Middle East

Trump Still Eyes Turkey Jet Deal Despite Israel Objections

US President Donald Trump said he was considering selling top-end F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, during a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who adamantly opposes the move.

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Trump Warns Hamas, Iran After Netanyahu Talks

US President Donald Trump warned Iran of fresh strikes and said Hamas would have "hell to pay" if it fails to disarm in Gaza.

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Saudi-Led Coalition Says Targets Arms Shipments From UAE in Yemen

A Saudi-led coalition said it targeted a large quantity of weapons and combat vehicles destined for separatist forces that were being offloaded from ships at a port in Yemen, coming from the UAE.

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Israel Sending Firearms to Homes of 10,000 Reservists

Israel is distributing small arms to the homes of approximately 10,000 reserve soldiers as part of the country’s goal to boost domestic security.

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Israeli Air Force Deploys First Laser Interception System

Israel's defense ministry said on Sunday it had deployed a new "Iron Beam" laser system for the air force to intercept aerial threats.

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Netanyahu to Meet Trump in Florida for Crucial Gaza Talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump in Florida on Monday with the US president pushing to move to the next stage of the fragile Gaza truce plan.

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Israel to Invest $110 Billion in Developing Independent Arms Industry

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would invest $110 billion over the next decade to develop its own independent arms industry.

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Yemen Separatists Report Saudi Air Strikes in Hadramawt

Saudi Arabia, the main backer of Yemen's internationally-recognized government, conducted air strikes on separatist positions in Hadramawt.

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Syria Ministers Talk Military Cooperation With Putin in Russia: State Media

Damascus's foreign and defense ministers met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday during a visit to Moscow where they discussed military cooperation, Syrian state media said.

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Palestinian Authority Says Israel Tightening Control Over West Bank With New Settlements

The Palestinian Authority condemned on Tuesday Israel's recent approval of 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank, accusing it of tightening its control over Palestinian land.

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