Volume 13, Issue 67:
"Coexistence is a key facet of a more stable future. The roots of the Jews and Christianity are in this area, not in North America or Europe. They belong here. They are part of us."
--- Dr. Ali al-Nuaimi, Counter-Terrorism Advisor to the United Arab Emirates
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** How Israel finds itself on the same side as Turkey and Syrian rebels ([link removed])
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** By Benjamin Weil / October 7th, 2020 / JNS ([link removed])
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As tensions flared up between Azerbaijan and Armenia two weeks ago, Israel unexpectedly found herself backing the same side as the Turks and the Syrian rebels. Coupled by arms deals with Azerbaijan, and a long history and bad blood with Armenia, it’s not surprising to see Turkey, along with her Syrian allies, backing the Azeris in this conflict. Seeing Israel backing the Azeris, on the other hand, came somewhat as a surprise to many Hellenic nationals and Westerners alike. Similar to Turkey, Israel inked arms deals with Azerbaijan and maintains robust trade relations with the Muslim country (Israel is Azerbaijan’s third-largest export country after Italy and Turkey). However, it is not history that led Israel into Azerbaijan’s hands; rather, it’s the present and the future.
Since the establishment of modern-day Israel in 1948, the nation has been in a state of emergency and has constantly been under existential threat. Therefore, Israel’s foreign policy has always viewed through the glasses of realpolitik, especially when evaluating relations with surrounding countries. It helps explain Israeli decision-making on the international stage, not being a party to the Non-Proliferation Treaty, never signing or ratifying the Biological Weapons Convention and never ratifying the Chemical Weapons Convention, to mention a few. Currently, one of Israel’s top existential threats is the Iranian nuclear program.
By maintaining close relations with Azerbaijan, Iran’s neighbor, it grants the Jerusalem access to one of Iran’s borders. Yes, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates are neighboring countries of Iran as well, but they have the Persian Gulf separating them. Azerbaijan shares a land border with Iran—a much more valuable attribute that allows Israel to execute preemptive and preventive attacks against Iran. When the Mossad secretly snuck out of Iran with the entire nuclear archives, it was believed that the Israeli agents smuggled it out through the border with Azerbaijan. There have also been reports in the past claiming that Azerbaijan would allow the Israeli Air Force to use its territory as a launching pad for an airstrike against Iran.
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** Israel
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** Cabinet authorizes Israel-UAE peace treaty ([link removed]) - Jerusalem Post
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** Knesset approves Israel-UAE deal ([link removed]) - Jerusalem Post
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** Palestinian president meets World Jewish Congress head ([link removed]) - Reuters
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** Cargo from Dubai arrives in Haifa, cementing Israel-UAE trade route ([link removed]) - Reuters
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** How the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict could impact Israel’s regional strategic landscape ([link removed]) - JNS
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** Chevron’s Purchase Could Unlock Israel’s Natural Gas Bonanza ([link removed]) - New York Times
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** Israel would oppose any U.S. F-35 sale to Qatar, Israeli minister says ([link removed]) - Yahoo! News
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** Middle East
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** Poll finds growing support for ties with Israel in some Arab countries ([link removed]) - Israel Hayom
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** Former Lebanese PM Hariri says he is ‘definitely a candidate’ to head next government ([link removed]) - France24
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** Why Qatar should not be designated an ally of the United States ([link removed]) - JISS
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** Signs Saudis are edging towards historic Israel peace ([link removed]) - BBC
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** Report: In same room at maritime negotiations, Lebanese won’t talk to Israelis ([link removed]) - The Times of Israel
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** Pompeo calls on Saudi Arabia to normalize ties with Israel ([link removed]) - JNS
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** Turkey clears way to test Russian S-400 defence system this week ([link removed]) - Reuters
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** US rebukes Turkey for 'calculated provocation' in eastern Mediterranean ([link removed]) - The Hill
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** Iran
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** Two Americans Held Hostage by Iran-Backed Forces in Yemen Freed in Trade ([link removed]) - WSJ
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** Iran-backed Iraqi militias halt anti-US attacks with conditions ([link removed]) - Middle East Online
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** 'Major' cyberattack targets government agencies in Iran ([link removed]) - Jerusalem Post
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** Anti-Semitism
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** Facebook bans Holocaust denial, distortion posts ([link removed]) - Washington Post
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** Disbelief, Fury Among French Jews as Paris Swastika Vandal Escapes Charge of Antisemitism ([link removed]) - The Algemeiner
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** Culture Wars
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** Stop Being Shocked ([link removed]) - Tablet
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