Israel

Bill to add government ministers narrowly passed by Israel’s Knesset

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly plans to increase the cabinet by two ministers and four deputy ministers, in order to satisfy his coalition partners and members of his own Likud Party.

ICC prosecutor: Waiting for Israel to provide information on Gaza operation

If Israel does not provide information on last summer’s Gaza operation, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court will base her decision to launch a full investigation solely on Palestinian claims.

Palestinian man sentenced to prison for Facebook incitement

A court in Jerusalem sentenced a Palestinian man from eastern Jerusalem to prison for calling on Facebook for his friends and followers to commit “violent acts and acts of terrorism.”