Posts Tagged: Israel and Russia
Russia Breathes Down Turkish and Israeli Necks Over Ukraine
Europe is likely to shoulder the brunt of the fallout of a rapidly escalating crisis over Ukraine. But Middle Eastern states could prove to be...
Syria Tops Agenda of Latest Netanyahu-Putin Phone Call
The situation in Syria and other Middle East security issues were at the top of the agenda of a phone call on Monday between Israeli...
In Phone Call, Israel’s Netanyahu and Russia’s Putin Discuss Iranian ‘Aggression’ in Middle East
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to a statement put out by Netanyahu’s office, the two...
Russia Says ‘Arbitrary’ Israeli Air Strikes in Syria Must Stop
Russia said on Wednesday that Israel should stop carrying out what Moscow called arbitrary air strikes in Syria, days after the IAF targeted what Israel said were Iranian forces there. Israel has repeatedly...
Israel Vows to Foil Election Meddling, as Speculation Swirls Over Russia
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged on Wednesday that there would be no meddling in Israel's April election after state censors suppressed a speech by his domestic...
Russia Chides Israel for Syria Strikes, as Netanyahu Vows More Action Against Iran
Following reports of Israeli air strikes near Damascus the previous night, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated on Wednesday that his country would not allow Iran...
IDF Says It Will Continue to Act in Syria to Prevent Iranian Entrenchment and Arming of Hezbollah
An IDF delegation returned home on Wednesday following a one-day visit to Moscow for meetings with Russian military officials. According to the Israeli military, the group...
Israel and Russia Are on a Collision Course in Syria
The crisis in Russian-Israeli relations that followed the downing of a Russian aircraft in September lacks an exit strategy, and has resulted in significantly higher...
Russian FM: We Are Ready to Host Israeli-Palestinian Meeting and Act as Peace Mediator
Russia would be ready to host a meeting between Israeli and Palestinian officials and act as a peace mediator, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on...
Envoy: US Hopes Russia Will Continue to Let Israel Hit Iran in Syria
The United States said on Wednesday it hoped Russia would continue to allow Israel to strike Iranian targets in Syria, despite Moscow's supply of the S-300 air...
Israel Has Struck in Syria Since Russia Plane Downed, Official Says
Israel has carried out attacks in Syria since the accidental shooting down of a Russian surveillance plane last month, a senior Israeli official said on...
Report: Russia Seeking to Limit Israeli Military’s Freedom of Action in Syria
Following the downing of a Russian military plane off the coast of Syria last month, the Kremlin has sought to limit the Israeli Air Force’s...
US: Downing of Russian Military Plane Highlights Need to End Iranian Arms Transfers Through Syria
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said that the downing of a Russian military plane off the coast of Syria in a "friendly fire"...
Putin Softens Russian Blame of Israel for Downing of Military Plane Off Syrian Coast
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that "tragic and chance circumstances" were behind the downing of a Russian military plane off the coast of Syria...
