Tag: Israel

ISRAEL – The IDF Must Revamp Its Strategies (Maj. Gen. (res.) Gershon Hacohen, BESA Center)

If the IDF continues to operate according to its old conventions while Hezbollah continues to adapt itself to new realities, it could find itself...

PALESTINE/ISRAEL – “The Day After” Abu Mazen is Already Here (Michael Milstein, INSS)

"The day after" Abu Mazen need not differ from "the day before," but that largely depends on Israel. First, Israel must ensure the stability...

ISRAEL/CAUCASUS – Israel Needs a Caucasus Strategy (Dmitri Shufutinsky, BESA Center)

Israel must maintain its deep historic relationship with Azerbaijan, but the Jewish people also have common bonds with Armenians. Jerusalem must seek a larger...

MOROCCO/ISRAEL/WESTERN SAHARA/USA – Morocco’s partial normalization with Israel comes with risks and gains (Yasmina Abouzzohour, Brookings)

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2020/12/14/moroccos-partial-normalization-with-israel-comes-with-risks-and-gains/

ISRAEL/USA/IRAN – Israel Must Talk to Biden (Eldad Shavit, Rotem Oreg, INSS)

Following the recent elections in the United States, President-elect Joe Biden declared the incoming administration's intention to return to the nuclear deal and lift...

ALGERIA/WESTERN SAHARA/MOROCCO/ISRAEL – ‘Foreign manoeuvres’ in Western Sahara destablising Algeria: PM (Al Jazeera)

Algeria’s prime minister has criticised “foreign manoeuvres” that he says are aimed to destabilise it, after the United States recognised Morocco’s sovereignty over Western...

ISRAEL/MOROCCO – ‘Doesn’t serve Palestinians’: Israel-Morocco to normalise ties (Al Jazeera)

Morocco’s decision to normalise relations with Israel in a United States-brokered deal has elicited mixed global reactions. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/11/world-reacts-to-israeli-moroccan-deal-to-normalise-ties

ISRAEL/MOROCCO – Israelis welcome Morocco deal recognizing ties (Al Arabiya)

Israelis welcomed the normalization of diplomatic ties with Morocco, announced by US President Donald Trump on Twitter on Thursday. https://englishbeta.alarabiya.net/en/features/2020/12/11/Israel-relations-Israelis-welcome-Morocco-deal-recognizing-ties

ISRAEL/IRAN – What is Israel’s secret weapon against Iran? (Hamid Dabashi, Al Jazeera)

There is much reason to believe, but obviously no hard evidence to prove, that Israel is behind the most recent assassination of yet another...

ISRAEL – The Next War Will Make No Allowances for Political or Covid Constraints (Gal Perl Finkel, INSS)

The prolonged tension in the north between the IDF and Hezbollah suggests that the two sides are actually only a few faulty or miscalculated...

ISRAEL/UAE – Israel-based channel and UAE broadcaster sign new partnership (Al Arabiya)

The flags of UAE and Israel fly upon the arrival of Israeli and US delegates at Abu Dhabi International Airport, in Abu Dhabi, United...

DUBAI/ISRAEL – Coronavirus: Dubai is ready to store COVID-19 vaccine, says DP World (Al Arabiya)

Dubai's ports are ready to store the COVID-19 vaccine, said the chariman of United Arab Emirates logistics company DP World on Sunday. https://englishbeta.alarabiya.net/en/business/economy/2020/12/07/Israel-relations-UAE-s-DP-World-says-Israel-will-be-strategic-link-for-its-ports Read more: UAE-Israel relations:...

SAUDI ARABIA/ISRAEL – Saudi prince strongly criticises Israel at Bahrain summit (Al Jazeera)

A prominent Saudi prince harshly criticised Israel at a Bahrain security summit that was remotely attended by Israel’s foreign minister, showing the challenges any...

ISRAEL – Dozens of Israelis arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest (Al Jazeera)

At least 30 people have been arrested in demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli media reported. Police on Saturday said thousands of protesters gathered...

ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS – Israel occupies lands, puts Palestinians in ‘concentration camps’: Saudi Prince Turki (Joanne Serrieh, Al Arabiya)

Saudi Arabia's Prince Turki al-Faisal Al Saud during his speech at Bahrain's IISS Manama Dialogue. (Screengrab) Saudi Arabia’s former ambassador to the US Prince Turki...

USA/ISRAEL – Biden and Israel: The Constraints Are Plentiful (Yousef Munayyer, Arab Center Washington DC)

http://arabcenterdc.org/policy_analyses/biden-and-israel-the-constraints-are-plentiful/