Israeli Foreign Policy
AIPAC said the decision “dangerously serves to further empower the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism.”
“We’ll be doing a snapback. You’ll be watching it next week,” says the U.S. president.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has warned that there will be “consequences” for members of the U.N. Security Council if they back an extension.
“The two countries have so much to gain from working together, and this decision could pave the way for greater recognition of Israel throughout the region and increase the prospects of peace,” said Mark Wilf, chair of the board of trustees of the Jewish Federations of North America.
“Freezing Israeli annexation will be a revival of the peace process,” said Anwar Gargash.
Bilateral delegations will meet to discuss issues such as security, tourism, investment, technology, telecommunications, health care, direct flights, culture, energy and the environment.
France, which has called for E.U. sanctions on Turkey, just held training exercises with Greek forces near the island of Crete.
Israelis will reportedly be limited to four locations and will have to remain in quarantine until receiving the results of a pre-flight COVID-19 test.
The move comes amid heightened tensions between Ankara and Athens over oil and gas exploration rights • Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias is scheduled to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday to discuss the matter.
At the same time, six Arab countries have called on the United Nations to extend its arms embargo on Iran.
The call comes as the United States is set to introduce a resolution to extend the U.N. arms embargo on Iran, which will expire on Oct. 18.
“The cooperation between us will make both of us stronger,” Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu tells Colombian President Ivan Duque.
