Jerusalem’s Arab residents and the upcoming municipal elections
August 24, 2018 | AIJAC staff
Today’s Update features two articles on Jerusalem’s upcoming municipal elections – focussing especially on the role of the city’s Arab minority, which has traditionally boycotted municipal elections or been intimidated into doing so by terror groups.
The EU, the Trump Administration, and Iran
August 17, 2018 | AIJAC staff
Update from AIJAC Update 08/18 #03 With the Trump Administration announcing the formation of a new Iran Action Group and…
Yet another round of Gaza violence/ The effects of renewed US sanctions on Iran
August 10, 2018 | AIJAC staff
This Update deals with the latest round of violence centred around Gaza over Wednesday night and Thursday, which saw more than 200 rockets and mortars fired into Israel, several Israelis injured, and Israeli counterstrikes on Hamas targets which led to three Palestinians being killed.
Syrian regime retakes Israel’s Golan border
August 3, 2018 | AIJAC staff
Update from AIJAC Update 08/18 #02 Last week, Syrian regime forces retook full control of Syria’s Golan Heights border…
Iran’s economic crisis in the lead-up to new US sanctions
July 27, 2018 | AIJAC staff
This Update discusses the state of the Iranian economy in the lead up to the re-imposition of US sanctions beginning on Aug 6, following the US withdrawal from the 2015 JCPOA nuclear deal in March.
The violent Gaza deadlock revisited/ Israel’s controversial “Nationality Bill”
July 20, 2018 | AIJAC staff
Last weekend saw yet another round of fighting around Gaza, with 200 rockets and mortars fired into Israel – and 4 Israeli injuries after one struck a house – and Israel hitting Hamas targets in Gaza
Developments in southern Syria
July 13, 2018 | AIJAC staff
Today’s Update looks at the latest developments in southern Syria, as the Assad regime, with the vital assistance of Russia and Iran, moves to retake the area around Daraa and Quneitra, near Israel’s border. The ongoing Iranian presence in Syria is a major security challenge for Israel, and there is ongoing tension between the two countries.
Growing Unrest in Iran
June 29, 2018 | AIJAC staff
This Update deals with the growing unrest on the streets of Iran in recent weeks, principally over economic matters, and the potential implications of this unrest for international policies to contain Iran’s regional aggression, support for terrorism, and efforts to construct weapons of mass destruction
Gaza Kite War sparks major escalation of violence
June 22, 2018
Update from AIJAC June 22, 2018 Update 06/18 #04 Readers may be aware that there was another major rocket attack…
Iran and the Trump-Kim Nuclear Summit
June 15, 2018 | AIJAC staff
This Update deals with the possible ramifications for the Middle East of the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un in Singapore on Tuesday – with a special focus on how it might affect the efforts to contain Iran’s nuclear program.
