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Israel’s left faces an uphill electoral battle
The Knesset has approved a request by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government for an early election
IsraelChinese investment will fuel Israeli security concerns
Chinese investments in Israeli technology have grown recently and Chinese firms have won key infrastructure contracts
ChinaThe risk of a major West Bank confrontation is rising
Israeli forces have surrounded Ramallah after several deadly incidents, and Palestinian leaders have called for protests
IsraelIsrael will pressure Iran over money laundering
Israel has been made a member of the Financial Action Task Force, which is already demanding that Iran make reforms
IsraelAn Israeli-Lebanese armed clash depends on Hezbollah
Israel has begun a military operation to remove alleged Hezbollah tunnels entering the country under the Lebanese border
LebanonIsrael will be unfazed by Syrian air defence claims
Israel rejected claims that its assets were downed as it launched its first major airstrikes in Syria since September
SyriaIsrael will strengthen its ties with the Gulf
Shared interests and US encouragement have led Israel and the Gulf states to make public their deepening ties
IsraelIsraeli government will have trouble legislating
Votes on two bills have been postponed following the withdrawal of the Yisrael Beiteinu party from the ruling coalition
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