Day: February 19, 2022

Gantz to Kamala Harris: Nuke deal must include consistent enforcement by UN watchdog

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Today, 9:45 pm At his meeting with Kamala Harris, Defense Minister Gantz tells her any nuclear deal with Iran must include close oversight by the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency, according to a readout from his office. “It is important that any future agreement with Iran will include consistent enforcement by the IAEA in addition […]

Report: Israel, neighbors weighing pact to defend against threat of suicide drones

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Today, 10:10 pm   Israel and its regional allies are developing a joint defense pact to protect against the threat of suicide drones, Channel 12 news reports. The unsourced report says this includes neighbors near and far, but does not provide details. It says the drones used by Iran and its proxies have become a […]

Israeli-Palestinian talks will foster Arab ties, Saudi Prince Faisal says

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Jordan, Egypt, Germany, France called for an end to Palestinian eviction. By TOVAH LAZAROFF Published: FEBRUARY 18, 2022 17:15 Updated: FEBRUARY 19, 2022 21:22     Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud arrives to attend the G20 meeting of foreign and development ministers in Matera, Italy, June 29, 2021. (photo credit: REUTERS/YARA NARDI) An Israeli-Palestinian peace process would pave […]

Why do Iran, ‘progressives,’ fear Israel, the Abraham Accords? – opinion

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Israel is becoming the lynchpin of a new regional alliance that advances peace and security. By DAVID M. WEINBERG Published: FEBRUARY 17, 2022 17:12 THEN-US PRESIDENT Donald Trump hosts the signing of the Abraham Accords by Israel, UAE and Bahrain at the White House in September 2020. (photo credit: TOM BRENNER/REUTERS) Two weeks ago, a smorgasbord of […]

Putin oversees nuclear drills as US warns Russia ‘poised to strike’ Ukraine

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US defense chief says Russian forces moving into positions ‘to be able to conduct an attack’; Ukrainian soldier killed amid ‘dramatic increase’ in clashes with separatists By Michael MAINVILLE and Dmitry Zaks Today, 4:35 pm Edit MOSCOW (AFP) — Russia test-fired nuclear-capable missiles on Saturday as Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw a dramatic military exercise […]