GCC summit in Riyadh solves no problems but keeps the show on the road. MBS turns up at last.
Articles tagged: ‘Palestine’
Jordan – the economy – MBS
Posted onJordan – continuing protests over austerity and corruption. Remains a significant regional player. MBS doesn’t come.
Airbnb – “Buzz Power”
Posted onAirbnb delists properties in the occupied West Bank. Outrage in Israel. Economically insignificant but will catch attention for BDS at least for 15 minutes.
East Jerusalem: Court rulings and demolitions
Posted onIsrael’s determination to tighten its grip on East Jerusalem manifested itself in various ways last week.
Gaza: neither Netanyahu nor Hamas wants war
Posted onNetanyahu and Hamas leaders decided against letting the recent fighting escalate. Both parties had good reasons for having done so.
UNRWA
Posted onUS halts support for UNRWA. UNRWA and its activities. Likely political consequences.
Lebanon: no government in sight
Posted onLebanon’s internal complications multiplied by external interference. US exclusion of Hizbullah. Burden of Syrian and Palestinian refugees.
Israel-Jordan relations: King Abdullah announces the end of Israeli land leases
Posted onIsraeli-Jordanian relations, traditionally good at government level, have come under strain in recent years. King Abdullah has announced that Jordan won’t renew the lease of land to Israeli farmers; Israel tries to change his mind with the promise of more water.
Gaza: violent exchanges
Posted onGaza – following some apparent easing, the most serious outbreak of violence since 2014. Ceasefire not secure. An incident at the UN.
Golan Heights: most Druze boycott elections; more settlers coming
Posted onMost of the Druze on the Golan boycotted the 30 October municipal elections. Separately, Israel has announced plans to increase the number of settlers in the territory.