Published: 28 January 2021
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Biden to restore Palestinian aid, reopen diplomatic missions shut by Trump, UN envoy says (Haaretz)
The new administration's Middle East policy 'will be to support a mutually agreed, two-state solution, in which Israel lives in peace and security, alongside a viable Palestinian state,' acting ambassador tells the UN Security Council
Palestinians applaud renewal of ties with US (Jerusalem Post)
A senior Palestinian official in Ramallah told The Jerusalem Post that the Palestinians were “deeply satisfied” by the US official’s announcement.
US puts hold on sale of F-35s to UAE that followed Abraham Accords (Times of Israel)
Washington reviewing foreign arms sales made by Trump administration, including deal reached as part of Israel normalisation, as well as accord with Saudi Arabia
Gantz appears to rebuke IDF chief over public criticism of US, threat to Iran (Times of Israel)
Defence minister says comments like those made by Aviv Kohavi in his Tuesday speech should be made ‘in closed rooms’
IDF requests billions in funds for potential Iran attack (Ynet)
Military chief Kochavi said to have prepared accurate, destructive military option that would allow Israel to thwart a possible Iranian nuclear breakthrough as Islamic Republic makes strides towards bomb
'BDS verges on anti-Semitism,' Biden's pick for UN envoy says (Haaretz)
At confirmation hearing, Linda Thomas-Greenfield pledges to 'stand against the unfair targeting of Israel' at the UN, hopes to get support of states involved in recent normalization pacts
Photo: Palestinian children sit during a rally on December 23 to protest a reported reduction of food by UNRWA (AFP)
