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In Brief: Hannukah and Emirati national day celebrated jointly for first time

Posted 8 December, 2021 in Analysis, Coexistence, Israel, Middle East, Peace process
Israeli and Emirati students celebrate Hannukah > Sharaka, via Times of Israel Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have celebrated the Jewish festival of Hannukah and Emirati unification day together for the first time since they normalised relations via the Abraham Accords last summer. “Hannukah in the UAE was eight days of miracles”, Rabbi Elie…

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In Brief: Incitement linked to rise in Palestinian terror attacks

Posted 8 December, 2021 in Analysis, Antisemitism, Coexistence, Hamas, Incitement, Israel, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Israeli flags being burnt in Gaza > Tasnim News, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons A wave of terror attacks by Palestinians against Israelis in Jerusalem and the West Bank have been linked to an increase in incitement against Israel by Palestinian terror groups. Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and other Gaza-based groups have all called for…

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In Brief: Hamas threatens ‘escalation’ against Israel and Egypt

Posted 8 December, 2021 in Analysis, Antisemitism, Hamas, Incitement, Israel, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Hamas insignia in Ramallah (Hoheit, CC BY-SA 2.0 DE, via Wikimedia Commons). Hamas sources said on Monday that the terror group was considering a return to violence against Israel, while also criticising Egypt for its role in brokering a ceasefire to end the conflict in May this year. “We are considering options for an escalation with Israel…

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Analysis: Macron brings hope as Lebanon navigates competing crises

Posted 8 December, 2021 in Analysis, Hezbollah, Middle East
Protests in Lebanon > RomanDeckert, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. President Macron brought a rare glimmer of light to Lebanon at the weekend when he brokered a call between the country’s prime minister and the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman. It is the first sign that the autumn’s diplomatic crisis between Lebanon and the…

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Steps to a Two State Solution: End the Palestinian Authority’s payment of salaries to convicted terrorists and the payment of rewards to the families of “martyrs” 

Posted 7 December, 2021 in Analysis, Antisemitism, Coexistence, Incitement, Israel, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Steps to a two state solution: For Israel, for Palestine, for peace Step Three: Demand an end to the Palestinian Authority’s payment of salaries to convicted terrorists and the payment of rewards to the families of “martyrs” The Palestinian Authority’s policy of paying “salaries” to those convicted of terrorist offences and to the families of deceased terrorist “martyrs”…

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Barry Sheerman urges govt to promote UK-Israel university collaboration

Posted 2 December, 2021 in Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News
At International Trade questions today, LFI parliamentary supporter Barry Sheerman MP pushed the government to promote, facilitate and devote resources to partnerships between British and Israeli universities, with a special focus on research, development and innovation. You can watch Barry’s question and the minister's answer here.

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In Brief: Senior Iranian general calls for destruction of Israel

Posted 30 November, 2021 in Analysis, Antisemitism, Hamas, Hezbollah, Incitement, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Peace process
Ayatollah Khamenei. Image Credit: Tasnim News, CC BY 4.0. A spokesman for Iran’s armed forces, brigadier-general Abolfazl Shekarchi, called for the destruction of Israel in an interview with a regime-friendly media outlet at the weekend. “We will not back off from the annihilation of Israel, even one millimetre. We want to destroy Zionism in the world”, Shekarchi…

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In Brief: Israel and Morocco agree comprehensive cooperation deal

Posted 30 November, 2021 in Analysis, Coexistence, Israel, Middle East, Peace process
Koutoubia Mosque, Marrakech > Marcin Sochanki, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz has said that Israel hopes for its renewed ties with Morocco to develop into a deep and robust relationship with longer staying power. Speaking after a two-day visit to Rabat, where he signed an extensive memorandum of understanding with Morocco,…

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In Brief: Palestinian trade boost as factories receive approval

Posted 30 November, 2021 in Analysis, Coexistence, Israel, Israeli Politics, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Palestine Trade Tower > omarremawi11, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons A number of Palestinian factories in the West Bank will be able to sell their products to European markets for the first time as part of a plan approved by Israel’s defence minister, Benny Gantz, to strengthen and improve the economic standing of the Palestinian…

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Analysis: Tensions mount as Iran nuclear negotiations resume

Posted 30 November, 2021 in Analysis, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Middle East
Negotiations about Iranian Nuclear Program. Image credit: US State Department, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Regional tensions in the Middle East have risen in recent days as a seventh round of talks over the resurrection of the Iran nuclear deal, first negotiated in 2015, have begun in Vienna. What’s happening Negotiations resumed on Monday following a five-month hiatus, hoping…

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