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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Reuters

Israel Refuses to Negotiate with Palestinian Government ‘Dependent on Hamas’

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 18, 2017 | Middle East

Tel-Aviv – Following long discussions and sharp disputes over the stance towards the Palestinian reconciliation agreement, the Israeli cabinet announced on Tuesday its rejection to negotiate with a Palestinian government “dependent on Hamas”, which Israel...

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Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah addresses his supporters via a screen during a rally marking Al-Quds day in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon June 23, 2017. REUTERS/Aziz Taher

Israeli Intelligence Accuses Hezbollah of Recruiting Palestinians for Operations in Settlements

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 17, 2017 | Middle East

Tel Aviv- Israeli intelligence accused Hezbollah of recruiting Palestinians to carry out operations in Israeli settlements and other sites. It revealed that one man was brought to court on charges of carrying out terrorist acts and that the official in charge of this...

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Israeli Jets Strike Syrian Anti-Aircraft Battery Site After Being Fired Upon. FILE PHOTO. © Baz Ratner / Reuters

Israel Draws Red Lines after Attacking Anti-Aircraft Syrian Battery

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 17, 2017 | Middle East

Tel Aviv, Damascus, London — An Israeli Defense Forces Spokesman said that Israeli jets bombed a Syrian anti-aircraft battery east of Damascus after it fired an anti-aircraft missile at the Israeli aircraft on a spy mission overflying Lebanon. Other Israeli sources...

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Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu meets his Israeli counterpart Avigdor Lieberman in Tel Aviv. (AFP)

Russian Defense Minister in Tel Aviv, Dodges Commenting on Israeli Airstrike in Syria

by Taha Abed alWahed | Oct 17, 2017 | Middle East

Moscow – Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu arrived in Tel Aviv on Monday for talks with his Israeli counterpart Avigdor Lieberman. During the meeting, Shoigu was said to have overlooked commenting on the recent Israeli airstrike against missile defense...

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Israel Expects UNESCO to Change its Policy following Selection of Azoulay

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 16, 2017 | Middle East

Tel Aviv – Israel will not follow Washington’s steps in leaving the UNESCO, saying it expects positive change towards Tel Aviv following the selection of Audrey Azoulay as chief of the organization, according to political sources in Tel Aviv. The sources indicated...