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Arab States Weekly Review 17th – 23rd July 2010

Avigdor Lieberman, foreign minister of Israel, stated that European governments should assist in making Gaza entirely independent. This would separate Gaza for good from the West Bank, and lighten Israel’s obligations towards its citizens. PM Benjamin Netanyahu disagreed, suggesting strains within his coalition.

Dubai-based airline Emirates announced an order of 30 Boeing 777 passenger jets, a deal worth $9.1 billion. The announcement comes just a month after the company placed a record $11.5 billion order for 32 Airbus A380 super-jumbos.