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Israeli-Palestinian ties
Roi Wolf, at computer, a sergeant in the Israeli army, processes would-be vaccination recipients while Kaisar Kabha, director of the Basma regional council, checks their identity documents. (Uriel Heilman/ JTA)
April 29, 2021, 7:07 am
In Bartaa, on West Bank border, only Israelis eligible for vaccine… in theory
With huge disparities in Israeli and Palestinian vaccination campaigns, citizens of this mixed village technically differ in eligibility, though in practice the line is blurred
By Uriel Heilman
An Israeli soldier places flowers on the graves of fallen Israeli soldiers at the Mount Herzl military cemetery hours before the start of Memorial Day, in Jerusalem on April 20, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 13, 2021, 6:29 pm
How to stream Israel’s Memorial Day services from home
While Israelis are largely able to resume in-person memorial services, a number of events geared toward English-speaking audiences are being held online
By Ben Sales
Israeli Jews and Palestinians talk to each other, during a weekly meeting organized by Ali Abu Awwad, a Palestinian from the West Bank, on July 22, 2015. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
March 11, 2021, 10:50 am
Israeli-Palestinian peacebuilders prepare for $250m US government injection
The Middle East Partnership for Peace Act, passed by US Congress in December, provides seed funding over five years to boost reconciliation initiatives
By Jake Epstein
An Israeli bulldozer demolishes a Palestinian farm shed in the West Bank village of Masafer in Area C, in February 2020 (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)
January 2, 2021, 9:52 pm
Government to fund settler efforts to monitor illegal Palestinian construction
Settlement Affairs Ministry says it will devote $6 million for new program in Area C, including for patrolmen, vehicles and drones
By TOI staff
View of damage to a house in the southern Israeli town of Sderot that was caused by fragments of an Iron Dome interceptor missile, which was fired to shoot down incoming rocket fire from the Gaza Strip, on August 16, 2020. (Flash90)
August 16, 2020, 11:14 am
Amid ongoing cross-border fire, Gantz pledges no quiet in Gaza until south quiet
Defense Minister says Hamas ‘undermining the interests of the residents of Gaza,’ vows to ‘respond forcefully to any violation of sovereignty’
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plants a tree during an event for the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, in the West Bank settlement of Mevo'ot Yeriho, in the Jordan Valley, February 10, 2020. (Flash90)
May 15, 2020, 9:55 pm
EU to launch diplomatic push to get Israel to ditch West Bank annexation
Disagreement among 27-nation bloc’s foreign ministers, amid reports some nations favor punitive measures to dissuade Jerusalem from unilateral moves while others urge dialogue
By AFP and TOI staff
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell during a press conference in Belgrade, Serbia, January 31, 2020. (Darko Vojinovic/AP)
May 15, 2020, 10:44 am
Punitive action: EU ministers review responses to Israel annexation in West Bank
Top diplomats to convene Friday, with Jerusalem’s plan to apply sovereignty to settlements, Jordan Valley ‘the most important item on the agenda’
By TOI staff
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks in Aachen, Germany, Jan. 22, 2019. (Sascha Schuermann/Getty Images via JTA)
May 12, 2020, 9:23 am
EU ministers expected to weigh punitive response to West Bank annexation
Reportedly led by France, European nations seek to warn Israel of sanctions from its largest trading partner if it declares sovereignty over parts of territory
By TOI staff
Palestinian municipal workers disinfect the parking lot of a hospital in the West Bank city of Ramallah, March 12, 2020 (Flash90)
April 21, 2020, 3:52 am
Israeli-Palestinian virus cooperation imperiled amid unity gov’t, annexation bid
Collaboration continues, but goodwill dissipates as number of Palestinians infected in Israel climbs, and coalition deal paving way for extending sovereignty is signed
By Jacob Magid
Illustrative: A Palestinian youth in Jerusalem displays his produce during Ramadan, July 24, 2012. (Noam Moskowitz/Flash90)
February 9, 2020, 1:25 pm
Israel blocks Palestinian agricultural exports in escalating trade crisis
Standoff sparked by Palestinian boycott of Israeli cattle sees growing Israeli crackdown on PA’s ability to sell its produce to the rest of the world
By AP
Illustrative photo of electric grid wiring (Photo credit: Roni Schutzer/Flash 90)
January 22, 2020, 6:46 pm
Israel Electric Corporation ends West Bank power cuts after Palestinian payment
Firm says it imposed power cuts of several hours a day in parts of Ramallah and other cities in bid to recover $500 million owed
By AFP
Then-Mayor Nir Barkat visits the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawiya to inaugurate a new road. (Kobi Gideon/Flash90)
November 17, 2019, 12:24 pm
Barkat: US may adopt West Bank plan for 250,000 Palestinian jobs, Bible tourism
At Netanyahu’s request, Likud MK showed Kushner his ‘win-win’ proposal for 12 industrial zones, network of Biblical sites aimed at Evangelicals; Greenblatt, Friedman ‘like it’
By David Horovitz
Khadamat Rafah Club's goalkeeper leaps to save the ball during the during a game in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on June 30, 2019. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
July 3, 2019, 3:20 pm
Palestinian soccer association postpones cup final after Israel blocks travel
Official says Israeli authorities, citing security concerns, allow only 4 people to cross from Gaza to West Bank to hold game
By AFP
File: Palestinian security forces in Hebron, November 14, 2017. (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)
May 21, 2019, 11:10 pm
Israel okays armored cars for PA security forces, to settlers’ chagrin
After years of rejecting such requests, Jerusalem approves transfer of vehicles; regional council head blasts ‘utter neglect of human life,’ calls PA police ‘terrorists in uniform’
By TOI staff
Palestinians and Israelis attend a shared memorial ceremony commemorating the fallen on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in Tel Aviv on April 30, 2017, as Israel marks its annual Memorial Day for fallen soldiers. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
May 6, 2019, 8:22 pm
Court overrules bid to ban Palestinians from joint memorial ceremony
Netanyahu slams ‘mistaken’ decision by High Court over annual ceremony bringing together grieving Israeli and Palestinian families
By TOI staff
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