Palestine

In a breakthrough agreement, Israeli and Palestinian fans will be able to fly directly to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar from Tel Aviv for the first time.  What Happened: FIFA, on Thursday, announced that charter flights to Doha from Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport for the tournament starting Nov. 20...

Australia on Tuesday made a U-turn and said it will no longer recognize West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, reversing the decision taken by the previous government in 2018. What Happened: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, during a media briefing, said the issue should be resolved as part...

The Islamic Jihad militant group and Israel declared a truce late on Sunday in a bid to end the three days of violence, killing dozens of people in Gaza. What Happened: Israel, after the Islamic Jihad, in two separate statements, announced the truce, and both thanked Egypt for mediating the...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened: On Nov. 29, 1947, the United Nations voted to partition Palestine to establish a Jewish state. Where The Market Was: The S&P 500 traded near $15.03, and the Dow Jones...

The Walled Off Hotel in the Bethlehem town in the West Bank on Saturday exhibited an art set created by its owner, the anonymous U.K. artist Banksy, the BBC reported. What Happened The art piece named “Scar of Bethlehem” displays miniature versions of Jesus Christ, Mary, and Joseph...

Airbnb recently came under fire at TechCrunch's Disrupt competition, where a protester from CodePink held up a banner that read "Airbnb hosts apartheid [emphasis omitted]." Airbnb has allowed users to list properties on land that Israel occupied and displaced Palestinians. Critics have blasted the...