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Author: David M. Halbfinger and Adam Rasgon

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Israeli Soccer Team, Infamous for Anti-Arab Fans, Has New Co-Owner: a Sheikh

December 7, 2020December 8, 2020David M. Halbfinger and Adam RasgonComments Off on Israeli Soccer Team, Infamous for Anti-Arab Fans, Has New Co-Owner: a Sheikh

The barrier-shattering deal puts an Emirati royal at the helm of Beitar Jerusalem, the only Israeli team that has never fielded an Arab player and whose most extreme fans chant racist slurs.

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An Autistic Man Is Killed, Exposing Israel’s Festering Police Brutality Problem

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020David M. Halbfinger and Adam RasgonComments Off on An Autistic Man Is Killed, Exposing Israel’s Festering Police Brutality Problem

The police killing of a disabled Palestinian fueled nationwide protests. But the authorities have failed to rein in the use of excessive force, which has a long history.

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Israel and Palestinians Resume Security Agreement

November 17, 2020November 18, 2020David M. Halbfinger and Adam RasgonComments Off on Israel and Palestinians Resume Security Agreement

The Palestinian Authority had ended security cooperation to protest Israel’s plans to annex large parts of the West Bank. Those plans are now on hold.

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Manslaughter Charge Urged for Israeli Officer in Killing of Autistic Palestinian

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020David M. Halbfinger and Adam RasgonComments Off on Manslaughter Charge Urged for Israeli Officer in Killing of Autistic Palestinian

Palestinians assail the failure to recommend a murder charge in the case, which has become a cause célèbre in the fight against police brutality.

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U.A.E. and Israel Agree to Visa Waivers and Direct Flights

October 20, 2020October 21, 2020David M. Halbfinger and Adam RasgonComments Off on U.A.E. and Israel Agree to Visa Waivers and Direct Flights

In the first official U.A.E. visit to Israel since the countries normalized relations, they agreed to ease travel and upgrade West Bank checkpoints. Palestinians called it tacit assent to Israeli occupation.

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Bright Lights of Dubai Beckon Israel’s Arabs but Pose a Quandary

October 4, 2020October 4, 2020David M. Halbfinger and Adam RasgonComments Off on Bright Lights of Dubai Beckon Israel’s Arabs but Pose a Quandary

Diplomatic ties with the U.A.E. and Bahrain could create new opportunities. But many say they are loath to undercut the Palestinian cause.

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Hamas and Israel Agree to Ease Hostilities Amid Coronavirus

August 31, 2020David M. Halbfinger and Adam RasgonComments Off on Hamas and Israel Agree to Ease Hostilities Amid Coronavirus

With the coronavirus spreading fast in Gaza, the sides agreed to stop bombarding each other, and Israel said it would resume fuel supplies. A cash infusion from Qatar helped seal the deal.

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Israeli Officer Need Not Have Shot Autistic Palestinian, Commander Says

August 27, 2020David M. Halbfinger and Adam RasgonComments Off on Israeli Officer Need Not Have Shot Autistic Palestinian, Commander Says

The commander testified that the man his partner killed, Iyad al-Hallaq, was not resisting and posed no danger, in a case that ignited protests against police brutality.

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As Annexation Looms, Israeli Experts Warn of Security Risks

June 19, 2020David M. Halbfinger and Adam RasgonComments Off on As Annexation Looms, Israeli Experts Warn of Security Risks

Unilaterally taking territory the Palestinians have counted on for a state could cement Benjamin Netanyahu’s legacy. It could also destabilize the region.

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Israel Court Rejects Law Legalizing Thousands of Settlement Homes

June 10, 2020David M. Halbfinger and Adam RasgonComments Off on Israel Court Rejects Law Legalizing Thousands of Settlement Homes

Palestinian landowners will now be able to move ahead with lawsuits to recover privately owned property on which nearly 4,000 Jewish homes had been built in the occupied West Bank.

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