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“I know that we’re going to celebrate many, many years of cooperation between Israel and Russia in Moscow and also next year in Jerusalem,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Tensions between Russia and Iran over Syria have intensified, and it appears that the interests of Russia, America and Israel are coalescing around limiting Iran’s and Hezbollah’s role in Syria.
Interesting exchange: The United States will not host its July Fourth celebrations in Israel from its controversial new Jerusalem embassy, while Russia this year will celebrate its independence day in Jerusalem, as opposed to Tel Aviv.
He became Israel’s wealthiest citizen on Monday, making aliyah upon arrival in his private jet.
Moscow is seen by many observers as the key to defusing the situation between Israel and Iran, as it enjoys relations with both countries and is the major military power on the ground in Syria. However, it may be out for its own interests.
Though Israeli officials insist that they do not solicit permission from Russia in order to carry out operations in Russian-backed Syria, Russia expressed disapproval over not being informed in advance of the strike.
Russia and Syria accuse Israel of bombing base, killing 14
Russia claims that two Israeli F-15 fighter jets launched eight missiles from Lebanese airspace early Monday morning, and that five of them were intercepted by Russian air defenses.
On the eve of Passover, Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot answers questions about Gaza, the Palestinians, security, regional stability, peace partners and the future of Israel.
All sides in the Syrian conflict are grappling for power amid a complex web of alliances and the latest Turkish invasion into Kurdish areas.
Satellite images reveal advanced Russian stealth jets at Syrian base
The Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jets were spotted at the Khmeimim Air Base, a Syrian base operated by Russia southeast of the city of Latakia.
Abbas tells Putin that Palestinians “refuse to cooperate in any form with the U.S.” Putin replies by telling Abbas that he just spoke with Trump, adding, “naturally we spoke about the Palestinian-Israeli settlement . . . I would like to convey to you his best wishes.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week did not appear to resolve the two countries’ differing objectives in Syria, and it remains unclear if the status-quo can continue.
