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The increasing diplomatic activity between the United States and Iran, and specifically between Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, has “unsettled” longtime American allies, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday. The Obama administration has insisted that the nuclear deal that Iran signed with global...

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An Israeli man who boasted that he helped the Palestinian Authority catch and kill Arabs who sell land to Jews has been taken into custody by Israeli police “on suspicion of contacting an enemy agent and conspiracy to commit a crime,” The Times of Israel reported Tuesday. The Israeli investigative show...

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Hundreds of emergency health professionals from across the world are in Tel Aviv and Beersheva this week to share the latest findings and new experiences concerning health system readiness for disasters and emergencies of all types. The Israeli Ministry of Health and the Home Front Command are hosting delegates from...

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Observing that most Cypriots view Israel as a small country “fighting for survival,” Averof Neofytou, the leader of Cyprus’ center-right ruling party, said that his nation now appreciates the threats the Jewish state faces, The Jerusalem Post reported Tuesday. While Cyprus has long been one of the most hostile European nations towards Israel, Neofytou said that in...

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Venture Capital-backed exit deals in 2015 brought in a total of $4.98 billion – the highest in 10 years, according to the new IVC-Meitar Israeli High-Tech Exits Report 2015. Last year’s 52 deal haul even surpassed 2013’s $4.04 billion, which included Waze’s $1.03 billion acquisition by Google. “The increase in...

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Russia is supplying the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah with advanced weaponry, including “long-range tactical missiles, laser guided rockets, and anti-tank weapons,” according to two anonymous Hezbollah commanders, The Daily Beast reported on Monday. The duo, who used the false names Bakr and Assir, met with The Daily Beast separately in December...

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