Israel
Failure of Israel’s West Bank law would cause chaos
Dissolution of the Knesset allowed a temporary extension of the Judea and Samaria Law for Israelis in the West Bank
IsraelIran will have to accept US terrorist designation
Israel and the United States are to sign a security pact that pledges to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon
IranIsrael’s political paralysis is likely to continue
The New Hope and Blue and White parties announced that they would run as partners in the forthcoming election
IsraelUS-Middle East alignment unlikely
US President Joe Biden will visit Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia in July
Middle EastMiddle East tourism depends on socio-political factors
Tourism, a key driver of Middle Eastern economies, is recovering slowly from the COVID-19-induced lows of April 2020
Middle EastPalestinian unity may encourage Washington’s support
The leaders of secular Fatah and Islamist Hamas held their first meeting in five years to discuss a unity government
PalestiniansIsrael-Lebanon maritime border resolution is possible
Israel shot down three unarmed drones launched by Hezbollah targeting a gas drilling ship in the disputed Karish field
IsraelLand degradation rises in Middle East and North Africa
Dust storms have increased across the Middle East and North Africa in recent years, disrupting daily life
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