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Egyptian-mediated ceasefire has been reached between Palestinians and Israel

After a weekend of some the worst cross border violence in recent years between Israel and Palestinian in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials have said an Egyptian-mediated ceasefire has been…

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Reports that Israeli invasion of Gaza imminent

The Independent is reporting that an armoured brigade is poised to launch a ground invasion into Gaza. It quoted the Israeli army saying that after militants in the besieged…

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Eurovision Song Contest still going ahead despite Gaza violence

Everything is going as planned at Expo Tel Aviv as over 200 rockets were launched toward Israel from Gaza on Saturday. But officials insisted that preparations for this month’s Eurovision…

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UPDATED: Israeli strikes on the Palestinian territory

As rockets continued to be fired from Gaza towards Israel on Sunday, Israeli Police announced that two people killed in Ashkelon by rocket fire from Gaza. Militants in the Gaza…

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Fresh escalation of violence between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza

A Palestinian has been killed in an Israeli air raid on the northern Gaza Strip, according to Gaza's health ministry, amid a fresh escalation between Israel's military and Gaza fighters.…

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Photostory: Holocaust Remembrance Day At Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial In Jerusalem

Israeli soldier Shira Tessler holds the hand of her grandmother, Holocaust survivor Hanna Tessler, during a ceremony marking the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day at Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in…

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Netanyahu given mandate to form new government

Israel's president Reuven Rivlin nominated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to head the next government, after he won the backing of a majority of members of parliament following an April 9…

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Three soldiers injured in Israeli air strike in Syria

An Israeli air strike on a military position in central Syria injured three soldiers, possibly Iranian, on Saturday, the official Syrian news agency SANA said. SANA, citing a military source,…

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First privately funded mission to the Moon crashes

The first privately funded mission to the Moon has crashed on the lunar surface after the apparent failure of its main engine. The Israeli spacecraft called Beresheet attempted a soft…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning Brexit's extension, Haftar's march on Tripoli, Elections in Israel and Australia are among the main headlines. The latest: BREXIT: European Council president Donald Tusk has said the UK…

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Netanyahu secures fifth term in Israel’s election

The Blue and White party conceded the election race on Wednesday to Likud, while vowing to strongly challenge a government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from the opposition. Prime…

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Exit polls give Netanyahu a slight advantage in Israeli election

Exit polls in Israel suggest there will be no clear winner in the closely fought general election but Benjamin Netanyahu seems to have just a one seat lead, and…

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Israel election: Contradicting Exit polls show Netanyahu and Gantz tied

Haaretz reports that shocking exit polls destroyed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hopes of an easy victory in the Israeli election Tuesday night. The exit polls published immediately after voting ended…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning The latest from, Malta on Brexit, Libya's clashes in Tripoli, elections in Israel and US politics are amongst the headlines in the morning edition of our news briefing for…

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A quick look… Israel votes

Israelis vote Tuesday in an election in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to extend his long tenure in power despite corruption allegations against him. But he is…

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Madonna to perform during the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel

Madonna will be performing at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Israel according to reports on The Independent and Haaretz. The European Broadcasting Union confirmed to Haaretz Madonna's participation. According…

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Turkey condemns Netanyahu’s plan to change West Bank status

Turkey on Sunday criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as "irresponsible" for saying he would annex Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank if he wins Tuesday's election. Turkish Foreign…

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Eurovision to go ahead in Tel Aviv amid security concerns

During these last days for the second time in less than two weeks, rockets were fired toward central Israel. With 50 days until the Eurovision kicks off in Tel Aviv,…

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Air France pilot from Entebbe hijacking dies at 95

Captain Michel Bacos, whose flight was hijacked by Palestinian and German terrorists on June 27, 1976 and insisted on staying with Israeli captives in Entebbe, has died aged 95. Bacos…

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Egyptian-brokered ceasefire between Hamas and Israel reached

Hamas, the group that governs the Gaza Strip, said it reached an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire with Israel after an exchange of fire, but explosions in the enclave could still be heard…

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Trump formally recognises Israel’s authority on Golan Heights

President Trump signed a proclamation on Monday formally recognizing Israel’s authority over the long-disputed Golan Heights, handing the pen to his grateful guest, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. Mr.…

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Israeli military targets Hamas leader office in Gaza

UPDATE: An Israeli air strike targeted the office of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in the Gaza Strip on Monday, Hamas radio reported. Haniyeh was unlikely to have been in the office, as…

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People wounded in rocket attack on Tel Aviv

At least six people were wounded in a rocket attack on Tel Aviv. The Israeli military said the rocket was launched from Gaza. Attack comes 10 days after other rockets…

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USA to recognise Israel’s sovereignty over Golan Heights

US President Donald Trump has said it is time to recognise Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Mr Trump said that after 52 years, it is important for the United…

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1,500-year-old winepress discovered in Israel

A 1,500-year-old winepress, decorated with a luxurious mosaic floor, was discovered in northeastern Israel, as reported Monday by the state's Nature and Parks Authority (INPA). The 16-square-meter winepress was discovered…

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Rockets fired from Gaza target Tel Aviv

For the first time since 2014, Tel Aviv was the target of rockets fired from Gaza. Israel was quick to respond by attacking what it called “terror sites” in…

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Photo Story -Protests in Gaza

Palestinian protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask holds a Palestinian flag during clashes after Friday protests near the border between Israel and Gaza Strip, east Gaza, 08 March 2019. Young,…

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Fresh clashes on Gaza border

Israeli forces have shot dead one Palestinian man and wounded 42 others who were taking part in protests at the border with Gaza, Euronews reports. According to reports, an 18-year-old…

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Israel’s attorney general intends to indict Prime Minister Netanyahu on corruption charges

Israel's attorney general intends to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges. The AG said that Netanyahu would face charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in connection…

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UN investigators accused Israeli soldiers fo intentionally firing on civilians and that they may have committed war crimes

UN investigators have accused Israeli soldiers of intentionally firing on civilians and said they may have committed war crimes in their lethal response to Palestinian demonstrations in Gaza. The independent Commission…

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Biblical Sea of Galilee is at 100 year low

If Jesus were alive today, he might reconsider a baptism in the river Jordan; there’s a good chance he’d pick up an eye infection. Faecal bacteria in the pungent, murky…

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Israel’s first lunar lander leaves earth

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has blasted off from Florida carrying Israel’s first lunar lander on a mission that if successful will make the country only the fourth nation to ever to…

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Visegrad Group countries cancel Israeli meeting after comments about Poland

The Visegrad Group of four central European countries have cancelled their meeting in Israel after Poland pulled out in protest against an Israeli minister's comments about alleged Polish collaboration during the Holocaust. The…

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EU countries need to do more to save Iran nuclear deal, warns of Israel’s ‘efforts’ to stir conflict in Middle East

Europeans need to do more save the Iran nuclear deal after the unilateral withdrawal of the US, Iran's foreign minister said Sunday, slamming Washington as the "biggest source of destabilization"…

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Polish Prime Minister cancels visit to Israel following Netanyahu’s comments

Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki has cancelled a trip to Israel following comments on the Holocaust by Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu was quoted in Israeli media as saying "Poles co-operated…

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Poland summoned Israel’s ambassador over Netanyahu’s comments on Polish ‘apparent’ complicity in Nazi Holocaust

Poland summoned Israel’s ambassador on Friday and threatened to scupper a Jerusalem diplomatic summit after reported comments in which Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to accuse the Polish nation of complicity in…

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Israel completes military drills simulating war with Lebanon’s Hezbollah

Israel yesterday completed military drills simulating war with Lebanon’s Hezbollah. Spokesman for the Israeli Army, Avichai Adraee, said that the Givati brigade of the Israeli army carried out the week-long…

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Netanyahu says Israel will eject any foreign force set up to protect Palestinians in Hebron

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he would eject a foreign force set up to help safeguard Palestinians in a flashpoint city in the occupied West Bank, accusing…

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Corporate Dispatch Monday Morning Briefing and Newspaper Review

Good morning Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing provides you with a review of the main headlines and the stories appearing in Malta's newspapers and international news outlets. The Latest For…

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Israel says it hit Iranian targets in Syria

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says its operation is against the Quds Force - elite units of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. It provided no details. But there were reports of…

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Israel targets Iranian weapon warehouses in Syria

In a rare acknowledgment of Israeli operations in Syria, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country's air force struck Syria over the weekend. Speaking at Sunday's weekly Cabinet meeting, Netanyahu…

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Syria says Israel warplanes fired missiles towards Damascus

The Syrian state news agency said Israeli warplanes fired a number of missiles toward the Damascus area on Friday, triggering Syrian air defense that shot down most of them. “The…

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USA and Israel withdraw from UNESCO

The United States and Israel officially quit the U.N.'s educational, scientific and cultural agency at the stroke of midnight, the culmination of a process triggered more than a year ago…

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Israel protested to Jordan, after government spokeswoman stepped on Israeli flag

Israel protested to Jordan on Sunday after the spokeswoman for the government in Amman was photographed stepping on the Israeli flag during a meeting with trade unionists. Jumana Ghunaimat, Jordan’s…

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Acclaimed Israeli novelist and peace campaigner Amos OZ dies at 79

Acclaimed Israeli novelist Amos Oz, a tireless campaigner for peace between Israel and the Palestinians, has died of cancer at the age of 79, his daughter said on Friday. Oz…

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HSBC pulls out investment from Israeli arms firm Elbit Systems

HSBC has pulled out its investments in Israeli arms firm, Elbit Systems, after a campaign by pro-Palestinian activists. Sources within HSBC confirmed the move to Al Jazeera on Thursday, but…

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Syria and Israel blame each other for missile strikes -Update

Syrian forces opened fire on "enemy targets" near Damascus Tuesday after Israeli air strikes wounded three soldiers, state media reported. Israel's army said it activated its defence systems after anti-aircraft…

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Israel to hold elections in April

Israel will hold an early general election in April, a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, after members of his governing coalition met to discuss differences over…

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Israel police recommend that Prime Minister Netanyahu is indicted on bribery charges

Israeli police have recommended indicting prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on bribery charges. Reuters say that Israeli police on Sunday said its investigation has found sufficient evidence for bribery and fraud…

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Israeli Education Minister says he will not resign Netanyahu’s coalition

Israeli Education Minister Naftali Bennett said on Monday he will not resign from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government despite sharp disagreements. Instead, Bennett, of the far-right Jewish Home party,…

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Netanyahu warns of dangers of Israeli early elections

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that early elections will be a disaster for Israel. Mr Netanyahu was reported by the BBC making the remark at a cabinet meeting,…

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Israeli Prime Minister cuts short visit in Paris in view of Gaza Strip raids

Israeli forces killed seven Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Sunday in an undercover raid that Hamas said targeted one of its commanders and the Israeli military said left one…

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Australia considering moving embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

Australia will consider recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital and moving its embassy there from Tel Aviv, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says. If acted upon, the move would follow a recent…

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Violence in Gaza leaves seven Palestinians dead

Seven Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire on Friday during stormy protests along the fence dividing Israel and Hamas-run Gaza, according to Gaza health officials. Four of them were shot…

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Palestine files complaint with UN’s International Court of Justice on US decision to move embassy to Jerusalem

Palestine filed a complaint against the United States with the United Nations top court over Washington's decision to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. In a statement issued on Friday, the International…

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Seven Palestinians, two children killed in latest violence in Gaza’s border

Israeli troops killed seven Palestinians, two of them children, and wounded dozens more in the deadliest day in recent weeks as Gaza’s Hamas rulers stepped up protests along the border…

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Netanayhu says Europe is appeasing Iran, tries to rally support for US sanctions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday described what he said was a secret atomic warehouse in Tehran and accused Europe of appeasing Iran as he sought to rally support…

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