As you all know and as some of you undoubtedly remember, since I was elected to the Senate in 1972, I have been to Israel more times than I can count. I visited Israel both as a Senator and as Vice President, and throughout these many years I have been a staunch supporter of Israel and I am deeply committed to its security and wellbeing.
Read MoreBiden Will Find a Changed Middle East on His Coming Visit
JERUSALEM — When President Biden arrives in the Middle East this week, on his first visit as American head of state, he will find a region where alliances, priorities and relations with the United States have shifted significantly since his last official trip, six years ago.
Read MorePalestine-Israel meet ahead of Biden visit
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israel’s Defence Minister Benny Gantz have met in the occupied West Bank to discuss security co-ordination ahead of US President Joe Biden’s visit to the region.
Read MoreTwo hours and eight years: Palestinian families split by Israel
Thousands of Palestinian families are split between the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip due to Israeli policies.
Read MorePalestinian Security Detainee Dies in Prison, Fatah Calls for International Investigation
A Palestinian security detainee died Saturday in a northern Israel prison. According to Israel’s Prison Service’s spokesperson, 68 – year – old Sa’dieh Matar suffered from a chronic illness and was hospitalized earlier in the week before returning to the prison.
Read MoreWhy Young Australian Zionists Are Backing the pro-Palestinian Greens
In Australia’s recent election, many young Jews broke with tradition and backed the climate change-fighting Greens – even though they are viewed by many in the Jewish community as hostile to Israel. – Haaretz, 3 July 2022
Read MoreIsraeli Fire ‘Likely’ Responsible for Shireen Abu Akleh’s Death, but No Clear Conclusion, U.S. Says
‘The bullet was badly damaged, which prevented a clear conclusion,’ the State Department said, adding that there was ‘no reason to believe’ that the shooting that killed Palestinian-American journalist Abu Akleh in May was intentional. – Haaretz, 4 July 2022
Read MoreUS says Al Jazeera journalist likely shot by Israel but not intentionally
Dashing hopes for a result that would be accepted by all sides, the United States said it could not make a “definitive conclusion” on the origin of the bullet that killed the journalist on May 11. – The Australian, 5 July 2022
Read MorePalestinian Security Detainee Dies in Prison, Fatah Calls for International Investigation
The woman, identified as Sa’dieh Matar, has been incarcerated since December 2021 for an attempted stabbing. – Haaretz, 2 July 2022
Read MorePalestinians to Hand Over Bullet That Killed Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to U.S.
The Palestinian Authority has agreed to hand over the bullet that killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in May to the United States, Palestinian sources said Saturday, adding that American representatives are expected to arrive in Ramallah to conduct their investigation.
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