Daily Archives: October 4, 2021
Israeli ‘Coronavirus Cabinet’ finalizes new ‘green pass’ system
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...
UNRWA chief makes urgent appeal for funding, says agency risks ‘collapse’
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,”...
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, former Israeli prime minister’s son, announces engagement
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...
House Foreign Affairs Committee advances Israeli-Arab normalization bill
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...