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Daily Archives: December 2, 2020

Energy innovation in Israel’s Negev Desert. Photo courtesy of DeserTech.

How Beersheva plans to be a hub of desert technology

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Israel’s Negev desert has long attracted scientists, environmentalists and solar energy enthusiasts seeking Israel’s know-how on combating desertification. A new initiative, DeserTech, aims to transform that activity into an active networking community. DeserTech is intended to bring together entrepreneurs, investors,...
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a phone call with Sudanese Chairman of the Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Sudan’s historic progress towards democracy with its recognition of Israel and opportunities to advance peace in the region on Oct. 23, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House. Credit: Tia Dufour/The White House.

Report: Sudan-Israel deal could cave unless Congress passes immunity bill

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The U.S.-brokered normalization agreement between Israel and Sudan from October may not be implemented unless Sudan is granted legal immunity over its terrorist past, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. According to the report, which cites...
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visits the Jerusalem Municipality on Nov. 10, 2020. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Knesset edges closer to dissolution as Gantz sides with opposition

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Tuesday that his Blue and White faction will side with the opposition on Wednesday when its motion to dissolve the Knesset comes up for a vote in...
U.S. President Donald Trump listens as U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman addresses his remarks in the Oval Office at the announcement that Bahrain is joining the United Arab Emirates in normalizing relations with Israel. on Sept. 11, 2020. Credit: Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour.

Friedman on feat of Abraham Accords: ‘Gulf interests largely in line with those of...

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U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman detailed the negotiation process that led to the signing of the Abraham Accords, as well as talked about the future of other Arab countries expected to normalize relations...