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On this week's episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Dan Shapiro, former U.S. ambassador to Israel. They discuss the prospects for a new nuclear deal with Iran, the utility of the U.S. and Israel threatening military action, how close a Saudi-Israel normalization deal was before October 7, the truth behind the Biden administration's weapons shipments to Israel, the current state of the U.S.-Israel relationship, and more.Watch Obama's full eulogy for Shimon Peres here. Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

IS SYRIA'S NEW REGIME MALIGN OR MODERATE?HEADLINE 1: Israel is working on a plan to relocate civilians in Gaza if a ceasefire doesn't materialize soon.HEADLINE 2: It's official: Hamas's October 7th attack was designed to derail Saudi-Israel normalization.HEADLINE 3: Another day, another Israeli caught spying for Iran.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Barak Barfi, a Middle East scholar who specializes in Arab and Islamic affairs. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

Today, Martha, Morgan, and Jess break down Donald Trump's controversial proposal for Gaza—relocating Palestinians while the U.S. oversees reconstruction. With pushback from Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia and mixed reactions in Israel, the plan raises critical questions about feasibility, diplomacy, and regional security.Who, if anyone, is willing to take responsibility for Gaza? Could this plan derail Saudi-Israel normalization? And what does this mean for the broader regional threat from Iran—has the U.S. lost focus on the bigger strategic picture?Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines.Check out the sources that helped shape our expert's discussion!https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1887543148781461806/photo/1 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israels-defense-minister-orders-army-prepare-gaza-residents-departure-media-2025-02-06/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/06/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-egypt-trump-displacement/cd5ab7c2-e46e-11ef-ab83-bb30e4340014_story.html https://apnews.com/article/israel-trump-gaza-netanyahu-169d497ac07760ccb9724bef5982338a Follow our experts on Twitter: @lestermunson@morganlroach@marthamillerdc@NotTVJessJones Like what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. And don't forget to follow @masonnatsec on Twitter!We are also on YouTube, and watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/W3o3kbH5zmw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Saint Louis In Tune, hosts Arnold Stricker and Mark Langston discuss with Ilan Evyatar, co-author of Target Tehran, Israel's multifaceted strategies to counter Iran's nuclear ambitions and its broader Middle Eastern geopolitical maneuvers. The conversation covers topics such as sabotage, cyber warfare, assassinations, and secret diplomacy. Evyatar shares insights from exclusive interviews with intelligence officials, providing a nuanced perspective on the intricate web of international diplomacy and security issues facing the region today.Specific events like the 2018 heist of Iran's nuclear archives, the assassination of Soleimani, and recent conflicts with Hezbollah and Hamas are examined. The discussion also explores Saudi-Israel relations, the influence of Hezbollah, and the region's reaction to these strategic operations amidst global political events. The episode closes with a look at the upcoming Jewish Book Festival in which Evyatar is a guest speaker.[00:00] Introduction to Israel's Covert Operations[02:05] Guest Introduction: Ilan Evyatar[03:34] The Genesis of 'Target Tehran'[05:15] Israel's Intelligence Revelations[07:15] Middle East Diplomacy and the Abraham Accords[16:15] Cyber Warfare and Its Impact[18:25] Public Sentiment in Israel[20:58] The Complex Geopolitical Landscape[21:31] Insights and Surprises from 'Target Tehran'[23:17] Future Projects and Closing Remarks[31:29] The Backstory and Proxy Wars[33:05] Political and Economic Decisions[34:00] Dred Scott Heritage Foundation[35:00] Welcome Corps Initiative[35:54] Interview with Ilan Evyatar[37:09] Target Tehran: Book Insights[40:25] Middle East Geopolitics[44:22] Word of the Day: Defenestration[45:53] Conclusion and FarewellThe Book-Target Tehran: How Israel Is Using Sabotage, Cyberwarfare, Assassination – and Secret Diplomacy – to Stop a Nuclear Iran and Create a New Middle EastSt. Louis Jewish Book Festival Events & Schedule | St. Louis JCCTickets for Ilan Evyatar – Target Tehran Online EventThis is Season 7! For more episodes, go to stlintune.com#Israel #Irannuclearprogram #Mossad #cyberwarfare #sabotage #secretdiplomacy #MiddleEast #IlanEvyatar #TargetTehran #StLouisJewishBookFestival

Would a different US president have made a difference for Gaza? ... Saudi-Israel normalization takes a step back ... Is all hope lost for a two-state solution? ... Making sense of Israel's pager attacks in Lebanon ... Heading to Overtime—and an AP PSA ...

Would a different US president have made a difference for Gaza? ... Saudi-Israel normalization takes a step back ... Is all hope lost for a two-state solution? ... Making sense of Israel's pager attacks in Lebanon ... Heading to Overtime—and an AP PSA ...

This episode is about assessing Joe Biden's foreign policy as it relates to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. While not a whole lot has changed in terms of the substance of US policy towards Palestine and Israel, a lot has indeed changed in terms of the political discourse in Washington. Uzair talked to Matt Duss about these developments and the long-term implications of Biden's foreign policy choices. We also talked about the prospects for a broad agreement with Saudi Arabia, and the ways in which communities can engage at the grassroots levels to influence foreign policy. Matt Duss is Executive Vice-President at the Center for International Policy. The Center for International Policy is a woman-led, progressive, independent nonprofit center for research, education, and advocacy working to advance a more peaceful, just, and sustainable U.S. approach to foreign policy. Before joining CIP, Duss was a visiting scholar in the American Statecraft Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. From 2017-22, Duss was foreign policy advisor to Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt). Duss's work has been widely published, including in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Foreign Affairs, The Nation, The American Prospect, and Foreign Policy. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:20 What has changed in Washington? 5:20 Role of AIPAC 8:40 America's leverage over Israel 12:20 Impact of the presidential debate 18:35 Long-term implications of US choices 22:10 Saudi-Israel normalization 27:10 Key risks on the horizon 30:30 What can we do to change policy? 32:45 Reading recommendations Reading recommendations - The Price of Peace: Money, Democracy, and the Life of John Maynard Keynes by Zachary D. Carter - Miles: The Autobiography by Miles Davis and Quincy Troupe

Menlu AS Antony Blinken dan Presiden Mesir Abdel Fattah el-Sissi bahas rencana potensi normalisasi hubungan Arab Saudi dan Israel, dengan imbalan tercapainya solusi dua negara Israel-Palestina. Sementara di Indonesia, capres Ganjar Pranowo siap mengajukan gugatan hukum terhadap hasil pilpres ke MK.

FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Abdulaziz Alkhamis, Saudi journalist and political commentator, who sheds like on perspectives of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states regarding the Israel-Hamas war, the greater threat posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the prospects for Saudi-Israel normalization.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

Ralph welcomes leaders from two grassroots groups advocating against the war on Gaza. First, from Tel Aviv, we are joined by Ido Setter of “Standing Together” a movement aimed at mobilizing Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel in pursuit of peace, equality, and social and climate justice. Then, here in America, Stefanie Fox, executive director of Jewish Voice For Peace, reports on their work taking action in Congress, on the streets, and in the press to stop the ongoing genocide in Gaza.Ido Setter works on Standing Together's digital mobilization team. Standing Together is a grassroots movement mobilizing Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel in pursuit of peace, equality, and social and climate justice.For the last two decades, the Israeli government and Israel as a state didn't offer any kind of hope for the Palestinian. There wasn't another serious peace process, no serious talks, and basically the Israeli government said to Palestinians, “Listen, this is how things are going to be. Deal with it.” And when you don't offer any hope, people will go to extreme places. So what happened on October 7th was, of course, a strategic collapse. But it was also an accumulation of the past two decades, where Israel didn't think that moving forward with a peace treaty or some kind of a peace agreement with the Palestinian people was an imperative.Ido SetterNothing stays on one side of the border. Everything that happens on the Palestinian side of the border eventually comes back to the Israeli side of the border… We need to stop right now what's happening at the current moment in Gaza, have compassion, and move in the opposite direction that Benjamin Netanyahu and his hawkish government is trying to lead us.Ido SetterStefanie Fox is Executive Director of Jewish Voice for Peace, which is one of the largest Jewish anti-Zionist organizations in the world.There is a large and growing community of faith leaders, of rabbis, of synagogues, of many, many Jews who are working to build a Judaism liberated from Zionism. And so there's probably 10 synagogues across the country that are anti- or non-Zionist. There are dozens of independent spiritual communities we call Chavurot that are connected (or not) to Jewish Voice for Peace. There's a burgeoning and growing movement to fight for the soul of Judaism, to fight for the future of our communities. And we have millennia of Jewish tradition—that predate the founding of the state of Israel and the movement of political Zionism—to lean on and to extend into a future where we are not bound up and made complicit in support for a genocidal ethno-state.Stefanie FoxThe term ‘semite' comes out of 19th century scientific racism. It's not really something in any moment in history that anybody has actually used to describe themselves. It's only a racist term. And so, the term ‘antisemitism' does refer to the bigotry and discrimination that emerged out of that racist classification system. And at its root it comes from the same white supremacy in which anti Palestinian racism and erasure and Zionism itself were born… And of course, antisemitism is real. There's real hatred and bigotry and discrimination against Jews. The point is that antisemitism and white supremacy and Zionism emerge from the same root of exclusionary ethno-nationalist racialized state building.Stefanie FoxIn order for [President Biden and the US Congress] not to ask for a ceasefire, they are engaged in hostilities now—the U.S. that is—against the Houthis in Yemen. They are bombing in Iraq and Syria. It's quite a price the U.S. is paying…because if there were a ceasefire, there'd be no Houthi assailing of shipping in the Red Sea. There would be no missiles with Hezbollah in Lebanon.Ralph NaderIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantisNews 1/24/241. Just Foreign Policy reports that there is dissent brewing among Obama foreign policy alumni regarding President Biden's air war on the Yemeni Houthis. Former Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes, considered Obama's foreign policy guru, called the campaign “a dangerous escalation,” and further stated "We have no legal basis to be doing that.” Rhodes, joined by former National Security Council Spokesman Tommy Vietor, are thus aligned with the dozens of groups – including the Friends Committee on National Legislation, the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, and World BEYOND War, among many others – which signed a letter calling for an end to the campaign. Representative Ro Khanna, writing in the Nation, argues that “President Biden has both the constitutional obligation and a political imperative to seek congressional authorization for proposed hostilities,” but is quick to note that “ it is…not too late to pursue a more effective approach…which happens to be wildly popular with voters—regional diplomacy and statesmanship.” Asked "Are the airstrikes in Yemen working?" President Biden himself replied “are they stopping the Houthis? No. Are they gonna continue? Yes," per Just Foreign Policy.2. Following Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's statement ruling out a two-state solution, more Senate Democrats are warming up to the idea of imposing conditions on military aid to Israel. Yahoo! News reports that 18 Senate Democrats now support “an amendment that would require that any country receiving funding in the supplemental [aid package] use the money in accordance with U.S. law, international humanitarian law and the law of armed conflict,” with five Senators – Tina Smith, Tammy Baldwin, Laphonza Butler, Jon Ossoff, and Raphael Warnock – adding their names after Netanyahu's comments, per Jewish Insider. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has been non-committal, with the Times of Israel reporting that he said “the Democratic caucus is still discussing the best way forward, regarding conditioning aid to Israel.”3. The Huffington Post reports controversial Biden Middle East advisor Brett McGurk may have earned a target on his back from Congressional Progressives. A draft letter from Congressional Democrats to Biden demanding McGurk's resignation is already circulating, with sources saying frustration with McGurk “has reached a boiling point.” McGurk's signature Middle East policy has been his attempted marriage of Israel and Saudi Arabia, even going so far as to push “U.S. officials to tie the future of the Palestinian enclave of Gaza to the prospective Saudi-Israel deal.” Other officials, speaking anonymously, called the plan “delusionally optimistic.” However, while Progressives may well claim McGurk's political scalp, some worry that he could become a scapegoat for administration-wide policy on Palestine.4. Harvard, caving to attacks from the likes of Larry Summers and billionaire Bill Ackman, has established an “Antisemitism taskforce.” However, this has not stopped the bad-faith attacks on the university, with that same coterie now alleging that the co-chair of the task force – Professor of Jewish History Derek J. Penslar – is insufficiently Zionist, per the Crimson. Penslar has previously signed a letter stating “‘Israel's long-standing occupation' of Gaza [has] resulted in a ‘regime of apartheid,'” and rejects the IHRA definition of antisemitism, which includes anti-Zionism. Summers wrote that Penslar is “unsuited” to lead the task force; meanwhile the American Academy for Jewish Research writes “Professor Penslar is a prolific scholar with a stellar international reputation, whose numerous books address the historical development of many of the topics raising rancor at our universities today: antisemitism, Zionism, Jews and the military, and the history of Israel.” Responding to Summers, Professor Steven Levitsky, who is Jewish, said “Larry Summers…is not representative of a majority of Jews at Harvard,” adding “That guy is batshit crazy — and you can quote me on that.”5. U.S. District Judge William Young has blocked the planned merger of Spirit Airlines and Jetblue Airways, arguing the acquisition would “‘substantially lessen competition' in violation of the Clayton Act, which ‘was designed to prevent anticompetitive harms for consumers,'” per the Hill. President Biden praised the decision in a statement, saying “Today's ruling is a victory for consumers everywhere who want lower prices and more choices. My Administration will continue to fight to protect consumers and enforce our antitrust laws.” The Department of Justice has been fighting this merger since March 2023.6. The New Republic reports “Earlier this month, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released an explosive report documenting that Donald Trump's businesses pocketed at least $7.8 million in payments from foreign governments during his presidency.” Yet, House Democrats are powerless to subpoena witnesses to further investigate this report because Republicans hold the majority. Ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Jamie Raskin, has been pushing Senate Democrats – who hold the gavels in that chamber – to issue subpoenas. Yet these Senate Democrats have hesitated to do so. We urge these powerful Democratic committee chairs to use their subpoena power. The American people deserve to know if their president profited from foreign dealings at their expense.7. Public Citizen reports “the [Consumer Financial Protection Bureau] plans to crack down on banks charging ridiculous overdraft fees. Their proposal would cap overdraft fees at $3 and close the loophole that allows banks to take advantage of Americans who are already struggling.” CFPB Director Rohit Chopra is quoted saying “Decades ago, overdraft loans got special treatment to make it easier for banks to cover paper checks that were often sent through the mail…Today, we are proposing rules to close a longstanding loophole that allowed many large banks to transform overdraft into a massive junk fee harvesting machine." According to the CFPB's statement, “The proposed rule would apply to insured financial institutions with more than $10 billion in assets… The CFPB estimates that this rule may save consumers $3.5 billion or more in fees per year.”8. California Senate candidate Barbara Lee has picked up the endorsement of the statewide McClatchy editorial board, including major Golden State papers like the Sacramento Bee. In their announcement of the endorsement, the Bee wrote “Barbara Lee stood out from the rest. Her independence, her perseverance in fighting for the underdog and her life experiences set her apart.” Confirming this assessment, just this week Congresswoman Lee was kicked out of a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing on Cuba for arguing in favor of normalizing diplomatic relations.9. The National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against Trader Joe's for the company's attempted union busting. Based on a 2022 unfair labor practice charge, the complaint alleges the company shuttered their New York City wine store in order to avoid impending unionization, in addition to “subject[ing] employees to interrogation, threaten[ing] to cut their benefits and [telling] them deciding to join a union would be ‘futile,'” Grocery Dive reports. The United Food and Commercial Workers union praised the decision, writing “Trader Joe's shamelessly and illegally engaged in union busting to scare Trader Joe's workers across the region and stop these workers from having a voice on the job. We applaud the NLRB's decision …and look forward to holding Trader Joe's accountable for their egregious anti-worker behavior.” Possible remedies the board could utilize include compelling the company to reopen the store.10. Finally, he Intercept reports Republicans Glen Grothman and Marco Rubio have put forward a bill to provide pensions to citizens who worked for Air America. But just what was Air America? The generically named airline was in fact a CIA cutout which “has been accused of running weapons and even…drugs in Southeast Asia.” The faux airline also played a key role in the CIA's operations in Laos and Cambodia, among the darkest chapters in American covert ops history. Tim Weiner, author of Legacy of Ashes told the Intercept “The whole point of Air America was to kill Communists.” Ironically, as the piece points out, these are the same Republicans who decry the so-called “deep state.”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

President Biden's top advisor Brett McGurk is quietly pushing a controversial proposal to reconstruct Gaza after Israel's assault concludes, according to HuffPost.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast:(1) Saudi Arabia's investment minister tells Bloomberg talks aimed at a normalization of diplomatic ties with Israel will continue. (2) Israel said its troops have entered the middle of Gaza's main city, as they continue their operation to destroy Hamas. (3) Europe's economy is unlikely to crash — even as a more-than yearlong bout of interest-rate increases tames inflation, according to the International Monetary Fund. (4)  More than a quarter of FTSE 100 finance chiefs have left their jobs so far in 2023,  almost double the same period in 2022. (5) Nestle's Ukraine Business is contending with power cuts, declining demand and staffing shortages as workers join the fight or flee the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saudi Arabia has embarked on a bold vision of innovation, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's stated aims for a long war on Gaza could interrupt Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's plans. NPR International Correspondent Aya Batrawy joins Ray Suarez to unpack how Saudi Arabia's leader may react.    Guest:   Aya Batrawy, NPR International Correspondent and head of NPR's Gulf Bureau   Host:     Ray Suarez   If you appreciate this episode and want to support the work we do, please consider making a donation to World Affairs. We cannot do this work without your help. Thank you.

Robin Wright from The New Yorker has, on more than one occasion, been granted an audience with the reclusive but fiery leader of the Lebanese Shia group Hezbollah, designated a terrorist group in the United States and most of the Western world. Having spent years observing and reporting on the Israel-Palestinian conflict and its spinoffs in Lebanon and the wider Arab world, how does she view the events of this month, following Hamas's unprecedented attacks on October 7th, and the shockwaves that have emanated from it? Sir Richard Dearlove argues that while Iran stands to benefit from chaos in the region and a stalling of Saudi-Israel normalization talks, Tehran may be less invested in the Palestinian cause than many might have thought.

Đoàn xe chở viện trợ khẩn cấp đầu tiên vào tới Gaza; TT Biden: Vụ tấn công của Hamas nhằm phá hoại việc bình thường hóa Saudi-Israel; Tình báo quân đội Pháp nói vụ nổ tại bệnh viện Gaza không phải do Israel oanh kích; Zelenskyy nói Ukraine đẩy lùi cuộc tấn công mới của Nga ở mặt trận phía đông.

In this timely episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with political commentator and broadcaster Sami Hamdi. #Gaza #Palestine #SaudiArabia Topics of discussion include: Operation Al Aqsa Flood and the Palestine-Israel war. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Israel at the U.N. Israeli intelligence failure, Egyptian tip-off, and conspiracies. Is the Palestinian struggle a religious and civilisational struggle? Islam, justice, and the safety of Jews under Muslim rule. Is Sami a part of the Muslim Brotherhood (the Ikhwan)? Saudi-Israel normalisation, and MBS vs MBZ Cold War. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's unIslamic ‘2030 Vision' for Saudi Arabia. FOLLOW 5PILLARS ON: Website: https://5pillarsuk.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5pillarsuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5pillarsnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/5Pillarsuk Telegram: https://t.me/s/news5Pillars TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5pillarsnews  

The war triggered by Hamas' brutal attack on Israel has entered Day 5. In Ep 1327 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the larger Middle East picture, the equations between its bigger powers — Saudi Arabia and Iran — and the US role in the region, to explain how they tie into the war, and why the violence has potential implications for the Indo-Pacific framework.----more----Watch Cut The Clutter 'Netanyahu & Mossad chief meet MBS & Pompeo' here: https://youtu.be/HL3eFRc98ho----more----Read Suzanne Maloney's article here: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/middle-east/israel-hamas-end-americas-exit-strategy-suzanne-maloney----more----Read Steven A. Cook's article here: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/10/09/hamas-attack-israel-palestine-war-iran-saudi-normalization-middle-east-future/----more----Read The New York Times article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/17/us/politics/biden-saudi-arabia-israel-palestine-nuclear.html----more----Read Ali A. Rizvi's tweets here: https://twitter.com/aliamjadrizvi/status/1711867766334992468

On Saturday morning, Hamas carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel, firing thousands of rockets, but also infiltrating cities, towns, and kibbutzim in the south of the country. It is the first time a hostile power has taken Israeli territory since the Yom Kippur war in 1973. This surprise offensive – which has already killed more than 800 Israelis and left over 400 Palestinians dead in Gaza after initial Israeli military reprisals – marks a significant turning point in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In this special episode, Mark Leonard welcomes Israeli diplomat and strategist, Eran Etzion, who is a former head of policy planning at Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and former deputy head of the country's National Security Council. They are joined by Julien Barnes-Dacey, director of ECFR's Middle East and North Africa programme, and ECFR senior policy fellow Hugh Lovatt to discuss what is behind Israel's intelligence failure and consider possible future scenarios. How did Hamas militants manage to infiltrate Israeli territory? What does this mean for the future of Abraham accords as well as prospects for Saudi-Israel normalisation? And for Netanyahu, and his hold on power? Finally, is there any role at all that Europeans can play in preventing a regional conflagration? This podcast was recorded on 9 October 2023. Bookshelf: How Europeans should respond to the Hamas offensive against Israel | Julien Barnes-Dacey, Hugh Lovatt

PODCAST | India-Canada issue, AfPak update, Saudi-Israel normalisation | Ep # 369 (Urdu)

We discuss the latest US government shutdown news with Julie Norman, the Saudi-Israel normalisation deal and Russia's ramping up of conscription. Plus: news from the world of urbanism and the culture of wonderful toilets in Japan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by former Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL), CEO of the American Jewish Committee, for a conversation on his work at the AJC, antisemitic incidents at UPenn and CUNY, Iran and Saudi-Israel normalization.

Thousands of ethnic Armenians are fleeing their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan launched a military offensive last week, leaving the future of the region in question. We take a look at how this decades-long conflict will affect geopolitics from China to Europe to the Middle East. The U.S. continues to work toward a normalization deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Plus, the latest on Ukraine. The Council's Ivo Daalder discusses these issues with Ravi Agrawal, Catherine Philp, and Gideon Rachman on World Review.

Saudi Arabia, Israel and the US are on the brink of an alliance that would reshape the Middle East, and the world. However with Joe Biden, Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) and Benjamin Netanyahu at the brokers table, the deal could break down at any minute. Here to talk about the details on the deal, the ramifications for the world if it happens and it's chances of success is Egyptian comedian Mohammed Magdi.Mohammed tours the world performing comedy and most recently appeared on Comedy Central Arabia's "Stand Up!" in Dubai. https://www.mohammedmagdi.com/Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan. Support the show at Patreon.com/LostInAmerica.Turner's new comedy album "Double Happiness" is available now. Get a signed, personalized physical VINYL RECORD here: https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-album.Get Tickets to see Turner on tour here: https://linktr.ee/TurnerSparksOur Sponsors:* Check out Gaia Provides and use my code LOST for a great deal: https://www.gaiaprovides.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Editor David Horovitz and environment reporter Sue Surkes join host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's episode. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations on Friday. What were Horovitz's takeaways from the 25-minute speech? On Saturday, the Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan also addressed the UN General Assembly. Which country was not named in his speech. Around 2,000 protesters opposed to the government's judicial overhaul rallied Friday against Netanyahu as he delivered his speech and he also sat down with US Jewish leadership. What came out of that meeting? Surkes just returned from Chad where she accompanied a group of neonatologists on a unique aid mission aimed at dramatically reducing preventable Infant mortality rates in Africa. She tells us more. Discussed articles include: Netanyahu wraps up US visit as protesters shout ‘shame' at departing convoy in NY Full text of Netanyahu's UN address: ‘On the cusp of historic Saudi-Israel peace' Netanyahu predicts a new Middle East, is silent on the havoc he's unleashed in Israel In UN speech, Saudi FM urges formation of Palestinian state, doesn't mention Israel 2,000 protest against Netanyahu outside UN as he addresses General Assembly In meet with US Jewish leaders, PM dodges criticism of extremist coalition partners Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, September 22, 2023 at United Nations headquarters. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever since the Abraham Accords were originally announced in the summer of 2020, when the UAE and Bahrain made peace and recognized Israel, there’s been a trickle of rumors regarding the possibility of Saudi Arabia, the spiritual heart of the Muslim faith, doing the same and making peace and beginning relations with the Jewish State. Over the last few weeks this trickle of rumors has become a torrent with leaders of the two countries opening talking about the fact and acknowledging that talks are ongoing.

PODCAST | Saudi-Israel peace, India-Canada tensions | Ep # 368 (Urdu)

There's growing momentum for what could be a historic Israel-Saudi Arabia peace deal. But why now?

Are you pessimistic about Israel's future? My new book – which I wrote with my "Start-Up Nation" co-author Saul Singer – should give you reason for optimism. I care deeply about Israel. I'm endlessly fascinated by Israel. I travel to Israel regularly. Some may say this is a fraught period for anyone who cares about Israel. But in our new book, "The Genius of Israel: The Surprising Resilience of a Divided Nation in a Turbulent World,” we write about the health and resilience of Israeli society, a topic that could not be more relevant to this period. You can order the book here: https://tinyurl.com/5f8s6sb7 We have a special pre-order campaign for my podcast listeners. If you order the book between now and this Friday at sundown, simply forward any order confirmation to book@dansenor.com, and I'll send you a special chapter sampler that deals with issues debated in Israel – and about Israel – these days. One of the most illuminating characters in our book is Micah Goodman, who has been on our podcast before. Micah is on the speed-dial of a number of Israeli political leaders. He is a polymath, having written books ranging from biblical lessons for the modern age to Israel's geopolitics. His books include: "Catch-67: The Left, the Right, and the Legacy of the Six-Day War" and, more recently, "The Wondering Jew: Israel and the Search for Jewish Identity." Not only have all of his books been bestsellers in Israel, but he essentially created a new genre; books that bring core texts of Jewish thought to a general, secular audience. Micah also hosts the most downloaded podcast in Israel. In this episode, Micah and I focus on what effects a Saudi-Israel normalization deal could be on Israel's domestic political crisis. Might MBS help restore some normalcy to Israeli politics? And we have a special pre-order campaign for my podcast listeners. If you order the book between now and this Friday at sundown, simply forward any order confirmation to book@dansenor.com, and I'll send you a special chapter sampler that deals with issues being debated in Israel – and about Israel – these days. One of the most illuminating characters in our book is Micah Goodman, who has been on our podcast before. Micah is on the speed-dial of a number of Israeli political leaders. He is a polymath, having written books ranging from biblical lessons for the modern age to Israel's geopolitics. His books include: "Catch-67: The Left, the Right, and the Legacy of the Six-Day War" and, more recently, "The Wondering Jew: Israel and the Search for Jewish Identity." Not only have all of his books been bestsellers in Israel, he essentially created a new genre; books that bring core texts of Jewish thought to a general, secular audience. Micah also hosts the most downloaded podcast in Israel. In this episode, Micah and I focus on what effects a Saudi-Israel normalization deal could have on Israel's domestic political crisis. Might MBS help restore some normalcy to Israeli politics?

Yesterday President Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. This meeting wasn't at the White House, but the President did invite Netanyahu to visit the White House later this year. Jonathan Schanzer from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies breaks down what the two leaders discussed, the significance of a White House visit, and the Iran deal's impact on a potential Saudi-Israel deal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Speaker Kevin McCarthy struggles to pull together the factions of his party to fund the government and a bipartisan group of lawmakers proposes a solution; The Senate votes to confirm nominees for 3 top military positions after waiting months to do so; President Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu as the Iran hostage deal casts a shadow on the President's hopes for a Saudi-Israel deal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, we delve into the recent controversy surrounding the Israeli Interior Ministry and its denial of clergy visas for pro-Israel Christian organizations. Join your hosts, Joel Rosenberg and Carl Moeller, as they discuss the shocking developments that have left the International Christian Embassy of Jerusalem (ICEJ) and other organizations in limbo. As they navigate the complexities of Israeli politics, religious factions, and tensions between different Jewish sects, Joel sheds light on the impact this decision has had on the Christian community in Israel. Get ready for an eye-opening discussion that explores the delicate balance between faith, politics, and national security in the historic land of Israel. Listen to this episode to find out more! (2:04) Positive Jewish-Christian relations strengthened under Netanyahu (04:50) Israel's Interior Ministry  (08:38) The Christian Embassy has been facing visa issues in Israel for several years (13:33) Religious and secular Israelis clash over military service and welfare (18:05) Understanding the impact on Christians (21:22) Iran is closer to nuclear weapons and Saudi-Israel peace (23:40) Jordan's king expresses concern for Christianity (26:55) Bullies harass Christians in Jerusalem (34:35) We don't have to agree with what everybody does, but unconditional love should remain (37:20) Visit to Knesset   Learn more about The Joshua Fund Make a tax-deductible donation The Joshua Fund Stock Media provided by DimmySad/Pond5       Related Episodes: What Threatens Religious Freedom in the Middle East? #122 Why This German is Dedicated To Serving The Jewish People #119 The Increasing Threat to Religious Freedom and Harmony in Jerusalem #118 How to Make God's Love Visible in the Middle East #112 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode, Benjamin and Yaakov sat down to discuss a recent speech presented by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant at the annual ICT conference at Reichman University in which he outlined four national priorities for the state of Israel - none of which were judicial reform. Given Gallant's status as Defense Minister in a Likud led government, the two pondered whether or not Gallant's position remains tenable and whether or not he may be making moves that draw him closer to one day becoming Prime Minister of Israel. Read Yaakov's Brief: https://www.miryaminstitute.org/commentary-blog/monthly-brief-three-key-strategic-events-that-shaped-israelFollow the work of the MirYam Institute via any and all of the links below.Subscribe to The MirYam Institute Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcastFollow Benjamin Anthony Twitter: https://bit.ly/3hZeOe9Like Benjamin Anthony Facebook: https://bit.ly/333Ct93Like The MirYam Institute Facebook: https://bit.ly/2SarHI3Follow The MirYam Institute Twitter: https://bit.ly/3jkeUyxThe MirYam Institute. Israel's Future in Israel's Hands.Support the show

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we welcome back Professor Jon Pevehouse, Chair of the Political Science department, to the podcast to talk about his summer trip to Israel, this upcoming academic year, and President Biden's attempt to broker a Saudi-Israel Deal before the start of the 2024 presidential election cycle. As always we had so much fun talking to Prof. Pevehouse and learned so much. We hope you will too.

Eighteen months into the war in Ukraine and the picture is grim. After so many US officials — including former military — pumped up the prospects of the Ukraine counteroffensive — it looks like the conflict is headed into a bloody stalemate if not a Russian rout. Lyle Goldstein, Director of the Asia Engagement program at Defense Priorities, has been one of the more sober voices calling for a diplomatic pathway rather than a commitment to endless war, because, as a military historian and strategist he could see that the Russians had the advantage from the beginning of the year. He returns to the show to talk about what went wrong and where things can go from here. In the first segment, Kelley & Dan discuss this week's Human Rights Watch report that charges Saudi Arabia of systematically killing hundreds — perhaps even thousands — of Ethiopian migrants at the Saudi border. If true, how can Biden continue to justify reported plans to deliver goodies for Riyadh  — including a security pact and sophisticated US weaponry — in exchange for Saudi-Israel normalization?More from Lyle Goldstein:China Studies Nuclear Risk in the Context of the Ukraine War, with Nathan Waecher, The Diplomat, 7/21/23Is the Ukraine War moving toward a ‘Korea solution'?, Responsible Statecraft, 1/30/23Seeking Alternatives to Military Escalation in the Ukraine War, Inkstick, 11/16/22 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit crashingthewarparty.substack.com

In this episode Benjamin and Yaakov begin with the heavy topic of recent terror attacks in Judea & Samaria, the latest of which was the murder of a mother of three children near the city of Hebron. They discussed the broader phenomenon surrounding these attacks before moving on to discuss the mooted Saudi-Israel normalization agreements, sparring a little bit about the terms the Saudis are said to have put forward. Finally, the two commented on the sale of the Arrow 3 air-defense system to Germany - a massive financial transaction and something of an inversion of the march of history. Benjamin also mentioned an interview he conducted with the former Head of Mossad Yossi Cohen. You can listen to that conversation here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/head-of-mossad-u-s-national-security-advisor/id1493910771?i=1000614025972Read Yaakov's Brief: https://www.miryaminstitute.org/commentary-blog/monthly-brief-constitutional-crisis-brewing-israel-saudi-normalization-israel-german-defenseFollow the work of the MirYam Institute via any and all of the links below.Subscribe to The MirYam Institute Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcastFollow Benjamin Anthony Twitter: https://bit.ly/3hZeOe9Like Benjamin Anthony Facebook: https://bit.ly/333Ct93Like The MirYam Institute Facebook: https://bit.ly/2SarHI3Follow The MirYam Institute Twitter: https://bit.ly/3jkeUyxThe MirYam Institute. Israel's Future in Israel's Hands.Support the show

Prof. Rafi Mann reports from Israel, and this week he mentions the hot weather in Israel, some politics as usual, and some talks about a Saudi-Israel normalisation deal

New challenges for Ukraine ... What do lead pipes have to do with climate migrants? Ask Biden ... Are the Bidens corruption “disruptors”? ... Mickey's craziest theory of the week ... Another wrinkle in the Hunter Biden scandal ... What mainstream media won't tell you about Iran ... Mickey's searing critique of Obama ... Parrot room preview: Mickey on the Trump cases; RIP Robbie Robertson; Tim Scott's campaign expense weirdness; Biden's strange Saudi-Israel plan; Code Pink; assessing the UFO whistleblower; San Francisco's autonomous cabs; Michael Lind vs Richard Hanania; losing Sugar Man; Oppenheimer (the documentary); Sohrab Ahmari; a cornucopia of comments ...

Subscribe to The Parrot Room at https://patreon.com/parrotroom0:33 New challenges for Ukraine 7:06 What do lead pipes have to do with climate migrants? Ask Biden 14:07 Are the Bidens corruption “disruptors”? 23:41 Mickey's craziest theory of the week 26:32 Another wrinkle in the Hunter Biden scandal 32:20 What mainstream media won't tell you about Iran 37:53 Mickey's searing critique of Obama 47:24 Parrot room preview: Mickey on the Trump cases; RIP Robbie Robertson; Tim Scott's campaign expense weirdness; Biden's strange Saudi-Israel plan; Code Pink; assessing the UFO whistleblower; San Francisco's autonomous cabs; Michael Lind vs Richard Hanania; losing Sugar Man; Oppenheimer (the documentary); Sohrab Ahmari; a cornucopia of commentsRobert Wright (Bloggingheads.tv, The Evolution of God, Nonzero, Why Buddhism Is True) and Mickey Kaus (kausfiles, The End of Equality). Recorded August 11, 2023.Comments on BhTV: http://bloggingheads.tv/videos/66546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/NonzeroPods This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nonzero.substack.com/subscribe

New challenges for Ukraine ... What do lead pipes have to do with climate migrants? Ask Biden ... Are the Bidens corruption “disruptors”? ... Mickey's craziest theory of the week ... Another wrinkle in the Hunter Biden scandal ... What mainstream media won't tell you about Iran ... Mickey's searing critique of Obama ... Parrot room preview: Mickey on the Trump cases; RIP Robbie Robertson; Tim Scott's campaign expense weirdness; Biden's strange Saudi-Israel plan; Code Pink; assessing the UFO whistleblower; San Francisco's autonomous cabs; Michael Lind vs Richard Hanania; losing Sugar Man; Oppenheimer (the documentary); Sohrab Ahmari; a cornucopia of comments ...

The headlines have been optimistic about the Middle East of late as the US has begun negotiations to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. But we are still far from a deal and several challenges lie ahead. Karen DeYoung from the Washington Post breaks down what the US hopes to accomplish and the heavy hurdles the administration has to overcome. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 98! Dr. Bader Al-Saif, founding President at Al-Saif Consulting and Assistant Professor at Kuwait University joins The 966 to talk about Saudi Arabia as an emerging economic and diplomatic power in a changing region. Al-Saif is also a visiting researcher at Georgetown University, where he completed his PHD in history, and a non-resident fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGISW). Al-Saif is frequently quoted in the largest publications and media outlets around the world. The 966 hosts discuss with Bader Saudi Arabia's ambitions and the context of its recent domestic and foreign policy decisions in its own history as a young nation. Before that conversation, the hosts revisit Saudi-Israel relations after discussing it last week; a lot has changed in just the previous few days since they discussed Saudi-Israel normalization reports and rumors last week. Then, hosts discuss Lucid Motor's recent earnings call and some surprise details revealed by its CEO beyond the latest financial figures for the PIF-backed company. The hosts conclude as always with the Yallah segment, with six top storylines from the week on Saudi Arabia. 9:20 - Saudi-Israel normalization. A new report from the WSJ said the U.S. and Saudi Arabia have agreed to the outlines of a deal. But many obstacles still remain...The US and Saudi Arabia continue to work on a framework aimed at Saudi recognition of Israel in exchange for US security guarantees for Riyadh. The Biden administration said in response to the report that there's still a long way to go. The hosts discuss the current state of the talks and why the talks alone are a good thing for all parties and create an uptick in U.S.-Saudi diplomacy. 27:57 - Lucid's recent earnings call revealed the company's current financial position. It also revealed its road ahead, including plans for a factory under construction now in KAEC in Saudi Arabia, the forthcoming SUV, and much more."We are not limited by our ability to manufacture. Most of the supply chain has now come through out of the COVID era," CEO Peter Rawlinson told Reuters. "We are limited by our ability to sell the cars right now, and that is my key focus."44:14 - Dr. Bader Al-Saif, founding President at Al-Saif Consulting and Assistant Professor at Kuwait University joins The 966 to talk about Saudi Arabia as an emerging economic and diplomatic power in a changing region. Al-Saif is an assistant professor of history at Kuwait University and a non-resident fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. He holds a PhD with distinction from Georgetown University, a Master of Education and a Master of Theology, both with honors from Harvard University, and a Master of Law with honors from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He graduated summa cum laude from Boston College with a double major in political science and history.1:35:05 - Yallah! 6 top storylines on Saudi Arabia to get you up to speed headed into the weekend...•China is said to be in support of a third round of talks to find a framework for peace in Ukraine after a meeting of senior officials from about 40 countries in Saudi Arabia over the weekend.•The long-awaited operation to resolve the issue of the ageing tanker SFO Safer, currently decaying off the coast of Yemen, is set to end in the coming days, with over 96 percent of the ship's oil cargo transferred to a replacement tanker, the Yemeni government said on Wednesday.•After pumping tens of billions of dollars into high-profile global investments, the $700 billion Public Investment Fund is accelerating spending at home, often on obscure startups and projects that it plans to own and operate.•US oil production this year will rise faster than previously expected according to a new government forecast. Higher-than-expected well productivity and rising crude prices will help boost US production to a record 12.8 million barrels a day in 2023, up from a previous forecast of 12.6 million, according to a monthly report from the US Energy Information Administration released Tuesday.•IMG has locked a series of international broadcast deals for the Saudi Pro League's (SPL) 2023/24 season. The confirmed deals span over 130 territories, including what has been described as a “landmark deal” with DAZN in multiple territories (Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, and the UK) as well as Sport TV (Portugal), La 7 (Italy), Marca.com (Spain), and Canal+ (France).•More than 3,000 Marines and sailors arrived in the Middle East on Sunday in a deployment meant to deter Iran from seizing and harassing merchant ships near the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.

Our guest today says the unedifying term “civil war” bandied describing judicial reform in Israel is a useful device to maintain pressure on both sides to find a solution. Let me be clear: I spent much of July and August 2023 in Israel and the country is not “entering a state of civil war” as former Prime Minister and convicted criminal, Ehud Olmert claimed. There's no curfews, no rubber bullets and no army in place of cops on the streets. But that's not to say this isn't a serious situation. As positions entrench further, is hope for a solution ebbing away? Time for some realpolitik. While in Tel Aviv, I met historian and commentator, Dr. Edy Cohen, PhD. This is the third time Edy's joined me on Jonny Gould's Jewish State - but the first time face to face. Beirut-born Edy has his finger on the pulse of the Arab world. He is a world authority on Muslim holocaust denial, Islamist terrorism and the history of Jewish communities in Arab lands. There's no one with a more amplified voice across the whole of the Middle East than Edy. He tweets almost exclusively in Arabic to over 570,000 followers. In 1991, the Lebanon he was raised in became too hostile, so he and his family fled for their lives and he's lived in Israel ever since. As a native Arabic speaker, Edy tweets through divides, talking directly to Arab audiences on Israel, the Jewish people and the religion which they never get at home. Edy's a Ph.D. in Middle Eastern History from Bar-Ilan University and his 2017 book, “The Holocaust in the Eyes of Mahmoud Abbas” exposes a vicious holocaust denial at the top of the Palestinian Authority. And in “The Mufti and the Jews: his connections to the Nazis”, Edy reveals new evidence of a 1943 plan the Arab leader hatched with the Nazis to exterminate the Jews in mandate Palestine - if World War II had been lost. But the allies won the Battle of El Alamein and so the Holocaust didn't spread in any meaningful sense into the Middle East and Maghreb, where a million more Jews would surely have suffered the same fate as their brothers and sisters in Europe. So let's talk about the collision of events which might lead to the end of the Arab-Israeli conflict, the burning of holy books in Sweden and what Israel has to do with Morocco's territorial ambitions in the Western Sahara! And what precisely is the Saudi/US/Israel offer? “It's bigger than Camp David”, says Professor Chuck Freilich, Israel's former Deputy National Security Adviser, who also appears in this episode to outline the proposition. A Senior Analyst at the Israel Ministry of Defense, policy adviser to a cabinet minister and delegate at the Israeli Mission to the United Nations. Chuck lays out the win-win-win for the US, Saudi and Israel - but as with all peace deals, it's no free lunch. Infact, what's on the table is costly for Israel. Jonny Gould's Jewish State is proudly supported by Dangoor Education.

Senior Biden administration officials have been busy landing in Saudi Arabia to, according to reports, work on a "big" Saudi-Israel deal while curtailing Saudi-China relations. Is the Biden administration racing to make a splash in the Middle East before the start of the reelection campaign? Is this part of an effort to "curtail Saudi-China relations"? How realistic is such a deal at this moment?

On today's Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, an interview with Dan Diker, President and Fellow at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, on reports that Israel and Saudi Arabia might be headed towards a full-scale normalization deal. Diker said that a quiet normalization already exists between the two countries. He explained that the Biden Administration is pushing a deal, as the Democrats are seeking a Middle East victory with the 2024 elections looming. At the same time, Iran's terrorist aggression through its proxies, can't be ignored as part of the Saudi's policies. Don't miss this interview, with expert analysis on the latest events shaping the region, with Israel front and center.

Cody Combs gives a round-up of today's trends.

Episode 70! Dr. Aziz Alghashain joins The 966 to talk about Saudi-Israel relations in 2023, the status of the Abraham Accords, and his view on Saudi foreign policy going forward. Before the conversation with Dr. Aziz, the hosts discuss the upcoming Future Minerals Forum 2023 in Riyadh, major developments in Saudi Arabia's water sector and how the Kingdom is getting more mature about water management, and much more in the program's Yallah! segment. 3:06 - Richard's one big thing is the upcoming Future Minerals Forum 202314:54 - Lucien's one big thing is water! Rain has fallen across Saudi Arabia in recent weeks. That lead Lucien to thinking about the recent maturity of Saudi Arabia's water sector, including innovative techniques in desalination and opportunities for the private sector in the coming years. The subject also ties in with Saudi Arabia's national farming policies, including a recent story from Arizona about a Saudi-owned company, Almarai, and its local subsidiary using groundwater for alfalfa production. 30:45 - The 966 welcomes Dr. Aziz Alghashian, a Saudi researcher and writer focused on Saudi-Israel relations. Dr. Aziz is often quoted in media outlets like the NYT, France24, Sky, BBC about the developments in this interesting area of Saudi foreign policy. The hosts also talk with Dr. Aziz about his story growing up just out of Washington, D.C. and his studies and work in the UK. 1:41:00 - Yallah! 6 top storylines to get you up to speed headed into the weekend...Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabia club Al NassrPortugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a 2-1/2 year deal, a month after the 37-year-old forward became a free agent when his contract with Premier League club Manchester United was terminated. Al Nassr said the five-time Ballon d'Or winner will join on a deal until 2025 but did not disclose any financial details. Ronaldo's contract with the team has been estimated by media to be worth more than 200 million euros ($214.5m).Hyundai Motor to be first Korean carmaker with factory in Middle EastSaudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry has signed a memorandum of understanding with the South Korean company “Hyundai Motors” to build a factory for the complete assembly of electric cars in the Kingdom. The memorandum of understanding stipulates planning to build a complete assembly plant with the “CKD” system for electric cars and internal combustion engine cars, to be located in Saudi Arabia.Employment in Saudi Arabia's non-oil sector rises at strongest pace since 2018Hiring at companies in Saudi Arabia's non-oil sector increased at its strongest pace in about five years in December, driven by "robust” business activity. The acceleration in sales growth drove businesses in the kingdom to increase hiring in December to boost operating efficiency. The rate of job creation was the fastest recorded since January 2018, while the increase in staffing capacity helped companies to reduce outstanding work for the seventh month running.Saudi Arabia Gains Majority Stake in Magic Leap in $450M DealSaudi Arabia has taken majority share of the US-based augmented reality company Magic Leap, The Telegraph reports, widening the stake via its state-owned sovereign wealth fund with a deal amounting to $450 million. The investment puts the country's ownership of Magic Leap over 50 percent, giving it overall majority control. To date, Magic Leap has raised $4 billion, with minority investors including Google, Alibaba, Qualcomm, AT&T, and Axel Springer.Gulf Cup gives Iraq chance to draw closer to Arab neighborsFrom Jan. 6-19, the southern city of Basra will host the 25th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup (AGC), a biennial football tournament amongst Gulf Arab states first held in 1970 in Bahrain. Iraq will be the venue of a major international football competition for the first time since it both hosted and won the AGC in 1979. Eight regional teams—Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen—will participate in the tournament. Matches will take place at the Basra International Stadium and the Al-Minaa Olympic Stadium, venues with capacities of 65,000 and 30,000 spectators respectively.Saudi Arabia to launch kingdom's version of AirbnbSaudi Arabia is to allow its citizens to operate Airbnb-style property rentals after the kingdom announced a new portal similar to the global lettings marketplace. Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al Khateeb approved the tourism law this week. Properties will be advertised through an official tourism service provider in line with the regulations set by the ministry, which will publish prices inclusive of taxes. Strict guidelines have been issued on maintaining tourists' privacy, with constant surveillance of authorities on security, health and safety measures, including ambulance and evacuation procedures.

Dalam lawatan ke Timur Tengah, Presiden AS Joe Biden diperkirakan akan mendorong Arab Saudi untuk menormalisasi hubungan diplomatiknya dengan Israel. Sementara itu, AS mengamati pengepungan dan pendudukan kediaman resmi presiden dan perdana menteri Sri Lanka oleh ratusan ribu warga.

Hadley Gamble, Anchor for CNBC's Capital Connection from Abu Dhabi, discusses US President Joe Biden's upcoming trip to the Middle East; why Saudi-Israel normalization may be a ‘matter of time'; the fate of the Iran nuclear deal; why Turkey is holding out on Sweden and Finland's NATO bids; the global food crisis and the consequences of the Ukraine war; and some good news trends in regional markets.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Morocco fourth nation to normalize ties with Israel while Saudi/Israel relations take a hit; plus the impact of COVID on Christmas in the Holy Land and how to help Christian businesses; and Jews worldwide celebrate Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights.

Morocco fourth nation to normalize ties with Israel while Saudi/Israel relations take a hit; plus the impact of COVID on Christmas in the Holy Land and how to help Christian businesses; and Jews worldwide celebrate Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights.