by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 23, 2017 | Middle East
Tel Aviv – Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman accused on Thursday Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of prolonging the economic crisis in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. He said that Abbas is “pressuring Hamas in Gaza in order to drag it into a war with...
by Kifah Ziboun | Jun 12, 2017 | Middle East
Ramallah – The Israeli army has significantly raised its level of alert on the northern front after joint talks between the army and Shin Bet (general security agency) estimated that there is a possibility of an upcoming escalation in the Gaza Strip. The army enhanced...
by Kifah Ziboun | Apr 30, 2017 | Middle East
Ramallah – Israel is working on a new plan to expand the Beit Hanoun (Erez) border crossing with the Gaza Strip, which includes establishing a railroad track between Israel and the enclave. The track would be the first of its kind should it be approved. Israeli...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 6, 2017 | Middle East
Israel’s defense minister said Monday that the United States has warned Israel against imposing Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank, saying that would lead to an “immediate crisis” with President Donald Trump administration. “We received a...
by Nazir Majli | Nov 18, 2016 | Middle East
Tel Aviv- Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman has protested Russia’s $10-billion deal with Iran to sell it advanced fighter jets and other arms. Lieberman said Israel has raised the issue with Moscow to cancel the deal or to downgrade it. But the Israeli...
