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Biden's win means a demotion for Netanyahu and less focus on Israel

David M. Halbfinger, The New York Times
Posted at Nov 10 08:38 AM

JERUSALEM — President Donald Trump’s defeat has left Israel and its longtime prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on the receiving end of an abrupt demotion.Overnight, President-elect Joe Biden’s victory effectively downgraded Israel’s ranking on the list of U.S. foreign-policy priorities, diminished Netanyahu’s stature on the global stage and undercut his argument to restive Israeli voters that he remains their indispensable leader. Read more »

US to sell F-35 jets to UAE in regional game-changer

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 30 06:33 AM

The United States has agreed to sell more than $10 billion of top-of-the-line F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates to reward its recognition of Israel, potentially reshaping power dynamics in the turbulent region, Congress was informed Thursday. Read more »

Israel toughens second lockdown as virus cases surge

Rosie Scammell, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 25 07:41 AM

JERUSALEM - Israel toughened its coronavirus measures on Thursday as a second nationwide lockdown failed to bring down the world's highest infection rate a week after it was imposed. Read more »

Israelis protest against second virus lockdown

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 18 07:17 AM

TEL AVIV, Israel - Hundreds of Israelis protested in Tel Aviv late Thursday against a second nationwide lockdown, the first such move in the world to tackle a renewed spike in coronavirus cases. Read more »

Israel establishes full ties with Bahrain, UAE at White House

Sebastian Smith and Chris Lefkow, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 07:11 AM

WASHINGTON - Israel normalized relations with long-time foes Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates at a White House ceremony on Tuesday as President Donald Trump said similar US-brokered deals were close between the Jewish state and several other nations including Saudi Arabia. Read more »

Israel-UAE accord set for Sept 15 signing at White House

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 09 10:00 AM

WASHINGTON - Israel and the United Arab Emirates will sign a US-brokered agreement normalizing their relations at the White House on September 15, a US official said Tuesday. Read more »

Chad mulls embassy in Jerusalem: Israel PM

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 09 08:24 AM

JERUSALEM - A delegation from Chad discussed the possible opening of an embassy in Jerusalem, in a meeting Tuesday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli leader said. Read more »

After early virus success, Israel heads for partial lockdown

Guillaume Lavallee, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 07 09:55 AM

JERUSALEM - Once a role model in the fight against COVID-19, Israel decided Sunday to partially lock down several cities to slow the fast-spreading contagion as the government faces harsh criticism over the crisis. Read more »

Vacationing Israeli teen says she was gang-raped, shocking the nation

David M. Halbfinger, The New York Times
Posted at Aug 21 10:06 AM

JERUSALEM — An Israeli teenager has said that she was gang-raped during a visit to the resort city of Eilat, and one of the accused has said that as many as 30 men joined in the attack, shocking the nation as police officers began rounding up suspects. Read more »

Israel and UAE to normalize ties in 'historic' US-brokered deal

Mohamad Ali Harissi and Sarah Stewart, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 14 02:41 AM

DUBAI - Israel and the UAE agreed Thursday to normalize relations in a landmark US-brokered deal, only the third such accord the Jewish state has struck with an Arab nation. Read more »

Israel moves to redeploy spy agency to track surging virus cases

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 25 07:22 AM

JERUSALEM - Israel's parliament gave initial approval Wednesday to a controversial bill enabling the government to use its domestic security agency to track cases of coronavirus, which are rising again.   Read more »

Defiant Netanyahu goes on trial in Israel charged with corruption

Maayan Lubell, Reuters
Updated as of May 24 11:48 PM

Benjamin Netanyahu professed his innocence at the start of his corruption trial on Sunday, saying he was being framed but "standing tall" in the first criminal prosecution of a serving Israeli prime minister. Read more »

Israel reopens some businesses, considers resuming school year

Reuters
Updated as of Apr 27 09:31 AM

JERUSALEM - Israel allowed some businesses to reopen on Sunday and said it was considering letting children return to school as part of trial efforts to ease coronavirus restrictions and help the country's struggling economy. Read more »

West Bank annexation up to Israel: Pompeo

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 23 06:34 AM

WASHINGTON - A controversial decision on whether to annex much of the West Bank is the prerogative of Israel's new unity government, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 20, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 01:52 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Protesting in the era of COVID-19

Corinna Kern, Reuters
Posted at Apr 20 10:09 AM

The protesters wore face masks and kept two yards (1.8 meters) apart as they demonstrated against Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who is under criminal indictment in three corruption cases. Read more »

Former Israeli chief rabbi dies after contracting coronavirus

Reuters
Posted at Apr 13 07:11 AM

JERUSALEM - A former Israeli chief rabbi has died after contracting the coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, in what is the country's highest-profile death from the pandemic. Read more »

Israel imposes Passover inter-city travel ban

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 07 06:36 AM

JERUSALEM - Israel will ban inter-city travel from Tuesday to Friday this week in order to forestall the spread of coronavirus during the Passover holidays, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.  Read more »

Israel orders citizens to stay home in partial lockdown

Jeffrey Heller, Reuters
Posted at Mar 20 07:15 AM

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday tightened a national stay-at-home policy, saying police would now enforce restrictions aimed at halting the spread of the coronavirus. Read more »

Israel's confirmed coronavirus cases jump by 40 percent in 1 day

Reuters
Posted at Mar 18 05:11 PM

Having urged Israelis to stay home and approved cyber-monitoring of their movements to reduce infection risks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at least 3,000 coronavirus tests would be conducted daily, including at new drive-through stations. Read more »