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Israel threatens Iran with ‘own Vietnam in Syria,’ refuses to rule out preemptive strike

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Ramping up his war-mongering rhetoric, Israel’s defense chief has said Syria can become Iran’s ‘Vietnam’ and vowed to prevent Teheran from gaining a foothold there. It comes after Tel Aviv threatened Iran with a preemptive strike. … Read More >Israel threatens Iran with ‘own Vietnam in Syria,’ refuses to rule out preemptive strike

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Netanyahu demands US recognition of Jordan Valley seizure after Washington denies he ever spoke of it with Pompeo

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The embattled Prime Minister wants Washington to approve of Israel’s further expansion into the Jordan Valley, just days after he urged Donald Trump not to miss a rare chance to back Tel Aviv’s territorial appetites. … Read More >Netanyahu demands US recognition of Jordan Valley seizure after Washington denies he ever spoke of it with Pompeo

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‘Nuke aimed at Iran’? Tehran raises alarm after Israel test-fires mystery rocket in broad daylight

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As the world is abuzz with speculation over Israel’s shadowy “rocket propulsion system” test, Tehran bluntly claimed that the projectile it fired from a base south of Tel Aviv was actually a nuclear-capable missile aimed at Iran. … Read More >‘Nuke aimed at Iran’? Tehran raises alarm after Israel test-fires mystery rocket in broad daylight

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‘Stumbling block for peace’: UN General Assembly calls on Israel to withdraw from Syria’s Golan Heights

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The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution demanding that Israel vacate the Golan Heights – Syrian territory it captured in 1967 and has occupied since – arguing its presence in the disputed region is an obstacle to peace. … Read More >‘Stumbling block for peace’: UN General Assembly calls on Israel to withdraw from Syria’s Golan Heights

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Seeking immunity? Netanyahu vies for six more months as PM ‘only to annex Jordan Valley’

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s playing the security card in an effort to stay in power. Six months as premier in a national unity government will be enough for him to annex a large swath of the West Bank… and become immune from prosecution. … Read More >Seeking immunity? Netanyahu vies for six more months as PM ‘only to annex Jordan Valley’

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Fruit of ‘US-backed colonization’: Israel to DOUBLE Jewish population in West Bank’s Hebron

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Two weeks after the US announced that it did not consider illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories to be in breach of international law, Israel announced a plan to double the Jewish population of Hebron. … Read More >Fruit of ‘US-backed colonization’: Israel to DOUBLE Jewish population in West Bank’s Hebron

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‘Israeli WhatsApp-hacking spy van’ scandal triggers privacy breach probe in Cyprus

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Cypriot police are deepening their probe into a high-tech ‘spy van’ spotted on the island, owned by an Israeli surveillance firm and capable of hacking into any smartphone from a kilometer away. Its exact purpose remains unknown. … Read More >‘Israeli WhatsApp-hacking spy van’ scandal triggers privacy breach probe in Cyprus