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Jewish News: Halting arms sales to Israel is a gesture, but a potentially damaging one nonetheless – Joan Ryan

ELNET-UK Director Joan Ryan writes about the unintended consequences of the UK government’s recent decision to halt arms sales to Israel. While this move aims to address humanitarian concerns, it not only risks straining the British-Israeli defense and intelligence partnership, but could also embolden adversaries like Iran and send mixed signals about Britain’s stance on Israel’s adherence to international law.

Financial Post: Israel’s war economy wins friends and influences others

Despite the heavy costs of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza and the decline of tourism, Israel’s economy has shown resilience, growing by 2.5% in the first half of the year. As the war nears an end, Israel anticipates an economic boom, driven by the return of reservists, refugees and a surge in immigration.

Fox News: Israel says it expects retaliation by Iran

Following the assassinations of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah top commander Fuad Shukr, Iran and its proxies are threatening to attack Israel in retaliatory strikes. ELNET-US president David Siegel joins LiveNOW from FOX to discuss the volatile situation in the Middle East and the expected Iran attack.