Palestinian president calls on Blinken to urge Israel to stop unilateral measures in West Bank

[ad_1] (Photo:Palestinian President Office/Handout) Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called on US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to pressure the Israeli government to stop its unilateral measures in the Palestinian territories. An official statement sent to reporters said that Abbas received a phone call from Blinken, during which theyContinue Reading

Palestinian gunman kills 6 near Jerusalem synagogue

[ad_1] Israeli police said the attack occurred in Neve Yaakov, a Jewish area in east Jerusalem. It said forces rushed to the scene and shot the gunman. “The terrorist was neutralized,” it said, using a term that typically means an attacker has been killed. There was no immediate confirmation ofContinue Reading