Knesset gives first yes to death penalty
Israel's parliament, the Knesset, has in a first round voted through a controversial bill on the death penalty - which in practice applies to Palestinians but not Israelis.
WorldIsrael's parliament, the Knesset, has in a first round voted through a controversial bill on the death penalty - which in practice applies to Palestinians but not Israelis.
WorldIsraeli settlers carried out at least 264 attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in October, according to the UN agency OCHA. The figure is the highest since 2006.
WorldA controversial Israeli bill on the death penalty has been given the green light by the Knesset's security committee, Israeli media reports.
WorldA former chief prosecutor for the Israeli army has been arrested after she leaked surveillance footage from the Sde Teiman military base, allegedly showing several Israeli soldiers sexually assaulting a Palestinian prisoner.
WorldThe United States will "get involved" in the ongoing trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is accused of corruption, claims President Donald Trump.
World politicsCountry after country is taking steps to recognize a Palestinian state. At the same time, Israel continues to build settlements in the West Bank that could make a two-state solution impossible. Many of us are thinking about moving. You want to be able to drink your coffee without being prepared for bullets, says Palestinian father of two Ibrahim in a village outside Ramallah.
ConflictsOn Thursday, hundreds of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis gathered in Jerusalem to protest mandatory military service and the recent arrests of conscientious objector religious students.
WorldCountry after country takes steps to recognize a Palestinian state. At the same time, Israel continues to build settlements on the West Bank that can make a two-state solution impossible. Many of us are considering moving. You want to be able to drink your coffee without being prepared for bullets, says the Palestinian father of two, Ibrahim, in a village outside Ramallah.
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