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Israel's Netanyahu signals he's moving ahead with Trump's idea to transfer Palestinians from Gaza
Read full article: Israel's Netanyahu signals he's moving ahead with Trump's idea to transfer Palestinians from GazaIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that he's moving ahead with U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to transfer the Palestinian population out of Gaza.
Trump Organization leases brand to 2 new projects in Saudi Arabia
Read full article: Trump Organization leases brand to 2 new projects in Saudi ArabiaThe Trump Organization says it has leased its brand to two new real estate projects in Saudi Arabia just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Trump names new point person for negotiating the release of hostages, detainees abroad
Read full article: Trump names new point person for negotiating the release of hostages, detainees abroadPresident-elect Donald Trump has named a healthcare executive to serve as his administration’s lead hostage negotiator at a time when the U.S. is trying to secure the release of prisoners in Gaza and other regions around the world.
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US plans sale of F-35 fighter jets to UAE in $23B arms deal
Read full article: US plans sale of F-35 fighter jets to UAE in $23B arms dealSecretary of State Mike Pompeo said he had authorized the sale in keeping with the administration’s Middle East peace efforts. The notification to lawmakers follows the signing of the Abraham Accords between Israel, Bahrain and the UAE, under which the Arab states have agreed to normalize relations with Israel. The sale, worth up to $23.37 billion, includes 50 F-35s, 18 advanced armed drone systems and a package of air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions. At the time Israeli officials denied they had agreed to the sale but later dropped public objections to it. —-This story has been corrected to put the total amount of the arms deal at $23 billion in paragraph one.