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The United States has halted all F-35 aircraft shipments to Turkey, announced the Pentagon, due to the latter planning to acquire a Russian missile-defense system.
Israel’s Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan: “This is not a time for Hezbollah to start a conflict with Israel” • Strategic Affairs Minister Israel Katz: “We will not take any action necessary to prevent threats” • Former GOC Northern Command: “This is nothing new.”
Following Bashar Assad’s deadly use of military force against the opposition in his country, the Arab world had sanctioned Damascus, expelled Syria from the Arab League, and most of the Arab countries backed opposition fighters in Syria.
The two leaders reportedly also put behind a diplomatic row that was created following the accidental downing of a Russian plane by Syrian forces following an Israeli airstrike in October.
In Moscow, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss Iran’s activates in Syria.
Britain’s “Mail” has unearthed long-standing ties between a senior aide to Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and terrorist organizations committed to the destruction of Israel.
“At this point, [Turkish President Recep Tayyip] Erdoğan seems to be strongly committed to his deepening partnership with [Russian President Vladimir] Putin, and is unlikely to be swayed by Washington’s positive or negative incentives.”
As right-wing parties in the Knesset seek to unite ahead of Israel’s upcoming elections in April, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu postponed a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Keeping its presence would obligate both Russia and Iran to seek an arrangement with the United States, giving Washington leverage that it could use to demand an eventual exit.
Moscow’s envoy to Lebanon says U.S. efforts against Iran, Hezbollah are fomenting violence in region that could result in another Israel-Lebanon war • Zasypkin: Hezbollah contributes “great deal to stability, security and peace in Lebanon.”
Taglit-Birthright Israel hosts mega-party for 800 Russian-speaking youth
Held at Hangar 11 in Tel Aviv, the event was hosted by Israeli actress and dancer Anna Aronov, and featured the “Hatikvah 6” band.
The United States warned Russia in October after it delivered the defense system.
