FIFA defers decision on call to suspend Israel

World football’s governing body FIFA on Thursday gave no verdict either way on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel, but instead launched an investigation into allegations of discrimination. At FIFA’s…

Israel kills Fatah commander accused of ‘terror attacks’

Israel killed a senior commander of the Palestinian movement Fatah in Lebanon on Wednesday, accusing him of orchestrating attacks in the West Bank. In response, the slain militant’s Fatah party…

Pro-Palestinian protests spread at US universities

Spiraling pro-Palestinian protests that are rocking universities across the United States spread to more campuses Wednesday, triggering suggestions from a senior Republican leader that the National Guard could be brought…

39 Palestinians released under hostage deal return home

Prison authorities in Israel announced early Sunday that they had released 39 Palestinian detainees, after Hamas freed 13 hostages under an agreement that came into force on Friday. The freed…