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In Brief: Report claims Iran will have enough uranium for nuke in one month
Iran is on track to obtain enough enriched uranium for a nuclear bomb within one month, according to a report by the US-based Institute for Science and International Security.
The report, published on Monday, estimated that a worst case scenario …
In Brief: Israel braces for escalation following stabbing attack
Israeli security forces foiled a major attack this week, as Palestinian terror groups sought to set up violence in solidarity with six escaped prisoners, Hebrew media reported on Monday.
The Shin Bet security service and police foiled a number of …
In Brief: Israel and Egypt hold first high-level meeting in a decade
The leaders of Israel and Egypt, Naftali Bennett and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, held the first open talks in a decade on Monday as Bennett flew to Sharm el-Sheik.
The leaders discussed rising tensions in Gaza, where both countries have imposed …
Analysis: A New Vision for Gaza?
Israel’s foreign minister launched a major new Gaza initiative on Sunday, offering a “new vision” based on “economy for security”. Yair Lapid was speaking on the 16th anniversary of Israel’s withdrawal from the coastal enclave, which has been wracked …
In Brief: Israel-Jordan ties boosted by water and energy cooperation
Israel and Jordan could be poised for an unprecedented boom in water cooperation amid technological advancement, environmental pressures and improved diplomatic ties.
Water deals between Jerusalem and Amman suffered in recent years under former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose …
In Brief: Iran sends fuel to Hezbollah to reinforce regional influence
Iran has embarked on a campaign to establish itself as Lebanon’s primary fuel supplier, in order to empower its local proxy: the terrorist group Hezbollah.
A recent report by Iran’s state Tasnim media, titled ‘The Iranian ships, the triangle of …
In Brief: Lisa Nandy: Labour will always support Israel’s right to self-defence
Shadow foreign secretary Lisa Nandy has said that Labour will “always believe that Israel has the right to defend itself” against attacks.
Speaking at an event in Manchester, Nandy also voiced her opposition to a complete ban on weapons sales …
Analysis: Israel and PA announce confidence-building measures
The highest-level meeting between Israel and the Palestinian Authority in over a decade took place last week, and was followed by the announcement of a series of confidence-building measures.
What happened
- Israel’s defence minister, Benny Gantz, met the Palestinian president,
LFI event: The Middle East’s changing political landscape
Join us for a discussion event on the Middle East’s changing political landscape, organised in collaboration with Chatham House. You can sign up for this fascinating discussion here ahead of the event itself on Tuesday 14th September at 2pm.…
In Brief: Anti-government protests spread to Tehran
Protests in Iran have entered their third week, with reports of widespread arrests of protestors and the deadly use of force.
The protests began on 15 July in response to the ongoing severe drought and water crisis in the Ahwazi …
In Brief: Foreign minister Lapid reverses Netanyahu-era neglect of diplomacy
Israel’s neglect of public advocacy and diplomacy in recent years led to a rise in antisemitism and support for Palestinian terrorist organisations, Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid said on Sunday, in a strong rebuke of former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.…
In Brief: Hamas accused of storing weapons in residential areas
Palestinian activists and human rights organisations have called on Hamas and other terror groups to stop storing weapons in residential areas of Gaza following an explosion on Thursday.
The explosion, which killed 1 person and injured 14 others, took place …
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