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Egypt condemns Israel’s approval for 780 new settlement units in West Bank
Egypt has condemned the Israeli authorities’ approval of a project to construct 780 new settlement units in the occupied West Bank, as a new violation of international law. Ahmed Hafez, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reiterated Egypt’s total rejection of the continued settlement in the occupied Palestinian territories, including in East Jerusalem. He …

Arab Parliament condemns withholding COVID-19 vaccine from Palestinian prisoners in Israeli detention
Al-Asoumi calls on international community to provide legal protection for Palestinian prisoners

Egypt condemns Israeli approval for new settlement construction in West Bank
Such steps undermine chances for two-state solution to long-running Palestinian-Israeli conflict: Egypt’s Foreign Ministry

Middle East peace quartet agree to advance dialogue on Palestine-Israel conflict
France to host next meeting to support Egypt’s efforts aimed at ending Palestine’s internal division

Regional security, stability achieved only with just solution for Palestinian issue: Egypt’s FM
Egypt hosted Quartet meeting on Palestine as part of Munich Group

Quartet meeting in Cairo to advance Middle East peace process
Participants will urge Palestinian, Israeli sides to resume negotiation to reach comprehensive political settlement based on two-state solution

Shoukry, Israeli counterpart discuss preparations for Quartet meeting
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry has held a telephone meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Gabi Ashkenazi, in preparation for a Quartet meeting in the coming days.

US/Israel-Iran tensions rise on anniversary of top Iranian general’s assassination
Washington blames Iran-backed militia for regular rocket attacks on US facilities in Iraq. However, no known Iran-backed groups have claimed responsibility.

Moroccan King, Israeli PM hold first phone call since normalization
Moroccan King Mohammed VI welcomed the reactivation of cooperation mechanisms between the two countries within framework of peaceful relations

Arab Parliament demands international rejection of Israel bill to legalise West Bank outposts
Israel’s Knesset approved draft law obliging ministries in Israel to supply all outposts in the occupied West Bank with the infrastructure services

Egypt calls for conference in ‘Munich format’ to stimulate Palestine-Israel peace process
Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine convene in Cairo to discuss two-state solution

Egypt condemns new Israeli settlement plan in Jerusalem
The proposed Israeli settlements will be built along the Green Line extending from Beit Safafa, Malha, Al-Baqa’a and all the way to al-Walaja village.

What does US-brokered normalisation deal between Morocco, Israel mean for related parties?
Major Islamist groups in Morocco reject Rabat’s plan to normalise relations with Israel

Palestine welcomes UN report on Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes
Palestinian Foreign Ministry said that Israel’s escalation of demolishing Palestinian homes constitutes “a crime against humanity that the world ignores.”

Morocco agrees to normalize ties with Israel
Morocco will also facilitate direct flights to transport Jews of Moroccan origin and Israeli tourists to and from Morocco

US policies towards Palestine-Israel conflict to remain unchanged under Biden: Arab League
‘Arab Spring has weakened many countries in region, giving rise to Iran and Turkey’s imperialistic tendencies,’ says Arab League Chief

Egypt condemns Israel’s construction of new settlement units in East Jerusalem
Ahmed Hafez, the Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson, expressed deep concern over what these policies will lead to in terms of undermining the opportunities to achieve the two-state solution to the Palestine-Israel conflict.

Egypt condemns Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes
The demolition in the village, which was located in the Jordan Valley, has caused the displacement of dozens of Palestinians, including children.

Sudan-Israel normalisation receives mixture of support, condemnation
On Friday, US President Donald Trump announced that Sudan has agreed to normalise relations with Tel Aviv, making Sudan the third Arab country to do so, following the UAE and Bahrain in recent weeks. The new deal marks a new foreign policy achievement for Trump ahead of the US presidential election.

Palestinian President calls on UN to hold ‘real’ talks between Palestine, Israel
PLO did not mandate any party to speak in name of Palestinian people, Mahmoud Abbas tells UN

Questions arise on next Arab country to normalise ties with Israel
Following Bahrain, UAE normalisation of ties, Trump claims that as many as nine Arab countries are ready to make peace with Israel

UAE, Israel, Bahrain sign deals formalising ties in White House ceremony
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed the accords, marking a prominent geopolitical change in the Middle East.

Bahrain-Israel peace treaty welcomed regionally, internationally
Palestinian Ambassador to Bahrain recalled with immediate effect on instructions from President Mahmoud Abbas

Israel strikes Hezbollah posts in Lebanon after border clashes
Border clashes came only hours after Lebanon rejected Israeli call to reform UN peacekeeping force which patrols joint borders

Ethiopian PM visits Khartoum as Pompeo makes ‘non-stop Israel-Sudan flight’
Pompeo explores ‘deepening Sudan-Israel relationship,’ discusses Sudan’s removal from US terror list

Pompeo begins Mideast tour to push for normalisation with Israel
US Secretary of State, Israel’s Netanyahu discuss Iran’s influence, establishing Israel’s regional relationships

UAE, Israel launch official phone links after normalisation deal
Abu Dhabi peace treaty halts Israel’s annexation plan, says Gargash

UAE, Israel strike deal to normalize ties, halt annexation plans
UAE said that establishing normal relations with Israel will enable the country to play a constructive role in enhancing the region’s security and stability

Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire in cross-border clashes
Incident comes amid heightened tension between both sides after senior Hezbollah official was killed in Israeli strike on Damascus

Abbas says ready to resume peace talks if Israel retracts annexation plan
Palestinian leader briefed Solberg on latest developments in Palestine, and the consequences of Israeli annexation plan of portions of occupied West Bank