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Israel coronavirus update: Daily Covid cases surpass 6,000 for first time

Israel's Ministry of Health reported 6,063 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total to 170,465

As election looms large, Trump touts Israel deal and pursues Af peace

Trump has pushed through diplomatic deal in Middle East between Israel and two Arab states, while attempting a peace deal between Taliban and Afghan govt to stake a campaign claim to statesmanship

Israel-UAE deal: Love triangle that spawned Trump's Mideast peace plan

Normalization of Israel-Emirates and Israel-Bahrain relations was actually set in motion because of the failure, thus far, of the Trump administration's Israeli-Palestinian diplomacy

Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign Abraham Accord; 1st Arab-Israel peace in 26 yrs

Trump hosted Benjamin Netanyahu and foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for the signing of the historic Abraham Accord, which is the first Arab-Israeli peace deal in 26 years

Israel re-enters nationwide lockdown as coronavirus cases rise

During the lockdown, which comes during the Jewish high-holiday season, Israelis will have to stay within 500 metres of their houses, but can travel to workplaces

Arab-Israel normalisation suited for Trump, Netanyahu's political interests

A Palestinian official said that US-brokered normalization between the two Arab states and Israel is intended for political interests of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel coronavirus update: New nationwide lockdown soon as cases surge

Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new countrywide lockdown will be imposed amid a stubborn surge, with schools and parts of the economy expected to shut down in a bid to bring down infection rates

Thousands of Israelis protest outside Benjamin Netanyahu's residence

Netanyahu has been charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes for his role in a series of scandals

EU welcomes establishment of diplomatic relations between Bahrain, Israel

The European Union welcomed on Saturday the US-brokered establishment of diplomatic relations between Bahrain and Israel on the heels of an analogous Israel-UAE agreement

Israel, Bahrain agree to establish diplomatic ties; issue statement with US

Israel and Bahrain have agreed to establish diplomatic ties, according to a joint statement of the US, Israel and Bahrain issued on Friday

Bahrain follows UAE, becomes latest Arab nation to recognise Israel

Trump announced the agreement on Friday, following a three-way phone call he had with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

Israeli airline Israir announces first direct flight route to UAE

Israir became the first Israeli airline to announce the first direct route to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after the two countries reached a historic agreement last month to normalise relations

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu pressed to sign conflict-of-interest deal

Israel's attorney general is pressing Benjamin Netanyahu to sign a conflict-of-interest agreement barring him from influencing key appointments that could affect his corruption trial

Israel coronavirus update: Daily Covid cases, deaths both hit record highs

The number of Covid-19 cases in Israel surged to 145,526 on Thursday, with 4,429 new infections, Israel's Ministry of Health said

Palestinian FM urges Arab states to dismiss Israel-UAE deal

The Palestinian foreign minister has called on Arab states to dismiss UAE-Israel deal to normalise relations, describing the agreement scheduled to be finalised next week as "an earthquake"

Israel coronavirus update: 3,532 Covid-19 cases reported; 141,097 in total

The Israeli Ministry of Health reported 3,532 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number in the country to 141,097

Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for brokering UAE-Israel peace deal

US President Donald Trump has been nominated for 2021 Nobel Peace Prize following his efforts to broker peace between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The nomination was submitted by Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of the Norwegian Parliament. He nominated Trump citing his "key role in... creating new dynamics in other protracted conflicts, such as the Kashmir border dispute between India and Pakistan".In an exclusive interview to Fox News, Tybring-Gjedde praised Trump for his efforts towards resolving protracted conflicts worldwide."For his merit, I think he has done more trying to create peace between nations than most other Peace Prize nominees," Tybring-Gjedde, a four-term member of Parliament who also serves as chairman of the Norwegian delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, told Fox News in an exclusive interview.In his nomination letter to the Nobel committee, Tybring-Gjedde said that the Trump administration has played a key role in the establishment of ...

Israel, UAE to sign deal at White House on September 15: US officials

Israel and the United Arab Emirates will sign their historic deal normalising relations at a White House ceremony on September 15, US officials said Tuesday

Benjamin Netanyahu slams Israeli police amid report about cover-up

Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out at the country's law enforcement system, continuing a crusade to discredit those who have pressed corruption cases against him

Israel reports highest 3,331 daily coronavirus cases; 133,975 in total

Israel's Ministry of Health reported 3,331 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, bringing the total infections to 133,975