Day: March 31, 2023

Israeli FM pushes IRGC terror designation as Iran blames IDF for strike

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Cohen highlighted Tuesday’s arrest in Greece of two men suspected members of a group that was planning an attack against an Israeli restaurant in Athens. By TOVAH LAZAROFF Published: MARCH 31, 2023 14:15 Foreign Affairs Minister Eli Cohen seen before the arrival of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, January 30, […]

Report: Gallant to remain in his position as Defense Minister

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Netanyahu and Gallant reportedly ironing out disagreements over the nature of Gallant’s apology for speech against judicial reform. Mar 31, 2023, 11:11 PM (GMT+3) Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is expected to remain in his position, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement that he would be fired after he called for a halt to the legislation […]

US democracy a ‘pretty facade,’ Russia could destroy it – Putin ally

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Russian official and Vladimir Putin ally Nikolai Patrushev said the US is the “self-appointed global dictator” and that Russia could destroy it if it needed to. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: MARCH 31, 2023 10:33 Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev (L) looks at President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with the BRICS countries’ senior officials in […]

A new phase in U.S.-Israel relations

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The Biden administration’s statements and actions this week, coupled with its overall policies towards Israel since entering office, indicate a sea change. (March 30, 2023 / JNS) Israel was rocked by the news on Thursday that the U.S. State Department had ordered NASA scientist Dr. Amber Straughn to cancel her participation in the Israel Physical […]

Israel’s enemies ‘rubbing their hands’ over internal crisis – former IDF spokesman

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Inner tensions in Israel contribute to a severely complicated period of high alert, ex-IDF spokesman Ran Kohav said. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: MARCH 31, 2023 07:59 DEFENSE MINISTER Yoav Gallant and IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi visit near the border with Lebanon, earlier this month (photo credit: David Cohen/Flash90) Military intelligence suggested that Israel’s enemies […]