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Jul 24 2020

As virus worsens in Israel, business closures set to begin this weekend

July 24 2020, 13:45

Amidst growing numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths, Israel is set to close gyms, malls, markets, stalls and beauty salons from 5pm today to Sunday 5am, in its toughest weekend... Read more

Jul 23 2020

Terror plot by Iran and Hezbollah-backed PFLP cells foiled by Shin Bet

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July 23 2020, 16:39

Ten members of two Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) terror cells with ties to Iran and Hezbollah were arrested in the West Bank by Israeli security forces,... Read more

Jul 22 2020

Conservative parliamentarians highlight risk of Hezbollah misusing IMF loan to Lebanon

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July 22 2020, 15:12

CFI Honorary President Lord Polak CBE and CFI Vice Chairman John Howell OBE MP have raised their concerns with the UK Government about the “potential misuse” of any loan packages... Read more

Jul 17 2020

Amid record-high numbers of new coronavirus infections, Israel to implement restaurant restrictions

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July 17 2020, 16:26

As Israel sees record-high numbers of new coronavirus infections, the country's Cabinet Ministers agreed this week to introduce a series of new lockdown measures, including the open-ended closures of restaurants... Read more

Jul 17 2020

Israeli researchers test revolutionary new blood filtering cancer treatment

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July 17 2020, 15:14

Scientists at Israel's Sheba Medical Center are trialling a new cancer treatment they hope could be used to remove proteins produced by malignant cells from the bloodstream and could extend patients’... Read more

Jul 17 2020

Iran cuts internet after new anti-regime protests

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July 17 2020, 14:37

Iranian police today said they forcefully dispersed a protest of a crowd chanting “norm-breaking” slogans in the southwest of the country. The latest demonstrations are over economic hardships, and came days after... Read more

Jul 17 2020

Conservative MP calls for publication of EU interim report into Palestinian curriculum

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July 17 2020, 14:35

This week, in International Development Oral Questions, Conservative MP Matt Vickers urged the UK Government to confirm that the findings of the long-anticipated EU interim report into the Palestinian Authority... Read more

Jul 17 2020

25-year ‘strategic accord’ worth $400 billion struck between China and Iran

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July 17 2020, 14:04

China and Iran are reported to have concluded negotiations over a $400 billion deal, which would significantly expand military cooperation in arms development and intelligence sharing between the two countries... Read more

Jul 17 2020

Middle East Minister highlights concern over Iran’s “destabilising behaviour” and human rights violations

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July 17 2020, 13:45

The Minister for the Middle East, Rt. Hon. James Cleverly MP, has underlined the UK Government’s concerns over Iran’s “failure to uphold its international legal obligations” on human rights, and... Read more