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'Fighting for our country': Israeli protest group make more than half a million flags

Early on Thursday Moshe Peretz and his team of volunteers gathered outside his Tel Aviv apartment block for what has become a regular activity - flag-making.

Reuters

Middle East round-up: Israel pauses its political crisis, for now

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Al Jazeera

Indonesia lose World Cup rights over Israel ban

Indonesia has lost the right to host this year's men's U-20 soccer World Cup. The decision to stop the country staging the May 20-June 11 tournament was

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Tears, anger as Indonesian soccer fears FIFA sanctions

Indonesian soccer players and fans reacted with tears and outrage after the country was stripped of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup only eight weeks before the start of the tournament amid political turmoil over Israel’s participation, leaving Indonesian soccer at risk of further sanctions

The Independent UK

Situation in Palestinian Territories 'is completely hopeless if you’re young'

Palestinian human rights lawyer and former diplomat Ghaith al-Omari, a prominent advocate of the two-state solution and negotiations with Israel, gave FRANCE 24 a lengthy interview on a recent visit to Paris. In this first of a two-part series, he lamented the lack of hope and prospects for Palestinian youth.

France 24

How Bali governor’s Israel protest ended Indonesia’s U20 World Cup dream

Football-mad country was due to host the men’s Under-20 World Cup in May but has been stripped of the tournament by Fifa

The Guardian - UK

Israel: Herzog Calls on Arabs to Participate in Dialogue on Judicial Reforms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he will not seek to further advance a bill that is personally related to him. Meanwhile, Israeli President Isaac Herzog urged Arab parties' representatives to participate in the dialogue on judicial reforms, similar to other Israeli political parties. Netanyahu spoke confidently on Wednesday…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Israel hasn’t been a democracy for a long time. Now, Israelis need to face this fact

The protest movement will either transform into a call for genuine democracy – for Palestinians and Israelis alike – or it will remain locked in the current impasse

The Guardian - US

Israel launched missiles at targets near Damascus - Syria state media

Israel launched a number of missiles from the Golan Heights targeting the vicinity of Syria's capital Damascus that left two soldiers wounded and "some material damage", Syrian state media reported early on Thursday citing a military source.

Reuters

Trudy Rubin: Israeli democracy is still under threat, even if Netanyahu has hit the 'pause' button

The urgent threat to Israeli democracy that brought that entire country to a halt on Sunday is far from over.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Anger in Indonesia as Fifa pulls U-20 World Cup

JAKARTA: Indonesian football players, fans and pundits reacted with anger and sadness Thursday after Fifa pulled the Under-20 World Cup from the host nation weeks before it was due to kick off, following protests against Israel's participation.

Bangkok Post

Israel’s Palestinians Mostly Sit Out Democracy Protests

Amal Oraby is usually a fixture at street protests.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Greece Dismantles Terrorist Cell Planning to Attack Jews, Israel Accuses Iran

The Greek police announced that they had dismantled a terrorist network and arrested two Pakistanis planning an attack against Jewish targets in Athens. A statement from the Greek police stated that after coordinating with the National Intelligence Service, the authorities dismantled a terrorist network planning abroad to launch strikes against…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Azerbaijan Opens Embassy in Israel amid Tension with Iran

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov inaugurated Wednesday his country’s embassy in Tel Aviv. Azerbaijan appointed its first ever ambassador to Israel on Wednesday, amid escalating tensions with its large southern neighbor Iran. The step could worsen the trust crisis between Baku and its southern neighbor Tehran. Bayramov arrived Wednesday morning…

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Fury, Sadness in Indonesia after FIFA Pulls Under-20 World Cup

Indonesian football players, fans and pundits reacted with anger and sadness Thursday after FIFA pulled the Under-20 World Cup from the host nation weeks before it was due to kick off, following protests against Israel's participation. The humiliating loss came after two influential governors advocated banning Israel from the competition,…

The Independent UK

Israel's Palestinians mostly sit out democracy protests

Israel’s Palestinian minority has mostly sat out large protests against the government’s plan to overhaul the judiciary

Asharq Al-Awsat

Syria Says 2 Soldiers Wounded in Israeli Strikes Near Damascus

Israel launched airstrikes on the vicinity of Syria's capital Damascus that left two soldiers wounded and "some material damage," Syrian state media reported early on Thursday citing a military official. Loud explosions were heard over the Syrian capital around 1:30 a.m., and the SANA state news agency said Syrian air…

Al Jazeera

‘Friends’: White House downplays Biden-Netanyahu public spat

White House spokesman says ‘there’s a lot to like’ about Israeli PM statement rejecting US president’s criticism.

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A non-invite, a mind-your-own-business response — Biden and Netanyahu tensions rise

The Israeli prime minister is pushing back on U.S. warnings against his coalition taking steps that critics say will undermine judicial independence and democracy.

France 24

Breaking point? Biden warns Netanyahu over Israel's judicial overhaul

"They cannot continue down this road." Joe Biden's blunt talk on Israel ended speculation that the US president would reward Benjamin Netanayhu with a White House visit, this after the prime minister paused his controversial overhaul of the judiciary. It's not the first time that Biden has crossed swords with…

Al Jazeera

Biden kicks off Summit for Democracy with $690m funding pledge

NATO allies Turkey and Hungary not invited to the summit; Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the event.

Al Jazeera

FIFA strips Indonesia of U-20 World Cup hosting rights

FIFA has removed Indonesia as host after Bali refused to host Israel for tournament draw; new host to be announced soon.

Axios

Judicial overhaul chaos threatens to unravel Bibi's legacy

The prime minister's approval rating plunged this week,

Chicago Sun-Times

Breaking down Israel’s fight over Netanyahu’s judicial reforms

Opponents of the proposed reforms are right that unlimited majority rule is a recipe for tyranny.

Bristol Post

Bristol City star's summer plans thrown into uncertainty as FIFA makes World Cup decision

The decision to strip the host nation following the political turmoil regarding Israel's participation in the tournament

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