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Israel is expected to sign a free-trade agreement with the Central American nation this week.
“South Africa will not be complicit in any scheme to exploit or displace Palestinians from Gaza,” Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber said.
Israel’s U.S. envoy urges Beirut to dismantle the Iranian terror proxy’s arsenal and link economic progress to regional peace.
Participants included U.S. political commentator Tucker Carlson, “CNN” anchor Christiane Amanpour and former Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif.
The Israeli mini-series on ordinary people facing life-or-death situations is competing in the Best Foreign Language Series category.
Following a meeting with Netanyahu in Jerusalem, the European leader said his country “will stand by your side in friendship.”
“Ankara sees Africa as a core part of its global political and economic engagement, following in the footsteps of its Ottoman forefathers.”
The Portland Trail Blazers’ Deni Avdija scored 35 points in a loss to the Detroit Pistons, finishing five points clear of Omri Casspi’s mark.
The Israeli president said he was following with concern the growing anti-Israel sentiments among American youth.
“Even though Frank Gehry was reluctant to unveil his Jewish identity until later in life, his work displays subversion of convention,” leading architect Daniel Libeskind told JNS. “That aspect is certainly a Jewish sensibility.”
A Christmas tree lighting ceremony was held at the capital’s YMCA.
Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the UAE say the Rafah Crossing should be open in both directions.