Israel welcomes Russian stand on Iran sanctions as firm international policy against nukesSeptember 24th, 2009 Israel welcomes Russian stand on Iran sanctionsJERUSALEM — A senior Israeli official welcomes steps by Russia toward endorsing additional sanctions against Iran as a way of stopping its nuclear program. Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Daniel Ayalon said Russian President Dmitry Medvedev opened the door to a firm international stand against Iran.
The Israeli military says reports of another soldier abducted are falseAugust 14th, 2009 Israeli military says all troops accounted forJERUSALEM — The Israeli military says all troops are accounted for after investigating reports that a soldier had been abducted. The military said Friday morning that no soldiers are missing.
Hamas TV shows cartoon mocking Israeli soldier held 3 years in GazaJuly 6th, 2009 Hamas cartoon mocks captured Israeli soldierJERUSALEM — Hamas TV in Gaza has broadcast a short animated movie mocking an Israeli soldier captured by the militant Islamic group three years ago. Israeli media played excerpts of the movie Monday.
Nuclear-armed Iran is threat to entire world: NetanyahuJune 22nd, 2009 BERLIN - Iran's nuclear weapons programme could destabilise the Middle East and is a threat not just to Israel but the entire world, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said. In an interview published Monday in German daily Bild, he said the main goal should be to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
Israeli PM says he won't second-guess Obama's response to election protests in IranJune 21st, 2009 Netanyahu declines to second-guess Obama on IranWASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he isn't going to second-guess President Barack Obama's approach on Iran after the Tehran government's political crackdown. Obama has been criticized by Republicans and others for not saying more in defense of Iranians protesting the outcome of the presidential election.
Israeli leader gives cautious backing to Obama overtures to IranMay 5th, 2009 Israeli president: US approach to Iran OK for nowWASHINGTON — Israeli President Shimon Peres offered a cautious endorsement of new U.S. overtures to Iran following a longer-than-expected White House meeting with President Barack Obama.
Iran denies 'US-Israeli' attack on shipApril 29th, 2009 TEHRAN - The report about a missile attack by the US or Israel against an Iranian navy ship is false, an official said Tuesday. 'The report published in certain section of the media was part of a psychological warfare against Iran and is completely baseless,' IRNA reported citing an unnamed Iranian defence official.
Iran has crossed n-bomb threshold: Israeli military intelligenceMarch 26th, 2009 TEL AVIV - Iran has 'crossed the technological threshold' for making an atom bomb, Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Amos Yadlin has said. Achieving military nuclear capability was now 'mainly dependent on a political decision by Iran' to actually do so, Israeli media quoted Yadlin as telling an Israeli parliamentary committee dealing with security.
Israeli troops arrest 10 Hamas leadersMarch 19th, 2009 TEL AVIV - Israeli troops arrested 10 Hamas leaders in a pre-dawn raid in the West Bank, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said Thursday. 'Ten senior Hamas terror operatives...
Iran asks Interpol to arrest top Israeli officialsMarch 3rd, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran has asked Interpol to arrest 34 top Israeli political officials and 114 military commanders on charges of war crimes in the Gaza Strip, Fars news agency has reported. The list, compiled by the Iranian prosecutor general's office, includes outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Foreign Affairs Minister Tzipi Livni and Defence Minister Ehud Barak.
Iran asks Interpol to arrest Israeli officials for 'war crimes'March 2nd, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran has asked Interpol to arrest 34 top Israeli political officials and 114 military commanders on charges of war crimes in the Gaza Strip, Fars news agency reported Sunday. The list, compiled by the Iranian prosecutor general's office, includes outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Foreign Affairs Minister Tzipi Livni and Defence Minister Ehud Barak.
US soldier convicted in 2007 killing of four IraqisFebruary 21st, 2009 LONDON - A US soldier has been convicted of murder for his involvement in the killing four Iraqis who were shot and dumped in a Baghdad canal in 2007, the BBC reported. A military court at a US army base in Vilseck, Germany, Friday convicted Sgt Michael Leahy following his confession that he shot an Iraqi in the back of the head from close range.
Israeli soldier killed, three wounded near Gaza borderJanuary 26th, 2009 GAZA/JERUSALEM - One Israeli soldier was killed and three others wounded Tuesday morning near the border between Israel and the central Gaza Strip, Palestinian and Israeli sources said. Residents in the area east of central Gaza said a bomb detonated near the fence of the border.
Israeli soldier kidnapped by Hamas killed in airstrikeJanuary 11th, 2009 GAZA - The Islamic Hamas movement's armed wing, al-Qassam Brigades, Monday claimed that an Israeli soldier kidnapped by its fighters was killed in an Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza Strip. In a statement sent to media through e-mail, the group said four of its fighters who succeeded in kidnapping the Israeli soldier were also killed in the attack.
520 Palestinians killed since Israeli offensive beganJanuary 3rd, 2009 GAZA CITY - At least 520 Palestinians have been killed and 2,500 injured since Dec 27 in the Israeli offensive against militants in the Gaza Strip, a medical official in the salient said Sunday. The total makes Israel's Operation Cast Lead the bloodiest offensive against the Palestinians since the Palestinian Authority came into being in 1994.
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