Israeli Foreign Policy
Lawyers representing three Palestinian groups seek legal action against Britain in Nablus court, arguing that “The British Mandate is at the root of the suffering of the Palestinian people.”
“Through decades of support and deepening ties, America and Israel have demonstrated that the security and viability of the Jewish state is not up for debate, and those seeking peace and prosperity benefit from a relationship with Israel,” said AIPAC.
A joint statement agreed “to end the state of belligerence between their nations.”
After the “Oruç Reis” survey vessel returned to the eastern Mediterranean, countries criticized the move.
The Palestinian Authority no longer hides its disdain for U.S. President Donald Trump and openly hopes for a Joe Biden victory on Nov. 3.
The push by the Trump administration for official diplomatic ties between the two nations comes in the wake of the Abraham Accords.
As part of the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords, Jerusalem and Manama sign a joint communique and eight MoUs covering fields such as commerce, IT and agriculture.
The joint U.S.-Israel delegation, led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Israel’s National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat, flew to Manama for talks and the signing of a formal peace agreement with the Gulf state.
“The Palestinian, Arab and Islamic right is all of Palestine. This is our right, and no one can change our minds in this regard,” says Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri.
The expiration of the embargo comes after United States enacted U.N. snapback sanctions on the regime in August, a move that included extending it indefinitely.
Self-driving hauling trucks are on the agenda as Israel Aerospace Industries forms a joint venture with Australian logistics company Bis Industries: “We are talking about networks of vehicles, linked by a data system to control centers.”
The tally, 80-13, followed a unanimous Cabinet vote on Oct. 12.
