Saudi Arabia will soon move to normalize ties with Israel, official predicts

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Senior defense official says the kingdom could be next to ‘come out of the closet,’ amid reports that Jewish state on verge of normalizing relations with Sudan. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, left, speaks to his father, King Salman, … Read More

Official: Israel, Bahrain to establish diplomatic relations today

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Israeli, Bahraini delegations to Manama to sign joint communique officially establishing diplomatic relations tonight. Israel, Bahrain Israel and Bahrain will officially establish diplomatic relations on Sunday at a ceremony in Manama, an Israeli official said, after the two states reached … Read More

Opinion | Israel’s Supreme Leader Points to the Target, and the Trigger Will Be Pulled Soon

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Pro-Netanyahu protests in Holon, with the sign reading ‘leftists are traitors’, October 17, 2020.Credit: Tomer Appelbaum My conscience has been tormenting me lately for not saying what is weighing on my mind so that afterward, I won’t have to berate … Read More

Thousands flee wildfires in Middle East amid heatwave

Flames rise at the scene of a forest fire in Lebanon (AP) Wildfires around the Middle East triggered by a heatwave in the region have killed two people and forced thousands to leave their homes. The fires also detonated landmines … Read More

PA urges EU to play role in peace process

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PA cabinet leader urges EU to recognize an independent Palestinian state and play role in future political process. Palestinian Authority (PA) cabinet leader Mohammad Shtayyeh on Monday urged the European Union to play an active role in the future political … Read More

Tens of thousands of Israelis rally against Netanyahu for 16th week

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An Israeli protester raising a placard faces members of the Israeli forces during a demonstration against PM Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, October 10, 2020 TEL AVIV, Sunday, October 11, 2020 (WAFA) – Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the … Read More

Israeli Intelligence Warns of PA Collapse

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Members of Palestinian Hamas security forces wear protective gear as precaution against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (Reuters) Iran and the possible collapse of the Palestinian Authority (PA) are two threats facing Israel, according to Brigadier General Dror Shalom, head of … Read More

Israel’s war industry embraces Emirates with open arms

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Gaza City’s al-Tuffah neighborhood following Israel’s military offensive in 2014.   Basel Yazouri Active Stills Palestinians are calling for a boycott of Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence in Abu Dhabi. Earlier this month, the newly established university – named after the crown prince … Read More

View from the Golan Heights: Israel prepares to take on Hezbollah

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Ain Qana is a pretty pastoral village perched on a hillside in southern Lebanon. On 22 September a large explosion destroyed a building on the edge of the village. It was about 12 miles from the Israeli border. Reports indicated … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 25 September 2020

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Greetings from Tyler, Oh no!  A second wave has hit.  Who saw this coming?  “New York Eyes New Shutdown,” reads the NBC headline.  Of course they do, we were sure they would.  Every time there’s some hint that the pandemic … Read More

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