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Israel, Lebanon sign US-brokered maritime border deal

The agreement opens up the possibility for both countries to exploit reserves in the gas-rich Mediterranean Sea.

Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2022

Lebanon delivers signed sea border deal to U.S. mediator

Lebanon has signed and delivered its copy of a U.S.-mediated sea border deal with Israel to an American mediator, and Israel was expected to sign off

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022

Israel and Lebanon sign ‘historic’ US-brokered maritime border deal

Israel and Lebanon Thursday separately signed a US-brokered maritime border deal which paves the way for lucrative offshore gas extraction by the neighbours that remain technically at war.

France 24 · Oct 27, 2022

A new group of TikTok-savvy Palestinian fighters tests Israeli forces in the West Bank

Israeli troops raided the occupied West Bank saying they were targeting members of the Lions' Den. Here's what we know about the new armed Palestinian group.

WEKU · Oct 26, 2022

Lapid: Israel Will Become Major Gas Supplier to Europe

Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid said the US-mediated agreement demarcating a disputed maritime border with Lebanon will be signed on Thursday and make Israel “a major gas supplier to Europe.” He described the agreement as “historic” because not only it was signed with Lebanon but also because the calm it…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 26, 2022

‘One seat could make the difference’: Arab parties rally for votes in Israeli election

Disillusioned Arab voters key to stopping Benjamin Netanyahu’s return at head of far-right coalition

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2022

Israeli PM: Israel-Lebanon maritime deal to be signed Thursday

A U.S.-brokered maritime border deal between Israel and Lebanon will be signed on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said on Monday.

Reuters · Oct 24, 2022

Netanyahu Shows Dramatic Change in Stance in Favor of Ukraine

Israeli opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed readiness to look into supplying Kyiv with defense weapons, marking a shift from his previous support for Russia. If Netanyahu returns to power in next month’s elections, he will “look into” whether Israel will supply weapons to Ukraine and expects he may be…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 24, 2022

In Israel, Albanian PM to Meet Cyber Chief after Iran Hack

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama arrived in Israel on Sunday for an official visit that will include a meeting with Israeli cyber defense officials, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said. Rama's three-day visit came a month after Albania severed diplomatic ties with Iran over a July cyberattack that targeted Albanian governmental…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 23, 2022

Israel, Ukraine discuss air defence systems after drone strikes

Ukraine’s foreign minister says he talked to Israeli PM about the destruction ’caused by Iranian-made drones’.

Al Jazeera · Oct 21, 2022