Middle East

At UN, Netanyahu meets 15 African leaders to talk tech, rapprochement

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with at least 15 leaders and representatives of African countries on Thursday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly gathering in New York. According to a statement by Netanyahu’s office, the meeting was part of Israel’s continuing bid to renew and rejuvenate ties with African states. These efforts […]

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Middle East Roundup: September 23, 2016

Ofek-11 satellite makes first contact after 9 days in orbit (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Israel’s Ofek-11 surveillance satellite transmitted its first images Thursday, nine days after it was launched into orbit, dispelling concerns that it might have been lost in space, the Defense Ministry and Israel Aerospace Industries said in a joint statement. Ofek-11, carrying

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HAARETZ – Hamas should be taken off terror list, EU legal adviser says

The decision to blacklist the Gaza group was improperly based on media reports, not a thorough investigation, legal adviser Eleanor Sharpston claims ahead of a European Court of Justice ruling on Hamas’ appeal. The Islamic militant group Hamas should be removed from the EU list of terrorist organizations, a legal adviser to the top court

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U.S. – Israel arms deal criticized in both countries

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Even before the formal signing of what was described as a record-making agreement for US financial aid, shrill critics here and there were claiming that Bibi had messed the opportunity to get more and better terms. Prominent in the agreement, which came after months or years (depending on whenever conversations

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USA

Feinstein retreating from 9/11 victims’ bill that she co-sponsored

WASHINGTON — California Sen. Dianne Feinstein is joining a growing number in Congress who are reconsidering their support for a bill that would allow families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia over its alleged backing of the terrorists who committed the attacks. Feinstein is a co-sponsor of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act.

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Obama turns over Israel’s two-state challenge to successor

Having failed to make progress during the past eight years with Israel toward a two-state solution, President Obama acknowledged Wednesday that he’s turning over the challenge to the next president as he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seal a new U.S. military aid package. “Obviously, I’m only going to be president for

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Rivlin meets daughter of Mayor who saved Jews in the Holocaust

President Reuven Rivlin this morning (Tuesday) met in his office with Lana Carrer, daughter of the Lucas Carrer, who served as Mayor of the Greek island of Zakynthos during the Nazi occupation of the island. Mayor Carrer, together with the local bishop, were responsible for saving the nearly 300 Jews who lived on the island

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