Israel & the Region

Illustrative: A right-wing Jewish activist holds a sign reading, "Do not torture me" outside the Duma terror attack trial in Petah Tikva on December 28, 2015. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Analysis

In quashing Duma confessions given under duress, did court prohibit torture?

Despite judges' desire to limit scope of decision, conclusion that interrogation methods used by Shin Bet 'severely violated' far-right Jewish suspects' rights deemed unprecedented

Moroccan soccer fans trying to snatch an Israeli flag at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow after a FIFA World Cup match on June 20. (Screen capture: YouTube)

Israeli World Cup fans say Moroccans didn’t try to grab flag: ‘They welcomed us’

By Michael Bachner

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C), Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman (L) and IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot at a graduation ceremony for new IDF officers on June 20, 2018. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry

Amid fears of new Gaza war, PM threatens to step up response to arson attacks

By TOI staff

A worker walks by an Iron Dome missile defense battery near the city of Sderot in southern Israel on May 29, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

IDF deploys additional Iron Dome batteries near Gaza amid heightened tensions

By Judah Ari Gross

US actor George Clooney (R) and his wife Amal Clooney at the 69th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 16, 2016. (LOIC VENANCE / AFP)

August 1, 2017, 5:46 pm

Clooneys to help 3,000 Syrian children in Lebanon

Refugees' education to be funded by $2.25 million partnership between Clooney Foundation for Justice and Google

By AFP

Illustrative: This undated image posted online Monday, May 1, 2017, by supporters of the Islamic State militant group on an anonymous photo sharing website, purports to show an Islamic State fighter firing his weapon during clashes with US-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, in the northern Syrian province of Raqqa. (Militant Photo via AP)

August 1, 2017, 5:27 pm

Syrian Kurdish forces hold IS fighters from Sweden

Report comes as US-backed forces battle in northern Syria to retake de facto IS capital city of Raqqa

By AP

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, right, speaks to media as he attends the Executive Committee Meeting of Organization of Islamic Cooperation on August 1, 2017 in Istanbul. (AFP/ OZAN KOSE)

August 1, 2017, 5:22 pm

Iran complains to UN over new US sanctions

Tehran says punishment over ballistic missile program breaches part of nuclear deal

By AP

August 1, 2017, 4:58 pm

Mobileye, Intel deal clears last antitrust hurdle, paving way for share sale

Deadline for Intel to buy the auto-tech firm's shares in tender for $15.3 billion has been now set for August 7

By Shoshanna Solomon

Former IDF Sgt. Elor Azaria sits in the courtroom at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv on July 30, 2017. (Avshalom Sasoni/Flash90)

August 1, 2017, 4:12 pm

In a sorry state

The press sees a standoff taking shape on what will happen first: Hebron shooter Elor Azaria will admit guilt or the army will grant clemency

By Joshua Davidovich

Palestinian women hold a scarf bearing the Palestine name as Israeli youths carry their national flag in the "flag march" through Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City during celebrations for Jerusalem Day on May 17, 2015. (AFP Photo/Jack Guez)

August 1, 2017, 4:07 pm

Peace prospects faltering, poll finds recognition could change minds

Major survey of Israelis and Palestinians finds most favor a peace deal, and as many as half of the opponents would back one if other side recognizes their claims

By Raphael Ahren

Women activists in front of Jordan's parliament in Amman call on legislators to repeal a provision that allows a rapist to escape punishment if he marries his victim. (AP Photo/Reem Saad)

August 1, 2017, 3:42 pm

Jordan parliament repeals ‘marry the rapist’ rule

Lawmakers scrap clause that allows sexual attackers to escape punishment by marrying their victims

By ALICE SU

Turkish paramilitary officers escort defendants, among them Kemal Batmaz (first row, C) and Akin Ozturk (second row, C), as they arrive for their trial at Sincan Penal Institution at the 4th Heavy Penal Court near Ankara on August 1, 2017. (AFP Photo/Adem Altan)

August 1, 2017, 3:04 pm

Nearly 500 suspects stand trial over Turkey’s failed coup

Alleged plot leaders in July 2016 attempt to overthrow Turkish government brought before court

By BURHAN OZBILICI

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas gives a speech during a meeting of Palestinian leadership in the West Bank city of Ramallah on July 21, 2017, in front of a picture of Jerusalem. (Flash90)

August 1, 2017, 2:15 pm

In rare move, Abbas hosts Hamas delegation in Ramallah

PA president praised by group's officials for handing of Temple Mount crisis; Netanyahu's former chief of staff will reportedly sign deal with prosecutor to provide details in corruption cases against PM

By Raoul Wootliff

August 1, 2017, 1:20 pm

Times of Israel Persian blogger faces deportation from Turkey, fears being sent back to Iran

Neda Amin, 32, who has written regularly from Turkey for The Times of Israel's Persian website, appeals for a country to step in and give her safe refuge

By TOI staff

Supporters of Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the al-Ahrar movement protest against Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah on May 2, 2017. (AFP/Said Khatib)

August 1, 2017, 12:54 pm

Abbas initiates talks to restore PA control of Gaza, end sanctions on Hamas

Fatah chief's demands of the Gaza group include scrapping existing deals with his rival Mohammad Dahlan

By Sue Surkes

Palestinian chief negotiator and secretary general of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Saeb Erekat, during a press conference in the West Bank city of Jericho on February 15, 2017. (AFP/Ahmad Gharabli)

August 1, 2017, 11:57 am

Top PA official Saeb Erekat treated in Israel as he awaits lung transplant

Chief Palestinian negotiator has been scaling back his activities in recent months as he battles pulmonary fibrosis

By TOI staff

A patient's relative draws a gun in the emergency department of a Jenin hospital, August 1, 2017. (Screenshot)

August 1, 2017, 11:37 am

Man fires pistol in Jenin hospital, demanding care in Israel

Security camera captures man shooting, others overturning furniture, to protest refusal to transfer injured family member

By Sue Surkes

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly appears at event where US President Donald Trump was to bestow the Medal of Honor to retired Army medic James McCloughan during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on July 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

August 1, 2017, 11:32 am

Kelly flexes muscles on first day on the job at White House

Not afraid to challenge Trump, new chief of staff to bring 'structure, discipline and strength,' spokesperson says

By Vivian Salama and Jill Colvin

Jews visit the Old City of Jerusalem's Temple Mount compound on the Tisha B'Av fast day commemorating the destruction of the Jewish temples that once stood at the holy site, on August 1, 2017. (screen capture: Facebook)

August 1, 2017, 10:49 am

In record, over 1,300 Jews visit Temple Mount to commemorate destroyed temples

Unprecedented number comes amid heavy police presence in Old City; thousands of worshipers mark Tisha B'Av at the Western Wall

By TOI staff