Middle East on a Roll to Repeal 'Marry the Rapist' Laws
In recent weeks, the Tunisian, Jordanian, and Lebanese parliaments have repealed provisions in their penal codes that allowed rapists to...
Human Rights Watch
Aug 24, 2017
As Trump Alights in Israel, Palestinians are Descending into Darkness
By Nathan Thrall President Donald Trump makes a 26-hour visit to Israel on 22 May to discuss the “ultimate deal” — a peace agreement...
International Crisis Group 1
May 19, 2017
UN report decries Israeli settlements' 'alarming pace'
srael plans to build 6,000 new housing units in Palestinian areas [Mikkel Bahl/Danwatch] The UN's special rapporteur on the occupied...
Al Jazeera
Mar 22, 2017
French Jews: The first victims in a France where everyone is now in the crosshairs
A French police officer stands guard in front of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Sept. 9. (Christophe Ena/Associated Press) PARIS — The...
Washington Post
Oct 9, 2016
Top IDF General Calls Islamic State ‘Our Enemy’
Israel is sharing intelligence with allies battling the Islamic State despite remaining on the sidelines of Syria’s civil war, a top...
Haaretz
Feb 3, 2016
Rwanda confirms finalizing deal with Israel to accept asylum seekers
Rwanda is finalizing a deal to accept Eritrean and Sudanese asylum seekers deported by Israel, and Uganda will consider doing so, African...
Ilan Lior, Haaertz News
Apr 5, 2015
Israel accused at UN over Gaza war casualties
The scale of civilian deaths in Gaza during the 2014 war with Israel puts Israel’s adherence to international law in doubt, a UN official...
BBC News
Mar 23, 2015
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Man in West Bank Clashes
JERUSALEM — Israeli forces shot and killed a 19-year-old Palestinian man when clashes broke out during a military raid on a refugee camp...
ISABEL KERSHNER
Feb 24, 2015
