Sheikh Mohammad Saadeh died after being shot by an unidentified gunman outside his mosque in Umm El-Fahm. Police suspect he was murdered.

Four days after a mass Palestinian demonstration near the Gaza Strip border, the IDF said on Tuesday it had found a backpack containing Molotov cocktails, which were meant to be used by protesters against Israeli forces.

In a first for an Arab leader, Saudi Arabias crown prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a recent interview that he recognizes the right of Israel, as well as that of the Palestinians, to live peacefully in their homeland.

After facing criticism from some of his ministers over a deal with the UN to deport African asylum seekers while keeping thousands in Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday suspended the deal just hours after announcing it in a press conference.

Hashem Mahameed, who served in the Israeli parliament from 1992 to 2002 and was the mayor of Umm El-Fahm, has passed away aged 73.

In the face of sharp criticism from some of his most prominent coalition partners, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially announced the cancellation of a deal with the UN that would have deported over 16,000 African asylum seekers to Western countries.

After learning about the cancelation of the fresh refugee deal through the media, the UN urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday to reconsider his decision. The deal was strongly condemned by right-wing Israeli politicians when it was announced yesterday.

Saudi King Salman reaffirmed Tuesday his countrys commitment to the establishment of a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital. The statement comes less than a day after the Saudi crown prince unofficially recognized Israels right to exist.