Israeli army reports near tripling of coronavirus cases in 9 days

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IDF Soldiers Israel’s army reported a near tripling of coronavirus cases in nine days, according to data released by the IDF. The military released figures showing infections rising from 203 on July 4 to 568 on Monday. Israel is undergoing … Read More

Israel reimposes coronavirus lockdown measures

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Israel will reimpose lockdown measures in response to growing cases of the coronavirus. The nation has to reverse course to avoid a broader shutdown that could paralyze its economy, said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel lifted its initial lockdown measures in … Read More

Israel said bracing for retaliation as Tehran points fingers over nuke site fire

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Analysts say blast destroyed lab where Iran develops next-generation centrifuges to speed up uranium enrichment; one source says Iran nuclear program set back two months. This Friday, July 3, 2020 satellite image from Planet Labs Inc. that has been annotated … Read More

Ocasio-Cortez and Tlaib among 4 Dems calling to cut aid if annexation goes ahead

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AIPAC launches campaign against their letter, also signed by Pramila Jayapal of Washington and Betty McCollum of Minnesota. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY., left, testifies before the House Oversight Committee hearing on family separation and detention centers, Friday, July 12, 2019, … Read More

Israel’s Gantz warns Hamas on retaliating against annexation

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A spokesperson for the militant group said Israel’s planned West Bank annexation would be seen as a “declaration of war.” Palestinian Hamas supporters take part in a protest against Israel’s plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, in … Read More

Spy report urges Israel to annex occupied lands now, in case Trump loses election

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A leaked report produced by analysts at Israel’s Ministry of Intelligence urges the government to annex occupied territories in the West Bank as soon as possible, in case Donald Trump loses the upcoming United States presidential elections in November. The … Read More

German Foreign Minister to Land in Israel, Expected to Warn Netanyahu Against Annexation

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German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas in Berlin, June 2, 2020 Credit:  FABRIZIO BENSCH/ REUTERS German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Wednesday will land in Israel ahead of his expected meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Gabi Ashkenazi. The visit’s official capacity … Read More

Will Israel Capitalize On Opportunities to Create a New Strategic Environment?

An Israeli unity government, a weak Europe, and very strong ties with the United States means that Israel has options open to it now that it may not have again in the foreseeable future, but time is running short. Secretary … Read More

How Israel and the Arab World Are Making Peace Without a Peace Deal

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It turns out that solving the Palestinian question isn’t essential after all. And the Trump administration, Israel and a few of the Gulf Arabs seem fine with that. Without much fanfare or notice, the first known commercial aircraft from the … Read More

Palestine’s Mahmoud Abbas is threatening the nuclear option

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Faced with the threat of illegal annexation, the Palestinian Authority is signaling that it is running out of options. An Israeli activist holds a banner during a protest against the US peace plan for the Middle East, in front of … Read More

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