Middle East
Syria reports Israeli missile attack on central Homs area
November 15, 2022 — Opposition war monitor says strong blasts heard when four Israeli missiles hit Shayrat airbase in Syrian province, targeting the positions of Iran-backed fighters; state TV reports 2 soldiers dead, 3 wounded
Netanyahu speaks to Bahrain crown prince of ‘great opportunities’ for cooperation
November 14, 2022 — Presumptive incoming prime minister agrees to continue close cooperation, invites Bahraini counterpart to visit Israel, his office says
Israel reaches agreement with Qatar to allow direct flights during World Cup
November 11, 2022 — FIFA announces deal between Jerusalem and Doha, which have no official ties; Palestinians can also take the Ben Gurion flights, which will be subject to Israeli security measures
Netanyahu invited to visit UAE
November 11, 2022 — Notification from Netanyahu’s Telegram account
Groundbreaking agreement: Israel is expected to open a consular representation in Qatar during the World Cup
November 11, 2022 — Israel and FIFA are expected to sign an agreement that will allow the opening of the representative office, which will provide service to the thousands of Israelis who will come to the Emirates to watch the games.
Israel behind mysterious overnight strike in Syria, WSJ reports
November 10, 2022 — According to the paper, at least 15 people were killed near the town of Abu Kamal, described to have often been used by Iranian backed groups and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, to smuggle weapons
Nearly 30,000 Israelis expected in Qatar for World Cup
November 8, 2022 — Israelis already purchased some 20,000 tickets, with another 10,000 expected to be sold in the coming days; Foreign Ministry has not published a travel warning despite Hamas ties to the Gulf state
Israel, Jordan, UAE sign new MOU on deal to swap solar energy for desalinated water
November 8, 2022 — Agreement declares ‘positive potential prospects’ of projects shown in feasibility studies; signed in presence of US climate envoy John Kerry at COP27 climate conference in Egypt
After Netanyahu’s win, Bahrain pledges to ‘continue building’ Israel partnership
November 7, 2022 — Diplomatic adviser to Gulf nation’s king says former premier’s election victory is ‘normal and always expected’; Netanyahu’s previous government inked normalization deal
Backed by US helicopters | Coalition and SDF carry out security operation in Syrian Deir Ezzor Countryside
November 3, 2022 — SYRIA: SDF security units, backed by US-led Coalition helicopters, have carried out a security operation in Al-Hajjah village in northern Deir Ezzor countryside.
Report: Saudi Arabia is getting even closer to normalization with Israel
November 2, 2022 — Israel-Saudi relations have witnessed a new development that may accelerate the rapprochement between the two sides, in the coming days, after the kingdom allowed Israeli planes to fly in its airspace.
WATCH: Ten killed, more than 20 wounded in explosion in Baghdad
October 31, 2022 — Ten people were killed and more than 20 wounded in an explosion in east Baghdad on Saturday, according to security and medical sources.
