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Hamas lowers demands for prisoner exchange with Israel

Hamas lowers demands for prisoner exchange with Israel

Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya claimed the radical group has shown “flexibility” in the Cairo negotiations with Israel. According to him, Hamas reduced the number of Palestinian prisoners it demands to free in exchange for …

U.S. forces Israel to scale back bigger attack on Iran

U.S. forces Israel to scale back bigger attack on Iran

The strike on Iran on Friday was originally intended to be much broader in scope, but after intense pressure from allies, Israeli leaders agreed to ratchet it down, New York Times reported. Israel abandoned plans for a much more …

Putin congratulates Jews on Passover

Putin congratulates Jews on Passover

Russian President Vladimir Putin extended greetings to the Russian Jews on Passover - the Jewish holiday commemorating the Biblical story of …

Netanyahu warns of painful blows on Hamas

Netanyahu warns of painful blows on Hamas

Israel will ramp up military and political pressure on Hamas in the coming days, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video address on the occasion of Passover, a major Jewish holiday. "In the coming …

Iran warns U.S. about attack on Israel

Iran warns U.S. about attack on Israel

Iran has warned the United States through diplomatic channels about an imminent strike on Israel in response to the Israeli Air Force's shelling of the Iranian consulate in Syria, Iranian Foreign Minister …

Israel planned to strike back at Iran on Monday

Israel planned to strike back at Iran on Monday

Israel considered a retaliatory strike against Iran on the evening of April 15, but decided to delay the attack, the Axios news website reported, citing U.S. and Israeli officials. Israel told the U.S. administration about the decision …

Erdogan reveals who to blame for Israel-Iran escalation

Erdogan reveals who to blame for Israel-Iran escalation

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the main party to blame for Iran’s unprecedented missile attack on Israel over the weekend. Speaking to reporters following a cabinet …

Pentagon: U.S. to protect Israel from Iran

Pentagon: U.S. to protect Israel from Iran

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in their phone conversation that Israel could rely on full support from the United States to defend itself against Iranian attacks, …

Turkish and Iranian FMs discuss attack on Israel

Turkish and Iranian FMs discuss attack on Israel

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian on April 14, Turkish diplomatic sources said. Fidan told the top Iranian diplomat that Ankara did not want further escalation …

U.S. refuses to join Israel in retaliatory action against Iran

U.S. refuses to join Israel in retaliatory action against Iran

U.S. President Joe Biden warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the U.S. will not take part in a counter-offensive against Iran, an option Netanyahu's war cabinet favors after a mass drone and missile attack on Israeli territory, according …

Israel hopes for anti-Iran coalition in Middle East

Israel hopes for anti-Iran coalition in Middle East

Member of Israel's war cabinet Benny Gantz is hoping for the formation of a regional coalition to counter Iran. "We will build a regional coalition and exact the price from Iran in the fashion and timing that is …