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The 37 hottest restaurants for 2023

From a Tel Avivian spot where anything goes to Tom Sellers’ latest luxury launch, David Ellis on the year’s top tables and hottest trends

Evening Standard · Jan 5, 2023

Search for Scots WWII soldier after identity bracelet is found in Israel

The ID bracelet, bearing the name of Lieutenant James Clark, was picked up in a search by metal detectorists in a town 40km from Tel Aviv.

Daily Record · Jan 3, 2023

Arabs and Palestinians Welcome UN Resolution, Israelis Upset

Political sources in Tel Aviv have unveiled a plan to respond to the United Nations General Assembly resolution to ask for a legal opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories. The resolution was highly welcomed by the Arab…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 1, 2023

Why you should add five-star Tel Aviv luxury to your Birthright trip to Israel

After a 10-day Birthright trip, we sought a few days of luxury in Tel Aviv

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

Israel Threatens to Bomb Beirut Airport If Used to Deliver Iranian Weapons

Israel raised threats on Saturday of plans to bomb the Beirut airport if the terminal gets used as an Iranian weapons smuggling route, in a situation similar to what it did in Syria. Israeli political sources in Tel Aviv said that Israel was aware of a report broadcast by “Al-Arabiya…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 10, 2022

U.S. jurist Alan Dershowitz troubled by proposed Israel court reforms

A U.S. legal scholar who has advised several Israeli leaders opposes judicial reforms sought by members of Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu's incoming hard-right government, warning the country's democratic credentials could suffer.

Reuters · Dec 9, 2022

Israel Refuses to Grant Entry Visas to UN Personnel

Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan said there are sanctions in Tel Aviv against UN employees who criticize and speak out against Israeli policy.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 8, 2022

EU Freezes Draft Agreement With Israeli Police

The European Union informed Israeli Ambassador Haim Regev that it will not be moving forward with a draft agreement for intelligence cooperation between the Israeli police and the European Police Agency, Europol, political sources in Tel Aviv said Wednesday. The sources told Haaretz newspaper that the decision is the first…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 8, 2022

Bahrain King, Israeli President Discuss Bilateral Relations, Economic Cooperation

Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Israeli President Isaac Herzog, in the presence of Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, at the Gudaibiya Palace in Manama and discussed bilateral cooperation and regional and international issues of common concern. The Bahrain News Agency (BNA) said that the King…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 5, 2022

Fanfare for first flight from Israel to Qatar for World Cup

Balloons festooned the departure gate for the first commercial flight between Israel and Qatar on Sunday, permitted by Doha for World Cup fans despite a lack of formal bilateral relations.

Reuters · Nov 20, 2022