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Israel Debates Which Side to Back in Syria
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Why Asia Is Israel's New Frontier
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Only the U.S. Can Save Israel. Will It?
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Israel Playing a Dangerous Game in Syria
Anne Penketh, The National
While the Middle East has a powerful claim on the world's attention (or at least Washington's), the world has no shortage of potentially explosive hotspots. Whether it's conflictin...(full article)
The civil war in Syria has led to a keen debate among the professional echelon tasked with advising policymakers in Israel. This debate has been reflected in a more subdued public ...(full article)
Many factors propelled Israel-Asian relations to the forefront. Historically, Asia largely lacks the anti-Semitism that was so prominent in Europe and also the Middle East. Geograp...(full article)
As the world's only Jewish country celebrates its 65th anniversary, its survival still depends on one outcome: two viable states between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean....(full article)
It's been 10 days since the Israeli air force attacked a Syrian facility suspected of holding advanced Iranian missiles destined for Hizbollah militants in Lebanon. It was the seco...(full article)
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