Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel, unable to stop the Hamas war, has been examining whether it should re-capture the Gaza Strip. Senior ministers have raised the prospect that Israel must end Hamas’ seven-year rule over the Gaza Strip. They said the continuation of the Hamas war despite Israeli concessions could result in the re-capture […]
Special to WorldTribune.com GAZA CITY — Israel’s Air Force struck targets in the Gaza Strip after the Iranian-sponsored Islamic Jihad launched a rocket offensive against Israel. Jihad and its Palestinian militia allies fired nearly 100 rockets into Israel. The barrage on March 12 marked the most intense fire from the Gaza Strip since Israel’s war […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel’s intelligence community has been tracking any transfer of Syrian chemical weapons to neighboring Iraq or Lebanon. Officials said the intelligence community was monitoring the Syrian CW sector for any transfer to Iranian proxies. They said the Israeli military would not allow any CW supply to Hizbullah. “Israel has […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel has urged the United States to halt Egypt’s re-militarization of the Sinai Peninsula. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sent a message to Cairo through the United States for an immediate withdrawal of Egyptian Army missiles and main battle tanks from Sinai. The message, citing violations to the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel’s government has been divided over policy toward Russia. Officials said the government dispute pits the Defense Ministry against the Foreign Ministry. They said the Defense Ministry has insisted on a strict policy of reciprocity while the Foreign Ministry was urging quiet diplomacy to resolve tension with the Kremlin. “We […]
Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel and Russia have completed a strategic dialogue that focused on weapons proliferation. Officials said delegations from Israel and Russia met on Nov. 29 as part of the strategic dialogue between two countries. They said the session included Russian arms sales to the Middle East, particularly Iran and Syria. “The […]