Bowing to protests, Netanyahu suspends judicial reforms
Netanyahu said he has decided to suspend the legislation in order to “allow time to try and reach a broad agreement” on
Israel defence chief sacked for opposing judicial overhaul
Following the decision, tens of thousands of protesters blocked a motorway in Tel Aviv…reports Asian Lite News Protesters gathered on streets in
Israel-UAE FTA takes effect
Officials from both countries signed a customs agreement on Sunday, enabling the free trade agreement signed in May 2022 to come into
Jordan slams Israeli minister over ‘Greater Israel’ map
Jordan ministry had strongly denounced Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s use of a map of Israel featuring part of the Hashemite Kingdom
Palestine, Israel agree to de-escalate tension
The two sides also affirmed their unwavering commitment to all previous agreements between them…reports Asian Lite News The Palestinian National Authority and
Majoritarianism on March in Israel
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turkhas raised a range of concerns, which may pose a serious risk to the effectiveness
Israeli PM calls comments to erase village ‘inappropriate’
The village of Hawara in the occupied West Bank was rampaged by hundreds of Israeli settlers last Sunday…reports Asian Lite News Israeli
Palestine condemns Israel’s death penalty bill
Israel’s ministerial committee for legislation has voted to advance the bill which has been approved by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s far-right
First Israeli flight enters Saudi-Omani airspace
The new route would shorten flights to some Asian destinations by about two hours…reports Asian Lite News Israel’s national air carrier El
US, Israel discuss Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, there is concern that tensions will rise further in Gaza…reports Asian Lite News Israeli