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Documents signed by Abu Dhabi and Manama vaguely call for a 'solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict' but don't explicitly mention the two-state solution or settlements
Iron Dome intercepts 8 missiles in predawn assault; military responds with 2 waves of airstrikes; in earlier attack, 2 hurt from rocket fire as Israel signs historic accords in DC
Trump speaks of 'changing course of history,' Netanyahu hopes for end to Arab-Israeli conflict 'once and for all,' while Gulf FMs pledge commitment to Palestinian cause
Assistant FM encourages PA to use annexation suspension to reengage with Israel; downplays disagreement over F-35 sale, saying real issue is new Middle East that deal ushers in
Day before outdoor ceremony, wording of UAE 'peace treaty' and Bahrain 'peace declaration' still not published; PM's office says UAE deal will be valid only when Knesset gives okay
Iran has passed on its assassination expertise to its proxy Hezbollah and has also worked with the Syrian regime to carry out assassinations of those who oppose its interests.
Normalized relations between Gulf States and Israel function as a deterrent to Iran. Qatar, which favors Iran at its Gulf neighbors’ expense, opposes this trend. Qatar and its Aljazeera mouthpiece must not be allowed to drive a wedge between Israel and its current and prospective peace partners in the Gulf.
Tehran announced resumption of enrichment at Fordo site last November in a further step away from 2015 nuclear accord abandoned by Washington in May 2018
Opening week arguments to focus on whether UN's top justice forum has jurisdiction to rule on Tehran's claim against Washington; final judgement will take years
Politico reports that Lana Marks, a Jewish South Florida-based luxury handbag designer, was likely chosen due to her closeness to Trump, who ordered killing of Iranian general
Everyone is a Turkey watcher these days it seems, as Ankara seeks to continue to stir up tensions using a research vessel and claims to energy rights across the Mediterranean.
Amir Hatami discussed the quality and quantity of the missiles and said it was one of the great achievements in the field of missiles that the country has seen.