Month: January 2022

Turkey’s Israel agenda: Giving nothing, getting everything – analysis

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Ankara’s narrative today is that Israel should route its gas through Turkey so that it can use profits to fund Hamas and other extremist groups in the region. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Published: JANUARY 23, 2022 08:48 Updated: JANUARY 23, 2022 16:46 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey October 16, 2021 (photo […]

Did Russia learn from the Iran Deal how to use ‘war’ in US talks?

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Moscow may have studied the way the US and the West responded to Iran’s nuclear program to understand that the best way to squeeze concessions from them is through threats of war. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Published: JANUARY 23, 2022 13:20 Updated: JANUARY 23, 2022 16:18     A grenade launcher operator of the Russian armed forces takes part […]

Israel-Europe ties may not get much warmer with Macron as president of EU Council

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‘There aren’t points to gain here’ As France assumes six-month leadership of key body, more pressing issues like Russia, COVID, and migration mean that relations will continue to be limited despite Lapid’s efforts By Lazar Berman Today, 10:56 am     On January 1, France assumed the six-month presidency of the Council of the European […]

Use of key air defense system in spotlight after attack on UAE – analysis

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The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system was used for the first time in a military operation during a drone and missile attack on the UAE last week. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Published: JANUARY 22, 2022 23:23 A Lockheed Martin Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile interceptor is seen during the third annual “Made in […]

Iran rejects resolution against Holocaust denial

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A statement from the Iranian government claims that ‘prevention of historical catastrophes requires research without political prejudice.’ Israel National News 22.01.22 19:39 The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement rejecting the United Nations (UN) General Assembly’s adoption of a resolution against Holocaust denial, describing it as “the international mechanisms by the Zionist […]

Jordanian Document Proves Jerusalem’s Disputed Sheikh Jarrah Properties Are Jewish-Owned

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Hana Levi Julian Photo Credit: Kingdom of Jordan, UNRWA / Petra News Agency Close-up of contract proving Jewish ownership of Jerusalem’s disputed Sheikh Jarrah / Shimon HaTzaddik properties. An English-language document from Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates proves that properties in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood (today known as Shimon HaTzaddik) are Jewish-owned. The […]

Israel Will Be Reborn in a Day

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January 22, 2022Daniel Woodhead Israel Will Be Spiritually Reborn in One Day   Isaiah 66:7–10 7 Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man-child. 8 Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall a land be born in one day? shall a nation be brought forth at […]

Russia proposed interim nuke deal to Iran, with US aware of talks on matter – report

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Moscow said to offer some sanctions relief in return for nuclear program limits; Biden administration said to have knowledge of proposal, which would likely need US Congress review TOI staffToday, 12:12 pm Russia has discussed with Iran the possibility of an interim deal that would see limited sanctions relief in return for reimposing some restrictions […]

Iran holding talks with Russia to expand its sole nuclear power plant

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Building second, third units at Bushehr would be in accordance with Islamic Republic’s plans to produce at least 10,000 megawatts of electricity using nuclear energy, Tehran says AFPToday, 7:28 pm TEHRAN — Iran is in talks with Russia over the construction of two new units at its sole nuclear power plant, the Islamic republic’s atomic […]