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Israel mass shooting: Palestinian gunman kills five near Tel Aviv amid spree of attacks

Local reports said the attacker, who was shot dead by police, was a Palestinian from the West Bank

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022

Five killed by gunman in Israel in latest deadly attack

A gunman on a motorcycle shot dead at least five people in Israel in the third deadly attack of its kind within a week.

Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2022

Israeli President to Visit Jordan on Wednesday

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will make the first official visit by an Israeli head of state to Jordan on Wednesday, officials said. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including Israel’s nearly 55-year-old occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem, has long weighed on relations between Israel and Jordan, many of whose 10…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 30, 2022

Palestinian Gunman Kills 5 in 3rd Attack in Israel in a Week

A gunman on a motorcycle opened fire in a city in central Israel late Tuesday, methodically gunning down victims as he killed at least five people in the third such street attack a week. The shooter was killed by police. Israeli media said the attacker was a Palestinian from the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 29, 2022

Israeli Defense Minister Meets Jordan’s King Abdullah in Amman

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz met Jordan's King Abdullah in Amman on Tuesday in an apparent joint effort to lower Israeli-Palestinian tensions as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaches. Their talks focused on "regional and security challenges", an Israeli statement said. The meeting followed a two-day summit in Israel…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 29, 2022

Israel defense chief, Jordan's king discuss Ramadan calm

Israel’s defense minister has met with Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Amman and they discussed maintaining calm in Jerusalem during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins in April

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Can A Turkish-Israeli Gas Pipeline Solve Europe's Energy Crunch?

A potential Turkey-Israel gas pipeline is being studied as an energy source for the European market seeking an alternative to Russian sourcing, although political difficulties would need to be addressed prior to construction.

Benzinga · Mar 29, 2022

Israeli defence minister meets Jordan's King Abdullah in Amman

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz met Jordan's King Abdullah in Amman on Tuesday in an apparent joint effort to lower Israeli-Palestinian tensions as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaches.

Reuters · Mar 29, 2022

Blinken in Morocco amid shifts in Mideast, NAfrica diplomacy

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Morocco to discuss recent shifts in the diplomatic dynamic in the Middle East and North Africa that could upend some of the region's long-standing disputes

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

NSO Says Israeli Police Got ‘Weaker’ Variant of Pegasus Phone Hacking Tool

The chief of Israeli spyware firm NSO Group said on Tuesday it had sold the country's police a variant of the Pegasus hacking tool that can access local cellphones, but which he described as being "weaker" than the export version. Unsourced media reports last month of warrantless wiretaps by Israeli…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 29, 2022