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ICC ruling brings hope for Palestinians, dismay for Israelis

ICC ruling brings hope for Palestinians, dismay for Israelis Reuters 2/6/2021 International Criminal Court says it has jurisdiction in Palestinian territories © Reuters/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa By Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) - Many Palestinians see a ruling by the International Criminal Court that it has jurisdiction over the Palestinian territories as a belated chance of justice for victims of Israeli attacks. But for many Israelis, Friday s ruling is worrying because they say they are the good guys defending themselves against Palestinian violence. The ruling, delivered by a pre-trial chamber of three ICC judges, could lead to criminal investigations of Israel and Palestinian militant groups including Hamas. No probe was expected in the near future, however.

Crossing the COVID chasm between Israel and the Palestinian Territories

4 Min Read JERICHO, West Bank (Reuters) - As a Palestinian living in Jerusalem, Ismail Daiq is used to negotiating the dividing lines between communities: the daily commute to his Jordan Valley date farm involves crossing a checkpoint on his way home. A Palestinian health worker is vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after the delivery of doses from Israel, in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma Now the coronavirus pandemic has created another faultline for him to navigate: the stark difference between access to vaccines in Israel and in the Palestinian territories. Living within the Israeli health system, Daiq, 62, has already received his second COVID-19 vaccination in a country that is a leader in the world’s inoculation drive.

Inside Israel's social media campaign to woo the Middle East

6 Min Read (Reuters) - Working in close quarters, surrounded by maps of the Middle East, a small team based in Israel’s foreign ministry are focusing their sights on the Arab world. Yonatan Gonen, who heads the Arabic-language social media unit within the Israeli foreign ministry, and Lorena Khateeb, a team member of the unit, work at their office in Jerusalem December 1, 2020. Picture taken December 1, 2020. REUTERS/Amir Cohen Their mission: using social media to convince Arabs to embrace the Jewish state. The team is spearheading an Arabic-language campaign via platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as part of a multi-pronged diplomatic effort to win over popular acceptance in the Middle East.