Russia
The terrorist was identified as a Muslim Russian citizen born in Central Asia.
Jerusalem is increasingly concerned about Ankara’s influence on the new Islamist leadership in Damascus.
The announcement comes just one day after Israel joined the United States in voting against a U.N. resolution reaffirming the world body’s condemnation of Russia for its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022.
The United States and Israel also shared the company of North Korea, Belarus and Eritrea.
Israeli observers offer contrasting outlooks on whether Russia will—or should, from Israel’s perspective—retain its foothold in Syria.
“First, as we both agreed, we want to stop the millions of deaths taking place in the war with Russia-Ukraine,” the U.S. president wrote.
The move comes after Russian air defenses accidentally shot down an Azerbaijani Airlines passenger plane.
Israel trying to locate remains of spy Eli Cohen in Syria
Cohen was hanged for espionage by the Syrians in 1965 after he infiltrated the top levels of government.
Israel and Azerbaijan both live in “a very tough neighborhood,” Fuad Akhundov tells JNS.
The U.S. president-elect calls for an immediate Ukraine ceasefire.
Thousands of Soviet Jews risked persecution to greet Israel’s first ambassador, overwhelming security measures to show solidarity with the new Jewish state.
Malaysia, a country with a Muslim majority and sizable Buddhist and Christian minorities, does not have diplomatic relations with Israel.
