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The move comes as part of an ongoing dispute between Assad and his cousin, Rami Makhlouf.
Benny Gantz, partner to Netanyahu's coalition government, says the coronavirus crisis is his top priority.
Michelle Bachelet has urged Israel to drop plans to annex parts of the West Bank, stressing that annexing even the smallest area would be a violation of international law.
Hamas has threatened Israel over its plan to illegally annex the occupied West Bank, but analysts say the group may take a more pragmatic approach.
A BBC war reporter is warning that there could be serious ramifications for Yemen and Afghanistan in the fight against Covid-19.
The head of Israel's Mossad made a secret trip to Jordan to meet King Abdullah.
Comment: Colonising Palestinian territories little by little is a tried tested formula that helps Israel avoid accountability. Annexation is no different, writes Ali Adam.
Israeli jets struck ammunition and rocket "factories" in the southern Gaza Strip, the army said, after rockets were fired towards Israel.
The reported rocket fire comes the day after Hamas warned that Israel's planned annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank amounted to a 'declaration of war'.
US officials are still undecided about whether to back Israel's annexation of West Bank land after three days of talks, as US diplomats head to Israel for further discussions
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