Steven Scheer and Tova Cohen
By Steven Scheer and Tova Cohen
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Fast Forward Israeli Settlement Businesses Face Growing Pressure
When engineer Rami Bone goes to work each day at his company in the settlement of Maaleh Adumim, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, he doesn’t see himself as violating international law. A resident of Tel Aviv, Bone (Bon-eh) started his company over 25 years ago, before Israel and the Palestinians signed an interim peace accord….
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Fast Forward Israel Fumes as Europe Plans To Label Goods From Settlements
Few issues have caused more friction between Israel and the European Union than EU plans to impose labeling on goods produced in Jewish settlements on occupied land. And if Israel is right about the timing, the tensions could get worse. The European Commission, the EU’s executive, is keeping tight-lipped about when the labeling measures will…
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Fast Forward How a Chocolate Pudding Could Decide Israel’s Election
(Reuters) — Israel’s high cost of living is set to dominate a March 17 election that could shake up Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition, with voter anger symbolized by an overpriced dessert. In a country where the influence of small parties makes elections notoriously hard to forecast, many experts still expect rightwing leader Netanyahu to keep…
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Fast Forward Plunging Shekel Could Boost Israel Economy Amid Election Uncertainty
(Reuters) — The collapse of Israel’s government will keep investors on edge at least until new elections are held in March, adding to the economic hit to tourism and growth from the July-August Gaza war. But amid the economic uncertainty and political turmoil, there are at least two silver linings, both of which could end…
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