Hamas warns Israel against flag march in Al-Aqsa Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh warned Israel against holding its annual Jerusalem Day flag march in Al-Aqsa, threatening to confront it with “all means.” Palestine
Israel on high alert ahead of Sunday’s Jerusalem march Prime Minister Naftali Bennett took a final decision that the flag march in Jerusalem’s Old City will take place as decided beforehand, with police at maximum alert across the country. Israel
Israeli leadership divided on Iran deal Israel’s top security and intelligence officials can’t agree on whether Israel is better off with or without an Iran nuclear deal. Israel
Abu Dhabi special acquisition firm begins trading on stock exchange The ADC Acquisition Corporation is listed on the Abu Dhabi stock exchange to raise funds for the Emirati sovereign wealth fund ADQ and Abu Dhabi's Chimera Investment. Gulf
Dispute over Iraqi Kurdistan's energy resources ramps up The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has announced plans to establish a new oil company for the Kurdistan Region. Iraq
Israel seeks to double trade with Egypt The visit to Egypt of the Israeli Firqat Alnoor Orchestra reflects a clear trend in the past year and a half of cultural, environmental and economic ties warming up between the two countries. Israel
US lawmakers urge Blinken to press Israel on Masafer Yatta evictions The lawmakers called for the administration to pressure Israel on the evictions before President Joe Biden travels to Israel this summer. Israel
US, Kurdish officials call Turkish threats of military operation in Syria 'serious' Ankara's threats come amid a spat with NATO allies over Finland and Sweden’s request to join the Western alliance. Turkey
AKP municipalities tone down the volume on Kurd-Pop in Turkey Cultural events, from Kurdish-language concerts to performances of daring female stars in mini dresses, become the targets of a proxy war between the nationalist-conservatives and liberals. Turkey
Israeli, Moroccan ministers of science and technology sign cooperation agreement Israel’s Science and Technology Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen and Morocco’s Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation Minister Abdellatif Miraoui made history today, concluding a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in a vast field. Israel