The Palestinian leadership condemned efforts in 2020 to end Israel’s diplomatic isolation in the Arab world. Now, in the face of similar moves, they are trying a new tack.
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In Israel’s Arab Communities, Gun Violence Surges
At least 155 Arab citizens have died this year in violence largely attributed to organized crime. Some say the government has not done enough to stop the killing.
Foreign Minister Flees Libya Amid Uproar Over Israeli Meeting
The minister, Najla el-Mangoush, flew to Turkey after reports emerged that she had met with her Israeli counterpart, sparking unrest in several Libyan cities.
As West Bank Shootings Rise, Israel’s Government Vows to Retaliate
An apparently unarmed Palestinian man and an Israeli teacher were among the recent victims. Israel’s government has pledged to strike at Palestinian assailants.
Palestinian Man’s Lawyers Say Israeli Police Marked Him With Star of David
Photos of Arwa Sheikh Ali’s cheek after his arrest showed wounds including triangular marks and lines. The police denied the accusations and said the shapes had been made by an officer’s shoelaces.
Saudi Arabia Appoints Envoy to Palestinians Amid Push for Ties With Israel
The Saudi foreign ministry said its ambassador to Jordan would jointly serve as an envoy to the Palestinians.
Gaza Protests Struggle to Gain Traction as Police Crack Down
Demonstrators’ efforts to rally against Hamas, including at protests on Monday, have been foiled by a heavy security presence.
Palestinian Kills Israeli in Tel Aviv, a Day After West Bank Violence
A gunman from Jenin, West Bank, shot and killed an Israeli security guard on Saturday. It came the evening after a Palestinian was killed in a fight with Israeli settlers.
At Least 5 People Killed in a Palestinian Refugee Camp in Lebanon
Rival factions have been fighting for three days, at times with heavy weaponry, in the densely populated Ein al-Hilweh camp in the coastal city of Sidon, south of Beirut.
Biden Presses Ahead With Effort to Broker Israeli-Saudi Deal
The president sent Jake Sullivan, his national security adviser, on the latest diplomatic mission seeking to forge ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel.