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Israeli and US officials to fly to UAE to cement ‘normalization’ deal
Middle East
August 31, 2020
Israeli and US officials to fly to UAE to cement ‘normalization’ deal
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Top aides to US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fly to the…
In Israel, Kushner says ‘stage is set’ for Mideast progress
Middle East
August 30, 2020
In Israel, Kushner says ‘stage is set’ for Mideast progress
JERUSALEM (AP) — White House adviser Jared Kushner on Sunday trumpeted the recent agreement by Israel and the United Arab…
Pompeo reassures Netanyahu US will ensure Israel’s military advantage
Middle East
August 24, 2020
Pompeo reassures Netanyahu US will ensure Israel’s military advantage
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The United States will ensure Israel retains a military advantage in the Middle East under any future…
Israel’s Netanyahu accepts compromise, avoids election
Middle East
August 24, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu accepts compromise, avoids election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday that he had accepted a proposal to extend budget negotiations,…
Israeli protesters, decrying corruption, keep pressure on Netanyahu
World
August 23, 2020
Israeli protesters, decrying corruption, keep pressure on Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Thousands of Israelis protested in Jerusalem on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the summer outcry…
Gaza-Israel violence prompts stepped-up mediation efforts
Middle East
August 21, 2020
Gaza-Israel violence prompts stepped-up mediation efforts
GAZA/TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Gaza militants fired rockets towards Israel which responded with air strikes overnight, the Israeli military said,…
Sudan fires spokesman after comments on peace with Israel
Middle East
August 19, 2020
Sudan fires spokesman after comments on peace with Israel
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan on Wednesday fired the spokesman for the country’s foreign ministry, a day after he remarked that…
UAE-Israel agreement followed many years of discreet talks
Middle East
August 19, 2020
UAE-Israel agreement followed many years of discreet talks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Secret talks and quiet ties — that’s what paved the way for last week’s…
Israelis eager to tighten ties to UAE after historic accord
Middle East
August 18, 2020
Israelis eager to tighten ties to UAE after historic accord
JERUSALEM (AP) — For eager Israelis, anticipation is mounting that Dubai’s glitzy Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, will soon…
Will the Israel-UAE deal really help to heal old wounds?
Middle East
August 18, 2020
Will the Israel-UAE deal really help to heal old wounds?
Over the past 10 years, Jon Medved and his team traveled several times from Israel to the United Arab Emirates…