Palestinians

Knesset fails to renew family reunification law as opposition MKs vote against government

After opposition MKs and a member of PM Naftali Bennet’s Yamina party voted against the new coalition government Tuesday, the Knesset failed to renew the temporary family reunification law which blocks the automatic granting of Israeli citizenship or residency to Palestinians who are married to Israeli citizens, the Times of Israel reports. Considered necessary to Israel’s security, the law has been renewed every year since its inception in 2003: that opposition MKs voted against its re-extension this time is understood as a political move to signal no confidence in the government.

Israel and America share the same values even if they sometimes disagree on policy, Lapid tells Blinken

Israel and the United States share the same basic values even if they may disagree on how to achieve their goals, Israeli Foreign Minister told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a meeting in Rome on Sunday, the Jerusalem Post reports. America is Israel’s most important and loyal ally, Lapid reiterated, adding that the two countries’ new governments come from a very long and strong tradition of close friendship and cooperation.

Iranian news reports: Hamas is rebuilding rocket arsenal to fight Israel

According to the Iranian Fars News media outlet, the Hamas Palestinian terror group that controls the Gaza Strip is already rebuilding its rocket arsenal in readiness for the next war with Israel, the Jerusalem Post reported Monday. Hamas is sponsored by Iran’s Islamic regime.

Qatar announces $500 million to rebuild Gaza

Qatar has announced it will provide $500 million for the reconstruction of Gaza, following this month’s 11-day war between Israel and the Hamas Islamic terror group which controls the Strip, the Times of Israel reports. Qatar is a major supporter of Hamas; according to a 2019 report by Ha’aretz, the Qataris gave Gaza $1 billion between 2012-2018, with Israel’s consent.

Blinken will ask Congress for $75 million aid to Palestinians

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Tuesday that he will ask Congress for $75 million in aid to the Palestinians for 2021, the Jerusalem Post reports. Making his announcement after a meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, Blinken added that the US will also reopen its consulate in Jerusalem.

Clashes After Palestinian-Israeli Ceasefire

Clashes have erupted between Palestinians and Israeli security hours, including in Jerusalem injuring more than a dozen people just hours after a ceasefire was supposed to come into effect.

Israel Destroys More Militant Tunnels; US Concerned

Israel’s military said Monday that a new heavy wave of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip destroyed militant tunnels and the homes of nine Hamas commanders, raising concerns in the White House.

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