The Israel Brief – 19 October 2020 – Peace takes flight – all the updates. PA Chief Negotiator Saeb Erekat treated in Israeli hospital. Israel begins to lift lock down.

The Israel Brief – 20 October 2020 – First official delegation from UAE in Israel. Saeb Erekat still in coma despite premature reports of death. 38th World Zionist Congress starts.

The Israel Brief – 21 October 2020 – IAF strike targets in response to rocket. Zoom says no to University of Hawaii providing platform for terrorist Leila Khaled. Austrian Embassy looks after Holocaust survivors for Austrian Day.

The Israel Brief – 22 October 2020 – Peace Sudan-ly? Is the US State Department about to release a statement regarding human rights organisations? Israeli lock down lift up update.

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