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Netanyahu and Trump on Collision Course as US, Iran Agree to Halt War
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (1753+ words) Benjamin Netanyahu bet that his joint war alongside Donald Trump would topple Iran's clerical rulers and bolster himself ahead of elections at home, as the architect of a US-Israeli alliance that would reshape the Middle East. Instead, Israel's longest-serving prime…...
Trump Warns Israel and Iran Not to 'Blow It' after New Strikes Threaten Emerging Ceasefire Deal
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1003+ words) US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged no further attacks by anyone after Israel's military said it launched strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs, potentially complicating efforts to finalize a deal to end the US-Iran war. The Public…...
Amnesty Accuses Israel of "Ethnic Cleansing" of West Bank Bedouins
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (1621+ words) Amnesty International accused Israel on Wednesday of conducting an "ethnic cleansing" campaign against Bedouin and herding communities in the occupied West Bank, saying the measures were designed to accelerate the annexation of the Palestinian territory. A new report by the…...
Iran Halts Israel Operation after First Post-truce Clash
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1165+ words) Iran on Monday said it was ending its latest military operation against Israel after the first exchanges of fire between the foes since a shaky ceasefire began, but warned it could inflict a more "crushing" response. Iran fired dozens of…...
Why Iran Risked an Attack on Israel
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (1754+ words) At first glance, Tehran's retaliation for Israeli attacks in Lebanon might seem like a reckless act that risks rekindling a devastating regional war. For Iran, those strikes were necessary " part of a more aggressive posturing that marks a strategic shift…...
Netanyahu Faces Plunging Support in North Israel as Voters Demand Tougher Lebanon Stance
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1560+ words) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces plunging support in the electorally vital north where Hezbollah rocket fire has been heaviest, a new poll has shown, putting pressure on him to take a more hawkish stance as elections loom. Wednesday night's…...
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Help Make Iran "Terror Regime" Disappear
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (1513+ words) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said Israel would help to make Iran's "terror regime" disappear, as talks to reach a peace agreement between the US and Tehran appeared to stutter. "This terror regime which is destined to disappear from…...
US Hails "Productive" Talks Between Lebanon, Israel Military Officials
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1703+ words) Military officials from Lebanon and Israel held "productive" talks in Washington on Friday, a US official said, adding that the meeting will complement upcoming diplomatic discussions. "Today at the Pentagon, I hosted military delegations from Israel and Lebanon for the…...
Asharq Al-Awsat Publishes Hamas Letter to Mediators as Cairo Meeting Looms
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1706+ words) Asharq Al-Awsat has obtained a document recently sent by Hamas to mediators regarding the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, where escalating Israeli violations have killed more than 930 Palestinians since the deal took effect on October 10. Israel's Channel 13 reported on…...
Ireland's Mc Grath Calls for Resolution to Israel Fixture Controversy
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1858+ words) Ireland midfielder Jamie "Mc Grath said the team do not want to get embroiled in the controversy surrounding their Nations League games against Israel after their friendly win over Qatar in Dublin on Thursday was disrupted by protests. Ireland are…...