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Israel, Morocco to normalize ties; US shifts W Sahara policy
Middle East
December 11, 2020
Israel, Morocco to normalize ties; US shifts W Sahara policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel and Morocco have agreed to normalize relations as President Donald Trump, in his final weeks in…
Israel’s Netanyahu: Vaccination campaign to begin December 27
Middle East
December 10, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu: Vaccination campaign to begin December 27
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday that Israel will begin vaccinating the public…
Israel sees spike in poverty during pandemic
Middle East
December 9, 2020
Israel sees spike in poverty during pandemic
JERUSALEM — The number of Israeli households living under the poverty line has grown by nearly 50 percent during the…
UAE owner of Israeli club says ‘door open’ to Arab players
Middle East
December 8, 2020
UAE owner of Israeli club says ‘door open’ to Arab players
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Emirati businessman who has bought a stake in the controversial Israeli soccer club Beitar Jerusalem said…
Iran says ‘smart satellite-controlled machine gun’ killed top nuclear scientist
Middle East
December 8, 2020
Iran says ‘smart satellite-controlled machine gun’ killed top nuclear scientist
DUBAI (Reuters) – The killing of Iran’s top nuclear scientist last month was carried out remotely with artificial intelligence and…
UAE sheikh buys stake in controversial Israeli soccer club
Middle East
December 8, 2020
UAE sheikh buys stake in controversial Israeli soccer club
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Beitar Jerusalem soccer club, which has gained notoriety for its racist fans and refusal to have…
New roads pave way for massive growth of Israeli settlements
Middle East
December 7, 2020
New roads pave way for massive growth of Israeli settlements
JERUSALEM (AP) — In the coming years, Israelis will be able to commute into Jerusalem and Tel Aviv from settlements…
Saudi prince strongly criticizes Israel at Bahrain summit
Middle East
December 6, 2020
Saudi prince strongly criticizes Israel at Bahrain summit
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A prominent Saudi prince harshly criticized Israel on Sunday at a Bahrain security summit…
UAE target of cyber attacks after Israel deal, official says
Middle East
December 6, 2020
UAE target of cyber attacks after Israel deal, official says
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates was the target of cyber attacks after establishing formal ties with Israel, the…
Mourners gather for Palestinian youth shot by Israeli forces
Middle East
December 6, 2020
Mourners gather for Palestinian youth shot by Israeli forces
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians erupted on Saturday, at the funeral of a…