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Volume 13, Issue 63:

This newsletter is dedicated to the memory of Rabbi Shay Ohayon, 39, married and a father of 4 young children, who fell victim to the stabbing of a Palestinian terrorist in Petuch Tikvah, in central Israel on Wednesday, August 26th. May his family be able to find some comfort in his memory, and may this finally signal the end of these brutal and senseless acts of Palestinian terrorism.

---Sarah Stern, Founder & President of EMET
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** Time to Re-Examine UNIFIL’s Mandate ([link removed])
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** By Sarah Stern / August 28th, 2020
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UNIFIL, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, comes up for its annual renewal this Monday, it is far time that we examine whether or not UNIFIL is living up to its mandate, which is to secure a peaceful border between Lebanon and Israel. It is about to vote on a proposed French resolution to reduce its troop size from 15,000 to 13,000, however, one must ask if this is sufficient. Looking at its 42-year history, one has to wonder if any international force between Northern Israel and Southern Lebanon is actually of benefit, or whether it just inhibits the freedom of movement of the IDF to do what is necessary to defend themselves by themselves.

UNIFIL emerged as a result of a 5-day clash in 1978, between Israel and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) forces in southern Lebanon. Israel had originally gone into Lebanon because the PLO had constantly used Lebanese terrain to shell farms and villages in northern Israel, and to plan attacks on civilians. UNIFIL’s mandate calls for securing peaceful relations along the border between Israel and Lebanon.

This past Tuesday, Hezbollah fired shots from Lebanese territory aimed directly at IDF soldiers inside northern Israel, between two UNIFIL posts. The IDF responded swiftly, using attack helicopters and fighter jets to strike at Hezbollah’s posts inside Lebanon. This is the first time Israeli jets have struck within Lebanon since the 2006 War. The residents in the northern communities were ordered to stay at home, and flares went up throughout the region last night.

It looks like Hezbollah is itching to start a war, and this scenario seems all too reminiscent of the prelude to the 2006 war.

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** Another Israel-Arab deal expected in coming weeks: Israeli ambassador to US ([link removed]) - Al Arabiya
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** Tourism Ministry makes video encouraging UAE citizens to visit Israel ([link removed]) - Jerusalem Post
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** Top U.S. Officials to Join Israeli Delegation to UAE to Discuss Cooperation, Netanyahu Announces ([link removed]) - Haaretz
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** First commercial Israel-UAE flight to take off next week, US says ([link removed]) - The Times of Israel
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** 'Light Blade' laser system intercepts nearly 100% of Hamas balloons in its sector ([link removed]) - Israel Hayom
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** Iran, Hamas and Islamic Jihad call for 'uprising' after UAE-Israel deal ([link removed]) - Jerusalem Post
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** U.S. to Cut Troop Presence in Iraq by About One-Third, Officials Say ([link removed]) - Wall Street Journal
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** UN votes on extending mandate of peacekeepers in southern Lebanon ([link removed]) - The Times of Israel
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** After Tragedy in Beirut, End Lebanon’s U.N. Farce ([link removed]) - Wall Street Journal
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** Pompeo, Kushner to Mideast as US presses Arab-Israeli peace ([link removed]) - Washington Post
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** Switzerland may ban terrorist organization Hezbollah ([link removed]) - Jerusalem Post
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** Scoop: Kushner plans trip to Middle East to encourage more Gulf states to normalize with Israel ([link removed]) - Axios
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** Saudi price for ties with Israel is Palestinian state: Saudi royal ([link removed]) - Reuters
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** U.S. Presses Other Muslim Nations to Establish Ties With Israel ([link removed]) - New York Times
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** It's time for Europe to follow Germany's lead and ban Hezbollah ([link removed]) - Jerusalem Post
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** Egyptian news media warned not to criticize UAE-Israel deal ([link removed]) - Al Monitor
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** Turkey gave Hamas members passports, Israeli official confirms ([link removed]) - Jerusalem Post
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** Israeli military and intelligence assessments see Turkey as growing threat ([link removed]) - Jerusalem Post
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** U.N. Won’t Act on U.S. Effort to ‘Snapback’ Iran Sanctions, Citing Opposition From Security Council Members ([link removed]) - Wall Street Journal
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** Pompeo warns ‘snapback’ sanctions will hit Iran September 20, dares other countries to oppose US’ creative take on UNSC resolution ([link removed]) - RT
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** Joint Commission On Iran Nuclear Deal To Meet September 1 ([link removed]) - Radio Free Europe
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