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After the Secret Was Exposed, China Issues a Stern Warning to Israel
China was swift to express indignation at a secret visit that was made in recent weeks by Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister, François Wu, to Israel, as reported by Reuters, citing three unidentified sources. In a strongly worded message sent by the Chinese Embassy in Israel, Beijing stressed that as far as China’s core interests, the…
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Israel Opens Direct Contacts with Lebanon, Signals Possible Shift on Syria
In a striking diplomatic move that could reshuffle regional dynamics at a highly sensitive moment, Israel announced it would send an official representative to a meeting that includes Lebanese government and economic actors—a step the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office described as “a first attempt to build a basis for relations and economic cooperation between Israel…
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From Beirut to Sanaa, the Battle Lines Between Israel and Iran Interlock
In a sign that Israel and Iran may be heading toward another military confrontation, Israel’s public broadcaster quoted a “security source” as saying that Tehran is accelerating an arms buildup in anticipation of a potential direct Israeli strike inside Iranian territory. The source, cited by Kan 11, claimed that Iran is working to restore its…
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The “Pardon Letter” That Shook Israel
In one of the most significant legal and political jolts Israel has seen in years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday submitted a formal request to President Isaac Herzog seeking a presidential pardon from his ongoing trial on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. The request came about two weeks after U.S. President…
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Hezbollah’s Weapons and Israel’s Calendar
The past few days were anything but ordinary in Beirut’s southern suburb. Within minutes on Sunday, the scene flipped upside down when Israeli missiles struck a residential building in Haret Hreik, killing senior Hezbollah commander Haitham al-Tabtabai. In first images, the strike site looked like it had just emerged from a lightning war: thick columns…
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“The Beit Jinn Operation”… Why Did Israel Strike Deep Inside Syria?
The comments leaked by Israel’s public broadcaster in which Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warns of a possible breach of the border fence from within Syria — even by Houthi elements — was not depiction of a distant theoretical scenario. Almost simultaneously, the Israeli army was preparing for a complex operation in the Syrian town…
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Shalom from Jakarta
In his first address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto called for “guaranteeing Israel’s security,” describing it as “a condition for genuine peace.” Prabowo, who took office in October 2024, greeted the audience with the Hebrew word shalom and openly declared his support for a two-state solution. The…
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Israel, Iran, and the Future of Middle East Security: A Conversation with Avner Golov
In Tel Aviv, the walls of Dr. Avner Golov’s office still bear the marks of an Iranian missile strike only weeks earlier. For Golov, Vice President of MIND Israel and a former Senior Director of Israel’s National Security Council, the confrontation with Iran is not distant or theoretical. It is daily life. In a recent…
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Israel’s Other Normalization Story
While the Abraham Accords marked five years this week amid familiar debates in the Gulf and Levant, another story is unfolding further north. From Baku to Tirana, Muslim-majority states in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus are forging ties with Israel that blend history, trade, and diplomacy in ways often overlooked. Across this region, shaped by…
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The Strike on Doha and the Post–October 7 Equation
The sounds of explosions are no longer confined to Gaza or southern Lebanon. In Doha – where Qatar has long hosted rounds of negotiations between Israel and Hamas – Israeli warplanes carried out an unprecedented strike targeting Hamas leaders. Doha condemned the “cowardly attack,” Gulf capitals quickly warned of its repercussions, and U.S. President Donald…