Latest in Tag: Israel Highlight
Latest in Tag: Israel
Israeli PM welcomes US proposal on maritime border with Lebanon
  Lapid told his weekly cabinet meeting that Israel and Lebanon received the US Energy Envoy Amos Hochstein’s proposal for an agreement on a maritime line between the two countries over the weekend.
Lebanese president says border demarcation talks with Israel in final stages
“Communication is ongoing with US mediator Amos Hochstein on some technical details related to the demarcation process,” a statement released by Lebanon’s Presidency quoted Aoun as saying.
Turkey, Israel announce resumption of relations, re-exchange of ambassadors
“After a telephone call between Prime Minister Lapid and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Israel and Turkey are re-exhanging ambassadors,” the Israeli PM’s Twitter account said.
Egypt brokers ceasefire in Gaza
US President Biden thanked Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and the senior Egyptian officials who played a central role in this diplomacy
Gaza: Egypt calls on Israel to stop strikes, demands all parties exercise restraint
Egypt has told Israel to immediately stop the airstrikes on Gaza, senior government officials have told Daily News Egypt on Friday.This comes as at least 15 people, including a commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip on Friday, according to Palestinian medical and security sources. Egypt is conducting …
At least 15 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip
At least 15 people, including a commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip on Friday, according to Palestinian medical and security sources. Taysir al-Jabari, a commander of Saraya al-Quds, the armed wing of Jihad, was killed in an Israeli raid, the sources told Xinhua. Israeli warplanes carried out …
Opinion| Biden eliminates Palestinian cause in favour of enhancing Israel’s security
The expectations of Arab political analysts have also increased, as they expected that the purpose of the visit is that the Biden administration aims to restore warmth in relations with the countries of the region after the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and the relented American positions towards Iran and its interference in the region and the failure of the administration to take any actual steps regarding its repeated promise in Palestine regarding the two-state solution.
Egypt, EU, Israel sign gas export deal in Cairo
The deal will allow Israel to export gas to Europe via Egypt. This comes as the EU races to cobble an energy strategy to replace the Russian gas supplies it has relied on for decades.
Lebanese president informs US envoy of Lebanon’s stance on border demarcation with Israel
The president also urged Hochstein for swift feedback on Lebanon’s response during the talks held at Baabda Palace focusing on ways of reaching a solution amid rising tensions between Lebanon and Israel, a statement by Lebanon’s Presidency said.
UAE, Israel sign trade agreement to raise commerce beyond $10bn in 5 years
The agreement was signed between the UAE’s Minister of Economy Abdulla Bin Touq and Israel’s Minister of Economy and Industry Orna Barbivai, Emirates News Agency (WAM).
Opinion| Israel uses the Russia-Ukraine war to its advantage against the Palestinians
The first strategy is to accelerate the pace of settlement and change the reality on the ground, especially in Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque, to reinforce the policy of “reducing the conflict” adopted by the Bennett-Lapid government, to decisively undermine the two-state solution. For example, as soon as the military confrontations began, the Israeli Minister of Immigration Pnina Tamano Shata announced that Israel was ready to receive thousands of “Jewish” immigrants from Ukraine.
Israel’s political manoeuvres during the Ukrainian crisis
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid called horrific images coming from Ukraine and accused Russia de facto of running a war against civilians. In response, Professor Sergei Ivanov, Head of the Department of Diplomacy and Consular Service, the Diplomatic Academy of the Foreign Ministry of Russia, told Rossiyskaya Gazeta why Tel-Aviv got to a biased and unbalanced assessment …
Egypt condemns Israeli escalation in Palestinian territories
Furthermore, Hafez stressed the importance of adhering to the rules of international law to provide protection for Palestinian civilians as well as stopping any practices that violate the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque and other religious institutions and practices.
Egypt takes part in Negev Summit alongside US, Israel, 3 Arab countries
The summit, hosted by the Negev city of Sidiya, was attended for the first time by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid, as well as Egyptian FM Sameh Shoukry, UAE FM Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Bahrain’s FM Abdellatif Al-Zayani, and Moroccan FM Nasser Bourita.
Tripartite Arab meeting aims to revive Palestine-Israeli peace negotiations
Meeting comes on sidelines of 157th session of Arab League
Shoukry calls for creating proper atmosphere for reviving Palestine-Israel talks
“The delegation expressed appreciation for Egypt’s role in supporting the Palestinian cause and the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people as well as for its sincere efforts to provide the necessary support to all parts of the Palestinian territories and to achieve the desired Palestinian national reconciliation,” Hafez added.
Shoukry stresses need to create climate to revive Palestinian – Israeli peace negotiations
Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Hafez said that Rajoub briefed the minister on the latest developments in the Palestinian territories and the challenges and entitlements that the Palestinian arena is witnessing in the coming period.
Lebanon denies importing natural gas from Israel
Gas supply agreement with Egypt clearly states that gas should be Egyptian, says Lebanese Energy Minister
Opinion| Palestinian dialogue reaches the point of no return
Their slogans are no longer effective after their bullets targeted those who provided them with assistance. They have lost all sympathy after being embroiled in the massacres and crises of their friends that are worse than Israel’s own transgressions at times. They no longer have any new ideas after they voluntarily gave up all their previous beliefs in order to gain the spoils. Therefore, no one cares about their differences or their reconciliation, even maintaining relations with them is no longer a justification for bearing their disastrous sins.
Israel on alert as Hamas claims responsibility for Jerusalem’s Old City attack
Fadi Abu Shkhaydam, 42, was a religious education teacher at Rashidiya School in East Jerusalem.
Palestinian PM condemns Israel for killing teenager in West Bank
On Friday, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said the boy was shot dead in the village of Deir al-Hatab east of Nablus. There has been no immediate Israeli army response to the incident.
Hamas announces prisoner exchange deal with Israel
The movement said that it will spare no effort to release the Palestinian detainees in Israeli, considering that their liberation is a religious, national, and humanitarian duty.
Hamas leaders to discuss in Cairo cease-fire, prisoner swap deal with Israel: official
Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, tweeted that he will join a Hamas delegation headed by the movement’s politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh that will go to Cairo on Sunday to meet with senior Egyptian security intelligence officials.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister calls for resuming negotiation between Palestine, Israel
Shoukry stresses Egypt’s position toward Palestinian cause
Egypt supports efforts to achieve comprehensive peace between Palestine, Israel: Al-Sisi
Egyptian President receives Israeli Prime Minister for first time since 2011 in bid to revive peace talks
UAE officially opens embassy in Israel
Israel, UAE sign set of deals on tourism, aviation, and financial services, after normalising relations
Egypt’s FM calls on Israel to end current stalemate with Palestinians
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry met, on Sunday evening in Brussels, with his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid. During the meeting, Shoukry noted the importance of removing the stalemate between the Palestinian and Israeli sides, in order to launch a just and comprehensive negotiating process. This is based on international references and relevant United …
Egypt, Israel leaders discuss recovering peace talks with Palestine
Bassam Rady, Spokesperson for the Egyptian Presidency, said that, during the call, Al-Sisi asserted Egypt’s full support for all ongoing endeavours to reach a comprehensive solution to the Palestine-Israel conflict. This is with a view to achieving peace in the Middle East.
Israel strikes alleged Hamas sites in Gaza
Strikes took place after incendiary balloons were launched from Gaza
Israel’s flag march will undermine ceasefire in Jerusalem: Arab Parliament
The event is set to take place on Tuesday around the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which is already a flashpoint between the Palestinians and Israelis.