Israel

  • Jul 18, 2014
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Beijing will shun involvement in Gaza conflict

Chinese special envoy Ambassador Wu Sike is in the Middle East today for meetings with Israeli...

China
  • Jul 18, 2014
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Israel risks open-ended conflict in Gaza

Israel warned today that it could significantly expand its operation in the Gaza Strip after...

Middle East
  • Jul 14, 2014
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Weakened Hamas will struggle to reverse Gaza fortunes

Israel's offensive on Gaza, 'Operation Protective Edge', entered its seventh day today with the...

Middle East
  • Jul 11, 2014
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Iran fears weigh on Israel's Gaza campaign

US President Barack Obama offered to help broker a ceasefire yesterday as Israel signalled it was...

Middle East
  • Jul 10, 2014
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Israeli politics may trump strategic interests in Gaza

Netanyahu said today that a cease-fire with Hamas is not on the agenda.

Middle East
  • Jul 9, 2014
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Israel, Hamas on course for long and costly conflict

Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon said today that 'Operation Protective Edge' would be expanded in...

Middle East
  • Jul 8, 2014
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Israel seeks to renew deterrent threat over Hamas

Israel began a wide-scale offensive against Hamas targets in Gaza today. The campaign follows a...

Middle East
  • Jul 7, 2014
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Israel and Hamas will seek to avoid all-out war

The Israeli security cabinet met today to discuss possible military action in response to rocket...

Middle East