Day: May 29, 2019

Netanyahu uncommonly quiet as US-Iran crisis escalates

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PM is in the delicate position of not wanting to be seen as pushing Washington into military confrontation with Tehran By JOSEF FEDERMAN Today, 11:01 am 0 US President Donald Trump smiles at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, after signing a proclamation formally recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, in the Diplomatic Reception […]

Russia rejects ‘Deal of the Century’

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Russia says US peace plan attempts to replace peace process with economic incentives. Elad Benari, 29/05/19 Russia on Tuesday rejected the US peace plan for Israel and the Palestinian Arabs. The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the upcoming economic conference in Bahrain is an attempt by the US “to substitute the genuine […]

Questions remain after Israel strikes Syrian air-defense system – analysis

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Seth J. Frantzman May 29, 2019 01:44 A man holds the Syrian flag in Quneitra near Golan Heights (REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki). (photo credit: REUTERS/OMAR SANADIKI) Israel said a Syrian anti-aircraft system fired at an IDF fighter jet on Monday night. Israel responded by targeting the launcher that had shot at the plane. This is the very […]