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Jewish state law upheld by Israeli court
Supreme Court of Israel upheld a controversial law on July 8, 2021. This law defines the country as ‘nation state of Jewish people’. Highlights This law also rejects claims by opponents regarding discrimination against minorities. Israeli court acknowledged shortcomings in Nation State Law. However, according to court, law “did not negate Israel’s democratic character”. Opponents’ ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Arab states • Druze Israelis • Israel-Arab conflict • Jewish state law • Knesset
Pakistan permits Dubai Royals to hunt “Houbara Bustard”
Pakistan recently issued special permits to Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum and five other members of their family to hunt Houbara Bustard during the 2020-21 hunting season. Key Highlights The controversial private hunting expeditions of Houbara Bustard by the Dubai Royals date back over four decades. The hunting continued even after the Pakistan ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: arab • Arab states • Critically endangered • Great Indian bustard • Houbara Bustard • IUCN • Pakistan • Saudi Arabia • Vulnerable
Arab League pledges $100m to Palestine
The Arab League has pledged to pay $100 million a month to the Palestinian National Authority to plug the resulting gaps since Israel has blocked tax transfers earlier in the year. The Arab League has taken the measure to ensure Palestine can be isolated from the political and financial pressure it faces. Why did Israel ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Topics: Arab League • Arab states • Arabia • Horn of Africa • israel • Palestine • Palestinian National Authority • Syria