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Biden Promises Israel 'Deeper Integration' in the Region...Stresses Two-state Solution

On his first leg of his tour in the Middle East, US President Joe Biden promised Israel to deepen its integration in the region by expanding peace agreements and security cooperation frameworks. At the same time, he underlined the importance of the two-state solution and the need for “more peace.”…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 14, 2022

Israeli politics a chaotic backdrop for Biden's visit

President Joe Biden will seek to bolster cooperation between the United States, Israel and other countries during his first full day in the Middle East

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

Israel Lasers in on Iranian Drone Threat as Biden Visits

Moments after US President Joe Biden touched down in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, the Israeli military showed him new hardware it says is essential to confronting Iran: anti-drone lasers. While Israel has long been known for its efforts to thwart Tehran's nuclear ambitions, Israeli officials have increasingly been sounding the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 13, 2022

Lapid Says Israel Would Take Any Step Necessary to Defend Itself after Hezbollah Launches Drones

Israel's caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid held his first Cabinet meeting on Sunday since taking over as leader, promising a functional government despite the political instability that is sending Israel to its fifth elections in less than four years. Lapid, sitting next to his predecessor power-sharing partner Naftali Bennett, also…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 3, 2022

Israel's caretaker PM Lapid holds first Cabinet meeting

Israel's caretaker prime minister has held his first Cabinet meeting since taking over as leader, promising a functional government amid the political instability

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2022

What America Should Do If the Iran Nuclear Deal Talks Fail

Outsourcing Middle East Security to Israel Is a Bad Plan B

Foreign Affairs · Jul 2, 2022

News briefs

Josh Hawley became a symbol of the Jan. 6 insurrection. He hasn’t come up in the hearings

Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2022

As Israel Heads Back to Elections, Lapid Stakes Out Vision

Israel’s parliament voted Thursday to dissolve itself, triggering the country's fifth election in just over three years and thrusting veteran politician Yair Lapid into the role of interim prime minister as he tries to persuade a deeply polarized nation to embrace his centrist vision. Polls indicate it will be a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 30, 2022

Explainer: Can Netanyahu regain Israel's premiership?

Israel called a November election on Thursday after Prime Minister Naftali Bennett stepped aside and parliament was dissolved, while former premier Benjamin Netanyahu promised he would return to power.

Reuters · Jun 30, 2022

Israel dissolves parliament, faces fifth election in four years

Israel’s parliament voted on Thursday to dissolve itself and paved the way to the country’s fifth election in less than four years after a fragile governing coalition collapsed.

Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2022