Published: 8 October 2021
Last updated: 4 March 2024
After Bennett avoids the conflict at UN, foreign minister acknowledges that it still must be addressed; US presses Israel to ease off on new settlements
Government won’t neglect Palestinian issue ‘forever and ever,’ Lapid says (Times of Israel)
Foreign minister acknowledges that conflict still must be addressed after Bennett avoids topic in UN speech; admits coalition has work ahead of it to repair ties with Diaspora
Lapid: Abraham Accords countries helping Israel forge more ties (Jerusalem Post)
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said the US, Bahrain, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates are helping Israel expand diplomatic relations with other countries in the region.
US discreetly pressing Israel to ease off settlement construction — report (Times of Israel)
Though both sides keen to avoid rift over issue, Washington said alarmed at affirmations Bennett gave to settler leaders that contradicted his assurances to Biden
Photo: Palestinian protesters gather in Ramallah June 26, during a demonstration against the death of human rights activist Nizar Banat (AFP)
