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April 29, 2021

In Brief: Covid progress in Israel as Gaza sees surge in cases

Israel saw zero coronavirus deaths on 22 April, the first day in 10 months without a single death due to the virus. With a total death toll of over 6,000, Israel’s daily death toll has been decreasing since January, when daily deaths averaged at about 60 per day. The last Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 4 years29 April, 2021 ago

In Brief: Largest ever Israel-UAE commercial deal agreed

Israeli energy company Delek Drilling has signed an agreement to sell its 22 percent share in the offshore Tamar natural gas field to Abu Dhabi’s Mubdala Petroleum Company for $1.1 billion. The deal represents the largest and most significant commercial agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates since the Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 4 years29 April, 2021 ago

In Brief: Iranian foreign minister laments IRGC influence

Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has offered a glimpse into Iran’s internal power struggles in a leaked recording, claiming that the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) dominates governmental decision-making. Zarif claimed that IRGC commander Qassim Suleimani, who was killed by the United States in January 2020, had consistently undermined Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 4 years29 April, 2021 ago

Analysis: Weekend of violence and rockets amid election uncertainty

Following several nights of rocket fire from Gaza, Israel has warned Hamas that it will face major retaliation should the attacks continue. Gaza-based armed factions launched more than 40 rockets into Israel over the weekend, against a background of continued unrest in Jerusalem and electoral uncertainty in both Israel and the Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 4 years29 April, 2021 ago

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