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english.aawsat.com > world > 5245648-israel-greets-iran-talks-pessimism-prepares-war

Israel Greets Iran Talks With Pessimism, Prepares for War

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (1386+ words) Despite cautious optimism over negotiations between Iran and the US and hopes for a new nuclear deal, Israel's political leadership and most of its media have struck a starkly different tone: pessimism, and open preparation for failure and war. A…...

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english.aawsat.com > world > 5245001-modi-breaks-netanyahu%E2%80%99s-isolation-16-cooperation-agreements

Modi Breaks Netanyahu’s Isolation with 16 Cooperation Agreements

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1423+ words) In a move seen as breaking Israel's relative international isolation amid its ongoing war in Gaza, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed 16 agreements with Israel during a two-day visit to the country. Modi arrived in Israel on Wednesday for talks…...

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english.aawsat.com > arab-world > 5244559-hamas-denies-israeli-claims-rocket-system-moves

Hamas Denies Israeli Claims of Rocket System Moves

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1613+ words) The Hamas movement denied an Israeli media report alleging it had taken steps to reactivate its rocket system, calling the claims a "pretext" Israel was promoting to justify a return to war and the occupation of the Gaza Strip. The…...

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english.aawsat.com > gulf > 5243762-oic-hold-emergency-meeting-recent-israeli-decisions-thursday%C2%A0

OIC to Hold Emergency Meeting on Recent Israeli Decisions on Thursday 

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1494+ words) The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will convene an emergency meeting at the level of foreign ministers on Thursday to address recent Israeli measures, including settlement expansion, annexation, and attempts to assert sovereignty over the occupied West Bank. Held at…...

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english.aawsat.com > arab-world > 5243792-israeli-team-peace-council-reveals-vision-gaza-reconstruction

Israeli Team in Peace Council Reveals Vision for Gaza Reconstruction

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1279+ words) While many observers remain skeptical about the chances of success for President Donald Trump's comprehensive Middle East peace plan, figures close to the US administration are projecting confidence. Among them are three Israelis selected for key roles in the project,…...

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english.aawsat.com > world > 5243580-netanyahu-says-indias-modi-visit-israel-wednesday

Netanyahu Says India's Modi to Visit Israel Wednesday

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1528+ words) India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Israel on Wednesday, his counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu announced, saying the trip will help forge a new alliance to counter what he described as "radical" adversaries. "On Wednesday, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra…...

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english.aawsat.com > arab-world > 5243121-israeli-druze-leader-says-syrian-community-besieged-months-after-clashes

Israeli Druze Leader Says Syrian Community 'Besieged' Months after Clashes

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1655+ words) Seven months after deadly clashes between Syria's Druze minority and government-backed forces, the spiritual leader of Druze in neighboring Israel said members of the community across the border remained in peril. "They're still besieged -- completely encircled. They aren't allowed to…...

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english.aawsat.com > arab-world > 5243010-lebanon-says-one-killed-israeli-strike-palestinian-refugee-camp

Lebanon Says Two Killed in Israeli Strike on Palestinian Refugee Camp

2+ week, 20+ hour ago  (1428+ words) Lebanon said an Israeli strike on the country's largest Palestinian refugee camp killed two people on Friday, with Israel's army saying it had targeted the Palestinian group Hamas." The official National News Agency said "an Israeli drone" targeted a neighborhood…...

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english.aawsat.com > world > 5240196-netanyahu-skeptical-iran-breakthrough

Netanyahu Skeptical of an Iran Breakthrough

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (1192+ words) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was skeptical that US nuclear talks with Iran will lead to a breakthrough but described his meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House as "excellent." Speaking to reporters Thursday in…...

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english.aawsat.com > arab-world > 5239117-un-israeli-measure-west-bank-%E2%80%98unlawful%E2%80%99-erode-two-state-solution

UN: Israeli Measure in West Bank is ‘Unlawful,’ Erodes Two-State Solution

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (1743+ words) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday voiced grave concern over the reported decision by the Israeli security cabinet to authorize a series of administrative and enforcement measures in Areas A and B in the occupied West Bank, warning that such…...