"We are open to contacts with the American side, in particular, on irritants in bilateral relations," said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Russia, US plan another meeting this week on improving relations, ending Ukraine war
A winter roundup of pizza in Israel's Shfela region
This year, I suggested to my family that we try our own pizza crawl, all without venturing more than a half-hour from our home in Yad Binyamin. They agreed.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: A winter roundup of pizza in Israel's Shfela region
Lebanon not battleground for 'wars of others', leader tells Iran
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun told a visiting Iranian delegation on Sunday that the war-scarred country was "tired" of external conflicts playing out on its territory.The high-level delegation was in Beirut for the funeral of Hassan Nasrallah, the slain leader of Tehran-backed Hezbollah which fought a war with Israel last year that ended in a November truce."Lebanon has grown tired of the wars of others on its land," Aoun told the Iranian officials according to a statement shared by the newly appointed president, a former army chief seen as close to the West.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Lebanon not battleground for 'wars of others', leader tells Iran
Khamenei vows 'resistance' to Israel as Iran officials attend Nasrallah funeral
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed "resistance" against Israel as Tehran-backed Hezbollah held a funeral Sunday in Beirut for its leader Hassan Nasrallah, killed in an Israeli strike last year."The enemy should know that resistance against usurpation, oppression and arrogance is never-ending and will continue until the desired goal is achieved," Khamenei said in a statement published on his official website.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Khamenei vows 'resistance' to Israel as Iran officials attend Nasrallah funeral
Prosecution challenges Netanyahu request to change trial schedule
The prosecution said on Sunday that Netanyahu had said repeatedly that he would be able to continue as prime minister and defendant.
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Full Article: Prosecution challenges Netanyahu request to change trial schedule
New Zealand's only Jewish school targeted by vandals
'Jewish New Zealanders should not have to live under heightened security simply for existing as a community,' said the school representative.
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Full Article: New Zealand's only Jewish school targeted by vandals
Israel won't allow HTS forces in southern Syria, Netanyahu says
"We demand full demilitarization of southern Syria, in the provinces of Quneitra, Daraa, and Sweida," Netanyahu said at a military graduation ceremony.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel won't allow HTS forces in southern Syria, Netanyahu says
In first since 2002, Israel sends tanks to occupied West Bank as 40,000 Palestinians flee
Israel has stepped up its raids in West Bank towns and cities over the weekend in an apparent response to bus bombings near Tel Aviv last week.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: In first since 2002, Israel sends tanks to occupied West Bank as 40,000 Palestinians flee
Morocco foils attacks by cell loyal to Islamic State
The group, which branded itself 'the Lions of the Caliphate in the Maghreb Al Aqsa (Morocco),' was allegedly planning remotely controlled bomb attacks.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Morocco foils attacks by cell loyal to Islamic State
What’s at stake in Syria-Jordan meeting, after Netanyahu called for demilitarization
Shara’a is visiting Jordan following comments by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, suggesting that southern Syria should be demilitarized.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: What’s at stake in Syria-Jordan meeting, after Netanyahu called for demilitarization