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Danish government seeks information on beating of activist by Israeli soldier (VIDEO)

The Danish ambassador to Israel said Monday that her government is seeking clarifications regarding the assault of a Danish pro-Palestinian activist over the weekend.

Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails plan mass hunger strike

The hunger strike is to coincide with Prisoners’ Day, a yearly event where demonstrations and rallies are held in solidarity with the estimated 4,700 Palestinians currently imprisoned inside Israel’s jails.

ICC says it has no jurisdiction to look at alleged Gaza war crimes

The International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected a Palestinian Authority proposal to begin a permanent war crimes tribunal to investigate the Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip that began in December 2008.

Israel's 'Big Brother' becomes a hotbed of political debate

The hugely popular Israeli version of the reality show 'Big Brother' has turned into a hotbed of political debate since the 27-year-old Tel Aviv-based artist, Saar Szekely, arrived on the show in January.

Palestinian prisoner Hana Shalabi ends hunger strike

Hana Shalabi, reportedly a supporter of the militant Islamic Jihad group, was arrested by Israeli troops in the West Bank in February.

Jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti calls for new revolt

Marwan Barghouti has urged the Palestinian Authority to immediately halt all security and economic coordination with Israel.

Israeli Supreme Court rejects deal delaying demolition of illegal Migron settlement

The residents of Migron, which was established in 2001 and is the oldest and largest outpost, say they were encouraged to settle in the West Bank by the Israeli government.

Azerbaijan arrests 22 over alleged Iranian plot to attack Israeli & US targets

Contact, a non-government Azerbaijani news site supported by the US National Endowment for Democracy, said the arrests took place between late January and 20 February.

World powers to hold fresh talks with Iran over nuclear program

The EU’s acceptance, which follows the expansion of sanctions by Europe and the US to pressure Tehran to hold back on its nuclear program, paves the way for talks between Iran and the US, the UK, France, Russia, China and Germany to begin next month.
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