By Middle East Affairs A Palestinian came forward Wednesday as the man who was shot by an Israel sniper in a viral video, which has drawn criticism of the Israeli military, Reuters reports. Tamer Abu Daqqa, 28, denied the army's accusations of organizing violence at the Gaza border, according to the news
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Palestinians Renew Protest on Gaza Border, Three Reported Wounded From Israeli Fire
Confrontations between the Israel Defense Forces and Palestinians resumed Friday along the border fence in the Gaza Strip, as protesters set tires on fire. Palestinian media reports that three were wounded from IDF fire east of Jabaliya. According to IDF spokesperson, violent protests involving hundreds of Palestinians have been taking place
U.K. Rips Into Israel Over Palestinian Teen Tamimi: ‘Conviction Is Emblematic of the Conflict’
The British Foreign office has weighed in on the plea deal reached between the Israeli army and Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi, saying the conviction and sentence were "emblematic of how the unresolved Israeli-Palestinian conflict is blighting lives of a new generation." They also called on Israel to improve its treatment of Palestinian
Israeli man dies after stabbing attack in Jerusalem
By Middle East Affairs A married Israeli father of four in his 30s died Sunday night after he was stabbed in an attack in Jerusalem's Old City, Haaretz reports. The victim was identified as Adiel Coleman from the West Bank settlement of Kochav Hashachar. He was a security guard who was unarmed and off