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Your Monday Briefing
Drone strikes in Afghanistan.
Israel’s Naftali Bennett Backs Hard Line on Iran, Softer Tone With U.S.
In an interview before meeting with President Biden, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he opposed U.S. efforts to restore a nuclear deal with Iran and ruled out peace talks with the Palestinians.
The World’s Last Samaritans, Straddling the Israeli-Palestinian Divide
Up a mountain in the West Bank, several hundred villagers practice an ancient Israelite religion while maintaining an ambiguous national identity.
Soccer Team Was Lone Bright Spot in West Bank Village. Virus Took That, Too.
Despite a fan base of just 1,400 people, the Wadi al-Nis club was a perennial West Bank powerhouse. But the team — most of whose players are related — could not defeat the coronavirus.
Ben & Jerry’s to Stop Selling Ice Cream in Israeli-Occupied Territories
A politically active company just waded into one of the most fraught issues in the world, and the reaction was immediate.
Israel’s New Government Fails to Extend Contentious Citizenship Law
In an early setback for Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, parts of his coalition opposed the law. The opposition refused to come to the rescue.
Illegal Settlement Creates Test for Israel’s New Government
The outpost of Evyatar is illegal under Israeli law. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will anger one wing of his coalition if he evicts the settlers, and another if he lets them stay.
Israeli-Palestinian Vaccine Deal Collapses Amid Expiry Date Dispute
After months of resisting sending vaccine doses to the Palestinian Authority, Israel on Friday morning said it would deliver a million or more. Hours later, the authority rejected the first shipment.
A just-announced deal for Israel to bolster the Palestinian vaccination drive collapses.
Israel had agreed to send up to 1.4 million doses, to be replaced by the Palestinians later. The Palestinian Authority said the first tranche was too close to expiration, which Israel denies.