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Jerusalem CNN —Thousands of Israelis waving Star of David flags streamed into the Old City of Jerusalem Thursday, as part of a contentious march taking place at a time of high tensions in the region. Israelis sing and dance with flags by Damascus gate to Jerusalem's Old city as they mark Jerusalem Day. Ronen Zvulun/ReutersThe march marks Jerusalem Day, when Israelis celebrate capturing east Jerusalem from Jordan in the 1967 war. Israelis wave national flags during a march marking Jerusalem Day, just outside Jerusalem's Old City. A number of Palestinian shopkeepers told CNN before the event that they would close their shops in the Old City for fear of attacks by far-right Jewish nationalists.

☆ Israel’s Efforts to Expand Arab Relations Slow Over Recent Turmoil
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-09 | by ( Dion Nissenbaum | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

JERUSALEM—Israeli police raids on Jerusalem’s holiest mosque, army operations against West Bank militants and anti-Palestinian comments by officials have drawn condemnation from Arab leaders—putting a chill on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ’s effort to deepen ties with Middle East neighbors. When Mr. Netanyahu returned to office in December, he said it would be a priority to establish diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia, after Israel normalized ties in 2020 with the United Arab Emirates and three other Muslim-majority nations in deals known as the Abraham Accords.

☆ Israel Hit by Rocket Barrage From Lebanon
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Aaron Boxerman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

JERUSALEM—Dozens of rockets were fired from Lebanon into northern Israel Thursday in one of the largest such attacks in years, sparking fears of a broader conflict between Israel and its neighbors during a period of tension over one of Jerusalem’s holiest sites. Air-raid sirens wailed in towns across northern Israel packed with visitors celebrating the Passover festival, sending scores of Israelis running to bomb shelters. Most of the rockets were shot down by Israeli aerial defense or landed in open areas. At least one person was lightly hurt by shrapnel, Israeli first responders said.

☆ Israel Says Palestinian Militants in Lebanon Fired Rocket Barrage
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Aaron Boxerman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

JERUSALEM—Palestinian militant groups fired dozens of rockets from Lebanon into Israel on Thursday, the Israeli military said, sparking fears of a broader conflict between Israel and its neighbors during a period of tension over one of Jerusalem’s holiest sites. Air-raid sirens wailed in towns across northern Israel packed with visitors celebrating the Passover festival, sending scores of Israelis running to bomb shelters. Most of the rockets were shot down by Israeli aerial defense or landed in open areas. At least two Israelis were lightly wounded, Israeli first responders said.

☆ Tensions Are High After Cross-Border Fire Between Gaza Militants, Israel
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Aaron Boxerman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

JERUSALEM—Militants in Gaza fired rockets and Israel responded with airstrikes early Wednesday following violent clashes at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, raising fears of a wider conflict. Most of the 16 rockets fired from the Palestinian territory fell in open areas or were shot down by Israeli air defense, according to Israeli authorities. One of the rockets struck a factory in the southern city of Sderot, they said, but no casualties were reported. Air-raid sirens rang out in Israeli cities near the Gaza border at around 3 a.m. local time Wednesday, rushing residents in the area to bomb shelters.

☆ Tensions Rise After Cross-Border Fire Between Gaza Militants, Israel
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Aaron Boxerman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Palestinians protest in Gaza on Wednesday, the eve of the Jewish festival of Passover and in the midst of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. JERUSALEM—Militants in Gaza fired rockets and Israel responded with airstrikes early Wednesday following violent clashes at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, raising fears of a wider conflict. Most of the 16 rockets fired from the Palestinian territory fell in open areas or were shot down by Israeli air defense, according to Israeli authorities. One of the rockets struck a factory in the southern city of Sderot, they said, but no casualties were reported. Air-raid sirens rang out in Israeli cities near the Gaza border at around 3 a.m. local time Wednesday, rushing residents in the area to bomb shelters.

☆ Israeli Far-Right Leader Ben-Gvir Visits Flashpoint Jerusalem Site
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Aaron Boxerman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Itamar Ben-Gvir is national security minister in a coalition government led by Israel’s new prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. JERUSALEM—Israeli far-right leader Itamar Ben-Gvir visited early Tuesday Jerusalem’s holiest site in his first week as a minister, raising tensions with the Palestinians who are concerned about the new government expanding Israeli control over the contested hilltop compound. “No Israeli government in which I am a member will surrender to a vile group of murderers,” said Mr. Ben-Gvir, after the Palestinian militant group Hamas warned it would consider his visit “a great aggression.”

☆ Netanyahu government makes West Bank settlement expansion top priority
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Palestinian protesters argue with Israeli soldiers during a demonstration against Israeli settlements near Nablus in the West Bank. Nasser Ishtayeh / Sipa USA via APIsrael captured the West Bank in 1967 along with the Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem. The Palestinians seek the West Bank as the heartland of a future independent state. Most of the international community considers Israel’s West Bank settlements illegal and an obstacle to peace with the Palestinians. Several of Netanyahu’s key allies, including most of the Religious Zionism party, are ultranationalist West Bank settlers.

☆ Israel’s Netanyahu says he has formed new government
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

JERUSALEM — Designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced late Wednesday that he has successfully formed a new coalition, setting the stage for him to return to power as head of the most right-wing Israeli government ever. Netanyahu made the announcement in a phone call to President Isaac Herzog moments before a midnight deadline. His Likud Party released a brief video clip of the smiling Netanyahu and a recording of the conversation. Nonetheless, Netanyahu said he intends to complete the process “as soon as possible next week” A date for its swearing-in wasn’t immediately announced. Likud lawmakers have been competing for a shrinking collection of assignments after Netanyahu gave away many plumb jobs to his governing partners.

☆ U.S. Warns Israel It Will Fight Attempts to Annex West Bank
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Shayndi Raice | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

TEL AVIV—The Biden administration warned Israel against trying to annex parts of the West Bank, underscoring how Benjamin Netanyahu ’s right-wing alliance could complicate Israel’s relations with the U.S. if they try to fulfill their most controversial campaign promises. Mr. Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners have advocated annexing parts of the occupied West Bank, asserting a stronger Jewish presence at Jerusalem’s contested holy sites and dramatically expanding Israeli settlements across the West Bank. Many of these goals are at odds with longstanding U.S. policy in the Middle East, which supports the creation of an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel.

☆ Australia drops recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia has reversed a previous government’s recognition of west Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the foreign minister said Tuesday, prompting consternation from Israel. The Cabinet also reaffirmed that Jerusalem’s status must be resolved in peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said. Israel’s Foreign Ministry said it would summon the Australian ambassador over the issue. She described former Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital as out of step internationally. Only a handful of countries, including Kosovo and Guatemala, have joined the U.S. in recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

☆ Fact Check-Preventing transmission never required for COVID vaccines’ initial approval; Pfizer vax did reduce transmission of early variants
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

To get emergency approval, companies needed to show that the vaccines were safe and prevented vaccinated people from getting ill. They did not have to show that the vaccine would also prevent people from spreading the virus to others. Pfizer ‘vaccine’ wasn’t intended to prevent transmission. The newest family of Omicron variants has further eroded vaccine effectiveness against infection and transmission (here) . But even Omicron does not escape vaccine protection completely.

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