Russia stresses two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stressed that, Russia adheres to the “two-state solution” to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. What is Israeli-Palestinian Conflict? It is one of the most enduring conflicts worldwide. The conflict started with the Israeli occupation of West Bank and Gaza ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021

Egypt closes Gaza border

Egypt closed its main border crossing point with Gaza Strip on August 23, 2021 because of tensions with Hamas rulers. Key Points Rafah crossing was closed for the first time during a workday in year 2021. This crossing was kept ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021

Apartheid State: The Israel-Palestine Conflict

Israel has been recently banning the human rights groups in the country that called Israel to be an apartheid state. Apartheid Apartheid is a system of institutionalized racial segregation. Israel and Apartheid Analogy Israel is being criticized to be an ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

UAE became the first Gulf country to establish diplomatic relations with Israel

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the first-ever Gulf country and the third in the Arab world to establish diplomatic relations with Israel as part of a deal to halt the controversial annexation of parts of the West Bank ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Israel refuses entry of US congresswomen in country

Isreal has decided to refuse to allow the entry of 2 Democratic congresswomen in the country after they pledged their support for the Palestinian-led boycott movement in Isreal. What has happened? Israel has barred the entry of US Congresswomen Rashida ..

Israel sets October deadline to evacuate Khan al-Ahmar

Israel has recently set October deadline to evacuate Khan al-Ahmar, a Bedouin village in West Bank. Regarding to this issue, the Israeli military has informed residents of West Bank hamlet that they have until October 1 to leave before their ..

UNESCO puts Old City of Hebron on its heritage in danger list

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee acting on a proposal brought by Palestine has put the West Bank city of Hebron on its list of world heritage in danger.  This has made Israel angry and has triggered a new Israeli-Palestinian spat at the international body. Salient ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017

Draft Bill legalising outposts approved by Israeli Committee

In a controversial move, Israel has approved the Draft Bill which authorises the Jewish settlements built on private Palestinian land in the occupied parts of West Bank without the permission of Israeli government. The Bill has to pass through three ..