Russia hands over to Israel the body of missing soldier Zachary Baumel – an action with strategic import
The remains of Sgt. Maj. Zachary Baumel, who was killed in the battle of Sultan Yaaqub in Lebanon 37 years
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Trump recognizes Golan to counter Iran’s first steps for annexing Lebanon to Syria
US President Donald Trump’s declared recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan on Thursday, March 21, had a time-sensitive object,
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Assad in Tehran: Soleimani’s goons snatched him to swear allegiance to Khamenei. Putin retaliates
Al Qods Brigades, the Iranian Rev Guards’ external wing, “brought” Syrian ruler Bashar Assad to Tehran on Feb. 27, for
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Moscow wants Israel to help speed US exit from Syria, but won’t stop Iranian arms shipments
Iran’s removal from Syria is a non-starter until the Americans pull out. This is the message two high-ranking Russian officials
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Erdogan calls for joint Turkish-Russian-Iranian control of US pullout from Syria in face of Moscow’s veto
Like Washington, Moscow is averse to the Turkish army moving into northern Syrian Kurdish lands after the Americans leave. Yet
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The IDF must cut short tunnel operation, get set for repercussions from Trump’s stunning Syria withdrawal
Israel’s leaders – government, military and intelligence – were dumbfounded by US President Donald Trump’s decision to pull US troops
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IDF delegation to Moscow after Putin demands clarifications on tunnel operation
President Vladimir Putin demanded to know why Israel launched its Hizballah tunnel operation at this time, during a phone call
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US urges Russia to allow resumed Israeli air strikes in Syria
Special US envoy for Syria, James Jeffrey, said on Wednesday, Nov. 7, “We certainly hope Russia’s permissive approach will continue”
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Israel takes part in US-led exercise in Ukraine against S-300s, hooks up with US-Kiev ties
At a high point in the interplay of US-Russian rivalries between Syria and Ukraine, Israeli jets were discovered taking part
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Russia imports Iranian teams for S-300s in Syria – 24 launchers in all. Shocked alarm in US, Israel
DEBKA Exclusive: The US and Israel were alarmed to learn that Moscow had decided to man the S-300 anti-air missiles
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