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Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu sparked controversy by comparing anti-government protesters to 1976 Entebbe hijackers. Meanwhile, maritime trade between Iran and Qatar has resumed, and military tensions persist in southern Lebanon.
Why it matters
The remarks highlight deep political polarization within Israel, while the resumption of Iran-Qatar trade and ongoing border skirmishes underscore the fragile geopolitical stability in the Middle East.
Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu compared anti-government activists charged with firing maritime flares at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home in Caesarea in 2024 to hijackers involved in the 1976 Entebbe raid.
The article reports on controversial statements and regional military events without adopting the minister's perspective or taking a stance on the conflict.
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