Israeli premier rejects Kerry`s boycott warning

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:46

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected US Secretary of State John Kerry`s warning against a growing boycott movement against the Jewish state should peace talks with the Palestinians fail, while some of his Cabinet ministers lashed out angrily, saying the stance undermined Israel`s legitimacy and the chances of reaching a peace agreement.

UN slams Israel destruction of Jordan Valley homes

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 03:41

The UN humanitarian coordinator for the Palestinian territories criticised Israel`s demolition of 36 homes in the Jordan Valley and urged a halt to such actions in the West Bank.

Israeli attorney general okays force-feeding Palestinian prisoners

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 07:08

Israeli attorney general has given his go ahead to force-feeding Palestinian prisoners who are staging a hunger strike.

Palestinians dismiss Israeli al Qaeda plot claim

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 03:10

Palestinian security officials on Thursday cast doubt on Israel`s claim that it broke up an al-Qaeda plot to bomb the US Embassy in Tel Aviv, alleging Israel concocted the story to bolster its position in peace talks.

Israeli opposition chief doubts Netanyahu`s `guts`

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 21:59

Israel`s opposition leader said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fully appreciates the wisdom of making peace with the Palestinians.

Palestinians apologise for arms at Prague embassy

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 18:23

The Czech Foreign Ministry says Palestinian authorities have apologised for illegal weapons that were discovered at the Palestinian embassy complex in Prague where a possibly booby-trapped safe killed the ambassador.

41 Palestinians dead from hunger in Syria camp: NGO

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 23:41

A Syrian monitoring group said today it has documented the deaths of 41 Palestinian refugees in besieged Yarmuk camp as a result of food and medical shortages, including women and children.

Netanyahu accuses Palestinians of `inciting hatred`

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 01:02

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Palestinian leaders on Sunday of "inciting hatred," as US Secretary of State John Kerry visited the region to push peace talks forward.

Kerry seeks to allay fears on Mideast deal

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 21:52

US Secretary of State John Kerry held a second day of talks with Israelis and Palestinians on Friday, seeking to overcome deep reservations about a framework to guide negotiations towards a peace deal.

Prague locals want to oust Palestinian embassy

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 21:19

The Prague neighbourhood where a safe explosion killed the Palestinian ambassador is seeking to oust the new Palestinian embassy complex from its territory.

Hamas rejects Egypt`s accusation of aiding attackers

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 06:52

Palestinian Hamas movement Thursday rejected the accusation by Egyptian Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim that it was involved in an attack that killed 16 people in Egypt last month.

Netanyahu faces tough task over peace talks with Palestinians

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 19:03

Benjamin Netanyahu faces an uphill task to convince his partymen and right-wing coalition partners to support Israel-Palestinians peace talks, as they warned that any deal should not be suicidal for the state of Israel.