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UN Publishes List of Companies Profiting from Israel’s Illegal Settlements in Palestine

Posted on February 15, 2020February 15, 2020By Editor

Prominent international critics have called Israel’s Jews-only settlements, as well as segregated roads and other infrastructure, a form of apartheid. … Read More >UN Publishes List of Companies Profiting from Israel’s Illegal Settlements in Palestine

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Turkey warns it will take action over Idlib flare-up if diplomacy fails

Posted on February 15, 2020February 15, 2020By Editor

Ankara seeks a diplomatic resolution to an uptick in fighting in Idlib, Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said, but it is prepared to take other steps if talks with Russia fall through. … Read More >Turkey warns it will take action over Idlib flare-up if diplomacy fails

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‘Maybe it was the Belgians’: Netanyahu claims ignorance after reports of missiles fired over Damascus

Posted on February 15, 2020February 15, 2020By Editor

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed reports that his military launched a missile attack on the Syrian capital, Damascus, saying that perhaps the “Belgian Air Force” was responsible. … Read More >‘Maybe it was the Belgians’: Netanyahu claims ignorance after reports of missiles fired over Damascus

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EU Uses Cash Injections as Vehicle to Manipulate Public Opinion in Israel – Think-Tank

Posted on February 14, 2020February 14, 2020By Editor

The EU uses its financial wealth as a means to meddle in Israel’s politics by financing left-wing NGOs, says an Israeli think-tank. While Brussels’ conduct is legal, the attention it gives Israel raises questions as to the European Union’s true intentions. … Read More >EU Uses Cash Injections as Vehicle to Manipulate Public Opinion in Israel – Think-Tank

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Iranian Media Releases Video Allegedly Showing Syrians Throwing Rocks at US Convoy

Posted on February 14, 2020February 14, 2020By Editor

The conflict between the US military and Syrians occurred on 12 February at a checkpoint in a village east of the town of Qamishli in north-eastern Syria. … Read More >Iranian Media Releases Video Allegedly Showing Syrians Throwing Rocks at US Convoy

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Live Updates: Russian MoD Denies Turkish Claims of Syrian Troop Deaths Amid Idlib Escalation

Posted on February 14, 2020February 14, 2020By Editor

On Friday, the Russian military refuted Turkish claims about the deaths of dozens of Syrian servicemen in Idlib, adding that such statements could only lead to an escalation of the situation. … Read More >Live Updates: Russian MoD Denies Turkish Claims of Syrian Troop Deaths Amid Idlib Escalation

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Two rockets strike K-1 base hosting US troops in Kirkuk, Iraq

Posted on February 14, 2020By Editor

At least two unguided missiles have hit the K-1 base hosting US troops outside Kirkuk in Iraq. There are no reports of casualties or damage. A similar attack in December that killed a US contractor almost sparked a war with Iran … Read More >Two rockets strike K-1 base hosting US troops in Kirkuk, Iraq

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Iran Threatens ‘Crushing Response’ to Israel’s ‘Stupid Moves’ After Warning From Tel Aviv

Posted on February 13, 2020February 13, 2020By Editor

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has responded to Israeli Defence Minister Naftali Bennett’s warning urging Tehran to get out of Syria, telling reporters that Iran would continue to defend its interests both in Syria and throughout the Middle East, and warning Israel against escalatory behaviour. … Read More >Iran Threatens ‘Crushing Response’ to Israel’s ‘Stupid Moves’ After Warning From Tel Aviv

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‘Jewish extremists’ vandalise mosque, cars in Palestinian village as hate crime in Israel soars

Posted on February 13, 2020February 13, 2020By Editor

The slogans “Jews awaken” and “Stop assimilating” were scrawled on a mosque and another building in Jish, a small village in the Galilee just south of Israel’s border with Lebanon. … Read More >‘Jewish extremists’ vandalise mosque, cars in Palestinian village as hate crime in Israel soars

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Young man killed in US-Syrian skirmish, further escalation stopped ‘only’ due to Russian mediation – Russian MOD

Posted on February 13, 2020February 13, 2020By Editor

A 22-year-old Syrian was killed while another man was injured during an altercation between US troops and locals in northern Syria, the Russian military said. The showdown happened after a US convoy diverged from its patrol route. … Read More >Young man killed in US-Syrian skirmish, further escalation stopped ‘only’ due to Russian mediation – Russian MOD

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