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Daily Archives: October 4, 2021

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett convenes the "Coronavirus Cabinet," Oct. 3, 2021. Credit: Koby Gideon/GPO.

Israeli ‘Coronavirus Cabinet’ finalizes new ‘green pass’ system

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A month after its last meeting, Israel’s ministerial committee on fighting the coronavirus pandemic convened on Sunday and issued a final decision on the new “green pass” system, according to a statement from the Prime...
A view of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) building in Rafah in the Gaza Strip on July 26, 2018. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90.

UNRWA chief makes urgent appeal for funding, says agency risks ‘collapse’

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United Nation Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) chief Philippe Lazzarini warned on Friday that due to a severe funding crisis, the organization faces collapse, AP reported. “The financial situation is a real existential threat to the organization,”...
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahain. Credit: Tehran Times.

Iran calls on US to unfreeze $10 billion before returning to nuclear talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahain said on Saturday that the Islamic Republic had requested that the United States unfreeze “at least” $10 billion in frozen Iranian funds to prove it was serious about rejoining...
Avner Netanyahu and betrothed Noy Bar. Source: Instagram.

Avner Netanyahu, former Israeli prime minister’s son, announces engagement

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Avner Netanyahu, the younger son of former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announced on Sunday that he is engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Noy Bar. Bar, who is currently pursuing a master’s degree, serves as...
Tel Aviv City Hall lights up with the word “Peace” following the signing of the Abraham Accords, Sept. 15, 2020. Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90.

House Foreign Affairs Committee advances Israeli-Arab normalization bill

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The House Foreign Affairs Committee passed a bipartisan bill on Thursday that aims to build on the Abraham Accords between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco. H.B. 2748, introduced in the U.S. House of...