One of the accused has said that as many as 30 men took part in the attack at a hotel in the Red Sea resort city of Eilat.
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Trump Administration Plans Arms Sale to U.A.E. Despite Israeli Worries
The Trump White House is quietly planning sales of F-35 stealth fighters and advanced drones to the Emiratis as part of a wider plan to realign the Middle East, but Israel and Congress may object.
Israeli Jets Arrive for 1st Joint Military Exercises on German Soil
Germany is aiming to modernize its armed forces, even as it struggles with signs of far-right extremism in its ranks. Israel will benefit from NATO techniques and new terrain.
The Israel-U.A.E. Deal and the Beirut Blast Both Box in Iran
With Arab neighbors more worried about Iran than Israel, is Tehran losing the battle for influence in the region?
Shifting Dynamics of the Mideast Pushed Israel and U.A.E. Together
Prime Minister Netanyahu’s quest to open relations with Arab countries without settling the Palestinian conflict long seemed quixotic. External events changed the equation.
Netanyahu Drops Troubled Annexation Plan for Diplomatic Gain
In an abrupt reversal, Israel’s prime minister “suspended” a promise to annex part of the West Bank in exchange for a historic opening with the U.A.E.
Israel and United Arab Emirates Strike Major Diplomatic Agreement
President Trump announced that Israel and the United Arab Emirates would establish “full normalization of relations” and that in exchange Israel would forgo for now “declaring sovereignty” over occupied West Bank territory.
North Korean Hacking Group Attacks Israeli Defense Industry
Israel says the attack was thwarted, but a cybersecurity firm says it was successful. Some officials fear that classified data stolen by North Korea could be shared with Iran.
Israel Quietly Opens Its Borders, and Palestinians Have a Beach Day
Tens of thousands of Palestinians slipped through holes in Israel’s security barrier, with Israel’s tacit approval, for a rare day on a Mediterranean beach.
Coronavirus Spares Gaza, but Travel Restrictions Do Not
The blockaded Gaza Strip has not recorded any cases of community transmission of the coronavirus, but new restrictions on movement continue to make life difficult.