Jonathan Lis
By Jonathan Lis
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Fast Forward Biden stresses democratic values in call with Netanyahu on judicial overhaul
In the first call between the leaders since the Netanyahu-led government’s plan to gut Israel’s judiciary attracted widespread criticism, Biden says he hopes ‘compromise formula’ can be found, offers support
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Fast Forward U.S. opposes settlement expansion, annexation, Blinken says in Jerusalem
'All sides must take steps to prevent further escalation' after surging violence, says Secretary of State Blinken, adding that members of his team will stay on in the region to promote 'practical steps' toward peace
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Fast Forward Israel takes ‘huge step’ towards entry into visa waiver program, U.S. ambassador says
While Israel has met one of the main conditions to enter the visa waiver program, ambassador Nides notes that Israel would have to offer reciprocity by allowing Palestinians with American citizenship free passage from the West Bank to Israel
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Fast Forward Israeli ambassador to Canada resigns due to ‘incompatibility’ with policies of far-right government
Three weeks ago, Israel’s ambassador to France Yael German resigned from her position, citing ‘extremist views’ expressed by members in Netanyahu’s government
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Fast Forward Israel and Lebanon sign maritime border deal
'There is a rare consensus among all security organizations on the importance of the agreement,' Israel's Lapid said in a special cabinet meeting ahead of the official signing of the border agreement with Lebanon
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Fast Forward Extremist ‘Jewish Taliban’ Lev Tahor compound raided in Mexico
Mexican police arrest members of the group, often described as a cult and dubbed the 'Jewish Taliban' in international media, on suspicion of human trafficking and grave sex crimes
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Fast Forward Booking.com to add ‘safety and human rights warning’ to West Bank settlements
The English version of the reservation service's website will add the word 'occupied,' as well as a warning that there may be an 'increased risk to safety and human rights'
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Fast Forward Israel, Turkey restore full diplomatic ties
'Restoring ties with Turkey is an important asset to the stability of the region and bears great economic significance to Israel's citizens,' Lapid says
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