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Israel Army Chief Opposes Netanyahu’s Renewed Iran Military Plans
DID Press: Israeli Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has opposed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans for renewed military action against Iran, describing the proposed moves as ill-advised and dangerous under current circumstances, Israel’s Channel 12 television reported.…
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Former Israeli Diplomat: “We Can No Longer Defend Israel’s Actions”
DID Press: A former Israeli diplomat who previously served as a liaison between Israel’s embassy in Washington and the U.S. Congress has spoken of the growing difficulty of defending the policies of Israel’s current government. In an article published by…
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FT: Netanyahu Calls Trump Daily to Urge Resumption of War Against Iran
DID Press: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been calling US President Donald Trump every day to urge him to resume military operations against Iran, the Financial Times reported, citing a person familiar with the discussions. According to the report,…
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Economy
Abdul El-Sayed Calls for Ending US Military Aid to Pakistan, Egypt and Israel
DID Press: Newly elected US Senator Abdul El-Sayed has called for an end to Washington’s financial assistance to Pakistan, Egypt and Israel. El-Sayed said the United States should stop providing financial assistance to countries that use American taxpayer money to…
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UK Coordinates Joint Statement on Israel Involving Around 50 Countries
DID Press: Around 50 countries are preparing a joint statement criticizing Israel at the initiative of the United Kingdom, with the declaration expected to be issued later this week. Israel’s Channel 12 television reported that the British government is leading…
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Israeli Intelligence Warned Against War with Iran, Internal Document Says
DID Press: An internal Israeli document reportedly reveals that Israel’s Military Intelligence Directorate had formally warned that the risks of war with Iran outweighed its potential benefits. According to the document, Israeli military intelligence warned that the Iranian government would…
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Economist: Republicans Blame Israel for Electoral Defeat
DID Press: The Economist magazine has reported that the electoral defeat of Republicans in the United States has once again put relations between Washington and Tel Aviv under pressure, turning support for Israel into a contentious issue in American domestic…
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Mick Wallace: Supporters of Regime Change in Iran Now Face Political Turmoil
DID Press: Mick Wallace, a former member of the European Parliament, has said that countries seeking regime change in Iran are now facing the threat of political and governmental upheaval themselves, referring to recent political and electoral developments in the…
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Government
Israel’s Herzog Tasks Gadi Eisenkot With Forming New Government
DID Press: Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked Gadi Eisenkot, a former chief of the Israeli military and a leading rival of Benjamin Netanyahu, with forming a new government. The decision follows the October 27 election and a political deadlock…
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Economy
Muslim American Senator: US Taxpayer Money Should Not Fund Israeli Bombs and Tanks
DID Press: Abdulrahman Mohammed Al-Sayed, a Muslim American senator, has criticised Washington’s financial policies toward Israel, stressing that American taxpayers do not pay taxes so their money can be spent on purchasing bombs and tanks for the Israeli regime.
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