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Trouble at Sea for Israel As New Powers Change Region

After dealing with old enemies, Israel must now adjust to new powers with growing influence in the Middle East: Turkey and Russia. The Israeli Navy usually doesn’t get much attention. But soon it may be called upon to play a…

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Turkey’s Hostile Moves Pose Growing Threat to Israel

Hostile Turkish moves are posing a threat to Israel’s gas exports and promoting radical forces in Jerusalem. Meanwhile, Turkey’s President Recep Erdogan lashed out at Israel and accused it of executing Palestinian children. The recent events suggest that tensions between…

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Lapid Urges Israeli Recognition of Armenian Genocide

Knesset Member Yair Lapid says that Israel should officially recognize the Armenian genocide. Lapid’s call follows a historic vote in the US House of Representatives to acknowledge the mass killing of Armenians by Turkey. The US move is a “vote…

Israeli Officials Slam Turkish Assault in Syria, Back Kurds

Israeli officials are criticizing Turkey over its military offensive in Syria and throwing their support behind the Kurds. Prominent politicians condemned Ankara’s actions in what could signal further deterioration in the strained Israel-Turkey relationship. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced Turkey’s…