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Wife of convicted Israeli spy Pollard dies of COVID-19

The wife of convicted Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, who championed a years-long campaign for his release from prison, has died from complications of COVID-19

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022

Explained | The operations of the Pegasus spyware

How does the NSO based spyware infiltrate mobile phones and laptops? Does India have laws against unauthorised hacking?

The Hindu · Jan 31, 2022

Abbas Asks Gantz to Release 25 Prisoners

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas asked Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz to release 25 prisoners who have been detained since Oslo Accords in 1993, according to Palestinian sources. The Ynet website said that Abbas passed a request to Gantz during their second meeting about a month ago. Two sources familiar with…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 31, 2022

Pegasus issue: CPI MP submits notice to move privilege motion against Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

A recent NYT report claimed that India bought the Pegasus spyware as part of a $2 billion defence deal with Israel in 2017

The Hindu · Jan 31, 2022

Israeli president presses on with Dubai visit after UAE intercepts missile

Israel's president spoke at Dubai's Expo 2020 world fair on Monday on the first presidential visit to the United Arab Emirates, despite the Gulf state overnight saying it had intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthis.

Reuters · Jan 31, 2022

Editors Guild urges SC-appointed committee to take cognisance of NYT report on Pegasus

After the New York Times reported on the Indian government buying the Pegasus spyware as part of a larger arms deal in 2017, the Editors Guild of India urged a Supreme Court-appointed committee to take cognisance of the report's claims.

Newslaundry · Jan 31, 2022

UAE intercepts Houthi missile as Israeli president visits

Iran-backed Houthis say they plan new military operation inside UAE as seven-year-long conflict in Yemen deepens.

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2022

Syria intercepts Israeli missiles near Damascus - state media

Syrian air defences intercepted an Israeli missile barrage targeting the eastern outskirts of the capital Damascus, Syrian state media said early on Monday, citing a military source.

Reuters · Jan 31, 2022

UAE blocks missile strike as Israeli president visits

The United Arab Emirates said on Monday it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement as the UAE hosted Israeli President Isaac Herzog on his first visit to the Gulf business and tourism hub.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2022

My support for sports projects in Israel is not ‘sportswashing’

Letters: Sylvan Adams, co-owner of the Israel – Premier Tech pro cycling team, says his sports initiatives look to build bonds of coexistence and understanding

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2022