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Israel Hayom Editor-in-Chief Omer Lachmanovitch eulogizes Israeli, saying, “Raz was a creative spirit imbued with passion and delicate touch. He loved and lived culture with every fiber of his being and contributed heavily to that world through his significant journalistic work. He will be greatly missed by his former colleagues at Israel Hayom. We all share the pain of the family.” 

EXCLUSIVE: The conventional wisdom among policy makers is that the thaw in relations is only in its initial state and that a full-fledged agreement on normalization will take at least several months and perhaps even a year, if it culminates in a successful outcome. 

Washington is said to be examining demands put forth by Riyadh as conditions for normalization with Jerusalem, one of which is for a civilian nuclear program.

“It is hard to imagine the existence of Israeli art, our anthems, the worlds of literature and theater without his unique and unforgettable contribution,” President Isaac Herzog said of Geffen after his death.

"The Holocaust must be viewed as the ultimate warning against where intolerance can lead if left unchecked," Amit Deri, founder of Sharaka, says.

At least 56 civilians have died in the clashes between the military and the paramilitary.

A statement from the PM's office said the two leaders agreed to "continue the dialogue between them in a personal meeting in the near future."