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In Brief: Israel seizes 30 crypto wallets allegedly used to fund Hamas

Posted 1 March, 2022 in Analysis, Hamas, Incitement, Israel, Israeli Politics, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Cryptocurrency > Voytek Pavlik, CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons Israel has seized 30 digital wallets allegedly used by Hamas to fundraise, according to the Israeli Defence Ministry. Defence minister Benny Gantz approved the seizure of the cryptocurrency wallets from 12 accounts, owned by an exchange company based in the Gaza Strip, which has since been declared a…

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Analysis: Israel and the Middle East react to Ukraine

Posted 1 March, 2022 in Analysis, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Israeli Politics, Middle East, Palestinian Territories
Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has prompted a host of reactions from the Middle East, though few of these have been as unequivocal as in Europe or North America. What happened Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid confirmed on Monday that Israel would vote in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine. …

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In Brief: Israeli coalition govt is committed to calming tensions, say Democrats

Posted 24 February, 2022 in Analysis, Coexistence, Israel, Israeli Politics, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Nancy Pelosi and Isaac Herzog > Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO A delegation of visiting congressional Democrats expressed their concern over the potential for intercommunal violence in Jerusalem last week, but were assured by senior Israeli officials’ commitment to lowering tensions, according to the Times of Israel. Representative Ro Khanna told the Times of Israel that the delegation was assured…

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In Brief: MK launches work to promote Israeli-Palestinian cooperation

Posted 24 February, 2022 in Analysis, Coexistence, Israel, Israeli Politics, Middle East, Palestinian Territories
Emilie Moatti > Dan Haimovich, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Emilie Moatti, Labor MK and head of the Knesset subcommittee on foreign affairs, last week convened a meeting on civil initiatives for advancing cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians. “Today is the first of a series of meetings I am planning throughout the year to examine our…

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In Brief: Israel hopes to increase trade with Morocco to $500m

Posted 24 February, 2022 in Analysis, Coexistence, Israel, Israeli Politics, Middle East
Koutoubia Mosque, Marrakech > Marcin Sochanki, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Israel and Morocco signed a new bilateral agreement this week aimed at deepening economic ties, expanding trade and developing joint business opportunities. Economy minister Orna Barbivai, who arrived in Morocco in Sunday, said the agreement “is intended to bring about economic growth and prosperity for…

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Analysis: Update from Iran nuclear talks

Posted 24 February, 2022 in Analysis, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Israeli Politics, Middle East
Ayatollah Khamenei. Image Credit: Tasnim News, CC BY 4.0. Months of talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal appear to be reaching a conclusion – despite Tehran’s refusal to negotiate directly with the Biden administration. The news from the Vienna talks – which began in April 2021 but were then paused for months following the election…

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In Brief: Israel is twentieth century’s greatest achievement, says Pelosi

Posted 17 February, 2022 in Analysis, Israel, Israeli Politics, Peace process
Nancy Pelosi and Isaac Herzog > Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO The creation of the State of Israel is the greatest achievement of the twentieth century, US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said on a visit to Israel this week. Speaking at the Knesset, Pelosi said that the US was proud to have Israel as an ally and would…

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Analysis: Shifting sands in the Middle East

Posted 17 February, 2022 in Analysis, Coexistence, Iran, Israel, Israeli Politics, Middle East, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Naftali Bennett lauded a new “regional architecture of moderate countries” in the Middle East as he left Bahrain on Tuesday evening, completing the first official visit by an Israeli prime minister to the Gulf State. What happened Bennett’s visit to Bahrain saw the prime minister meet with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad…

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In Brief: Israeli politics rocked by police spyware allegations

Posted 9 February, 2022 in Analysis, Israel, Israeli Politics
Spyware > Pixabay, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Israel’s police commissioner, Kobi Shabtai, has repeatedly denied allegations that his officers have used spyware to illegally monitor public and private figures in Israel. In a bombshell report published on Monday, the Calcalist newspaper claimed that NSO Group’s Pegasus program had been deployed against senior government officials, mayors, journalists, leaders…

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Analysis: PLO and behold

Posted 9 February, 2022 in Analysis, Hamas, Israel, Israeli Politics, Middle East, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Kremlin.ru, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons A rare meeting of the Palestine Liberation Organisation’s Central Council held this week strengthened the position of Mahmoud Abbas and dropped further clues as to the long-standing president’s potential eventual successor. What happened Abbas loyalists joined the PLO’s Executive Committee and will head its top decision-making body, the National Council.…

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