Germany: Thousands attend Pegida anniversary anti-Islam rally

Thousands of people took to the streets of Dresden on Monday evening (19 October) for a rally marking the one-year anniversary of anti-Islam group Pegida (Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the West). Demonstrators gathered in front of the citys cathedral waving German flags and banners criticising the German governments policy on refugees. Oct 20, 2015

Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel using ‘legitimate force’ in confronting Palestinian attacks

Israel bristled on Thursday (15 October) at US suggestions it may have used excessive force to confront Palestinian stabbings, and also published hospital images it said refuted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas allegation a teen suspect had been executed. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was using legitimate force and any other country would do the same to confront attacks. Oct 16, 2015