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Germany

German police investigate Abbas' '50 Holocausts' remark

Chancellor Olaf Scholz had slammed the remarks, saying that "any relativisation of the singularity of the Holocaust is intolerable and unacceptable."

Gaza

Israel vows Islamic Jihad 'will pay price' as jets flatten Gaza homes

Israeli warplanes stepped up strikes on Saturday with hits on four residential buildings in Gaza City, all locations apparently linked to Islamic Jihad militants.

West Bank

UN says Israeli forces shot and killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

The well-known American-Palestinian correspondent was shot and killed while reporting in the West Bank last month.

Europe News

Brussels to 'rapidly' release delayed EU funds for Palestinian schools

A months-long dispute around the content of textbooks effectively blocked the whole package of financial aid.

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World News

Israeli military kills Palestinian militant in operation in Jenin

The Israeli military kill a Palestinian militant in an operation at the home of the gunman who killed three in Tel Aviv on Thursday.

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Famed Manger Square Christmas tree lit up

The West Bank city of Bethlehem marked the start of the festive season Saturday by lighting up its Christmas tree in Manger Square.

Tech 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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.