Is the Middle East Headed for War?

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov JERUSALEM, Israel – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made a stunning admission on Tuesday.  He said Russia had not promised that Iranian and pro-Iranian forces would withdraw from Syria. Lavrov’s statement followed Sunday’s announcement of … Read More

Analysis Israel Is in No Hurry to Do the Saudis’ Bidding in Lebanon

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The Israeli army is not about to cross the border despite the Saudis’ anger at Iranian meddling and the Syrian drone that Israel shot down in the north. The first leader to exploit claims that Saudi Arabia is trying to … Read More

Netanyahu Questioned by Police for Fifth Time in Alleged Corruption Probe

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Netanyahu associates were detained in recent days as part of probe into wrongdoing in the sale of German submarines, a case in which Netanyahu has not been interrogated as a suspect Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is being questioned by Israeli … Read More

Opinion How Israel Can Avoid War With Iran and Hezbollah – for Now

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Israeli leaders should push for more military restraint, and to moderate their jingoistic rhetoric, to avoid further escalation. The situation on Israel’s northern border isn’t ‘intolerable’- yet. It’s still not clear whether the current escalation to the north of Israel … Read More

Netanyahu rejects one-state solution, says settlements are a ‘side issue’

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In comprehensive interview with the BBC, PM stops short of endorsing Palestinian statehood; also praises Trump’s ‘leadership qualities’ and Iran policies Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses Israel’s foreign policy at Chatham House, The Royal Institute of International Affairs, in London, … Read More

Opinion Is Saudi Arabia Pushing Israel Into War With Hezbollah and Iran?

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What connects Lebanese PM Saad Hariri’s sudden resignation and Hezbollah’s assassination threat with Saudi Arabia and Israel? It’s all about Iran. But Israel must not be maneuvered by an impatient Riyadh into a premature confrontation Saad Hariri, who resigned Saturday … Read More

Century-old declaration hardens Israeli-Palestinian rift

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Israelis celebrate it. Palestinians despise it. The Balfour Declaration, Britain’s promise to Zionists to create a Jewish home in what is now Israel, turns 100 this week, with events in Israel, the Palestinian territories and Britain drawing attention to the … Read More

Israeli and Palestinian ministers meet in Trump peace push

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Israel and Palestinian officials held a rare high-level meeting in Ramallah as the United States seeks to kickstart stalled peace efforts, officials said on Monday. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for international negotiations, Jason Greenblatt, wrote on Twitter that the … Read More

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