Investing in sport: A weapon of Saudi soft power

Elsewhere, thousands of Palestinian citizens of Israel have taken part in protests recently, amid a wave of crime within the minority group. In the latest attack, five people, including a 15-year-old, were shot dead near Nazareth last week. Experts say the spike in crime is linked to drugs and arms trafficking, as well as prostitution. Many within Israel's Palestinian community say the problem is made worse by discrimination and government neglect.

We end the programme in Yemen, a country producing some of the most sought-after honey in the world. But eight years of war have had a huge impact on the country's beekeepers, who are struggling to find safe areas for their hives. 

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