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Person on Israeli PM’s flight from UAE tests COVID positive
Middle East
December 14, 2021
Person on Israeli PM’s flight from UAE tests COVID positive
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A person who was on Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s flight back from the United…
Israel to reportedly return 100 stolen Egyptian antiquities to Egypt
Archaeology
December 9, 2021
Israel to reportedly return 100 stolen Egyptian antiquities to Egypt
The Israeli Foreign Minister, Yair Lapid, will return to Egypt about 100 stolen antiquities that were confiscated during a smuggle…
Emirates postpones start of Tel Aviv flights
Middle East
November 29, 2021
Emirates postpones start of Tel Aviv flights
DUBAI, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Dubai airline Emirates has postponed the Dec. 6 launch of flights to Tel Aviv until…
Colombian leader sees opportunity in cannabis, but not coca
Middle East
November 10, 2021
Colombian leader sees opportunity in cannabis, but not coca
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Colombian President Iván Duque has high hopes for the medical marijuana industry in a country…
First official EgyptAir flight lands at Israel airport
Egypt
October 4, 2021
First official EgyptAir flight lands at Israel airport
JERUSALEM (AP) — Egypt’s national carrier Sunday made its first official direct flight to Israel since the two countries signed…
Escapees captured, Israel opens crossing near prison break
Middle East
September 22, 2021
Escapees captured, Israel opens crossing near prison break
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel on Wednesday reopened a crossing with the occupied West Bank for the first time…
Israel captures last two escaped Palestinian militants
Middle East
September 19, 2021
Israel captures last two escaped Palestinian militants
TEL AVIV/RAMALLAH, West Bank, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Israeli forces on Sunday caught the last two of six Palestinian militants…
In first for Gulf, UAE opens embassy in Israel, hails trade ties
Middle East
July 14, 2021
In first for Gulf, UAE opens embassy in Israel, hails trade ties
TEL AVIV, July 14 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday become the first Gulf state to open an…
Israel’s ‘mixed’ cities: Palestinians and Jews struggle to rebuild trust
Middle East
May 25, 2021
Israel’s ‘mixed’ cities: Palestinians and Jews struggle to rebuild trust
The main streets of Jaffa are eerily quiet, unusual for a Saturday in the central mixed Arab-Jewish city, which has…
Weary Gaza marks Muslim feast as violence spreads in Israel
Middle East
May 13, 2021
Weary Gaza marks Muslim feast as violence spreads in Israel
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Weary Palestinians somberly marked the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on…