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Israel sees slowdown in long-term Iranian deployments in Syria
Middle East
August 31, 2018
Israel sees slowdown in long-term Iranian deployments in Syria
(Reuters) – Israel’s defense minister described Iran on Friday as having slowed down its long-term force deployment in Syria, attributing…
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israel’s PM, suspected of receiving bribes, police say
Middle East
August 31, 2018
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israel’s PM, suspected of receiving bribes, police say
(CNN) – Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is suspected of bribery in Case 4000, one of…
Iran intelligence chief acknowledges having Israeli spy
Middle East
August 29, 2018
Iran intelligence chief acknowledges having Israeli spy
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s intelligence minister has boasted on state television about his country’s successful recruitment of a former…
Israeli nationalists celebrate court’s settlement legalizing
Middle East
August 29, 2018
Israeli nationalists celebrate court’s settlement legalizing
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli nationalists are celebrating what they call a “precedent-setting” court ruling that would legalize an isolated West…
Iran has arrested ‘dozens of spies’: intelligence minister
Middle East
August 29, 2018
Iran has arrested ‘dozens of spies’: intelligence minister
Iran’s intelligence minister said “dozens of spies” had been arrested as part of a crackdown on espionage and dual nationals…
Israel demolishes family home of Palestinian attacker
Middle East
August 28, 2018
Israel demolishes family home of Palestinian attacker
KAUBER, West Bank (Reuters) – The Israeli military on Tuesday demolished the family home of a Palestinian teenager in the…
Palestinians: US cut aid to bring end to Jerusalem claim
Middle East
August 27, 2018
Palestinians: US cut aid to bring end to Jerusalem claim
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ spokesman said Saturday that the US decision to cut more than…
Jewish journalist converts to Islam, harshly criticizes Israel
Middle East
August 26, 2018
Jewish journalist converts to Islam, harshly criticizes Israel
Jewish journalist Mahdi Majeed converted to Islam several days ago and has viciously criticized Israel, despite having held close…
Netanyahu welcomes airlines decision not to fly to Iran
Middle East
August 24, 2018
Netanyahu welcomes airlines decision not to fly to Iran
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on a trip Thursday to Lithuania, welcomed the decision by major…
Israel advances plans for 1,000 West Bank settlement homes
Middle East
August 23, 2018
Israel advances plans for 1,000 West Bank settlement homes
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government on Wednesday announced that it was advancing plans to build over 1,000 new homes…