Former deputy prime minister Avigdor Lieberman has suggested Jordan take control of Arab communities in the West Bank. Professor Eugene Kontorovich explains why he believes the plan would not work — and why Israel should impose a cost on countries that sanction Israeli communities and businesses.
Defense Minister Israel Katz has condemned Israeli rioters who attacked Palestinians and security forces overnight in the West Bank village of Jalud. The IDF says more than 100 people were involved and three have been arrested.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held his first publicly confirmed meeting in the UAE since the Abraham Accords were signed in 2020, meeting President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed to discuss closer ties and regional security.
Iran is warning that regional infrastructure could be attacked if its own security and oil exports are not guaranteed. Tehran is waiting for a US response to its proposal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
US forces are set to leave their final bases in Iraq by Wednesday. Iran and its allies are calling the withdrawal a victory, while Iraqi officials warn it could boost Tehran’s influence and give ISIS room to regroup.
And Hamas is facing a new cash problem in Gaza. Asharq Al-Awsat reports that traders are switching to payment apps and refusing cash — while Hamas operatives are still being paid in banknotes. Israel is also targeting money changers used to move funds to the group.
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