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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…
Netanyahu says Israel preparing for direct flights to UAE over Saudi Arabia
Middle East
August 17, 2020
Netanyahu says Israel preparing for direct flights to UAE over Saudi Arabia
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel is preparing for direct flights, over Saudi Arabia,…
Israel says it expects Bahrain and Oman to follow UAE in formalizing ties
Middle East
August 17, 2020
Israel says it expects Bahrain and Oman to follow UAE in formalizing ties
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Bahrain and Oman could be the next Gulf countries to follow the United Arab Emirates in formalizing…
Political novices drawn to anti-Netanyahu protests in Israel
Middle East
August 12, 2020
Political novices drawn to anti-Netanyahu protests in Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — In a summer of protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the accusations of corruption and calls…
‘Your time is up’: Thousands protest against Netanyahu over COVID-19 and alleged corruption
Middle East
August 9, 2020
‘Your time is up’: Thousands protest against Netanyahu over COVID-19 and alleged corruption
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Thousands of Israelis rallied outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem on Saturday as anger mounted…