Category: Mid East
Israel court acquits officer charged with killing autistic Palestinian
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The court said the officer was acting in “self-defense” when he shot and killed Eyad al-Hallaq in May 2020. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/06/706581/autistic-Palestinian-Israel-court
Read MoreJenin retaliation: Israeli soldier killed, another critically wounded
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The shooting was carried out close to Kedumim settlement, near the city of Qalqilya. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/06/706572/Palestinian-Israeli-soldier-west-bank
Read MoreIsraeli Court Acquits Police Officer Who Killed Autistic Palestinian Man
New York Times The shooting of the man, Iyad al-Hallaq, who was killed in May 2020, around the same time as George Floyd, cast a light on police violence. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/world/middleeast/iyad-al-hallaq-officer-acquitted-israel.html
Read MoreOPEC upbeat over 2024 oil demand outlook despite slowdown
Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that OPEC will likely maintain an upbeat view on oil demand growth for next year when it publishes its first outlook later this month, predicting a slowdown from this year but still an above-average increase. The post OPEC upbeat over 2024 oil demand outlook despite slowdown appeared first on Reuters News…
Read MoreIsraeli murdered in terror shooting near West Bank settlement of Kedumim
Jerusalem Post MDA indicated that one person was severely wounded, with some reports indicating he was a soldier. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-749108
Read MoreIsrael to buy 25 more F35 fighter jets
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israel is set to buy 25 F-35 aircraft from the United States in a deal that increases Tel Aviv’s arsenal of stealth fighter jets by 50 percent and is to be paid for…
Read MoreRussia, Syria kick off joint air defense drills
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Russia and Syria have kicked off joint air force and air defense drills to ensure the efficiency of Russian air defense systems in controlling the Arab country’s airspace. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/06/706550/Russia-Syria-kick-off-joint-air-defense-drills
Read MoreA NATO Summit Looms, but Sweden Can’t Join Yet
New York Times NATO leaders wanted to welcome Sweden as a new member at next week’s summit, but stalling by Hungary and objections from Turkey have made that nearly impossible. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/world/middleeast/nato-summit-sweden-turkey.html
Read MorePalestine urges UN to hold Israel accountable for ‘barbaric’ Jenin raid
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Palestine’s ambassador to the UN has called on the world body to hold Israel accountable for its “barbaric” onslaught on Jenin and its refugee camp. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/06/706545/Palestine-Israeli-forces-raid-Jenin-West-Bank-Riyad-Mansour-condemn-barbaric-horrific-situation
Read MoreUN experts: Israeli military campaign in Jenin may constitute war crime
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. UN experts ruled that Israel’s recent military campaign against Jenin may constitute a “war crime.” https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/06/706540/Israel-United-Nations-Jenin-war-crime-Palestinians
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