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Palestinian tribes reject proposal to establish ‘tribal emirate’ in Hebron

Letter sent by some local figures to Israeli minister proposes establishing tribal emirate in Hebron in exchange for recognizing Israel as J

Palestinian tribes reject proposal to establish ‘tribal emirate’ in Hebron

Palestinian tribes disavowed on Sunday a proposal to establish a tribal emirate in the West Bank city of Hebron in exchange for recognizing Israel as a Jewish state.

The Wall Street Journal claimed earlier that Hebron’s tribal leaders had sent a letter to Israel’s Economy Minister Nir Barkat, proposing the establishment of an emirate in the city.

According to the US newspaper, the letter proposed recognizing Israel as a Jewish state in return for recognizing the signatories of the letter as representatives of Arab residents in the Hebron district, in addition to suggesting a timetable to join the Abraham Accords, US-sponsored agreements to normalize ties between Israel and Arab countries.

The Palestinian tribes in Hebron, however, firmly rejected the proposal and reaffirmed their commitment to Palestinian values.

“The Palestinians are a conscious people, and it is unthinkable for them to abandon their cause,” Nafez al-Jaabari, a representative of Hebron’s tribes, said in a press conference on Sunday.

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Israel Eliminates All Tariffs on U.S. Goods to Strengthen Trade Ties

Israel Eliminates All Tariffs on U.S. Goods to Strengthen Trade Ties | DeepNewz Israel

Israel has announced the elimination of all remaining tariffs on imports from the United States, a move aimed at strengthening trade ties an

Israel has announced the elimination of all remaining tariffs on imports from the United States, a move aimed at strengthening trade ties and averting potential reciprocal tariffs from the U.S.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, alongside Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat, directed the cancellation of customs duties previously levied on American goods. The tariffs, primarily on agricultural products, amounted to approximately 42 million shekels ($11 million) annually.

The decision comes ahead of anticipated reciprocal tariffs from President Donald Trump's administration, set to take effect on April 2. By removing tariffs on U.S. imports, Israel seeks to maintain its strong trade partnership with the United States and enhance economic collaboration.

In 2024, Israel's exports of goods to the United States reached $17.3 billion, solidifying the U.S. as Israel's largest trading partner. The elimination of tariffs is expected to further boost bilateral trade and support economic growth in both countries.

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A New Palestinian Offer for Peace With Israel

“We want cooperation with Israel,” says Sheikh Wadee’ al-Jaabari, also known as Abu Sanad, from his ceremonial tent in Hebron, the West Bank’s largest city located south of Jerusalem. “We want coexistence.” The leader of Hebron’s most influential clan has said such things before, as did his father. But this time is different. Sheikh Jaabari and four other leading Hebron sheikhs have signed a letter pledging peace and full recognition of Israel as a Jewish state. Their plan is for Hebron to break out of the Palestinian Authority, establish an emirate of its own, and join the Abraham Accords.

The letter is addressed to Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat, a former mayor of Jerusalem, who has brought Mr. Jaabari and other sheikhs to his home and met with them more than a dozen times since February. They ask him to present it to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and await his reply.

“The Emirate of Hebron shall recognize the State of Israel as the nation state of the Jewish people,” the sheikhs write, “and the State of Israel shall recognize the Emirate of Hebron as the Representative of the Arab residents in the Hebron District.” Accepting Israel as a Jewish state goes further than the Palestinian Authority ever has, and sweeps aside decades of rejectionism.

The letter seeks a timetable for negotiations to join the Abraham Accords and “a fair and decent arrangement that would replace the Oslo Accords, which only brought damage, death, economic disaster and destruction.” The Oslo Accords, agreed to by Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization in the 1990s, “have brought upon us the corrupt Palestinian Authority, instead of recognizing the traditional, authentic local leadership.” That would be the clans, the great families that still shape Palestinian society.

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Beyond Bibi: Can Israel Find Its Next Great Leader? (Judean Rose)

Post-Oct. 7, Netanyahu’s charisma outshines Smotrich, Barkat. Israel needs a bilingual leader to face Iran on the global stage.

Love or hate Bibi, it's undeniable that he's got leadership qualities. What happens when it's time for him to leave the stage? Liking someone's policies isn't enough reason to vote for them, and this is what concerns me. I see no one with the right stuff, emerging.

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Nir Barkat : Born October 19, 1959

Nir Barkat is an Israeli businessman and politician currently serving as Minister of Economy. He served as mayor of Jerusalem between the years 2008–2018.

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Jeruzsálem főpolgármestere kitiltaná az ENSZ-szervezetet a városból

Jeruzsálem főpolgármestere kitiltaná az ENSZ-szervezetet a városból

Nir Barkat jeruzsálemi főpolgármester kitiltaná az ENSZ palesztin menekülteket támogató hivatalát (UNRWA) a városból – jelentette az izraeli kettes kereskedelmi tévécsatorna hétfőn.

“Bezárjuk az UNRWA iskoláit, és jobb lehetőségeket ajánlunk a város lakóinak” – ígérte Barkat a tévécsatorna konferenciáján.

“Felcseréljük a szociális szolgáltatásaikat olyanokra, mint amilyeneket a kerítésen belül…

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JERUSALEM | Stone from Jerusalem's Western Wall crashes into prayer area

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JERUSALEM | Stone from Jerusalem's Western Wall crashes into prayer area

JERUSALEM— One of the ancient stones from Jerusalem’s Western Wall has dislodged and crashed into an adjacent prayer area. No one was hurt.

Footage shows the block plummeting on Monday and landing on a raised wooded platform used for egalitarian prayer.

Western Wall Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovich called it a most unusual event that hadn’t happened in decades. He says moisture or plant growth could have dislodged the stone.

The Western Wall, a remnant of the compound where the biblical Jewish temples once stood, is the holiest site where Jews can pray.

Jews marked Sunday the Tisha B’Av fast commemorating the temples’ destruction.

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat said it’s “a great miracle” that the 100-kilogram (220-pound) stone landed near a worshipper and did not harm her.

The area was closed for maintenance.

By Associated Press

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Netanjahu is célkeresztbe került

Netanjahu is célkeresztbe került

Izraeli vezetők, köztük Benjámin Netanjahu miniszterelnök és Nir Barkat jeruzsálemi polgármester elleni merényletre készülő terrorista csoportot fogott el a Sin Bét belbiztonsági szolgálat Izraelben – jelentette a Jediót Ahronót című újság honlapja, a ynet kedden.

Már vasárnap vádat emeltek a Népi Front Palesztina Felszabadításáért nevű szervezet három tagja ellen, akik Szíriából irányítva izraeli…

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