Good news:
*Full diplomatic relations between Israel and the UAE were announced on Thursday.
*A scientist we know said there's 6 good candidates for a vaccine and likely we'll see one available before year end! Note: Dr. Fauci confirmed this on Instagram with Matthew McConaughey.
EU Study Examines Wrong Textbooks, Concludes Palestinian Authority Promotes Peace with Israel - Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom) An EU-sponsored study to examine whether textbooks used by schools in the Palestinian Authority incite against Israel actually examined textbooks in Arabic used in the Israeli school system.
Iranian Known and Unknowns - Karen Greenberg interview with Steve Simon (Center for National Security/Vital Interests)
Incendiary and Explosive Balloons from Gaza Spark 68 Fires in Israel on Tuesday - Tzvi Joffre (Jerusalem Post)
Beirut Blast: Just the Beginning? - Daniel Pomerantz (Honest Reporting) There’s something the media isn’t showing you: Hezbollah has over 150,000 rockets and missiles hidden all over the country, mostly in civilian areas. Watch the Video
Sources Shine Light on Hizbullah Link to Beirut Explosion - Mona Alami (Al Arabiya)
Hizbullah Worldwide Activities Interactive Map and Timeline - Matthew Levitt (Washington Institute for Near East Policy)
Joint Statement of the United States, the State of Israel, and the United Arab Emirates (Whitehouse.gov)
COVID-19 Risks Robbing Dubai of Its Economic and Political Autonomy - Ryan Bohl (Stratfor)
BBC's Longstanding Hezbollah Whitewashing Continues in Beirut Blast Coverage (CAMERA UK) "Ruling elite" - did you notice that phrase used throughout the reporting on Lebanon? I found it odd that the news never mentioned Hezbollah. “Hizballah is today the dominant force in Lebanese public life" and "it is a franchise of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps."
Kamala Harris: Where does Biden's running mate stand on Middle East issues? - Ali Harb (Middle East Eye)
