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Analysis: Fragile ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad takes hold

Posted 16 May, 2023 in Analysis, Coexistence, Hamas, Iran, Israel, Israeli Politics, Middle East, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Rockets launched at Israel > IDF spokesperson via Twitter A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad appeared to be holding, bringing to a close five days of conflict in Gaza and the Jewish state. What happened The Egyptian-brokered ceasefire came into force at 10pm on Saturday night. It was followed by a barrage of rockets from Gaza,…

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In Brief: Three killed in attack on synagogue in Tunisia during pilgrimage

Posted 10 May, 2023 in Analysis, Antisemitism, Middle East
Synagogue de la Ghriba Djerba > IssamBarhoumi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Two Jewish worshippers and one security guard have been killed by a Tunisian naval officer who opened fire at a synagogue on the island of Djerba, in the Gulf of Gabes, on Tuesday night. The victims have been identified as Aviel Hadad, a 30-year-old…

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In Brief: Biden admin: Israel-Saudi normalisation is key security interest

Posted 10 May, 2023 in Abraham Accords, Analysis, Coexistence, Israel, Middle East, Peace process
Crown prince Mohamad bin Salman > US State Department, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons US national security advisor Jake Sullivan said last week that the Biden administration would consider diplomatic normalisation between Israel and Saudi Arabia as being in its national security interest, underlining American commitment to expanding the 2020 Abraham Accords. Sullivan’s comments went further in…

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In Brief: Syria welcomed back into Arab fold following decade of isolation

Posted 10 May, 2023 in Analysis, Hezbollah, Iran, Middle East
Bashar al-Assad > Kremlin.ru, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad cemented his return to the Arab fold this week, as Saudi Arabia – a key ally of rebel groups in Syria’s civil war – said its diplomats would return to the country. The restoration of diplomatic ties on Tuesday, later confirmed by Damascus,…

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Analysis: Palestinian Islamic Jihad attacks Israel, prompting counter-strikes

Posted 10 May, 2023 in Analysis, Hamas, Israel, Israeli Politics, Middle East, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Iron Dome intercepts rockets from Gaza > IDF, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The start of May has seen a significant escalation in tensions and violence in Israel and Gaza, following on from a spate of terror attacks and counter-terror operations in recent months. What happened More than 350 rockets have been fired at Israel from Gaza in recent…

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Lord Turnberg discusses Iran’s terrorist influence in Lords debate

Posted 10 May, 2023 in Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
LFI parliamentary supporter Lord Turnberg In today's House of Lords question on Palestinian civilian casualties, LFI parliamentary supporter Lord Turnberg reminded colleagues of the malign influence of Iran as a barrier to peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly through the funding of terrorist groups like Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Hamas and Hezbollah. He asked: "My Lords, it is…

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Keir Starmer welcomes Israeli president Herzog to London

Posted 5 May, 2023 in Antisemitism, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News
Labour leader Keir Starmer meets Israeli president Isaac Herzog Labour leader Keir Starmer has today met with Israeli president Isaac Herzog, who have arrived in London to represent Israel at the coronation ceremony for King Charles III. In a meeting this afternoon, the pair discussed a number of issues including Labour’s commitment to strong UK-Israeli relations and…

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In Brief: EU pledges not to fund Palestinian textbooks over incitement

Posted 3 May, 2023 in Analysis, Antisemitism, Incitement, Israel, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Image: IMPACT - se The European Union will make sure it does not fund Palestinian Authority school textbooks that incite hatred against Israel and Jews, EU commissioner for neighbourhood and enlargement Oliver Varhelyi said last week. “Israel does not oppose aid to the Palestinian Authority, but we will not allow a situation in which those funds indirectly…

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In Brief: Iranian minister predicts “Zionist collapse” during Lebanese border visit

Posted 3 May, 2023 in Analysis, Hamas, Hezbollah, Incitement, Iran, Israel, Middle East
Protests in Lebanon > RomanDeckert, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Iran’s foreign minister toured Lebanon’s border with Israel on Friday as part of a visit to the Arab nation, including taking pictures looking into the Jewish state, of which his regime routinely calls for the destruction. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian visited with a number of Lebanese parliamentarians and…

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In Brief: Rockets fired at Israel following death of terror affiliate

Posted 3 May, 2023 in Analysis, Hamas, Israel, Israeli Politics, Middle East, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Iron Dome intercepts rockets from Gaza. Credit: IDF, CC BY-SA 3.0. 104 rockets were fired into Israel from Gaza yesterday following the death in custody of an affiliate of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group, following an 86-day hunger strike. An IDF spokesman said the projectiles included rockets, mortars, and shoulder-launched missiles fired at Israeli aircraft over Gaza. The…

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