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Now that the Gaza conflict has concluded, at least for now, we return to the political rhetoric, the name-calling and would you believe, the news networks are releasing fresh polls, as if election fever is once again in the air.
Yair Lapid has until Wednesday to form a government or his mandate to attain 61 seats expires. Lapid could ask the President for an extension of two weeks, which is permitted under Israeli law.
Iran sees Hamas rocket strength as the fruit of its technical assistance to the militant Islamic group in Gaza. It poses a strategic dilemma for Israel.
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U.S. President Donald Trump listens as U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman addresses his remarks Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 in the Oval Office, at the announcement that the Kingdom of Bahrain is joining the United Arab Emirates in normalizing relations with Israel.
(JNS) Secretary of State Antony Blinken was dispatched to Israel by U.S. President Joe Biden this week in the direct aftermath of an acute conflagration highlighted by 11 days of indiscriminate rocket attacks by Hamas on Israeli population centers and pinpoint Israeli airstrikes on Hamas installations in Gaza in retaliation.
Blinken attempted to apply significant pressure on Israel behind closed doors in a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while diplomatic relations with the Palestinian Authority, which were suspended during the Trump administration, were officially restored.