Israel

Kim Duyen to represent Vietnam at Miss Universe 2021 in Israel

July 21, 2021 | 21:53

Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen, the runner-up of Miss Universe Vietnam 2019, will represent the country at this year’s Miss Universe global event, to be held in the resort city of Eliat in Israel this December.

First 1,000 Covid vaccine doses to enter Gaza Wednesday: Israel

February 17, 2021 | 16:12

An initial batch of 1,000 coronavirus vaccine doses donated by Russia will enter Gaza on Wednesday, Israel's defence ministry told AFP, after it had blocked a shipment earlier this week.

2020 Israel film festival to open in Hanoi, HCM City

November 03, 2020 | 15:49

The 2020 Israel Film Festival is slated to take place in Hanoi on November 7-11 and HCM City on November 21.

German FM voices 'serious concerns' over Israeli annexation plan

June 11, 2020 | 09:00

JERUSALEM: Germany and its European partners have "serious concerns" over Israel's plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in Jerusalem on Wednesday (Jun 10).

Korean Air’s COVID-19 infected cabin crew on flight to Israel

February 27, 2020 | 16:36

The flight attendant infected with COVID-19 was on the flight with a Korean pilgrimage group to Israel, multiple members of which were confirmed to be infected.

Israeli companies seeking co-operation in Vietnamese fintech

May 18, 2019 | 15:24

Six leading Israeli companies came to Vietnam to attend a fintech seminar to look for co-operation opportunities.

Arab League pledges US$100 million to Palestinians, rejects Trump's 'deal'

April 23, 2019 | 09:22

The Arab League has pledged to pay US$100 million a month to the Palestinian Authority to plug the gap left when Israel blocked tax transfers earlier in the year.

Netanyahu on clearer path to victory in close Israel vote: Exit polls

April 10, 2019 | 16:14

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared best placed to form a governing coalition on Wednesday (Apr 10) after high-stakes Israeli elections, exit polls showed, but remained in a tight race with his main rival as votes were being counted.

Arab countries hold off on UN action over US move on Golan

April 09, 2019 | 15:42

Arab countries met at the United Nations on Monday (Apr 8) to discuss President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Israel's annexation of the Golan but no decision was taken on tabling a UN resolution condemning the US move, diplomats said.

Four killed as thousands protest at border, but Gaza-Israel truce holds

March 31, 2019 | 11:56

Tens of thousands of Gazans gathered at the Israeli border on Saturday (Mar 30) to mark a year since protests and clashes erupted there, but fears of mass bloodshed were averted after late Egyptian-led negotiations.

Israel advances plans for nearly 2,200 settler homes: NGO

December 27, 2018 | 09:07

Israeli authorities have advanced plans for nearly 2,200 settlement homes in the occupied West Bank, the Peace Now NGO said Wednesday (Dec 26), the first such approvals since snap polls were called earlier this week.

Trump pledges Mideast peace plan within months

September 27, 2018 | 10:46

US President Donald Trump vowed on Wednesday (Sep 26) to present a peace plan for the Middle East by the end of the year and endorsed a two-state solution, apparently confident that the Palestinians would return to talks despite his unwavering support for Israel.