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Israel to send 1 million doses to Palestinians in vaccine exchange

25 Sept 19:52 Key points summarised by AI

Israel announced it would transfer approximately 1 million doses of soon-to-expire Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to the Palestinian Authority.
This transfer is an exchange, with the Palestinian Authority agreeing to reimburse Israel with a similar number of doses from their own Pfizer shipments expected later this year.
The deal follows international criticism of Israel for not sharing its ample vaccine supply with Palestinians, while Israel has successfully vaccinated most of its adult population.
While Israel's Foreign Minister described it as cooperation, the Palestinian Health Minister stated it was an arrangement suggested by Pfizer to expedite the delivery of doses the PA had already purchased directly.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.