Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: Does Jewish-Arab partnership to form government stand a chance in Israel?

If you have trouble reading this email, [view it in a browser](. [logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( EDITOR'S PICKS Wednesday, March 11 | Daily Briefing [By: Ksenia Svetlova on Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2020]( Israel 1 [Does Jewish-Arab partnership to form government stand a chance in Israel?]( The Likud is continuing its campaign of incitement against Arab party representatives to head off their helping form a minority government led by Blue and White. Gulf 2 [Mideast oil producers brace for impact of price slide]( The global coronavirus outbreak and falling oil prices could spell a massive economic slowdown for oil-producing countries in the Middle East. Iran 3 [Iran’s Khamenei cancels new year address over coronavirus]( Iran’s supreme leader canceled his annual public address in the holy city of Mashhad amid the coronavirus epidemic, which continues to claim lives nationwide. Jordan 4 [Arabic Sesame Street helps children explore emotions]( Sesame Workshop, the non-governmental organization behind series like "Sesame Street," teamed up with the International Rescue Committee to produce a new show for Middle Eastern children affected by war and displacement. Russia / Mideast 5 [Intel: Despite new Idlib deal, Russia, Turkey look to strengthen leverage in Syria]( Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar spoke by phone with his Russain counterpart Sergey Shoigu March 10 about the progress of the bipartisan protocol over Idlib that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed in Moscow on March 5. Gulf 6 [UAE shows path for peaceful nuclear development]( Fuel assemblies have been loaded into the first of four UAE nuclear power plants following the country's yearslong effort to develop major national and international support for nuclear energy. Culture 7 [Palestinians rediscover vast appetite for snails]( Snail recipes been passed from generation to generation in the Middle East, where many historical sources suggest the dish originated, and their popularity has led to a population decline in the West Bank. Culture 8 [A cleric's cure for coronavirus becomes butt of jokes in Iran]( A cleric’s bizarre response to treating COVID-19 in the guise of Islamic medicine has provoked widespread ridicule in Iran. Syria 9 [Some Syrian regime fighters defecting when forced to front lines]( With renewed fighting in northern Syria, regime officers are transferring conscripted young men from Daraa in the south to the front lines of the battles, leading to defections. 10 [Does Moscow’s withdrawal from OPEC-plus deal end Russia-Saudi honeymoon?]( Russia’s decision to break off from the Saudis in the OPEC-plus agreement has some merits. Turkey 11 [‘Let them cross’: Turkey’s president defiant on Europe border crisis]( Turkey's president, after meeting with EU leaders, says Greece should open its border with Turkey to migrants and then let them cross into other European countries; Russian and Turkish patrols for a new security corridor straddling Syria's M4 highway also are set. Culture 12 [Jordanian artist taps absurd for 'Camel in the Room']( With iconic imagery such as camels and locks, artist Raed Ibrahim explores the complexities of Middle Eastern identity, memory and the Israeli-Palestinian issue. Israel 13 [Does Israel's Gantz stand a chance at establishing a government?]( The chances of Blue and White leader Benny Gantz establishing a minority government with Avigdor Liberman and the support of the Arab Joint List are not high, yet the risks he is taking are huge. STAY CONNECTED [fb_icon_footer]( [twitter_icon_footer]( [instagram_icon_footer]( [rss_icon_footer]( CONTACT US [Support & Contact]( [Advertise](mailto:advertise@al-monitor.com) NEWSLETTERS [Subscribe]( TERMS OF USE [Visitor Agreement]( [Privacy Policy]( © 2020 Al-Monitor. All Rights Reserved. If you no longer wish to receive these emails you may [unsubscribe or manage your preferences]( at any time. Al-Monitor · 1850 K St NW · Suite 1225 · Washington, DC 20006 · USA