Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: Netanyahu's annexation plan turning into fiasco

If you have trouble reading this email, [view it in a browser](. [logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( EDITOR'S PICKS Tuesday, July 14 | Daily Briefing [By: Ben Caspit on Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2020]( Israel 1 [Netanyahu's annexation plan turning into fiasco]( With the Americans losing interest and on the backdrop of the coronavirus crisis, the West Bank annexation plan of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to turn into his greatest diplomatic fiasco. Jordan 2 [Jordan gearing up to reopen kingdom to tourism]( The government is hoping to reopen the country for medical tourism amidst growing fears of a second wave and skepticism about the health protocols that will be adopted. Turkey 3 [Is proxy war turning to conventional confrontation in Libya?]( Albeit late, Turkey seems to have finally understood the importance of diplomacy in Libya. 4 [Roadside bomb hits Russian-Turkish patrol on key Syrian highway]( The Russian military said Tuesday that three Russian troops and an unspecified number of Turkish soldiers were injured in the attack. 5 [First series of Fight Island UFC events wraps up in Abu Dhabi]( Several fighters of Middle Eastern heritage competed in the event without fans in the Emirati city on Sunday. 6 [UN Security Council vote leaves one crossing open between Turkey, Syria]( The decision has closed another border point after weeks of disagreement between Russia and other member states. Iran 7 [Iranian officials defend deal with China]( Iranian officials say they are still working out the details of the Iran-China agreement but defended the agreement on principle. 8 [Israeli protesters clash with police outside Netanyahu's residence]( Protest organizers said six people were injured in the clashes Monday morning. Gulf 9 [Saudi Arabia announces steep fines for hajj trespassers]( Fines of 10,000 riyals will be issued to anyone entering the holy sites without a permit. Gulf 10 [Report: Energy producers in Middle East to earn billions less in oil revenues]( The International Monetary Fund's prediction that was reported by The Associated Press is the latest negative outlook for Middle Eastern economies. 11 [Iran probes another blast at industrial complex]( The explosion is the latest in a series of explosions at facilities across Iran. Israel 12 [Amnesty loses battle against Israeli spy-technology company]( The Tel Aviv court ruled that Amnesty International failed to present sufficient evidence in its claim against spy-technology company NSO. 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