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Australia’s reversal on West Jerusalem: how did it happen and what’s the reaction?

Labor opposed from the beginning the 2018 recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. So why has its policy shift come as a shock?

The Guardian - AU

Israeli settlers attack Palestinians in Nablus amid army siege

Settlers carry out increased attacks in Nablus, injuring dozens of Palestinians amid heightened tension in West Bank.

Al Jazeera

Israel offers help with air-attack alerts, but Ukraine wants interceptors

Israel offered on Wednesday to help Ukrainians develop air attack alerts for civilians, signalling a softening of a policy of non-military intervention in the war after Kyiv appealed for ways to counteract Iranian-made drones being used by Russia.

Reuters

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Ukraine officially asks Israel for Iron Dome, other defense systems

The “experience gained by Iran of using its weapon systems in Ukraine will lead to further improvement of Iranian systems."

Axios

Militant Hamas group back in Damascus after years of tension

Two senior officials from the Palestinian militant Hamas group have visited the Syrian capital of Damascus for the first time since they were forced to leave the war-torn country a decade ago over backing armed opposition fighters

The Independent UK

Liz Truss’s plans to move UK embassy to Jerusalem to be fought by legal group

International Centre of Justice for Palestinians says diplomatic move in Israel in breach of international obligations

The Guardian - UK

NGO warns of legal action if UK embassy moved to Jerusalem

International Centre of Justice for Palestinians says there are ‘strong grounds’ to legally oppose embassy relocation.

Al Jazeera

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Australia’s reversal on recognising Jerusalem as Israeli capital is simply a return to status quo

Australia's Jerusalem stance will likely reinforce its reputation as a middle power seeking to navigate its way through Middle East politics.

The New Daily

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Australia’s Derecognizing of Jerusalem as Israeli Capital

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement welcoming Australia’s decision to reverse its recognition of West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The statement affirmed that Saudi Arabia supports the Palestinian people’s aspirations to establish an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the international law…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Envoy in Lebanon Next Week with Maritime Deal to Sign

US energy envoy Amos Hochstein will be in Beirut next week carrying a copy of the maritime agreement with Israel for Lebanese officials to sign, Lebanese negotiator Elias Bou Saab told Reuters on Wednesday. "Hochstein will be in Beirut next week with the agreement that we will sign," Bou Saab…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The family of slain Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh demands justice

It's been over five months since Abu Akleh was killed on the job, most likely by Israeli forces. Her niece tells Morning Edition about her aunt's legacy and her family's campaign for accountability.

WEKU

U.S. envoy in Lebanon next week with maritime deal to sign

U.S. energy envoy Amos Hochstein will be in Beirut next week carrying a copy of the maritime agreement with Israel for Lebanese officials to sign, Lebanese negotiator Elias Bou Saab told Reuters on Wednesday.

Reuters

Russia's Iranian drones complicate Israel's balancing act

The Iranian-made drones that Russia sent slamming into central Kyiv this week are complicating Israel's balancing act between Russia and the West

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Australia Drops Recognition of Jerusalem as Capital of Israel

Australia announced Tuesday it would no longer recognize West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a decision that was welcomed by Palestinians but condemned by Israelis. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Jerusalem's status should be decided through peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians, reversing a decision by the previous conservative government.…

ABC News

Australia has changed its stance on Israel's capital city — this is why it's proved controversial

Jerusalem may be about 14,000 kilometres away from Canberra, but its "status" as the capital of Israel continues to court controversy. Here's why.

The Conversation

Australia's reversal on recognising Jerusalem as Israeli capital is simply a return to status quo

The Albanese Labor government’s decision to reverse its predecessor’s recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has elicited a predictable reaction from Israel and its supporters in Australia.

AAP

Labor MP 'hurt' by Jerusalem reversal

Australia's decision to reverse recognising West Jerusalem as Israel's capital has been criticised for the handling and timing of the announcement.

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Israel’s Netanyahu Makes Pre-election Pitch with Memoir

Former Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu released his memoir Tuesday, reaffirming an ambition to return to power in the coming elections and retracing his up-and-down relations with US presidents. Netanyahu, also commonly known as Bibi, is Israel's longest-serving prime minister, with a first term from 1996 to 1999 and an unprecedented…

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Hamas Delegation to Visit Syria after Shunning Assad for Years

Hamas leaders will visit Syria on Wednesday, in a move by the Palestinian group to rebuild ties after shunning President Bashar al-Assad for years over his violent crackdown on protests. Normalizing ties with Assad's government could help restore Hamas's inclusion in a so-called "axis of resistance" against Israel, which also…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanese President Calls on TotalEnergies to Start Drilling after Deal with Israel

Lebanese President Michel Aoun called on TotalEnergies to quickly start drilling in block 9 in the Mediterranean Sea. The Lebanese Presidency said Aoun met with a delegation from the company and called for a start to drilling to offset the time spent in indirect negotiations with Israel to demarcate the…

The Independent UK

England U21s to face defending champions Germany at Euro 2023

The Czech Republic and Israel also await in Group C.

Asharq Al-Awsat

At War for Decades, Lebanon and Israel Agree a Rare Compromise

Oct. 18 - Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a US-mediated agreement ending a decades-old dispute over their maritime boundary on Tuesday, a landmark compromise between countries with a history of war. Here is a timeline of conflict between the states: 1948 Lebanon fights alongside other Arab states against the…

Reuters

At war for decades, Lebanon and Israel agree a rare compromise

Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a U.S.-mediated agreement ending a decades-old dispute over their maritime boundary on Tuesday, a landmark compromise between countries with a history of war.

Reuters

Looped in 'line by line', Hezbollah shows pragmatic side in Lebanon-Israel deal

(This Oct. 18 story has been corrected to reflect that only the northern part of Karish lies within what Lebanon has claimed as its territorial waters.)

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