Jamaica Officially Recognizes State of Palestine

Jamaica decided on Tuesday, April 23, to officially recognize the State of Palestine, following discussions in the Cabinet the previous day. Kingston joins the ranks of approximately 140 UN member states and 11 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries that have recognized the State of Palestine.  Jamaican Foreign Minister Kamina Johnson-Smith (Photo: Wikimedia) In a press release,…

Police Arrested Hebrew University Prof. Shalhoub-Kevorkian

Hebrew University professor Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian was arrested on Thursday afternoon, April 18, on suspicion of incitement. She was transferred to the crime-fighting unit for investigation. Two weeks ago, the police recommended opening a criminal investigation against the lecturer. The head of investigations and intelligence in the police, Superintendent Yigal Ben Shalom, recommended to the prosecutor’s…