Seven decades after the mass Jewish exodus from Iraq, a group of intrepid Iraqis and Israelis are holding clandestine meetings and talks in a bid to rekindle ties between the two countries and their peoples
Israeli aircraft fires at group releasing incendiary balloons ■ Egyptian intel officials visit Gaza to discuss Palestinian reconciliation, potential Hamas-Israel deal
The ruling dashes Mubarak son Gamal's last hopes to run for public office: A senior newspaper editor had recently suggested that banker-turned-politician may have been contemplating the move
Russia will presumably try to curb Israel’s freedom of action over Syria, even if the Israeli inquiry found no fault. Either way, Trump is conspicuous in his absence
Defense Ministry will include minute-by-minute timeline using radar data in report, Russian news agency TASS says, as Israel insists incident was not its fault
What is the IRGC? What are its military capabilities? And what is its role in the political system?
'Abbas didn't oppose proposal offered when I was prime minister,' Olmert says, adding that he could have obtained deal had he remained in power
Thirty-four lawmakers call on U.S. president to reverse decision, saying cuts reduce chance of future peace deal and 'threaten Israel’s security'
Asked whether shooting down the Russian aircraft would affect the Israeli air force’s freedom of action over Syria, Defense Minister Lieberman performed more evasion maneuvers than the Russian Ilyushin pilots did Monday night
Twelve of those killed are Revolutionary Guards members ■ Some 60 wounded ■ Foreign Minister Zarif promises 'swift' response ■ ISIS, anti-government group claim attack
Cabinet member Zeev Elkin now appears to be trailing Moshe Leon, who has also played a key role for the prime minister
Mohammad Zaghloul Arimawi's brother tells Palestinian media 40 soldiers raided their house, some kicked his brother until he blacked out ■ IDF says initial inquiry shows Arimawi was not beaten
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's whereabouts are unknown, and he has not been heard from in almost a year ■ Recording in which he allegedly calls on followers to 'persevere' could not be authenticated
Something strange was definitely in the air over Syria on Monday night, with British and French forces both reportedly present – but Israel may now have to lay low for a while and let Russian pride recover
Monday’s incident near Latakia, in which 15 Russian soldiers were killed in a downed plane, might see Russia toughen its stance toward Israel and curtail the air force’s freedom of action in Syria
Putin is an expert dancer in the delicate balance of feeding anti-Semitic conspiracy theories to his public while maintaining personal relations with Israel. The public contradictions serve him - and are central to his Syria strategy
London-based Al-Khaleej Online cites diplomatic sources saying Israel agreed to sale after pressure from Washington. Saudi officials have not confirmed the report
Airstrike attributed to Israel and threats made by its leaders suggest Israel may respond to any danger – even if it means deviating from deals made with Moscow
'It seems Iran has been turning Iraq into its forward missile base,' a Western source says
Responding to reports about Iranian ballistic missile deployment in Iraq, Defense Minister Lieberman says 'we retain total freedom of action, will not limit ourselves to Syria'
U.S. sanctions are pushing Iran to try and carve out even more profits from Syria's post-war reconstruction
The allegations against UNRWA aren't baseless, but the damage to the organization could have serious consequences, and intelligence officials don't paint an encouraging picture
Israel's Mossad, the second largest spy organization in the West, has grown richer and more sophisticated under Yossi Cohen. But is the director too close to Netanyahu?
It turns out that when there is political and military need, amazing elasticity can be applied to principles cast in concrete
In Jerusalem, U.S. national security adviser says U.S. not considering recognition of Israel's sovereignty over Golan Heights
As the U.S.-Turkish relationship continues to deteriorate, the key question is how far can Trump push Erdogan before Turkey leaves NATO
Palestinians will 'get something very good' in future peace talks, U.S. president says; Bolton: No timetable for peace plan rollout
Israeli and American officials think Iran is trying to ‘wait out’ Trump's first term, and is banking on the wounded nuclear deal to shield it from a military strike until then
Gaza factions' announcement that the current round is over may only be a temporary pause in fighting ■ Israel is not looking for war, but public pressure may lead to more severe steps
Middle Eastern spy agency claims Dr. Aziz Asber was working closely with Iran's Quds Force chief on long range missiles capable of reaching Israeli cities
All the options on the table – escalation, ceasefire and the status quo – are bad for Netanyahu. He's allowed Hamas to paint him into a corner
While the intelligence community still thinks the probability of war initiated by Hezbollah is low, the main concern is that local events in Syria or Lebanon will trigger an escalation
According to the Wall Street Journal, Israel struck a villa housing Shi'ite militias, Iranian forces in attempt to disrupt Iran's land corridor to Mediterranean
The kingdom and the UAE are both modern military powerhouses, spending billions on arms every year, yet are being thwarted by a group of guerrilla fighters
The British Royal Air Force targeted pro-Assad forces after a fight between coalition and pro-Assad forces broke out in the desert on the border between Jordan, Syria and Iraq
The government is dragging Israel dangerously close to an unnecessary war in Gaza, despite assertions by top security brass that the situation doesn't warrant it
A fragile and thin boundary separates violent dialogue from a deterioration which could ignite public pressure to secure Egypt's border with Gaza
Israel wants Assad to remain in power. Both Israel and the Syrian president now depend on Russia, and when Israel threatens Syria over Iran, it should know it's threatening Putin, too
Israel is closer than ever to war with Iran, warns former deputy national security adviser Eran Etzion – an exceptional voice among Israel’s security experts
Israeli airline will offer three different packages, starting Sunday with flights to and from Europe
Israel is preparing for the next stage, in which Assad forces will deploy in positions they held before the war, determined by the disengagement lines agreed upon by Israel and Syria in 1974
Hundreds arrested over alleged ties to cleric accused of orchestrating failed coup
Airstrikes in Syria and Yemen are being accompanied by diplomatic efforts including Netanyahu's visit to Jordan. Even the Trump administration is perking up
Israel will likely try to make the regime’s return to the border region contingent on an agreement to remove Iranian forces and the Shi’ite militias from the area
CNN reports that Israel is responsible for Sunday's airstrike, carried out close to the Iraq-Syria border
Leaders looking to replace U.S. as global super power score victory
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says Turkey is in contact with Iran about conducting a possible military operation against Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in the region of Qandil
The reformist president says his country 'will not abandon its defensive weapons ... including its missiles that make America so angry'
