Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the U.N. General Assembly on Friday that Israel is “at the cusp” of a historic breakthrough leading to a peace agreement with Saudi Arabia, without outlining a clear path over the significant obstacles facing such an accord.

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An Israeli drone hit outposts in the Gaza Strip on Friday as violent protests persisted along the separation fence, while in a separate incident, troops shot dead a Palestinian fighter during a raid in the occupied West Bank.

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Before rushing home in time for the Yom Kippur holiday on Sunday, Netanyahu will stay in the US for a total of six days, including Shabbat with his staff in a hotel on the Upper East Side. Netanyahu's journey, though, can be cut short if a serious security crisis occurs at home.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the UNGA meeting in New York. The leaders are expected to discuss prospects to long-term peace in the region vis-a-vis the Palestine and Iran issue. The US President is also likely to bring up Israel's contentious judicial reform plans.

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Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is all set to meet US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of UN meet in New York. The leaders are expected to discuss prospects to long-term peace in the region.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the UNGA meeting in New York. The leaders are expected to discuss prospects to long-term peace in the region vis-a-vis the Palestine and Iran issue. The US President is also likely to bring up Israel's contentious judicial reform plans.

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<p>After reports of Saudi Arabia reportedly conveying its decision to the Biden administration to suspend discussions about normalising relations with Israel,&nbsp;Israeli authorities rubbished such reports and asserted that discussions were still in progress, media reports said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Arab news outlet Elaph, while quoting an Israeli official from the Prime Minister's Office, said that&nbsp;Riyadh has used the United States as an intermediary to inform it of its decision to end the peace deal. The unverified report said that Saudi cited concerns over the "extremist" nature of Israel's right-wing government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.</p>

<p>Saudi officials reportedly believed that this government's stance was obstructing any potential progress in relations with Palestinians and, consequently, with Saudi Arabia.</p>

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<p>The report further elaborated that Saudi Arabia was discouraged from pursuing a potential peace deal due to Prime Minister Netanyahu's perceived "acceptance" of demands put forth by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. It is worth noting that the Saudis view both leaders as "extreme right-wing" figures.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Later, in a conversation with Channel 12 news, Israeli authorities refuted the report, dismissing it as false and confirming that the peace deal is very much in place.</p>

<h2><strong>'Palestinian peace is important'</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier on Wednesday (September 13), US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed that Saudi Arabia has communicated to the Biden administration the importance of addressing Palestinian issues as a prerequisite for any normalisation agreement with Israel.</p>

<p>“It is also clear from what we hear from the Saudis that if this process is to move forward, the Palestinian peace is going to be very important too,” he said during a conversation with the podcast<em> Pod Save the World.</em></p>

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<p>Last month, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen in an interview with Elaph said, “The Palestinian issue will not be an obstacle to peace." “We also proved this in the Abraham Accords. We all have an interest in improving life in the areas of the Palestinian Authority."</p>

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<p>According to three United Nations diplomats who spoke to <em>The Times of Israel</em> on Thursday, Saudi Arabia is set to co-host an event on the United Nations General Assembly sidelines this week. The event will be focused on revitalising the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.</p>

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After reports of Saudi Arabia reportedly conveying its decision to the Biden administration to suspend discussions about normalising relations with Israel, Israeli authorities rubbished such reports and asserted that discussions were still in progress, media reports said.

After reports of Saudi Arabia reportedly conveying its decision to the Biden administration to suspend discussions about normalising relations with Israel, Israeli authorities rubbished such reports and asserted that discussions were still in progress, media reports said. Arab news outlet Elaph, while quoting an Israeli official from the Prime Minister's Office, said that Riyadh has used the United States as an intermediary to inform it of its decision to end the peace deal. The unverified report said that Saudi cited concerns over the "extremist" nature of Israel's right-wing government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Saudi officials reportedly believed that this government's stance was obstructing any potential progress in relations with Palestinians and, consequently, with Saudi Arabia. Also Read | Ex-Wagner fighters struggle to find jobs in Russia despite official pardon The report further elaborated that Saudi Arabia was discouraged from pursuing a potential peace deal due to Prime Minister Netanyahu's perceived "acceptance" of demands put forth by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. It is worth noting that the Saudis view both leaders as "extreme right-wing" figures. Later, in a conversation with Channel 12 news, Israeli authorities refuted the report, dismissing it as false and confirming that the peace deal is very much in place. 'Palestinian peace is important' Earlier on Wednesday (September 13), US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed that Saudi Arabia has communicated to the Biden administration the importance of addressing Palestinian issues as a prerequisite for any normalisation agreement with Israel. “It is also clear from what we hear from the Saudis that if this process is to move forward, the Palestinian peace is going to be very important too,” he said during a conversation with the podcast Pod Save the World. Also Read | UAE willing to join South Korea’s KF-21 fighter jet programme, replacing Indonesia Last month, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen in an interview with Elaph said, “The Palestinian issue will not be an obstacle to peace." “We also proved this in the Abraham Accords. We all have an interest in improving life in the areas of the Palestinian Authority." Watch | Chinese city hunts for 5 runaway crocodiles × According to three United Nations diplomats who spoke to The Times of Israel on Thursday, Saudi Arabia is set to co-host an event on the United Nations General Assembly sidelines this week. The event will be focused on revitalising the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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India, US, EU and Saudi Arabia announced India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor on the sidelines of the G20 leaders' summit in New Delhi. The Megaproject is being seen as the rival of China's Belt and Road initiative. The IMEC will enhance global trade in West Asia and also improve Israel’s position as a hub for transporting goods. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is at the focus of an unprecedented international project that will link infrastructure from Asia to Europe. What will happen to China's Bri now? WION'S Bhairavi Singh gets you the ground report.

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#TheWestAsiaPost | It is now the longest and largest protest movement Israelis have seen. For nine months, tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets every week. This week, the Israeli apex court opened its hearing into the judicial reforms, which are aimed at tying their own hands.

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In Israel, protesters to up the ante against Netanyahu's judicial overhaul. This could be taken as Netanyahu's litmus test. Watch this report to know more.

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The debate over Israel's contentious judicial overhaul reforms has now reached the country's top court. With this, the protesters are also back on the streets as massive crowds continue to converge for protest marches before the hearing. Protesters also occupy the area around the country's Supreme Court while many are camping outside the courthouse itself.

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What can be seen as a potential snap to the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the US President Joe Biden will meet the Israeli PM in New York instead of the White House later this month. The meeting comes after nine months and amid US government's repeated disapproval of Netanyahu's many statements.

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One of the key announcements at the G20 Summit in New Delhi was of an Economic corridor between India, West Asia and Europe. Our correspondent Jodie Cohen spoke to the National Security Advisor of Israel, Tzachi Hanegb about the same listen-in.

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In July, Israel's cabinet approved a bill that restricts the power of the judiciary. Tuesday marked the start of the Supreme Court's deliberations on whether to invalidate the bill and perhaps trigger a constitutional crisis.

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Israel and Iran used to enjoy good relations but since the Islamic revolution of 1979, Israel and Iran are at a loggerhead. Well in the latest Israel has accused Iran of setting up an airport in southern Lebanon that Iran might use to attack Israel. The accusations were made by the Israeli defense minister in a televised remarks to an International Security conference hosted by a university.

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Israel the country is once again in the spotlight over its contentious judicial reforms. Ahead of a key court hearing on Tuesday, the protesters gathered outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem in a bid to protest against the controversial judicial overhaul by Netanyahu's hard-line government.

Since January 2023 there have been large scale protests taking place across Israel in response to the ruling government's push for a wide-ranging judicial overhaul. There have been non-stop demonstrations taking place in Israel for the past few months.

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As rumors about a future normalization of relations emerge, a delegation from Israel attended a UNESCO meeting in Riyadh on Monday. This was the nation's first officially disclosed trip to Saudi Arabia.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the beginning of a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, said that Israel is set to become the central junction in the global economy and a bridge of peace, thanks to a multinational rail and port deal that promises to reshape trade dynamics.

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<p>Mossad director David Barnea on Sunday, September 10, voiced Israel's apprehensions about Russia's possible sale of advanced weaponry to Iran. The Mossad chief was&nbsp;addressing the annual conference of the Institute for Counter-Terrorism Policy (ICT) held at Reichman University in Herzliya, Israel. Tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated significantly, particularly due to their differences over Iran's nuclear programme.</p>

<p>Barnea said that Iran had planned to supply Russia with both short and long-range missiles, in addition to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) used in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. “They have intentions to sell other weapons that will also be foiled. Our fear is that the Russians will transfer advanced weapons to the Iranians in return, which will certainly endanger our peace and maybe even our existence here,” he added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>During his speech, Barnea also disclosed that Mossad and its allies in the international intelligence community successfully prevented 27 attacks targeting Jews and Israelis abroad last year.</p>

<p>“The squads that were captured, the weapons that were seized together with them, all had clear targets,” he said.</p>

<p>Mossad director added that the attempts occurred “all over the world, in Europe, Africa, the Far East, and South America.”</p>

<p>“All this under the direction and guidance of Iran. We are working even at this moment to follow Iranian squads to prevent them from killing Jews and Israelis around the world,” Barnea continued.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>A warning to Iran</strong></h2>

<p>Barnea issued a stern warning, saying, “The time has come to exact a price from Iran in a different way. Harming Israelis and Jews in any way, by proxy or Iranian weapons smuggled into Israel, will lead to activity against the Iranians, from the ground operators to the highest ranks, and I mean that. These prices will be exacted in the depths of Iran, even in the heart of Tehran."&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Iran's denial and US sanctions</strong></h2>

<p>Iran had previously acknowledged sending drones to Russia but claimed they were sent before Russia's February invasion of Ukraine. Moscow, on the other hand, has denied using Iranian drones in the conflict.</p>

<p>In response to concerns over Iranian-Russian military cooperation and the use of Iranian drones in Ukraine, the United States imposed sanctions targeting suppliers of Iranian drones.</p>

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<p>The US has also been urging Iran to cease its sale of armed drones to Russia, which are being employed in the ongoing war in Ukraine. United States has growing apprehensions that Tehran supplying missiles to Moscow could potentially strengthen Russia's military capabilities.</p>

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Mossad director David Barnea on Sunday, September 10, voiced Israel's apprehensions about Russia's possible sale of advanced weaponry to Iran. The Mossad chief was addressing the annual conference of the Institute for Counter-Terrorism Policy (ICT) held at Reichman University in Herzliya, Israel.

Mossad director David Barnea on Sunday, September 10, voiced Israel's apprehensions about Russia's possible sale of advanced weaponry to Iran. The Mossad chief was addressing the annual conference of the Institute for Counter-Terrorism Policy (ICT) held at Reichman University in Herzliya, Israel. Tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated significantly, particularly due to their differences over Iran's nuclear programme. Barnea said that Iran had planned to supply Russia with both short and long-range missiles, in addition to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) used in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. “They have intentions to sell other weapons that will also be foiled. Our fear is that the Russians will transfer advanced weapons to the Iranians in return, which will certainly endanger our peace and maybe even our existence here,” he added. Also Read | G20 Summit: How diplomacy of Modi's 'Bharat' pulled off African Union's inclusion During his speech, Barnea also disclosed that Mossad and its allies in the international intelligence community successfully prevented 27 attacks targeting Jews and Israelis abroad last year. “The squads that were captured, the weapons that were seized together with them, all had clear targets,” he said. Mossad director added that the attempts occurred “all over the world, in Europe, Africa, the Far East, and South America.” “All this under the direction and guidance of Iran. We are working even at this moment to follow Iranian squads to prevent them from killing Jews and Israelis around the world,” Barnea continued. A warning to Iran Barnea issued a stern warning, saying, “The time has come to exact a price from Iran in a different way. Harming Israelis and Jews in any way, by proxy or Iranian weapons smuggled into Israel, will lead to activity against the Iranians, from the ground operators to the highest ranks, and I mean that. These prices will be exacted in the depths of Iran, even in the heart of Tehran." Iran's denial and US sanctions Iran had previously acknowledged sending drones to Russia but claimed they were sent before Russia's February invasion of Ukraine. Moscow, on the other hand, has denied using Iranian drones in the conflict. In response to concerns over Iranian-Russian military cooperation and the use of Iranian drones in Ukraine, the United States imposed sanctions targeting suppliers of Iranian drones. Watch | G20 Summit 2023: How India forged consensus on declaration × The US has also been urging Iran to cease its sale of armed drones to Russia, which are being employed in the ongoing war in Ukraine. United States has growing apprehensions that Tehran supplying missiles to Moscow could potentially strengthen Russia's military capabilities. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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