/06/2020
Israel Israel: Jewish-Arab protest against plans to annex parts of West Bank The protest in Tel Aviv came weeks before the Israeli government is expected to push forward on annexation as PM Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to do. 07/06/2020
West Bank Watch: Christians celebrate midnight mass in Bethlehem "Celebrating Christmas also means celebrating those who still have a desire to love mankind and put themselves on the line for it. Here in the Holy Land, and not only today but every day of the year, there are still many people who celebrate the Christmas of Jesus in this way, not only Christians. 24/12/2019
Europe News The Brief: Fatah and Hamas agree to elections - but obstacles remain Attempts at reconciliation and holding new elections have repeatedly failed, leaving the Palestinians divided between two governments, one in Gaza and the other in the West Bank. 31/10/2019
Iceland Iceland's Hatari raises Palestinian flags during Eurovision results Iceland's punk rock band Hatari controversially raised scarves showing Palestinian flags during the announcement of their results in Eurovision 2019, which took place in Tel Aviv making it the first time Israel hosted the event in 20 years. 19/05/2019
Israel Netanyahu election pledge slammed Turkey and the Palestinian Authority have condemned the Israeli prime minister's pledge to extend sovereignty over the West Bank 07/04/2019
world news US cuts all aid to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza The decision was linked to a Jan. 31 deadline set by new U.S. legislation under which foreign aid recipients would be more exposed to anti-terrorism lawsuits. 02/02/2019
Israel US praises Israeli 'restraint' over Gaza violence After 60 Palestinians were killed, Nikki Haley says Israel showed more restraint than other countries would have. 15/05/2018
Europe News Violence in the Gaza Strip - European lawmakers weigh in In this edition of The Brief from Brussels we bring you a report on the debate in the European Parliament about the current situation in the Gaza 19/04/2018
Jordan Arab ministers counter-attack on Jerusalem status Diplomats from six Arab countries have pledged to seek international recognition of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. 06/01/2018
world news 'I'm happy my daughter has become a resistance icon.' Bassem Tamimi says his daughter Ahed is attracting headlines worldwide because she doesn't look like a typical Palestinian freedom fighter 02/01/2018
Israel Israel tightens grip on Jerusalem New legislation deals a fresh blow to hopes of a two-state solution to the conflict with the Palestinians. 02/01/2018
world news Gaza funerals held for Palestinians The funerals of two men shot dead in clashes with Israeli troops have been held in Gaza. 23/12/2017
