Tag: Israel
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Slovenia blocks EU’s condemnation against Israel’s E1 Settlement Plan
The EU Observer has reported that, Slovenia has vetoed an official EU condemnation against Israel’s E1 settlement plan in Jerusalem, compelling the EU to issue the statement only on behalf of the EU’s High Representative Kaja Kallas. The statement was subsequently released by the EU’s External Actions Service and can be found here. Malta has…
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Malta joins European countries in condemnation of Israel’s E1 settlement plan in Jerusalem
Malta has joined other European countries including France, Spain and Britain over opposition to Israel’s E1 settlement plan in Jerusalem. Foreign Affairs Minister Chris Fearne met with the Ambassador of Palestine to Malta, Fadi Hanania, to convey Malta’s position. Israel has opened tenders for construction in the strategically important E1 area between East Jerusalem and…
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Israeli Foreign Minister thanks Maltese counterpart for Teudat Ma’avarr recognition: describes Malta as beautiful
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has thanked his Maltese counterpart Chris Fearne after Malta decided to recognise all Israeli travel documents, including the Israeli Travel Document, known as the Teudat Ma’avar. The Israeli Foreign Minister announced the decision on Wednesday after discussions with Minister Fearne, saying that the Maltese Foreign Minister had informed him of…
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Britain follows the EU’s position and urges Israel not to go ahead with its settlement programme in Jerusalem
Britain is urging Israel not to go ahead with its settlement programme east of Jerusalem after Israel opened a tender for construction developments in the designated E1 area. The tender, which opened for bids on August 5 and closes on October 5, provides for the construction of 3,401 housing units between East Jerusalem and the…
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US government condemns Israeli strikes against Syria
The US government has condemned Israel’s airstrikes on Abu al-Duhur airport describing it as an unnecessary escalation. US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria and Iraq Tom Barack said that the Syrian government has neither taken a predatory posture nor is hosting proxy forces. He added that the US will keep mediating between…
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Israel bombs Syria’s Abu al-Duhur Airport
Israel has bombed Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airport which hosted several old Assad-era military jets including two Su-22s, several L-39 trainers and also helicopters. Israel has been systematically bombing Syria’s air-defences and what remained of the Assad-era air force in its fight to ensure it controls the skies over Damascus and Southern Syria. Israel also bombed…
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Israel bombs southern Lebanon under its yellow line: strikes Gaza
Israel bombed several areas in Southern Lebanon over the weekend, killing at least 11 people, including three children, in one of the deadliest Israeli attacks since the ceasefire with Hezbollah came into effect in June. Seven people, including three children and two women, were killed in Ansar, while another four people were killed in Deir…
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Benjamin Netanyahu expanded Israel’s borders: will Israel keep them?
Throughout its wars with neighbouring Arab states, Israel has repeatedly captured territory, which it has often gave back. The clearest example is the Sinai Peninsula, which Israel first captured from Egypt during the 1956 Suez Crisis, before withdrawing in stages and completing its withdrawal in March 1957 under intense international pressure. Israel captured Sinai again…
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A defence coalition against Israel and Iran
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has stated that the defence agreement signed with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not aimed against anyone but we all know why the three Muslim states are joining together to guarantee to guarantee each other’s security. Iran and Israel are currently the most aggressive belligerents in the region with Turkey’s main…
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Israel says it used 700 tonnes of explosives beneath ridge crowned by UNESCO-listed Beaufort Castle
Israel says it has detonated approximately 700 tonnes of explosives to destroy a large Hezbollah tunnel network beneath the Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon, only days after the medieval Beaufort Castle was inscribed on UNESCOâs World Heritage List and simultaneously placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced…
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Trump declares deal reached for Hamas to disarm: Hamas say that disarmament is conditional on Israeli withdrawal
US President Donald Trump has announced that his Board of Peace has concluded an agreement between Hamas and Israel that includes the disarmament of Hamas. Al-Jazeera has confirmed the deal, however a Hamas spokesperson told them that its disarmament was conditional on Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza. The deal was confirmed to Al-Jazeera by one of…
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Israeli settlers take over ancient Christian village of Taybeh in Palestine: Israel renews airstrikes in Gaza
Illegal Israeli settler have occupied numerous houses in the ancient Christian village of Taybeh in Palestine, effectively bringing most of the village under their control. The illegal invasion was preceded by arson and vandalism and in March this year, illegal Israeli settlers took control of a cement factory in the village. Numerous outposts were also…
