Judea and Samaria
Some 150 Palestinians burned tires and threw firebombs at Israeli security forces during the demolition in northern Judea and Samaria.
“I am confident that this new agreement will help accelerate more scientific research in the years to come,” says Israel’s prime minister.
The upcoming signing will expand scientific and academic cooperation between Israel and the United States into the disputed territories.
Separately, an 18-year old Palestinian died after being chased by IDF soldiers responding to reports that Palestinians were throwing rocks at vehicles on a highway north of Ramallah.
The Israeli settlement of Gush Etzion celebrated the approval of 1,100 housing units as part of construction plans for Pnei Kedem, Kfar Eldad, Metzad and Har Gilo.
Egypt and Jordan have also told P.A. leader Mahmoud Abbas to resume receiving to what amounts to $750 million.
Israeli forces in an operation northeast of Ramallah opened fire after spotting a group preparing to hurl Molotov cocktails at them.
The Palestinians need to understand that they can achieve a better life, but their leadership is “on the wrong side of history,” says U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.
The assailant was taken into custody by Israeli forces after a pursuit; no Israeli casualties were reported.
UAE Foreign Ministry director of policy planning says the U.S.-Israeli delegation visit to Abu Dhabi was “promising,” but much work remains.
The assailant rammed his car into Israeli forces, and then got out and charged them with a knife. He was shot on the scene and arrested.
“I think that’s an opening” for Arab states to allow themselves to establish official ties with Israel, says Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi in Berlin, with German counterpart Heiko Maas at his side.
