Is US readying itself to sever ties with UNHRC?
Jun 16, 2018, at 12:15 pm
New York, Jun 16 (IBNS): If reports are to be believed, the United States is readying itself to cut down all ties with the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
Jun 14, 2018, at 09:00 am
New York, June 14 (IBNS): In an emergency meeting on Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly adopted an Arab-sponsored resolution calling for greater protection for Palestinians, and deploring any use of “excessive, disproportionate and indiscriminate” force by the Israeli military against Palestinian civilians, particularly in Gaza.
UN agencies express outrage over killing of Palestinian volunteer medic in Gaza
Jun 05, 2018, at 08:46 am
New York, June 5 (IBNS): United Nations officials have expressed their outrage over Friday’s killing by Israeli security forces of a 21-year-old Palestinian volunteer medic who was helping the injured along the Gaza border.
Avoid further bloodshed, UN chief urges, as Gaza violence leaves dozens dead
May 15, 2018, at 01:50 pm
New York, May 15 (IBNS): Following reports that dozens of Palestinians have been killed, demonstrating along the border of the Gaza Strip on Monday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to show restraint.
Dozens killed as US Embassy opens in Jerusalem
May 15, 2018, at 01:59 am
Jerusalem, May 14 (IBNS): Violence over the opening of US embassy in Jerusalem city has left 41 people killed along the border fence between Israel and Gaza, media reports said.
US Embassy in Israel: Thousands of Palestinians gather for protests along Gaza Strip
May 14, 2018, at 06:30 pm
Jerusalem, May 14 (IBNS): While Israel is in a jolly mood ahead of the opening of the new US embassy in its capital city Jerusalem, thousands of Palestinians have gathered to protest the move, along the Gaza Strip.
Israel: Ivanka Trump, husband Jared Kushner arrive in Jerusalem for embassy opening
May 14, 2018, at 04:19 am
Jerusalem, May 13 (IBNS): Senior White House advisers, Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, have arrived in Israel's capital Jerusalem on Sunday, ahead of the inauguration of the new US embassy in the country.
Mike Pompeo meets Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Apr 30, 2018, at 03:50 am
Tel Aviv, Apr 29 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is currently visiting Israel and met country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel must address excessive use of force and deaths in Gaza protests – UN rights chief
Apr 28, 2018, at 12:46 pm
New York, Apr 28 (IBNS): With over 40 Palestinians killed and more than 5,500 injured during protests in Gaza over the past month – many by live ammunition – the top United Nations human rights official on Friday called on Israel to ensure that its security forces do not resort to use of excessive force amid the ongoing demonstrations.
UN official calls on Israel to halt plans to relocate Palestinian Bedouin communities in West Bank
Apr 19, 2018, at 02:24 pm
New York, Apr 19 (IBNS): A senior United Nations humanitarian official on Wednesday called on Israeli authorities to halt plans to demolish Palestinian-owned structures and cease plans for the relocation of Palestinian Bedouin communities in the West Bank.
Benjamin Netanyahu expresses 'full support' to Trump's decision to conduct air strikes on Syria
Apr 16, 2018, at 03:40 am
Tel Aviv, Apr 15 (IBNS): Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed his 'full support' to the decision taken by US President Donald Trump and several other western powers over conducting air strikes in Syria in connection with alleged use of chemical weapons in the country recently.
Tiyas Airbase: Syria, Russia blame Israel for deadly attack
Apr 09, 2018, at 08:48 pm
Damascus, Apr 9 (IBNS): The Syrian and Russian governments have blamed Israel for carrying out the deadly attack at the Tiyas Airbase, reports said on Monday.
Gaza Strip: At least five Palestinians die in Israeli gun fire
Mar 31, 2018, at 01:03 am
Jerusalem, Mar 30 (IBNS): At least five Palestinians have been killed in Israeli gunfire near the latter's border, reports said on Friday.
Israel admits striking suspected Syrian nuclear reactor in 2007
Mar 21, 2018, at 10:55 pm
Jerusalem, Mar 21 (IBNS): Israel has admitted that in 2007 the country had destroyed a suspected nuclear reactor which was being built in Syria.
US President Donald Trump may travel to Jerusalem for embassy opening
Mar 06, 2018, at 02:43 pm
Washington, Mar 6 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump might travel to Jerusalem to open the US embassy in the city later this year, media reports said.
Feb 21, 2018, at 03:05 pm
New York, Feb 21 (JEN): After over a century of hostilities including 50 years of continued military occupation, Israelis and Palestinians are still no closer to peace, a United Nations special envoy said on Tuesday, warning that even as many in the region have lost hope for positive change, the enemies of peace are growing more confident by the day.
Canada expresses concerns over Israel's plan to deport African refugees
Feb 20, 2018, at 01:21 am
Ottawa, Feb 19 (IBNS): Canada has expressed its concern over Israel's planning of mass deportation of African asylum seekers, media reports said.
Israel police say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must face corruption probe
Feb 14, 2018, at 04:54 pm
Jerusalem, Feb 14 (IBNS): Israeli police have said that the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ought to face corruption charges.
Jan 26, 2018, at 02:24 pm
New York, Jan 26 (JEN): The United Nations, the Security Council and the wider international community all have fallen into a pattern of “managing, rather than resolving” the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the UN envoy on the Middle East peace process warned Thursday, saying it was time to end this paralysis, show political leadership and push for policies on the ground that rebuild trust.
Jan 23, 2018, at 01:38 am
Washington, Jan 22 (IBNS): In yet another major development in the political paradigm of Israel and Palestine, US Vice President Mike Pence has announced that his nation will open its embassy in Jerusalem 'before the end of next year'.
UN refugee agency urges Israel to halt forced relocation of African asylum seekers
Jan 10, 2018, at 01:25 pm
New York, Jan 10 (JEN): The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday appealed to the Israeli Government to not forcibly send Eritrean and Sudanese refugees or asylum seekers to sub-Saharan Africa.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanks Guatemala for shifting embassy to Jerusalem
Dec 26, 2017, at 11:11 pm
Tel Aviv, Dec 26 (IBNS): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked Guatemala for shifting its embassy to Jerusalem.
US announces $285M cut in 2018-19 UN operating budget
Dec 26, 2017, at 01:52 am
New York, Dec 25 (IBNS): In another crucial move following on the heels of its stance on Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the US on Sunday announced a major reduction in the U.N. biennial operating budget.
Israel to formally announce withdrawal from UNESCO, Guatemala shifts embassy to Jerusalem
Dec 26, 2017, at 01:22 am
Jerusalem, Dec 25 (IBNS): In a major development after UN General Assembly recently rejected the US declaration recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the Jewish state has decided to formally announce its exit from UNESCO.
Jerusalem: Defying US warning, majority backs UN resolution
Dec 22, 2017, at 03:55 pm
New York, Dec 22 (IBNS): Defying the US warning, 128 nations supported the UN resolution that declared 'America's coronation of Jerusalem as Israel's capital' null and void, on Thursday.
Jerusalem debate: Trump warns against voting against US in UN, says will cut aid
Dec 21, 2017, at 06:43 pm
Washington, Dec 21 (IBNS): In a direct threat to the rest of the world, US President Donald Trump said that his country will be keeping an eye on the UN vote over Jerusalem and anyone voting against America will receive no aid from the nation from now on.
Palestinian girl arrested after slapping video goes viral
Dec 20, 2017, at 04:53 pm
Jerusalem, Dec 20 (IBNS): A Palestinian girl was arrested by Israeli forces after a video of the former slapping the latter's soldiers went viral, reports said.
At least three Israelis killed by Palestinian gunman
Sep 26, 2017, at 05:01 pm
East Jerusalem, Sep 26 (IBNS): At least three Israelis have been killed by an unidentified Palestinian gunman, reports said.
Israel begins removing metal detectors from Temple Mount
Jul 25, 2017, at 11:22 pm
Jerusalem, July 25 (IBNS) Israel has started removing the metal detectors installed at the entrance of the Al-Aqsa mosque in Temple Mount in Jerusalem which had triggered bloodshed and anger in the Arab world but the new measures of CCTV cameras were still rejected by the Palestinians.
After 50 years of Israeli occupation, 'now is the time' to create Palestinian state – UN chief
Jun 06, 2017, at 03:28 pm
New York, June 6(Just Earth News): Marking 50 years since the start of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, which resulted in Israel's occupation of the Palestinian Territory, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday reiterated a call for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.