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Co-pilot in FlyDubai attack is identified, and other Mideast developments

The co-pilot suspected in this week’s FlyDubai attack has been identified as an Omani national

The Independent UK · Oct 3

Israel elections, West Asia wars & Bibi’s last gambit

The miraculous survival of Israeli passengers on the flydubai flight that saw an attempted hijacking and potential terror plot – thwarted only by the quick thinking of Indian Captain Smit Machchhar and the passengers – has become the latest hot button issue in Israel’s upcoming Oct 27 polls. Even before…

The Times of India · Oct 3

Gaza war could have ended a year earlier, says ex Israeli hostage negotiator

Major General Nitzan Alon revealed that the Gaza war could have been concluded a year prior. He argued that an earlier resolution would have spared the lives of countless hostages and civilians. Alon criticized the prevailing notion that total victory over Hamas had to be accomplished before any negotiations, asserting…

The Times of India · Oct 3

Green members chant as Zack Polanski issues Gaza challenge to Ed Miliband

ZACK Polanski's call for Palestine Action to be de-proscribed sparked huge applause and had Green members on their feet during his speech at the party's autumn conference.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2

Jared Kushner Negotiates Gaza Peace Deal While His Firm Holds Stake in Companies Supplying Israel's Military

A CNN investigation found that Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners has a major stake in Phoenix Financial, which invests hundreds of millions in Israeli defence-related companies.

International Business Times UK · Oct 2

Kushner's Investment Firm Is a Top Shareholder in Company With $456M Tied to Israeli Military Suppliers, Report Finds

Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners owns 7.4% of Phoenix Financial, whose portfolio includes $456M in military-linked firms, amid his role in Gaza.

International Business Times UK · Oct 2

AI weapons systems are already here. Algorithms must not decide who lives and dies

Israel’s conduct in Gaza shows the danger of using AI in warfare. Humans must remain at the center of wartime decisions

The Guardian - US · Oct 2

Can Jared Kushner broker Gaza peace while investing in Israel? His billion-dollar ties face scrutiny

Affinity’s investment is in Phoenix Financial, a major Tel Aviv-based financial firm. CNN traced Phoenix’s investments using Israeli financial disclosure records and found that it has put hundreds of millions of dollars into Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest arms manufacturer, as well as at least eight other companies that supply equipment…

The Times of India · Oct 2

Egypt warned Israel of 'major' Hamas attack: 'No world where Netanyahu's not aware' (Vivian Salama)

François Picard is pleased to welcome Vivian Salama from Washington. An attorney and staff writer at The Atlantic, Salama has reported from more than 85 countries. Her latest investigation takes us back to September 26, 2023. As Israel's national security establishment gathered to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Yom…

France 24 · Oct 2

NAZA film-makers say they spoke to more than 100 sources about Israeli actions in Gaza

Team behind documentary push back against IDF attempt to discredit its exposure of military systems

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1