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May 28 2020

Covid-19 drug treatment developed at Israeli research institute

May 28 2020, 13:44

Researchers at the Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) announced this week that analogues of two drugs for Gaucher’s disease are effective against Covid-19. This drug cocktail may also be... Read more

May 27 2020

Conservative MPs raise concerns over Hezbollah fundraising operations in Europe

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May 27 2020, 15:57

Numerous Conservative MPs have highlighted their concerns over Hezbollah’s fundraising operations within the European Union, in a series of parliamentary written questions on the subject. The Hezbollah terror group is... Read more

May 27 2020

Iran passes legislation banning Israeli technology

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May 27 2020, 15:17

This week, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani issued an executive order implementing a new law that bans any cooperation with Israel, including the use of Israeli software and hardware. The law,... Read more

May 22 2020

Peers call on UK Government to renew efforts to facilitate direct peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians

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May 22 2020, 15:56

CFI's Honorary President Lord Polak CBE is among a cross-party of peers who this week called on the UK Government to urgently renew efforts to facilitate direct peace talks between Israelis... Read more

May 22 2020

Remote controlled mask invented in Israel to allow eating

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May 22 2020, 15:07

The BBC this week reported on a remote controlled face mask invented in Israel that allows wearers to eat food without taking it off. The mask can be opened mechanically... Read more

May 22 2020

Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenai issues series of antisemitic tweets, brands Britain a “source of evil”

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May 22 2020, 14:43

In a series of tweets this week, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei described Israel as a "rabid, predatory dog", attacked Britain as "a source of evil and catastrophe for the... Read more

May 22 2020

After European Parliament pressure, Palestinian Authority pledges to reform curriculum

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May 22 2020, 14:23

This week, the Palestinian Cabinet approved plans to reform the Palestinian Authority (PA) curriculum before the start of the 2020-2021 school year in response to ongoing pressure from the European... Read more

May 22 2020

Tom Tugendhat MP: My name teaches me old hate is still alive

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May 22 2020, 13:12

Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee Tom Tugendhat MP this week reflected on an article published in the Observer that by the comedian Stewart Lee which targeted Mr Tugendhat for... Read more

May 22 2020

Baby girl from Gaza saved by team of Israeli and Palestinian doctors

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May 22 2020, 12:01

The life of a six-month-old Palestinian baby girl was rescued by the collaborative efforts of Israeli and Palestinian medical staff from Save A Child's Heart (SACH) at the Wolfson Medical... Read more