Day: March 9, 2023

To normalize with Israel, Saudis want US okay for civil nuclear program — diplomat

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Middle East official stresses deal remains ‘far off,’ amid Congressional opposition to boosting defense ties with Riyadh and intensifying Israeli-Palestinian violence By Jacob Magid Today, 10:13 pm Edit Saudi Arabia has asked the US to green-light its development of a civilian nuclear program in exchange for the kingdom normalizing relations with Israel, a senior Middle […]

Iran sent Russia over 100 million rounds of ammo, plans to send more – report

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Russia is believed to be using the ammunition to replenish supplies expended during its invasion of Ukraine. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: MARCH 9, 2023 06:13 A national Iranian flag waves in the wind over a building of the Iranian embassy, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, September 24, 2022. (photo credit: REUTERS/VALENTYN OGIRENKO) Iran […]

Hamas refuses to agree to calm, threatens new escalation

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Efforts of Egypt and Qatar to restrain Hamas and other terrorist organizations encountering difficulties. Dalit Halevi   Mar 9, 2023, 6:40 AM (GMT+2)   HamasQatarEgypt Egypt and Qatar are continuing their efforts to mediate between Israel and Hamas in an attempt to prevent a deterioration into a new round of fighting, but Hamas is not […]

Democrats urge Biden to use diplomatic tools to stop Israeli judicial reform

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The letter underscores Democratic concern at the direction of Netanyahu’s new governing coalition. By RON KAMPEAS/JTA Published: MARCH 9, 2023 05:38 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE AND ALEX KOLOMOISKY/POOL) WASHINGTON — Rep. Rosa DeLauro, the top Democrat on the powerful House Appropriations Committee, is spearheading a letter from Democrats urging […]