France 2413 hours agoIsrael to test bullet that killed reporter Abu Akleh, with ‘American presence’France 24 - FRANCE 24Israel is to conduct a ballistics test on the bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, the Israeli army said Sunday, a day after the Palestinian Authority handed the bullet to US experts. Israeli army spokesman Ran Kochav's comment on army radio came after the Palestinian …
France 241 day agoHezbollah launches unarmed drones towards Israeli gas rig in disputed watersFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESThe Israeli army said Saturday it had intercepted three drones launched by Hezbollah that were headed towards an offshore gas field in the Mediterranean, amid rising tension between Israel and Lebanon. "Three hostile drones approaching the airspace in Israel's economic waters have been intercepted," …
France 241 day agoTunisia’s draft constitution: Ending the parliamentary regime, or undoing democracy?France 24 - Pierre AYADTunisian President Kais Saied delivered his draft for a new constitution to the public on Friday after months of political turmoil. A referendum is expected to be held on July 25 to decide the document’s fate, and, according to some, the fate of the only democracy to emerge from the Arab Spring …
France 243 days agoTunisia's president pushes for new constitution that gives him broad powersFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESTunisian President Kais Saied published a planned new constitution on Thursday that he will put to a referendum next month, expanding his own powers and limiting the role of parliament in a vote that most political parties have already rejected. Saied has ruled by decree since July, when he brushed …
France 243 days agoIsraeli parliament votes to dissolve, sets 5th election in 4 years - France 24France 24 - Nicholas RUSHWORTHIsraeli parliament votes to dissolve, sets 5th election in 4 years Video by: Israeli lawmakers voted on June 30 to dissolve parliament following the collapse of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's ruling coalition, opening the way for a November 1 election that will be Israel's fifth in less than four …
France 243 days agoIsraeli lawmakers dissolve parliament, election set for November 1France 24 - NEWS WIRESIsraeli lawmakers dissolved parliament on Thursday, forcing the country's fifth election in less than four years, with Foreign Minister Yair Lapid set to take over as caretaker prime minister at midnight. The final dissolution bill, which passed with 92 votes in favour and none against, ends the …