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    French Source: Pessimistic US, Iran Can Quickly Resolve Nuclear Deal Differences:

    https://www.usnews.com/news/world/ar...al-differences
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    Jerusalem judge rules against Temple Mount ban for Jewish youth caught praying there [Ruling comes after right-wing Honenu legal defense group files appeal against detention of three Jewish youth who recited ‘Shema Yisrael’ prayer at flashpoint site]:

    https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-may-22-2022/

    Senior Israeli lawmaker warns of "religious war" over Jerusalem moves:

    https://www.reuters.com/world/middle...es-2022-05-23/

    Likud No. 2 demands primary if coalition falls but Netanyahu can’t form new gov’t [Yuli Edelstein, in challenge to Netanyahu’s rule, says faction should hold leadership contest if government collapses and the former PM fails to replace it in current Knesset]:

    https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-...rrent-knesset/

    In Latest Trouble for Bennett, Israeli Lawmaker Says Won't Vote With Coalition [Lawmaker Michael Biton says he will not support the coalition until he reaches a deal with Israel's Transport Minister over public transport reform, in yet another blow for Bennett's fracturing government]:

    https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...0-ffbd42cc0000
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    US Warns Turkey Against New Military Operation In Syria [US expressed concerned after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey would soon launch a new military operation into northern Syria.]:

    https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-w...-syria-3006721

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    Scoop: Biden officials in Saudi Arabia for talks on oil, planned visit [once Biden wanted to isolate Saudi Arabia; now he has to kiss the golden ring - Haaretz headline]:

    https://www.axios.com/2022/05/25/bid...t-israel-egypt
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    Something for those who like neither Biden nor Trump, at least in terms of policy/actions:
    Biden is fiddling as Jerusalem burns [The US president has gradually morphed into a carbon copy of Trump when it comes to Middle East policy]:

    https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinio...erusalem-burns
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    Watching Turkey, Greece Armed Forces in Eastern Agean on High Alert Against Each Other:

    https://www.thenationalherald.com/wa...on-high-alert/

    Erdogan Discusses Turkey's Syria Incursion Plans With Putin:

    https://www.voanews.com/a/erdogan-di...-/6596067.html

    Analysis: Turkey's recurring currency nightmare strikes again:

    https://www.reuters.com/markets/euro...in-2022-05-30/
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    Saudi Arabia's $500 Billion Plan For World's Largest Buildings Ever [NEOM, the brainchild of Saudi Crown Prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman, aims to build twin skyscrapers about 500 meters (1,640 feet) tall that stretch horizontally for dozens of miles, people familiar with the matter said.]:

    https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/saud...s-ever-3028637
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    Israel signs historic trade deal with UAE, its biggest with any Arab country:

    https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/31/isra...b-country.html
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    "Tense" meeting on Iran nuclear program starts at IAEA as Islamic Republic's enriched uranium stockpile grows:

    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-nu...iched-uranium/

    Israel orders Palestinian Authority to pay $1.8m to families of Jerusalem bombing victims:

    https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20...mbing-victims/
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    Israel coalition agrees to dissolve, hold new elections:

    https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/israel-...ions-1.5954887
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    U.S., Iran in tense sea encounter; Tehran prepares enrichment escalation [The naval incident comes as tensions remain high over stalled nuclear negotiations and as Iran enriches uranium closer than ever to weapons-grade levels under decreasing oversight.]:

    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/u...tion-rcna34478
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