Middle East
In Brief: Israel and Arab allies agree to tighten cooperation
Senior diplomats from Israel, the US and regional Arab allies agreed to increase efforts to improve security, stability and prosperity in the Middle East during a follow up meeting to the Negev Summit in Bahrain on Monday.
The first meeting …
In Brief: Israel ramps up bomb shelter construction against Hezbollah threat
Israel’s defence ministry announced on Tuesday that it had begun reinforcement work on dozens of homes in Israeli communities close to the Lebanese border.
The homes are those that are most likely to be hit by rocket fire in a …
Next generation of Labour activists join LFI delegation
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Labour shadow Middle East minister writes to FCDO on coexistence support
Labour’s shadow Middle East Minister Bambos Charalambous MP has today written to Minister of State for Asia and the Middle East Amanda Milling calling on the government to provide “meaningful support to peacebuilding projects that can bring together Israelis and …
Labour parliamentarians sign cross-party letter calling for coexistence funding
Seven Labour parliamentarians have today signed a cross-party letter to Foreign Secretary Liz Truss urging the UK government to give “urgent, meaningful support to peacebuilding projects that can bring together Israelis and Palestinians, most especially the youngest citizens.”
The letter …
In Brief: Landmark deal will see Israel supply EU with gas via Egypt
Israel, Egypt and the European Union signed a memorandum of understanding last week in Cairo that will see the Jewish state export its natural gas to the EU for the first time.
The landmark agreement will increase the sale of …
In Brief: Former minister predicts Saudis will recognise Israel in coming months
Israel’s former minister for regional cooperation has suggested that Saudi Arabia will normalise diplomatic ties with Israel “in the next few months”.
Speaking in London, Ofir Akunis reportedly said that the world should also expect other countries in addition to …
Analysis: The law that broke the coalition’s back
After weeks of speculation, Israel’s unwieldy coalition government bowed to political pressure yesterday, announcing that it would dissolve itself and call Israel’s fifth election in less than four years.
What happened
- At a press conference on Monday evening, prime minister
In Brief: Biden administration leads criticism of unbalanced UN report
The Biden administration has joined 20 other countries in issuing a harsh rebuke on Monday to the UN Human Rights Council after a Commission of Inquiry formed to probe Israel released a report last week condemning the Jewish state.
The …