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Israeli, Palestinian figures propose 2-state confederation

Israeli and Palestinian public figures have drawn up a new proposal for a two-state confederation

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022

Biden 'Looks Forward' to Israel Visit this Year

US President Joe Biden is looking forward to a visit to Israel later this year, he told Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during a phone call between the two leaders on Sunday, according to a White House statement. Biden also conveyed his "unwavering support" for Israel's security and "full support" for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2022

Biden "looks forward" to Israel visit later this year, White House says

The president discussed Iran nuclear talks and Russia-Ukraine tensions in call with Israel's PM today.

Axios · Feb 7, 2022

Out Of Africa: Prehistoric Vertebra Provides Clues About Human Migration

The second-oldest archeological site outside of Africa shows human migration came in waves.

Zenger · Feb 6, 2022

Israel may halt flights to Dubai over security arrangements

Israel said on Sunday that it could halt Israeli airlines' flights to Dubai in the next few days due to a dispute over security arrangements, but is looking at rerouting them to Abu Dhabi instead.

Reuters · Feb 6, 2022

Spaniard Appointed as New Head of UN Peacekeeping Force in Lebanon

Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major General Stefano Del Col announced that his successor Major General Lázaro Sáenz will take up his duties at the end of February. During a meeting with Lebanon’s Defense Minister Maurice Salim, he stressed the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2022

Israel wants to maintain an ‘unsustainable’ status quo, Palestinian PM Shtayyeh says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh said that African countries have said "loud and clear" that Israel won’t be an observer state at the African Union. He added that Arab-Israeli normalization is “a violation of Arab League decisions and resolutions”, and said that US President…

France 24 · Feb 5, 2022

Pegasus snooping controversy rocks Indian parliament as opposition cries foul

Revelations about India’s alleged purchase of Israeli Pegasus spyware rocked parliament this week as main opposition parties cornered Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, accused it of misleading the house over its spyware use.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 5, 2022

Amnesty says Israel is an apartheid state. Many Israeli politicians agree

While some in Washington DC and US media decry Amnesty’s conclusions, it’s a different story among some Israeli leaders

The Guardian - US · Feb 5, 2022

Israel Claims it Helped US Eliminate ISIS Leader

Israeli media claimed that Tel Aviv played a role in the US operation to eliminate ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi. Israeli Channel 13 quoted sources as saying that it is possible to assess, according to security sources, that Israel participated in the search for Qurayshi's intelligence and contributed, using…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 5, 2022