Posts Tagged: Israel and Russia
Netanyahu on Shoot-Down of Syrian Fighter Jet Over Golan: We Won’t Permit Violation of Israel’s Sovereignty
Israel will not permit any encroachments of its sovereignty in the Golan Heights, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, following the shoot-down of a...
Israel Rebuffs Russian Offer to Keep Iranian Forces From Golan
Israel rebuffed on Monday a new Russian offer to keep Iranian forces in Syria away from the Golan Heights ceasefire line, an Israeli official said, complicating Moscow’s...
Israel to Russia: We Sat Out Western Sanctions, so Help Us in Middle East
Israel's defense minister reminded Russia on Thursday of his government's decision not to join Western sanctions against it, and asked that Moscow reciprocate with a more pro-Israel approach...
Syria, Russia Accuse Israel Over Strike on Homs Air Base
Syria and its main ally Russia blamed Israel for carrying out an attack on a Syrian air base near Homs on Monday which followed reports of a...
Israel Must Treat Russian Promises on Syria ‘With Caution’ and Ready Itself to ‘Use Force Wisely’ to Thwart Iran’s Bid to Establish Permanent Presence There, Analysts Say
Israel must treat Russia’s promises vis-a-vis Syria “with caution” and also bolster its preparations to “use force wisely and with a low signature” against Iranian...
Israeli LGBT Activists Demonstrate at Russian Embassy in Tel Aviv Over Persecution of Gay Men in Chechnya
More than 600 demonstrators descended upon the Russian Embassy in Tel Aviv on Friday to protest the persecution of gay men in Chechnya. Chanting "never again," the...
Analysis: Russian Silence Might Signal ‘Tacit Consent’ by Kremlin to Israeli Strikes in Syria
Russia’s silence following reports that the Israeli Air Force bombed an arms depot and a Hezbollah-bound weapons convoy in Syria on Wednesday might signal “tacit...
Former Israel Envoy to Moscow: Despite Cooperation in Syria, Russia Does Not Trust Iran as Foreign Policy Partner
Despite its cooperation with Iran in Syria, Russia does not fully trust the Islamic Republic as a partner in its foreign policy endeavors, according to...
