Posts Tagged: Putin Israel
Don’t Be Fooled: Russia’s Alliance With Iran Goes Well Beyond Syria
Iran and Russia have long been wary of one another’s geo-political ambitions. Numerous wars in the 19th century over domination in the South Caucasus, and...
An Israel Strike in Syria in Broad Daylight — and a Dangerous Reply
JNS.org - Sunday’s air strike on targets in Syria, purportedly carried out by Israel, was unusual for a number of reasons. First, it occurred in broad...
Should Israel Cooperate with Russia?
Since the 1990s, Israel and Russia have enjoyed an increasingly warm relationship. Russian President Vladimir Putin is reputed to have said, “There is a little...
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...
Like Ukraine, Israel Must Confront Putin and His Evil Intentions
In his famous 1946 “Iron Curtain” speech in Fulton, Missouri, Winston Churchill said, “From what I have seen of our Russian friends ... I am...
The Mask Drops: Russia Reveals Itself as Israel’s Enemy
JNS.org - One year ago, Russia’s mask of non-hostility towards Israel was still in place, in the form of strategic coordination with Israel regarding the latter’s...
Russia Invites Palestinian Terror Group to an Official Meeting, Giving Support and Legitimacy
Palestine Today reports that Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine received an official invitation to visit Moscow from the Russian Foreign Ministry. According to the Information Office...
Despite Putin’s Despotism, Russia Needs Israel
Why has Russia under Vladimir Putin acknowledged Israel’s need to prevent the buildup of an Iranian military presence in Syria? Putin’s vision is to cement...
Have Putin and Netanyahu Struck a Grand Bargain?
Israel allegedly struck the T4 base near Homs, Syria on July 8, but did not conduct any airstrikes to stop the advance of Syrian and...
Israel and Russia: A Complicated History
JNS.org - Amid all the diplomatic maneuverings in the months that led up to the creation of the State of Israel 70 years ago, none are...
The Nascent Russia-Lebanon Alliance and Israel
The Russian entrance into the Syrian battlefield in 2015 propped up the Assad regime. And Moscow has continued to build up its military presence in...
Is Putin an Antisemite? It Really Doesn’t Matter
JNS.org - Among Sephardic Jews of my grandmother’s generation, there was a popular, if unproven, belief that Gen. Francisco Franco -- the military dictator who ruled Spain from...
It’s Time to Confront Putin and Russia
UK Prime Minister Theresa May told Parliament on Monday that it was "highly likely" that Russia was responsible for the attempted murder of former Russian agent Sergei...
Russia’s Syrian Conundrum
JNS.org - The recent downing of an Iranian drone over Israeli territory has brought Russia’s regional predicament into full view. The question is -- namely -- can...
