Two fresh incidents of violence between Israel and Palestine have been reported. Israeli Army claimed that the soldier was shot and killed in an overnight attack at a checkpoint in East Jerusalem.

Israeli soldier died after attack at Jerusalem checkpoint

Lebanon and Israel are close to a maritime deal, they could strike at anytime, but the matter of the fact is the deal is yet to be reached. With those that have decades of baggage and distrust, it will not be so easy, so why is West so keen on calling it a done deal?

Lebanon, Israel maritime deal in jeopardy, former says 'make or break'

A Palestinian was shot dead and at least two others injured by Israeli forces during an operation near Nablus in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said.

Palestinian shot dead by Israeli army in West Bank

A quarrel at a party in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on Thursday night&nbsp;lead to the fatal stabbing of a youngster who had recently emigrated to Israel from India with his family.&nbsp;

Yoel Lehingahel, 18, left his house in Nof Hagalil and headed up north to meet a friend and fellow Indian immigrant. Lehingahel attended a birthday celebration in the city when, according to Meir Paltiel, a member of the Indian Jewish immigrant community in Israel, a brawl broke out among more than 20 teenagers.&nbsp;

“Yoel was supposed to come home for Shabbat, but in the morning [Friday] at almost 7 a.m. a friend of his called [the family] and told them there had been a fight last night and that Yoel was injured and is in hospital,” Paltiel told Ynet.

“The family didn’t even manage to leave for the hospital in Safed before they were told he had died,” he added.

Police detained a 15-year-old Chatzor Haglilit resident who they believe was involved in the incident. Later on Friday, they reported that they had taken custody of an additional seven teenagers, aged&nbsp;13 to 15.&nbsp;

Ronen Plot, the mayor of Nof Hagalil, lamented the loss of his community on Facebook, calling Lehingahel a "happy" young man who had voiced a desire to join an IDF combat unit.

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“A whole life cut short because of an act of violence, which in my eyes was an act of terror in every way,” Plot said.

Lehingahel was a Jew from a distant region of northeastern India who belonged to the Bnei Menashe group.&nbsp;

In recent years, some 3,000 Bnei Menashe emigrated to Israel, while another 7,000 remain&nbsp;in India.

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A quarrel at a party in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on Thursday night lead to the fatal stabbing of a youngster who had recently emigrated to Israel from India with his family.

A quarrel at a party in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on Thursday night lead to the fatal stabbing of a youngster who had recently emigrated to Israel from India with his family. Yoel Lehingahel, 18, left his house in Nof Hagalil and headed up north to meet a friend and fellow Indian immigrant. Lehingahel attended a birthday celebration in the city when, according to Meir Paltiel, a member of the Indian Jewish immigrant community in Israel, a brawl broke out among more than 20 teenagers. “Yoel was supposed to come home for Shabbat, but in the morning [Friday] at almost 7 a.m. a friend of his called [the family] and told them there had been a fight last night and that Yoel was injured and is in hospital,” Paltiel told Ynet. “The family didn’t even manage to leave for the hospital in Safed before they were told he had died,” he added. Police detained a 15-year-old Chatzor Haglilit resident who they believe was involved in the incident. Later on Friday, they reported that they had taken custody of an additional seven teenagers, aged 13 to 15. Ronen Plot, the mayor of Nof Hagalil, lamented the loss of his community on Facebook, calling Lehingahel a "happy" young man who had voiced a desire to join an IDF combat unit. Also Read: Explained: Thailand's bloody mix of drugs, guns and violence “A whole life cut short because of an act of violence, which in my eyes was an act of terror in every way,” Plot said. Lehingahel was a Jew from a distant region of northeastern India who belonged to the Bnei Menashe group. In recent years, some 3,000 Bnei Menashe emigrated to Israel, while another 7,000 remain in India. (with inputs from agencies)

Teen Indian immigrant stabbed to death in Israel after brawl at birthday party

The US-mediated maritime border negotiations between Lebnon and Israel has hit a bit of a roadblock. Israel has now rejected the changes that have proposed by Lebanon putting the prosects of the maritime deal in doubt.

Lebanon ups demands in maritime deal, Israel rejects proposal

Israel has rejected revisions requested by Lebanon to a US brokered border demarcation proposal throwing years of diplomatic efforts into doubt.

Israeli PM asks negotiators to reject changes sought by Lebanon

Tensions are high between Palestine and Israel, the conflict-hit zone claims that Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian leaving two others injured as Israel and Palestine exchange heavy fire in the West Bank on Wednesday.

WION Dispatch | Heavy crossfire between Israel and Palestine; one killed, two injured in West Bank

Israeli spyware firm NSO group that manufactures the controversial Pegasus software has been accused of hacking journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico, after the current government explicitly said it was not going to use the program, according to new research.

The research showed that two journalists who reported on corruption cases and a prominent human rights defender were targeted by the Pegasus spyware between 2019 and 2021.&nbsp;

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When quizzed if he spied on the mentioned, individuals,&nbsp;Lopez Obrador said, "It's not true that journalists or opponents are spied on. My doctrine isn't hypocrisy, like the former administrations you all applaud."

The discovery was made by researchers at&nbsp;R3D (Red en Defensa de los Derechos Digitales) in collaboration with The Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto.

The use of Pegasus spyware was detected in the Northern American country in 2017 previously. Former President Enrique Pena Nieto had used the software to spy on&nbsp;politicians, journalists, activists and critics of the government.

However, after coming to power,&nbsp;Lopez Obrador assured that his government will not use spyware. Interestingly enough, NSO Group claims to&nbsp;sell its spyware to&nbsp;governments or law enforcement agencies only. Thus experts believe that Obrador had also made backdoor dealings with the Israeli firm.&nbsp;

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The Pegasus controversy

The company has been wading in stormy waters, ever since its Pegasus spyware and its potent spying capabilities were revealed to the world.&nbsp;

Forbidden Stories along with Amnesty International and a consortium of journalists from 17 news outlets across the world first exposed Pegasus and its use by various governments across the globe.&nbsp;

As reported by WION, Pegasus infiltrates phones to vacuum up personal and location data and surreptitiously controls the smartphone’s microphones and cameras.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pegasus-snooping-us-blacklists-spyware-maker-nso-group-for-maliciously-targetting-journalists-426591" target="_blank">Pegasus snooping: US blacklists spyware maker NSO Group for maliciously targetting journalists</a>

The company is also being sued by Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly targeting some 1,400 users of its encrypted messaging service WhatsApp with its spyware.

Moreover, In November last year, Apple sued NSO, saying it violated US laws by breaking into the software installed on iPhones.

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Israeli spyware firm NSO group that manufactures the controversial Pegasus software has been accused of hacking journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico, after the current government explicitly said it was not going to use the program, according to new research.

Israeli spyware firm NSO group that manufactures the controversial Pegasus software has been accused of hacking journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico, after the current government explicitly said it was not going to use the program, according to new research. The research showed that two journalists who reported on corruption cases and a prominent human rights defender were targeted by the Pegasus spyware between 2019 and 2021. Read more: Jamal Khashoggi's wife planning to sue NSO Group over spyware: Report When quizzed if he spied on the mentioned, individuals, Lopez Obrador said, "It's not true that journalists or opponents are spied on. My doctrine isn't hypocrisy, like the former administrations you all applaud." The discovery was made by researchers at R3D (Red en Defensa de los Derechos Digitales) in collaboration with The Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto. The use of Pegasus spyware was detected in the Northern American country in 2017 previously. Former President Enrique Pena Nieto had used the software to spy on politicians, journalists, activists and critics of the government. However, after coming to power, Lopez Obrador assured that his government will not use spyware. Interestingly enough, NSO Group claims to sell its spyware to governments or law enforcement agencies only. Thus experts believe that Obrador had also made backdoor dealings with the Israeli firm. Read more: Senior Indonesian officials 'targeted by spyware' last year The Pegasus controversy The company has been wading in stormy waters, ever since its Pegasus spyware and its potent spying capabilities were revealed to the world. Forbidden Stories along with Amnesty International and a consortium of journalists from 17 news outlets across the world first exposed Pegasus and its use by various governments across the globe. As reported by WION, Pegasus infiltrates phones to vacuum up personal and location data and surreptitiously controls the smartphone’s microphones and cameras. Read more: Pegasus snooping: US blacklists spyware maker NSO Group for maliciously targetting journalists The company is also being sued by Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly targeting some 1,400 users of its encrypted messaging service WhatsApp with its spyware. Moreover, In November last year, Apple sued NSO, saying it violated US laws by breaking into the software installed on iPhones. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Pegasus spyware strikes again in Mexico despite government's assurances: Report

United States proposal to resolve the maritime border dispute between Israel and Lebanon is being discussed internally by both the countries. Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister said that he will soon give out response to the deal and if finalised, it can lead to a possible profit.

WION Dispatch | Lebanon caretaker PM: Will respond to the US proposal soon

A group of archaeologists in Israel has discovered 44 pure gold coins dating back to the seventh century in a wall at a natural reserve.&nbsp;

Each coin weighs about 170 grammes. As per experts, the coins were found at the Hermon Stream, where they were hidden during the Muslim conquest of the region in 635, the BBC reported.&nbsp;

The experts further added that these coins indicated the end of Byzantine rule in the region at that time. The Byzantine Empire ruled the eastern half of the Roman Empire.

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Yoav Lere, the director of the group, said, "We can imagine the owner concealing his fortune in the threat of war, hoping to return one day to retrieve his property." However, Lere further added, "In retrospect, we know that he was less fortunate," BBC reported.&nbsp;

The archaeologists not only discovered gold coins from the ancient city but also found a few remains of the ancient buildings, water channels, pipes, a few bronze coins and even more, the Israeli authorities said.&nbsp;

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The currency expert, Dr Gabriela Bijovsky of the Israel Antiquities Authority, said some of the found coins belonged to Emperor Phocas (602–610), but most of them belonged to his successor, Heraclius, the BBC reported.&nbsp;

A few days back, an archaeologist in Israel by accident discovered a 3,300-year-old chamber and described it as like being on the set of an Indiana Jones movie. DW reported that, as defined, the structure had several intact potteries with bronze artefacts.

The ancient artefacts and pottery found appear to have served as a family tomb back then.&nbsp;

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A group of archaeologists in Israel has discovered 44 pure gold coins dating back to the seventh century in a wall at a natural reserve. Each coin weighs about 170 grammes.

A group of archaeologists in Israel has discovered 44 pure gold coins dating back to the seventh century in a wall at a natural reserve. Each coin weighs about 170 grammes. As per experts, the coins were found at the Hermon Stream, where they were hidden during the Muslim conquest of the region in 635, the BBC reported. The experts further added that these coins indicated the end of Byzantine rule in the region at that time. The Byzantine Empire ruled the eastern half of the Roman Empire. Also read | UK: King Charles III to appear on coins with queen's new images on the reverse side Yoav Lere, the director of the group, said, "We can imagine the owner concealing his fortune in the threat of war, hoping to return one day to retrieve his property." However, Lere further added, "In retrospect, we know that he was less fortunate," BBC reported. The archaeologists not only discovered gold coins from the ancient city but also found a few remains of the ancient buildings, water channels, pipes, a few bronze coins and even more, the Israeli authorities said. Also read | Treasure from Spanish shipwreck found in the Bahamas after more than 350 years The currency expert, Dr Gabriela Bijovsky of the Israel Antiquities Authority, said some of the found coins belonged to Emperor Phocas (602–610), but most of them belonged to his successor, Heraclius, the BBC reported. A few days back, an archaeologist in Israel by accident discovered a 3,300-year-old chamber and described it as like being on the set of an Indiana Jones movie. DW reported that, as defined, the structure had several intact potteries with bronze artefacts. The ancient artefacts and pottery found appear to have served as a family tomb back then. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Israel: Archaeologists discover 44 pure gold coins of seventh century in a wall

Bulldozers of Israeli security forces demolish a Palestinian house on the northeastern edge of Hebron city in the occupied West Bank.

Watch: Israel's security forces demolish a Palestinian house near Hebron

Israel has praised the United States proposal to resolve the maritime border dispute with Lebanon. The deal if finalized can lead to a possible profit sharing on future gas production by Beirut.

Yair Lapid: Proposal safeguards Israel's diplomatic, security interests

The Director-General of the Israel Atomic Energy Commission tells the International Atomic Energy Agency that Israel is ready to share it's nuclear technology with Abraham Accords partner nations.

WION Fineprint: Israel says it's ready to share nuclear technology with Abraham Accords partners

Israel has been one of the loudest voices against Iran and West Asia, the country blames Tehran for playing nuclear charade. To climb down further, Israel is mulling over sharing nuclear tech with its Abraham accords members.

Israel mulls over sharing nuclear technology with Abraham accords members

'Details of nuclear weapon programmes will be shared with Abraham accords members,' states Israel

At least four Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded during an Israeli military raid Wednesday into the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank. Israeli forces said they fatally shot two Palestinians they had been sent to arrest in the Jenin refugee camp over their suspected involvement in recent shooting attacks.

WION Dispatch: At least 4 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid in West Bank

Six months since the last terror wave and subsequent security operations erupt Israel and the Palestinian territories, people are on alert in this Jewish New Year Festival season.

Israel: People on alert as Jewish New Year approaches, officials warn of an uptick in terror attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid in his speech at the UN General Assembly on Thursday expressed his support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The revelation drew both criticism from right-wing ministers in Lapid’s eight-party coalition, and support from some of his allies on the left.

Gantz: Palestinians will have an entity, not a whole state

Israeli PM Yair Lapid has backed the "two-state solution" to end the Israel-Palestine conflict. With elections due in November - can Lapid make any serious progress on the proposal? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Israel-Palestine conflict: Lapid pitches two-state solution

A day&nbsp;after Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid addressed the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York and batted for 'two-state solution' for the Israel-Palestine issue.

However, former Prime Minister and current opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu referring to the ultra-conservatives and Jewish religious lawmakers stated that they will never allow Lapid to implement his plans.&nbsp;

"Today he (Lapid) wants to give the Palestinians a terrorist state in the heart of Israel and that state is going to threaten us. But let me tell you this Mr. Lapid: My partners and I will not let you," said Netanyahu.&nbsp;

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Not only did Lapid face heat in his own backyard, but even the Palestinians did not seem too enthused by his idea. According to an AFP report, Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas charged that Israel, "through its current premeditated and deliberated policies" was "destroying" any prospect of a two-state solution.

Terming Lapid's comments 'positive', Abbas added a caveat saying, "...the real test of the seriousness and credibility of (his) position is the Israeli government sitting at the negotiating table immediately, to implement the two-state solution."

As reported by WION, during his speech on Thursday,&nbsp;Lapid sought to highlight that Israeli Arabs were not 'enemies'. He underlined that his coalition government has an Arab party and that there are Arab judges in Israel's supreme court. There were Arab doctors in Israel saving lives, he said.&nbsp;

Read more:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-pm-yair-lapid-supports-two-state-solution-in-unga-speech-518839">&nbsp;Israel PM Yair Lapid supports 'two-state solution' in UNGA speech</a>

"An agreement with the Palestinians, based on two states for two peoples, is the right thing for Israel's security, for Israel's economy and for the future of our children," Lapid said, adding that any agreement would be conditional on a peaceful Palestinian state that would not threaten Israel.

It is pertinent to note that Israel is headed for elections in November. Poll surveys show that Netanyahu might be in for a comeback. Thus, experts are of the view that Lapid's speech was meant to win over the Israeli left, Arabs and the centre-right.&nbsp;

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A day after Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid addressed the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York and batted for 'two-state solution' for the Israel-Palestine issue.

A day after Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid addressed the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York and batted for 'two-state solution' for the Israel-Palestine issue. However, former Prime Minister and current opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu referring to the ultra-conservatives and Jewish religious lawmakers stated that they will never allow Lapid to implement his plans. "Today he (Lapid) wants to give the Palestinians a terrorist state in the heart of Israel and that state is going to threaten us. But let me tell you this Mr. Lapid: My partners and I will not let you," said Netanyahu. WATCH | Israeli PM Yair Lapid to back two-state solution at UNGA × Not only did Lapid face heat in his own backyard, but even the Palestinians did not seem too enthused by his idea. According to an AFP report, Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas charged that Israel, "through its current premeditated and deliberated policies" was "destroying" any prospect of a two-state solution. Terming Lapid's comments 'positive', Abbas added a caveat saying, "...the real test of the seriousness and credibility of (his) position is the Israeli government sitting at the negotiating table immediately, to implement the two-state solution." As reported by WION, during his speech on Thursday, Lapid sought to highlight that Israeli Arabs were not 'enemies'. He underlined that his coalition government has an Arab party and that there are Arab judges in Israel's supreme court. There were Arab doctors in Israel saving lives, he said. Read more: Israel PM Yair Lapid supports 'two-state solution' in UNGA speech "An agreement with the Palestinians, based on two states for two peoples, is the right thing for Israel's security, for Israel's economy and for the future of our children," Lapid said, adding that any agreement would be conditional on a peaceful Palestinian state that would not threaten Israel. It is pertinent to note that Israel is headed for elections in November. Poll surveys show that Netanyahu might be in for a comeback. Thus, experts are of the view that Lapid's speech was meant to win over the Israeli left, Arabs and the centre-right. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Israel PM Lapid draws flak from countrymen over his 'two-state solution' speech at UNGA

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UNGA today. He talked about the two-state solution, he raised the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh. He also said that Israel was no longer a partner in peace.

Palestinian President Abbas wants UN groups to put Israeli groups on terror list

An ancient shipwreck loaded with cargo from all over mediterranean has been found off the shore of Israel. This is the largest shipwreck of its kind that shows traders from the West visited the ports even after the Islamic conquest of the holy land.

Ancient shipwreck loaded with cargo from all over mediterranean found off the shore of Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid in his speech at the 77th UN General Assembly expressed his support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Israeli PM Yair Lapid to back two-state solution at UNGA

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid will express his support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in his speech at the UN General Assembly, according to reports. Eric Njoka tells you more.

WION Fineprint | Will a two-state solution end the Israel-Palestine conflict?

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid in his speech at the UN General Assembly on Thursday will express his support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The revelation drew both criticism from right-wing ministers in Lapid’s eight-party coalition, and support from some of his allies on the left.

WION Dispatch: Israeli PM Yair Lapid may back two-state solution during his UNGA address

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid in his speech at the UN General Assembly on Thursday will express his support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. The revelation drew both criticism from right-wing ministers in Lapid’s eight-party coalition, and support from some of his allies on the left.

Israeli PM Yair Lapid may back two-state solution during his UNGA address

A chance discovery has unearth an archaeological treasure in Israel from a burial cave that was undisturbed for thousand of years, here we bring you this report!

Digger unearths archaeological treasure from a burial cave in Israel

Marvel Studios has been facing backlash for adding Israeli superhero Sabra to its new Captain America movie. The flak came for the anti-Palestine character which was first introduced in 1980 Hulk comics. Here's everything you need to know about the Marvel's new Israeli superhero.

Why is Marvel in trouble for its new Israeli superhero?

A delegation from Pakistan headed by a former senior minister is currently on a secret visit to Israel—a country which has no diplomatic relations with Pakistan, according to media reports.

According to Jerusalem-based i24WEWS, the delegation of nine members is led by Nasim Ashraf, the former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board and an ex-minister in former prime minister Pervez Musharraf's government.

The members of the delegation include several Pakistani-origin Americans, a British Pakistani imam, and a prominent journalist from Karachi. While the rest are from Pakistani, whose identities were not revealed.

The delegation held talks on water technologies and conducted tours around Israel on the themes of geopolitics, history and religion, heritage, culture, and technology.

A meeting between the group and Israeli President Isaac Herzog has been scheduled for later this week, the Israel-based news outlet reported.

Notably, the visit of the Pakistani delegation comes months after an anchor, Ahmed Quraishi, from the country’s state-run broadcaster PTV was axed after it came to the fore that he was part of the Pakistani-American delegation visiting the Jewish state.

Israel is also reportedly hosting the Indonesian delegation, which is headed by a "senior official”, The Jerusalem Post reported.

Israel has been seeking to build good relations with the Muslim majority after the formalisation of the 2020 Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and four Arab countries.

Pakistan and Israel have no diplomatic relations. However, earlier this year, Jerusalem took part in a large-scale naval exercise in the Red Sea led by the US 5th Fleet alongside Pakistan and a number of other countries with which it has no diplomatic ties, including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Comoros, Djibouti, Somalia, and Yemen.

Moreover, Israel has been making overtures to another Muslim nation, Indonesia, which was evident in a series of meetings in the last few months of 2021, with an emphasis on cooperation in trade and tourism.

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A delegation from Pakistan headed by a former senior minister is currently on a secret visit to Israel—a country which has no diplomatic relations with Pakistan, according to media reports.

A delegation from Pakistan headed by a former senior minister is currently on a secret visit to Israel—a country which has no diplomatic relations with Pakistan, according to media reports. According to Jerusalem-based i24WEWS, the delegation of nine members is led by Nasim Ashraf, the former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board and an ex-minister in former prime minister Pervez Musharraf's government. The members of the delegation include several Pakistani-origin Americans, a British Pakistani imam, and a prominent journalist from Karachi. While the rest are from Pakistani, whose identities were not revealed. The delegation held talks on water technologies and conducted tours around Israel on the themes of geopolitics, history and religion, heritage, culture, and technology. A meeting between the group and Israeli President Isaac Herzog has been scheduled for later this week, the Israel-based news outlet reported. Notably, the visit of the Pakistani delegation comes months after an anchor, Ahmed Quraishi, from the country’s state-run broadcaster PTV was axed after it came to the fore that he was part of the Pakistani-American delegation visiting the Jewish state. Israel is also reportedly hosting the Indonesian delegation, which is headed by a "senior official”, The Jerusalem Post reported. Israel has been seeking to build good relations with the Muslim majority after the formalisation of the 2020 Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and four Arab countries. Pakistan and Israel have no diplomatic relations. However, earlier this year, Jerusalem took part in a large-scale naval exercise in the Red Sea led by the US 5th Fleet alongside Pakistan and a number of other countries with which it has no diplomatic ties, including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Comoros, Djibouti, Somalia, and Yemen. Moreover, Israel has been making overtures to another Muslim nation, Indonesia, which was evident in a series of meetings in the last few months of 2021, with an emphasis on cooperation in trade and tourism. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Pakistan delegation on secret visit to Israel: Report

Israel will start vaccinating its population with variant-tailored second-generation coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer, which is better suited to fight against new COVID-19 strains, by the end of this month, according to a media report on Thursday.

The consignment of the vaccines landed in Israel on Tuesday and is expected to reach the clinics by the end of September, coronavirus task force chief Salman Zarka announced on Wednesday.

Zarka, however, did not specify as to how many new shots were delivered by Pfizer, The Times of Israel newspaper reported. 
 
He said they are expected to be available in clinics within two weeks or at least by the end of the month, the report said.

Zarka also did not share details of how the vaccines were to be administered. In the earlier phases, it started with front-line workers and those at high risk.

"The vaccines have already landed in Israel, and in the coming days they will be delivered to healthcare providers, and we'll be able to get started and administer them," Zarka was quoted as saying in the report.

He asserted that the vaccines are "very very much recommended"&nbsp;for those at-risk and for medical professionals, adding that they will also be made available to the general public.

Israel was one of the first nations to fully vaccinate its population. Some 4.5 million Israelis are already vaccinated with the third dose and about 800K&nbsp;lakh elderly and those at at-risk have been injected with a fourth dose. Over 4.5 million coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Israel since the start of the pandemic, with 11,667 recorded deaths.

The new vaccines, customised to the Omicron variant but interred to also hold up well to subsequent strains, have raised expectations and the scientific community is waiting to see their effectiveness as compared to the original vaccines.

"We are receiving the first update to vaccines after two years, which is exciting, but we are still missing data regarding the real-life effectiveness of the new shots,"&nbsp;leading immunologist professor Cyrille Cohen said.

Cohen, the head of Bar Ilan University's immunology lab, stressed that effectiveness, in this case, should not be judged by infection levels, but rather by cases of serious illness.

Based on the very limited research that exists, which mostly relies on mouse model studies and in-vitro observation, the immunologist expects gains in cutting infection to be "modest", but believes they "may well help to enhance protection against severe disease."

"For this reason, they are most important for vulnerable and old populations, people with comorbidities, or for the immunosuppressed,"&nbsp;Cohen was quoted as saying in the report.

Elaborating on the need to encourage taking new shots, the expert pointed out that research has shown that boosters give additional protection, albeit relatively short-lasting, and early studies indicate the updated shots are at least as effective as original vaccines.

"This means there is nothing to lose by taking new shots, and time may show there are notable benefits," he added.

Some indication about the vaccine's effectiveness can be studied within a few weeks by comparing the health of people who took updated shots and those who didn't, but it still won't provide a full answer on how much the new shots will help Israel through the winter,"&nbsp;the report said.

This is because nobody knows what variants could arise over the coming weeks.

"So far, it doesn't seem that new variants have appeared,"&nbsp;Cohen noted adding, "But this may change later in the fall and winter, so therefore, we can't predict what the effectiveness of the vaccines will be."

"The fact that we have access to updated vaccines, approved by regulators, is certainly good news for the most vulnerable with the coming of the winter," the immunologist stressed.

"But really, there is still some uncertainty as we don't know how well our defence systems will stand up until we know the nature of the attack, namely how many mutations the next variant has, where in the virus they occur, and how well the new vaccines can deal with them,"&nbsp;he said. 
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Israel will start vaccinating its population with variant-tailored second-generation coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer, which is better suited to fight against new COVID-19 strains, by the end of this month, according to a media report on Thursday.

Israel will start vaccinating its population with variant-tailored second-generation coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer, which is better suited to fight against new COVID-19 strains, by the end of this month, according to a media report on Thursday. The consignment of the vaccines landed in Israel on Tuesday and is expected to reach the clinics by the end of September, coronavirus task force chief Salman Zarka announced on Wednesday. Zarka, however, did not specify as to how many new shots were delivered by Pfizer, The Times of Israel newspaper reported. He said they are expected to be available in clinics within two weeks or at least by the end of the month, the report said. Zarka also did not share details of how the vaccines were to be administered. In the earlier phases, it started with front-line workers and those at high risk. "The vaccines have already landed in Israel, and in the coming days they will be delivered to healthcare providers, and we'll be able to get started and administer them," Zarka was quoted as saying in the report. He asserted that the vaccines are "very very much recommended" for those at-risk and for medical professionals, adding that they will also be made available to the general public. Israel was one of the first nations to fully vaccinate its population. Some 4.5 million Israelis are already vaccinated with the third dose and about 800K lakh elderly and those at at-risk have been injected with a fourth dose. Over 4.5 million coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Israel since the start of the pandemic, with 11,667 recorded deaths. The new vaccines, customised to the Omicron variant but interred to also hold up well to subsequent strains, have raised expectations and the scientific community is waiting to see their effectiveness as compared to the original vaccines. "We are receiving the first update to vaccines after two years, which is exciting, but we are still missing data regarding the real-life effectiveness of the new shots," leading immunologist professor Cyrille Cohen said. Cohen, the head of Bar Ilan University's immunology lab, stressed that effectiveness, in this case, should not be judged by infection levels, but rather by cases of serious illness. Based on the very limited research that exists, which mostly relies on mouse model studies and in-vitro observation, the immunologist expects gains in cutting infection to be "modest", but believes they "may well help to enhance protection against severe disease." "For this reason, they are most important for vulnerable and old populations, people with comorbidities, or for the immunosuppressed," Cohen was quoted as saying in the report. Elaborating on the need to encourage taking new shots, the expert pointed out that research has shown that boosters give additional protection, albeit relatively short-lasting, and early studies indicate the updated shots are at least as effective as original vaccines. "This means there is nothing to lose by taking new shots, and time may show there are notable benefits," he added. Some indication about the vaccine's effectiveness can be studied within a few weeks by comparing the health of people who took updated shots and those who didn't, but it still won't provide a full answer on how much the new shots will help Israel through the winter," the report said. This is because nobody knows what variants could arise over the coming weeks. "So far, it doesn't seem that new variants have appeared," Cohen noted adding, "But this may change later in the fall and winter, so therefore, we can't predict what the effectiveness of the vaccines will be." "The fact that we have access to updated vaccines, approved by regulators, is certainly good news for the most vulnerable with the coming of the winter," the immunologist stressed. "But really, there is still some uncertainty as we don't know how well our defence systems will stand up until we know the nature of the attack, namely how many mutations the next variant has, where in the virus they occur, and how well the new vaccines can deal with them," he said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Israel’s defence minister Benny Gantz on Monday (September 12) claimed that Iran is converting Syrian military sites into missile factories. Gantz added that Iran would be able to produce enough enriched uranium to make three nuclear warheads within a few weeks.&nbsp;

With the help of a map, Gantz detailed all 10 facilities in Syria that are allegedly being used to arm Iran and its proxies, including Hezbollah.&nbsp;

He said that Iran has used more than 10 military facilities in Syria to produce advanced missiles and weapons.&nbsp;

"Iran is building terror industries in Syria for its needs. Recently it started building advanced industries in Yemen and Lebanon as well. This trend must be stopped," Gantz said in New York while speaking at a conference.&nbsp;

While presenting the map, Gantz said they were military sites of the Centre D'Etudes et de Recherches Scientifiques (CERS), that is a Syrian government agency, involved in manufacturing missiles and weapons for Iran.&nbsp;

"Iran transformed CERS into production facilities for mid and long-range, precise missiles and weapons, provided to Hezbollah and Iranian proxies. In other words, it became yet another Iranian front – a factory for advanced, strategic weapons," Gantz said.&nbsp;

Notably, Israel has been increasing attacks on allegedly Iranian-linked targets in Syria for many years now.&nbsp;

Israeli strikes have repeatedly targeted the Masyaf area, a zone in the western Hama district where Gantz said an underground weapons production facility threatens Israel and the region.&nbsp;

He said, "Masyaf, specifically, is used to produce advanced missiles."&nbsp;

So far, there have been no official comments from Iran and Syria related to the claims made by Gantz.&nbsp;

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Israel’s defence minister Benny Gantz on Monday (September 12) claimed that Iran is converting Syrian military sites into missile factories. Gantz added that Iran would be able to produce enough enriched uranium to make three nuclear warheads within a few weeks.

Israel’s defence minister Benny Gantz on Monday (September 12) claimed that Iran is converting Syrian military sites into missile factories. Gantz added that Iran would be able to produce enough enriched uranium to make three nuclear warheads within a few weeks. With the help of a map, Gantz detailed all 10 facilities in Syria that are allegedly being used to arm Iran and its proxies, including Hezbollah. He said that Iran has used more than 10 military facilities in Syria to produce advanced missiles and weapons. "Iran is building terror industries in Syria for its needs. Recently it started building advanced industries in Yemen and Lebanon as well. This trend must be stopped," Gantz said in New York while speaking at a conference. While presenting the map, Gantz said they were military sites of the Centre D'Etudes et de Recherches Scientifiques (CERS), that is a Syrian government agency, involved in manufacturing missiles and weapons for Iran. "Iran transformed CERS into production facilities for mid and long-range, precise missiles and weapons, provided to Hezbollah and Iranian proxies. In other words, it became yet another Iranian front – a factory for advanced, strategic weapons," Gantz said. Notably, Israel has been increasing attacks on allegedly Iranian-linked targets in Syria for many years now. Israeli strikes have repeatedly targeted the Masyaf area, a zone in the western Hama district where Gantz said an underground weapons production facility threatens Israel and the region. He said, "Masyaf, specifically, is used to produce advanced missiles." So far, there have been no official comments from Iran and Syria related to the claims made by Gantz. 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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