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The entrance sign to Meitarim Industrial Zone, near the Meitarim farm outpost in the South Hebron Hills, West Bank, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. After the Biden administration applied sanctions on four Israeli settlers for acting violently toward Palestinians and activists in the West Bank, online fundraisers sprang to their aid. One campaign begun for a settler named Yinon Levi raised over $100,000 in about two weeks from over 4,000 donors. The campaign was started by a fund linked to the local government in the area and facilitated by an app owned by one of Israel's largest banks. Advocates now say that many of the entities involved in the crowdfunding operation could face sanctions. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

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Online fundraisers for violent West Bank settlers raised thousands, despite international sanctions
By JULIA FRANKEL - Associated Press
Thu,02/22/24-1:26PM , 70 Reads
JERUSALEM (AP) — When the Biden administration imposed sanctions this month against Israeli settler Yinon Levi for allegedly assaulting Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank, his supporters quickly sprang into action.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin gets off a Tu-160M strategic bomber after a flight in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (Dmitry Azarov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

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Putin takes a flight in nuclear-capable bomber in a tough message to the West ahead of election
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thu,02/22/24-10:22AM , 42 Reads
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Thursday took a co-pilot's seat in a nuclear-capable strategic bomber on a flight that appeared aimed at bolstering his image ahead of
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AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on the ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas.

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Mideast cease-fire efforts gain steam as US envoy visits. Mediators report 'encouraging' signs
By JOSEF FEDERMAN, SAMY MAGDY AND WAFAA SHURAFA - Associated Press
Thu,02/22/24-7:56AM , 55 Reads
JERUSALEM (AP) — International efforts to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appeared to gain new momentum Thursday as the White House said a visit by a senior envoy with Israeli leaders was “going well” and other mediators reported encouraging signs from the warring parties.
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AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on a missile attack in the Gulf of Aden.

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Houthi rebel attack sets cargo ship ablaze, forces Israel to intercept another attack near Eilat
By JON GAMBRELL - Associated Press
Thu,02/22/24-12:07AM , 53 Reads
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels launched attacks Thursday on both Israel and a ship traveling through the Gulf of Aden, setting the vessel ablaze and again demonstrating their ability to launch assaults despite facing U.S.-led airstrikes targeting their forces.
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