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Snow carpeted Jerusalem and its holy places Thursday as a rare wintry storm swept across Israel and the Palestinian territories as well as the wider Middle East. The cold snap, which has already caused major disruption in Athens and Istanbul, saw heavy snowfall in areas better known for their summer…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel, Cyprus, Greece Electricity Cable Link Gets EU Money

The European Union has earmarked 657 million euros ($736 million) for the construction of a a 2,000-megawatt undersea electricity cable that will link the power grids of Israel, Cyprus and Greece, Cypriot Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said Thursday. Pilides told reporters the funding is Cyprus’ largest-ever investment as well as…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel’s President to Visit Turkey in February, Says Erdogan

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will pay an official visit to Turkey in February, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday, hailing it as a chance to mend frayed relations with Israel. “This visit could open a new chapter in relations between Turkey and Israel,” Erdogan said in an interview…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Organised crime on the rise in Israel

In Israel, the number of gang-related murders is soaring in the Israeli Arab community. A record 128 Israeli Arabs were killed in gang-related violence within their own community last year, including women and children caught in the crossfire. The victims' families accuse the police of inaction, while the government has…

France 24

Autopsy says violence caused death of detained Palestinian

An autopsy has found that a 78-year-old Palestinian man who was pronounced dead shortly after being detained by Israeli troops died of a heart attack caused by “external violence.”

The Independent UK

Jerusalem's holy sites and West Bank carpeted in rare snow

A rare heavy snowfall covered Jerusalem, some of northern Israel and hilly areas in the occupied West Bank overnight into Thursday, shutting down roads and schools.

Reuters

Palestine Rejects US Proposal to Transfer Prisoners' Salaries to 'Social Welfare'

Palestine rejected the proposal to transfer the salaries of Palestinian prisoners to the Ministry of Social Affairs, a Palestinian official asserted. Hassan Abd Rabbo, an official in the Ministry of Detainees and Ex-Detainees, said that transferring the salaries is rejected. Abed Rabbo told Asharq Al-Awsat that it is not the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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At a West Bank Outpost, Israeli Settlers Flaunt Their Power

The Jewish settlement of Homesh, built on privately owned Palestinian land deep inside the occupied West Bank, was dismantled in 2005 and cannot be rebuilt. At least, that’s what Israeli law says. But when a group of settlers drove up to the site last week, they were waved through army…

Asharq Al-Awsat

As world marks Holocaust, some survivors in Israel struggle

Several dozen impoverished elderly Israelis, among them Holocaust survivors, received food donations from a charity ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day

The Independent UK

Israel broadens eligibility for fourth shot of COVID vaccine

Israel on Wednesday broadened eligibility for a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to include adults under 60 with underlying medical conditions, their caretakers, and others over 18 at significant risk of exposure to the coronavirus.

Reuters

In Israel, sport is a tool to bring people together

Letters: Ohad Zemet of the Israeli embassy responds to an article accusing the country of ‘sportswashing’. Plus, Salle Dare on The Big Ride for Palestine

The Guardian - UK

Israel's "top priority" mission to discredit UN human rights probe

Israeli officials say they are highly concerned that the UN commission’s report will refer to Israel as an "Apartheid state."

Axios

‘External violence’ led to death of man, 78, detained in Israeli raid, autopsy finds

Omar Abdalmajeed As’ad, a Palestinian-American, was handcuffed, gagged and blindfolded in soldiers’ raid

The Guardian - UK

Hebrew University, Cannabis Accelerator Collaborate To Advance Medical Marijuana Research

A new strategic collaboration seeks to advance medical marijuana research in Europe and Israel. The group is made up of:

Benzinga

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Elderly U.S. national died from cardiac arrest after manhandling by Israeli troops, Palestinians say

An elderly Palestinian-American who was found dead after being detained by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank suffered sudden cardiac arrest caused by the stress of being manhandled, according to a Palestinian autopsy released Wednesday.

Reuters

Israel to resume US-brokered Lebanon maritime border talks - ministry

U.S.-brokered negotiations to demarcate the maritime border between Israel and Lebanon will resume next week, Israel's Energy Ministry said on Wednesday.

Wales Online

Fourth Covid vaccine dose needed for extra protection against virus, experts claim

Israeli research shows a fourth dose provides three to five times level of protection against serious disease compared to three doses

Benzinga

Elbit Systems Secures $16M Contract To Supply Space Telescope

Elbit Systems Ltd (NASDAQ:ESLT) has secured a contract worth ~$16 million to supply a space telescope to the Weizmann Institute of Science under Israel's Ultraviolet Transient Astronomy Satellite (ULTRASAT) program to observe and research deep space. The contract will be performed over a period of two years. The ULTRASAT program is jointly managed…

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Lebanon ready to resume talks on disputed maritime border, Aoun says

Lebanon is ready to resume negotiations over the demarcation of a southern maritime border that is disputed with Israel, President Michel Aoun said on Wednesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Arab Parliament Calls for Pressuring Israel to Halt Administrative Detentions

Arab Parliament Speaker Adel al-Asoumi has called for forcing Israel to halt its administrative detentions against Palestinians. This came in letters he sent to the United Nations Secretary-General, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, regional parliament speakers and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Asoumi denounced Israel’s systematic violations against…

Al Jazeera

HRW says staffer was targeted with Israeli-made Pegasus spyware

The Israeli NSO Group’s technology has been used by governments to target political opponents, activists and reporters.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli President to Make First Visit to UAE

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will travel to the United Arab Emirates on Jan. 30-31, his office said on Tuesday. "We have the privilege of making history by making the first visit of an Israeli president to the United Arab Emirates.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Satterfield to Discuss Sudan in Trip to 5 Nations

The US special envoy for the Horn of Africa will visit Kenya, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Israel this week to discuss Sudan and regional peace, the State Department said on Tuesday. David Satterfield will meet with officials from the respective governments from Jan. 24 to Feb. 4 "to…

The Independent UK

At a West Bank outpost, Israeli settlers flaunt their power

Israeli settlers are flaunting the power of their movement nearly 55 years after Israel captured the West Bank

The Guardian - AU

UK reports 346 daily deaths; Denmark aims to end all restrictions – as it happened

UK also records over 102,000 daily cases; Danish plan would mean most far-reaching easing among Nordic countries

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