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Political and economic outlook The Economist Intelligence Unit expects that the poor economic outlook and likely further postponement of elections in 2021 will increase social tensions and lead to protests [...]

All trade is conducted via Israel or through Israeli-monitored land crossings through Jordan. As a result, the current border closures will severely affect both exporters and importers of merchandise goods. [...]

Israel will endeavour to keep the US and Europe as its dominant trade and diplomatic partners in 2020­24, while focusing on further cultivating its economic relations with Asian states. However, [...]

Israel will endeavour to keep the US and Europe as its dominant trade and diplomatic partners in 2020­24, while focusing on further cultivating its economic relations with Asian states. However, [...]

All trade is conducted via Israel or through Israeli-monitored land crossings through Jordan. As a result, the current border closures will severely affect both exporters and importers of merchandise goods. [...]

Israel will endeavour to keep the US and Europe as its dominant trade and diplomatic partners in 2020­24, while focusing on further cultivating its economic relations with Asian states-such as [...]

Political and economic outlook Israel is heading towards its third election in under a year after the previous two votes in 2019 failed to produce a viable (majority) coalition government. [...]

Palestine's price trends-especially in the West Bank-are closely aligned with those in Israel. Prices in Gaza are also affected by curbs on the movement of goods and people and attempts [...]

Event The recognition of Palestine as an independent state returned to the EU's agenda at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in January. Analysis We see this meeting as a [...]

Palestine's price trends-especially in the West Bank-are closely aligned with those in Israel. Prices in Gaza are also affected by curbs on the movement of goods and people and attempts [...]

Political and economic outlook There are several hurdles that could delay elections, but The Economist Intelligence Unit believes that polls are likely within the 2020-21 forecast period. However, a long-lasting [...]

Jordan's pro-Western and pro-Gulf Arab orientation will remain the cornerstone of foreign policy for both security and, increasingly, economic reasons. Jordan's central strategic position should ensure continued logistical, financial and [...]

Jordan's pro-Western and pro-Gulf Arab orientation will remain the cornerstone of foreign policy for both security and, increasingly, economic reasons. Jordan's central strategic position should ensure continued logistical, financial and [...]

Byline: Cristina Maza When 29-year-old Mohammad Shweki sleeps, he often dreams that bulldozers are coming to destroy his home. Shweki is a Palestinian baker who lives in East Jerusalem's Silwan [...]

Palestine's price trends-especially in the West Bank-are closely aligned with those in Israel. Prices in Gaza are also affected by curbs on the movement of goods and people and attempts [...]

Jordan's pro-Western and pro-Gulf Arab orientation will remain the cornerstone of foreign policy for both security and-increasingly-economic reasons. Jordan's central strategic position should ensure continued logistical, financial and military assistance [...]

Jordan's pro-Western and pro-Gulf Arab orientation will remain the cornerstone of foreign policy for both security and-increasingly-economic reasons. Jordan's central strategic position should ensure continued logistical, financial and military assistance [...]

Yet more misery War between Israel and Hamas has been averted, for now IT SHOULD HAVE been a celebratory weekend. Israelis were getting ready to mark their 71st independence day. [...]

Jordan's pro-Western and pro-Gulf Arab orientation will remain the cornerstone of foreign policy for both security and-increasingly-economic reasons. Jordan's central strategic position should ensure continued logistical, financial and military assistance [...]

Jordan's pro-Western and pro-Gulf Arab orientation will remain the cornerstone of foreign policy for both security and-increasingly-economic reasons. Jordan's central strategic position should ensure continued logistical, financial and military assistance [...]

Jordan's pro-Western and pro-Gulf Arab orientation will remain the cornerstone of foreign policy for both security and-increasingly-economic reasons. Jordan's central strategic position should ensure continued logistical, financial and military assistance [...]

Palestine does not have its own currency and is unlikely to until after statehood is established. In recent years attempts have been made to reduce reliance on the shekel, but [...]

Palestine's price trends-especially in the West Bank-are closely aligned with those in Israel. Prices in Gaza are also affected by curbs on the movement of goods and people and attempts [...]

Palestine does not have its own currency-officially it uses a combination of Israeli shekels, Jordanian dinars and US dollars-and because trade is conducted via Israel, prices are heavily influenced by [...]

PALESTINIAN LEADERS HAVE denounced new construction projects they say are intended to further tighten Israel's grip on occupied East Jerusalem and its holy places, including the incendiary site of al-Aqsa [...]