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In Brief: Kuwait see calls for diplomatic normalisation with Israel

Posted 2 February, 2022 in Analysis, Coexistence, Israel, Middle East, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Map of Kuwait > Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. The editor-in-chief of the Arab Times newspaper has written a passionate editorial calling for Kuwait and other Gulf states to normalise diplomatic ties with Israel, ahead of Israeli president Herzog’s historic first visit to the UAE this week. President Herzog landed in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, having flown…

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In Brief: Israeli defence minister insists on ‘diplomatic horizon’ with PA

Posted 2 February, 2022 in Coexistence, Hamas, Israel, Israeli Politics, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Benny Gantz > U.S. Secretary of Defense, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz has defended his recent meetings with Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas, following an opposition motion of no confidence in response to the meetings. Gantz told the Knesset that all Israeli governments have maintained ties with the PA since its…

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Analysis: Houthis attack UAE as peace with Israel celebrated

Posted 2 February, 2022 in Analysis, Coexistence, Iran, Israel, Israeli Politics, Middle East, Peace process
President Isaac Herzog meets Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan > WAM handout/AFP President Isaac Herzog arrived in Abu Dhabi this week, paying the first visit by an Israeli head of state to the United Arab Emirates. Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen launched a ballistic missile at the Emirates during the visit – the…

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Steps to a Two State Solution: Support Jerusalem as capital of Israel and future Palestinian state

Posted 1 February, 2022 in Analysis, Coexistence, Israel, Israeli Politics, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Steps to a two state solution: For Israel, for Palestine, for peace Step Eight: Support Jerusalem as capital of Israel and future Palestinian state Jerusalem is a holy city for three religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam – and that status makes it one of the most spectacular – but also tense and politically contested – places…

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In Brief: Gulf states slam Palestinian groups for supporting Houthis

Posted 27 January, 2022 in Analysis, Hamas, Hezbollah, Incitement, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Yemeni civil war map > Ali Zifan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Palestinian terror groups including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad received sharp criticism from Gulf states over the weekend due to their condemnation of Saudi airstrikes in Yemen. Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain launched scathing attacks on the Palestinian groups for their alleged support…

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In Brief: Israeli FM Yair Lapid meets senior Palestinian official in Israel

Posted 27 January, 2022 in Analysis, Coexistence, Israel, Israeli Politics, Middle East, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Yair Lapid > Sapir Academic College, CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Israel’s foreign minister Yair Lapid met with senior Palestinian Authority official Hussein al-Sheikh on Sunday night, in the latest in a series of meetings between senior Israeli and Palestinian officials. “I met this evening with Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid and we discussed several political and…

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Steps to a Two State Solution: Ensure transportational contiguity for Palestinians

Posted 25 January, 2022 in Analysis, Coexistence, Israel, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Steps to a two state solution: For Israel, for Palestine, for peace Step Seven: Ensure transportational contiguity for Palestinians Some 90 percent of Palestinians live in territory in the West Bank – including all of the main towns and cities – which is under the control of the Palestinian Authority (designated Areas A and…

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Labour celebrates UK-Israel trade at Westminster Hall Debate

Posted 20 January, 2022 in Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Labour's shadow International Trade Minister Ruth Cadbury today took part in a Westminster Hall Debate on UK-Israel trade negotiations today. In her contributions, Ruth spoke about Labour's  "strong and historic links" with Israel and Labour's support for the growing UK-Israel trade relationship. She also reiterated Labour's opposition to boycotts and sanctions against Israel: "an indiscriminate measure that…

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In Brief: Indonesia and Israel hold Covid talks despite lack of ties

Posted 19 January, 2022 in Analysis, Coexistence, Israel, Peace process
Globe showing Indonesia > Bennylin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons A delegation of Indonesian officials have made a rare visit to Israel to discuss Coronavirus response strategies. The reports come despite the fact that the two countries do not have formal diplomatic ties due to Indonesia’s refusal to recognise Israel. The Indonesian officials met with Israeli counterparts…

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In Brief: Gaza reconstruction needs more than $500 million, says Egypt

Posted 19 January, 2022 in Analysis, Coexistence, Hamas, Israel, Israeli Politics, Middle East, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Image credit: White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The reconstruction of the Gaza Strip will require more than the $500 million Egypt has provided, Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said last week. “We were hoping to contribute more than this sum”, Sisi said at a panel of the World Youth Forum…

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