2016 Israel Special Weapons News

Israel's attorney general orders criminal probe against Netanyahu Press TV 29 Dec 2016 -- Israel's Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit has approved the opening of a full criminal investigation into the financial activities of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid allegations of bribery and fraud.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Statement in Response to US Secretary of State John Kerry's Speech Israel - Prime Minister's Office 28 Dec 2016 -- "But now I must express my deep disappointment with the speech today of John Kerry – a speech that was almost as unbalanced as the anti-Israel resolution passed at the UN last week. In a speech ostensibly about peace between Israelis and Palestinians, Secretary Kerry paid lip service to the unremitting campaign of terrorism that has been waged by the Palestinians against the Jewish state for nearly a century."
Remarks on Middle East Peace US Dept. of State 28 Dec 2016 -- Remarks by John Kerry, Secretary of State
Israeli settlements 'destroy hopes for peace': Kerry Press TV 28 Dec 2016 -- Secretary of State John Kerry defended the United States' decision to abstain - and not veto - a UN resolution condemning Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories, saying Israel's policies put the so-called two-state solution "in serious jeopardy."
US denies discussing UN Israeli settlement measure with Palestine Press TV 28 Dec 2016 -- The White House has vehemently denied accusations that Secretary of State John Kerry and National Security Adviser Susan Rice had discussed the recent UN resolution against illegal Israeli settlements with Palestinian officials.
Israel calls off vote on new illegal settler homes in East al-Quds Press TV 28 Dec 2016 -- Israeli officials have reportedly scrapped plans to build hundreds more illegal settler units on the occupied Palestinian territory, which would amount to a clear violation of the recent UN Security Council resolution demanding a halt to the regime's land grab policy.
Kerry Defends Controversial UN Vote On Israeli Settlements RFE/RL 28 Dec 2016 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has said a two-state solution is essential for peace between the Palestinians and Israel, as the U.S. administration defended a controversial United Nations vote.
Israeli Media: Attorney General Approves Criminal Investigation Into Netanyahu Sputnik 28 Dec 2016 -- Israeli media is reporting that Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit has approved a full criminal investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's financial activities.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Slams Obama's Middle East Policy Sputnik 28 Dec 2016 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted US President Barack Obama over his administration's Middle East policies after Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a major speech on a two-state solution.
Kerry Slams Netanyahu, Defends US Abstention in UN on Israeli Settlements Sputnik 28 Dec 2016 -- On Wednesday, Secretary of State John Kerry energetically defended the Obama administration's decision not to veto a UN Security Council bill condemning Israeli settlement construction on Palestinian land. Observers described Kerry's remarks as the toughest criticism in years by a US official of Washington's Israeli ally.
Future of Two-State Solution for Israelis, Palestinians 'In Jeopardy' - Kerry Sputnik 28 Dec 2016 -- Outgoing US Secretary of State John Kerry said that the two-state solution is the only way to achieve a just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
Kerry: Israeli-Palestinian Two-state Solution in 'Serious Jeopardy VOA 28 Dec 2016 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry unveiled broad guidelines Wednesday for an eventual peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians, warning that a two-state solution to the conflict is in "serious jeopardy."
Israel Delays Vote on New Settlements VOA 28 Dec 2016 -- A Jerusalem official said Wednesday a committee had postponed a planned vote on permits to construct hundreds of new settler homes in occupied East Jerusalem.
Israel issued over 2k demolition orders in West Bank in 2.5 yrs: Official data Press TV 27 Dec 2016 -- Newly released figures show that the Israeli regime issued a total of 2,141 demolition orders for Palestinian structures built in the largest division of the occupied West Bank in two and a half years.
Israel 'reducing' ties with backers of anti-settlement UN resolution Press TV 27 Dec 2016 -- Israel says it is "reducing" ties with the nations that voted for last week's UN Security Council resolution demanding a halt to Tel Aviv's settlement expansion in Palestinian territory.
Israel may go ahead with settlement plans despite UN vote: Official Press TV 27 Dec 2016 -- An Israeli official says the regime may press ahead with its plans to build thousands more illegal settler units in the occupied territories in blatant disregard of a recent anti-settlement resolution at the United Nations Security Council.
New Israeli Settlement Construction Set for Approval VOA 27 Dec 2016 -- Israeli officials are set to approve permits Wednesday for the construction of hundreds of new settler homes in occupied East Jerusalem, in defiance of a landmark United Nations resolution calling for an end to such construction in territories seized by Israel from its Arab neighbors in the 1967 war.
Netanyahu Says Israel Not to 'Turn Other Cheek' After UNSC Resolution Sputnik 27 Dec 2016 -- Israel's response to the UN Security Council resolution condemning its settlement-building policy in the West Bank demonstrates that Israel will not "turn the other cheek" and at the same time it will not harm its relations with other countries as they only respect strong nations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Israel: US Behind UN 'Gang Up' on Settlement Vote VOA 26 Dec 2016 -- Israel is continuing its sharp rebuke of the United States over its decision not to veto a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a halt to Israeli settlement-building.
Netanyahu, US ambassador meet over UNSC rebuke of Israel Press TV 26 Dec 2016 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro are said to have met late Sunday after the envoy was summoned in a sign of Tel Aviv's fury over Washington's abstention from a vote at the United Nations Security Council against illegal Israeli settlements.
Israeli reporter offers proof of Mossad killing Tunisian drone expert Press TV 26 Dec 2016 -- An Israeli investigative reporter has offered proof that a Tunisian drone expert who worked for the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas was killed by Mossad.
Arab world welcomes UNSC resolution against Israeli settlements People's Daily 25 Dec 2016 -- The Arab world received Friday's endorsed United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution demanding immediate and complete halt of Israeli settlement activities on occupied Palestinian territories.
Israeli PM slams Obama over UN vote on settlements People's Daily 25 Dec 2016 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed at the Obama administration on Saturday, after a U.S. abstention in a UN vote that passed a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlement construction.
Angered by UN resolution, Israel says will build thousands more settler units Press TV 25 Dec 2016 -- Israel plans to construct thousands more illegal settler units on occupied Palestinian territory in flagrant defiance of a recent UN Security Council resolution, which decried the Tel Aviv regime's policy of settlement expansion and demanding the halt of such activities.
Sen. Graham threatens to defund UN after Israeli settlement vote Press TV 25 Dec 2016 -- A US senator has threatened to introduce a measure in Congress to pull US funding for the United Nations until the Security Council repeals a resolution it passed condemning Israeli settlement construction as illegal.
Netanyahu slams Obama over UN vote against Israel Press TV 25 Dec 2016 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned outgoing US President Barack Obama and said he is looking forward to working with President-elect Donald Trump after the US allowed the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution against illegal Israeli settlements.
Angered by UN vote, Israel threatens annexation of Palestinian land Press TV 25 Dec 2016 -- Israel has threatened to annex the Palestinian properties on which it has built settlement blocs after the UN Security Council approved a resolution denouncing the structures as illegal.
Israel May Bring Controversial Settlement Bill to Early Vote; PM Asks for Calm Sputnik 25 Dec 2016 -- Israel continues to respond to the UN Security Council resolution demanding it stop building settlements in occupied Palestinian territories with a mix of defiance and conciliation.
Netanyahu Summons US Envoy After UNSC Vote on Israeli Settlements Resolution Sputnik 25 Dec 2016 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has summoned US Ambassador Dan Shapiro in connection with the UNSC resolution which condemns Israeli settlements in the West Bank, an Israeli government source told RIA Novosti.
Trump Claims UNSC Anti-Israel Resolution Will Inhibit Middle East Settlement Sputnik 25 Dec 2016 -- Adoption of the UN Security Council's resolution, condemning Israeli settlements in the West Bank will make it more difficult to negotiate establishing peace in the Middle East, US President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday.
Netanyahu: Israel Will Review Relations With UN After Resolution on Settlements Sputnik 25 Dec 2016 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the state's Foreign Ministry to review the UN-Israel relationship, including the issues related to Israeli contributions to UN budget and the presence of the organization's representatives in the state after the adoption of the anti-Israel UN Security Council's resolution.
Angry Israeli PM Summons US Ambassador Over UN Vote VOA 25 Dec 2016 -- An angry Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned U.S. Ambassador Daniel Shapiro Sunday to talk about the U.S. abstention in a U.N. Security Council resolution opposing Jewish settlements.
Netanyahu Takes Diplomatic Action Against Sponsors of UN Resolution VOA 24 Dec 2016 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is taking diplomatic action against countries that co-sponsored the U.N. Security Council resolution against the buildup of Jewish settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, which Palestinians want as a capitol for a future state.
Reaction to US Vote at UN Security Council is Swift, Mixed VOA 24 Dec 2016 -- The United States abstained from voting Friday at the U.N. Security Council on a resolution calling for Israel to stop its "settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory." The abstention opened the way for the other 14 members of the council to unanimously pass the resolution to a round of applause in the chamber.
Netanyahu responsible for UN rebuke of Israel: Obama admin. Press TV 24 Dec 2016 -- US Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes has told the whining Israeli prime minister that only he is responsible for Washington's decision to allow the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution that condemned Israel for illegal settlement construction in the occupied Palestinian territories.
UN chief welcomes Security Council resolution on Israeli settlements as 'significant step' UN News 23 Dec 2016 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the adoption of a Security Council resolution which states that the establishment of Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, have "no legal validity," constitute a "flagrant violation" under international law and are a "major obstacle" to a two-State solution and a just, lasting and comprehensive peace.
Explanation of Vote at the Adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2334 on the Situation in the Middle East U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations 23 Dec 2016
Today's Vote in the UN Security Council US Dept. of State 23 Dec 2016 -- "Today, the United States acted with one primary objective in mind: to preserve the possibility of the two state solution, which every U.S. administration for decades has agreed is the only way to achieve a just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Two "
On-the-Record Press Call on the U.N. Security Council Resolution on Israeli Settlement Activity The White House 23 Dec 2016
UNSC passes resolution to end Israeli settlements Press TV 23 Dec 2016 -- The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has passed a resolution censuring Israel for its settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories after the US refused to veto it, reversing its longstanding policy of shielding the Israeli regime from condemnatory resolutions at the world body.
Egypt delays anti-Israel vote following Trump's phone call Press TV 23 Dec 2016 -- Cairo says it agreed to delay a UN Security Council resolution it has drafted against illegal Israeli settlements after US president-elect Donald Trump called the Egyptian leader to make Washington's opposition clear.
UN Votes Against Israeli Settlements, but US Abstains VOA 23 Dec 2016 -- Frustration in the outgoing Obama administration over the pace of expansion of Israeli settlements boiled over Friday, when the U.S. took the unusual step of allowing a resolution against Israel to pass in the U.N. Security Council.
US Embassy Move to Jerusalem Could Further Fuel Extremism VOA 23 Dec 2016 -- President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a move which would break with longstanding American policy. His proposal has touched off debate on one of the most emotional and contentious issues dividing Israelis and Palestinians: The status of the city they both regard as their capital.
Azerbaijan to Purchase Israeli Iron Dome Air Defense System Sputnik 17 Dec 2016 -- Baku and Tel Aviv had signed an agreement on procurement of the Israeli Iron Dome air defense system, Azerbaijani Defense Industry Minister Yavar Jamalov said on Saturday.
Trump Nominates Controversial Figure as Ambassador to Israel VOA 16 Dec 2016 -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a controversial figure to become the country's next ambassador to Israel.
Israel getting first batch of F-35 stealth jets from US Press TV 12 Dec 2016 -- The first fleet of Lockheed Martin's F-35 stealth fighter jets has been delivered to Israel and is expected to land in the occupied Palestinian lands on Monday afternoon, the Pentagon says.
Ash Carter Visits Israel to Welcome F-35 Jets VOA 12 Dec 2016 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter visited Israel Monday to help celebrate the arrival of the country's first two next-generation F-35 fighter planes built by U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin.
Air Mobility Command enables delivery of Israel's first F-35s AFNS 12 Dec 2016 -- Air Mobility Command Airmen worked around the clock to ensure Israel's first two F-35 aircraft were delivered Dec. 12, making the U.S. ally the only country in the Middle East flying a fifth generation fighter aircraft.
Carter Helps Top Israeli Officials Celebrate Arrival of F-35s AFPS 12 Dec 2016 -- At Israel's Nevatim Air Base this evening, Defense Secretary Ash Carter helped Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman and hundreds of observers celebrate the arrival of two F-35A Lightning II jet fighters the United States sent to one of its most important Middle East allies.
Readout of Secretary Carter's Meeting with Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman DoD 12 Dec 2016
Lockheed Martin's Modernized TACMS Missile Repeats Success in Second Flight Test Lockheed Martin 12 Dec 2016 -- Lockheed Martin successfully tested a second modernized Tactical Missile System (TACMS) missile in a flight at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The test follows closely behind the successful first flight of a modernized TACMS in late October. Five more flight tests are planned in coming months for the modernized TACMS program.
Carter arrives in Israel over Tel Aviv purchase of F-35s Press TV 12 Dec 2016 -- US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is visiting Israel to celebrate delivery of two F-35 fighter planes to the regime.
Israel, S Africa conducted nuclear test in 1979: Declassified documents Press TV 09 Dec 2016 -- A new trove of declassified documents indicates that Israel and the Apartheid regime of South Africa conducted a joint nuclear test in the South Atlantic Ocean nearly four decades ago.
In Rare Admission, Israel Takes Responsibility for Attacks in Syria Sputnik 07 Dec 2016 -- A top Israeli foreign minister has admitted that Israel was involved in recent attacks in Syria, claiming that the attacks were part of a strategic effort against Hezbollah.
Israeli parliament nudges land grab bill along Press TV 07 Dec 2016 -- The Israeli lawmakers have approved a hugely-controversial bill legalizing some 4,000 settler units built on private Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank, in the first of three readings needed to turn it into law.
Israel warplanes hit airbase near Damascus: Syria state TV Press TV 07 Dec 2016 -- Syria's state television says Israeli military aircraft have targeted an airbase near the capital Damascus.
Kerry: Israel 'Heading to a Place of Danger' VOA 04 Dec 2016 -- Remarks by the U.S. secretary of state on Sunday are being quickly interpreted by the Israeli media as harsh criticism and undiplomatic.
Iran Owns 4.5% Stake in German Company Behind Israeli Submarine Deal - Report Sputnik 02 Dec 2016 -- An Israeli news outlet reported Friday that an Iranian government company has a 4.5% stake in ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, the German submarine company involved in a controversy over a recent weapons deal with Jerusalem.
Israel military fires missiles against targets near Damascus: Report Press TV 30 Nov 2016 -- Israeli fighter jets have carried out missile attacks against two targets inside Syria close to the highway connecting the capital Damascus, to the Lebanese capital Beirut.
Israel to Buy 17 More Beleaguered F-35 Fighter Jets From US Sputnik 28 Nov 2016 -- Israeli government has approved a procurement of 17 additional US-manufactured fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets in order to bring the total number of such aircraft in Israeli Air Force (IAF) service to 50, the governmental press service said Saturday.
Israel ups order for US-made F-35 stealth fighter jets to 50 Press TV 27 Nov 2016 -- Israel has approved the purchase of 17 Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter jets from the US, bringing the total order to 50 war planes.
Police to probe Netanyahu submarine purchase scandal Press TV 24 Nov 2016 -- Israel's attorney general has ordered police to launch an investigation into a scandal involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the billion-dollar purchase of three submarines from Germany.
Israel's Netanyahu aims to buy German submarines despite brewing scandal Press TV 20 Nov 2016 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is resolute in purchasing three German submarines as an unfolding scandal surrounding him reveals that personal interests have been involved in the billion-dollar deal.
Netanyahu: Israel, Russia, US 'Need to Destroy Daesh' Sputnik 10 Nov 2016 -- Russia, Israel and other partners should work together to fight global terrorism, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday.
Israel Plans to Buy 3 German Submarines - Prime Minister Netanyahu Sputnik 01 Nov 2016 -- Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel intends to purchase three more submarines from Germany.
Israel Preparing to Buy More Nuclear-Capable Submarines Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- Israel wants to buy at least three more submarines capable of launching nuclear missiles to replace the oldest vessels in its fleet, some of which have been in service since 1999.
India to Buy Israeli Combat Radio, Promises to Procure Local Product in Future Sputnik 21 Oct 2016 -- India's Ministry of Defense wanted the Army to use locally developed tactical combat radio sets but the Army refused to do so arguing they were incompatible with the existing inventory of Israeli equipment.
Former Israeli president Shimon Peres dies at 93 Press TV 28 Sep 2016 -- Former Israeli President Shimon Peres, known as the regime's "last remaining founding father," has died almost two weeks after suffering a stroke.
Shimon Peres' Life of Public Service Spanned the Life of Israel VOA 27 Sep 2016 -- Former Israeli President and Prime Minister Shimon Peres, whose life of public service spans the life of the Israeli nation itself, has died at age 93.
Obama, Netanyahu Say US-Israel Bond 'Unbreakable' VOA 21 Sep 2016 -- U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, allies who nonetheless have had a testy relationship, said Wednesday that their two countries have an "unbreakable bond."
Israel Opens Mission at NATO Headquarters in Brussels VOA 19 Sep 2016 -- Israel has opened a mission at NATO headquarters in Brussels, aiming to step up ties with the alliance led by the United States.
One killed in Israeli drone attack in Syria's Golan Heights Press TV 17 Sep 2016 -- Syrian military positions have been targeted in an Israeli drone attack in the southwestern Syrian province of Quneitra located in the Golan Heights.
Israel Says 'Iron Dome' System Intercepted Projectiles Fired From Syria VOA 17 Sep 2016 -- Israel said Saturday that it had used its "Iron Dome" missile defense system to destroy two rockets fired from Syria, marking what officials said was the first time the short-range system had been activated to intercept projectiles fired by combatants in Syria's civil war.
Israel has hundreds of nukes pointed at Iran: Powell Press TV 17 Sep 2016 -- Israel has 200 nuclear weapons and apparently all of them have been aimed at Tehran, according to former US secretary of state Colin Powell's leaked emails from March 2015.
US Delivers New Fighter Jets After OKing Record Military Aid Package to Israel Sputnik 16 Sep 2016 -- In the wake of a new military assistance agreement signed Wednesday between Jerusalem and Washington, Israel is welcoming 10 F-15D fighter jets, an unnamed number of Hercules transport aircraft, and GPS guided JDAM smart bombs into its arsenal.
Israel to 'Spy on the Middle East, Russia and China' With US-Funded Satellite Sputnik 16 Sep 2016 -- On Tuesday, Israel launched into orbit its seventh spy satellite, Ofek 11, which is set to provide the Israeli military with surveillance imagery of the developments in the Middle East; however experts tell Sputnik that the Israeli space program, which is financed by the US, is also aimed at Russia and even China.
US, Israel Sign Record Military Aid Agreement VOA 14 Sep 2016 -- The United States and Israel signed a landmark 10-year military assistance agreement Wednesday, as U.S. lawmakers of both political parties stressed that Congress will determine actual aid levels to the Jewish state.
Israeli spy sat shows signs of malfunctioning after launch: Reports Press TV 14 Sep 2016 -- Hours after its launch into space, an Israeli spy satellite reportedly shows signs of experiencing multiple malfunctions.
US, Israel to Sign Record Military Aid Deal VOA 13 Sep 2016 -- U.S. officials said the United States would sign a record 10-year multibillion-dollar security assistance deal with Israel on Wednesday - "the single largest pledge of bilateral military assistance in U.S. history."
Syrian Army shoots down Zionists' fighter jet, drone IRNA 13 Sep 2016 -- Syrian Army announced Tuesday that it has shot down a fighter bomber and a spy drone belonging to the Zionist regime in Quneitra in southwest of Syria.
Syria condemns fresh Israel attack on Quneitra Press TV 13 Sep 2016 -- Syria has denounced the Israeli regime's fresh airstrike on the southwestern Quneitra province, situated in the Golan Heights, calling on the United Nations to take measures against the Tel Aviv regime over its support for terrorists operating inside the Arab country.
Syria 'shoots down Israeli jet, drone' Press TV 13 Sep 2016 -- The Syrian army says it has shot down an Israeli warplane and a drone inside Syria following an Israeli attack on Syrian army positions in the south, state media report.
Syrian Army Command Confirms Shooting Down Israeli Aircraft Over Quneitra Region Sputnik 13 Sep 2016 -- Syrian air defense troops shot down an Israeli warplane and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over the southwestern province of Quneitra, the Syrian army command said in a statement Tuesday.
Israel Denies Syrian Report of Downed Israeli Warplane, Drone VOA 13 Sep 2016 -- Syria and Israel issued conflicting claims Tuesday about the fate of Israeli military aircraft that conducted airstrikes on the Syrian side of the border in the Golan Heights area.
US and Israel agree on new record military aid Press TV 13 Sep 2016 -- The United States and Israel have agreed on a record new package of at least $38 billion in US military aid over a 10 year period.
Israel space agency: Satellite loss major blow Press TV 02 Sep 2016 -- Israel's space agency says the destruction of an Israeli "communication satellite" during a US test-launch amounts to a "severe blow" to the regime's aerospace industry.
Turkish parliament approves normalization deal with Israel People's Daily 21 Aug 2016 -- The Turkish parliament on Saturday approved the normalization deal reached with Israel last month, ending a six-year rift and paving the way for the restoration of full diplomatic ties, Daily Sabah reported.
Turkish parliament approves normalization deal with Israel Press TV 20 Aug 2016 -- Turkish lawmakers have approved an agreement to enable reconciliation between Turkey and Israel after a six-year rupture over the killing by Israel of 10 Turks.
Israel, Pakistan, UAE to join drill in US Press TV 03 Aug 2016 -- Israeli, Pakistani, and Emirati warplanes are to partake in aerial warfare simulations to be held in the United States.
US, Israel forces stage secret military drill Press TV 29 Jul 2016 -- Israel and the United States have reportedly staged a joint secret war game in southern Israel amid growing military cooperation between the two sides.
Israeli Parliament Passes Law That Could Unseat Arab Lawmakers VOA 20 Jul 2016 -- Israel's parliament on Wednesday passed a law that enables members to impeach lawmakers who incite violence and racism, but critics fear it could be used to target Arab legislators.
Israeli Law Singles Out Foreign-Backed NGOs, But Backers Say 'Don't Call It Russian' RFE/RL 16 Jul 2016 -- A law passed this week in Israel to more tightly regulate organizations receiving foreign funding has drawn angry comparisons to contentious Russian legislation -- even as Russian-speaking Israelis are among its strongest proponents.
Israel - Excess SH-60F Sea-Hawk Helicopter Equipment and Support DSCA 06 Jul 2016 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Israel for Excess SH-60F Sea-Hawk Helicopter equipment and support. The estimated cost is $300 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on July 5, 2016.
Netanyahu Hints at Acquiring F-35B Fighter or V-22 Hybrid Copter Sputnik 04 Jul 2016 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested Thursday that Israel is looking into buying US-made next generation vertical takeoff aircrafts.
India Successfully Test-Fires Surface-to-Air Missile Barak 8 Sputnik 30 Jun 2016 -- The Indian Defense Ministry on Thursday successfully carried out the test of a long range surface-to-air-class missile (LRSAM) system, dubbed Barak 8, manufactured jointly by India and Israel, local Odisha TV broadcaster reported.
After 'Apology' Back-And-Forth, Turkey Moves On RFE/RL 28 Jun 2016 -- and he is really not the type to do so. Reconciling with Israel and Russia? Never! Erdogan is an Islamist (is he?) facing Israel -- no way. And Russia, well, Turkey and Russia are too deeply involved on opposite sides in Syria. So, no!
Remarks With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu US Dept. of State 27 Jun 2016 -- Remarks by John Kerry, Secretary of State
Israel, Turkey 'reach normalization deal' Press TV 27 Jun 2016 -- Israel and Turkey have reached an agreement on the normalization of their relations six years after an Israeli raid on a Gaza-bound Turkish aid flotilla killed 10 Turkish activists in high seas and sent their ties spiraling into a cycle of tensions.
Turkey, Israel End 6 Years of Diplomatic Strain VOA 27 Jun 2016 -- The Israeli and Turkish prime ministers announced the restoration of full diplomatic relations, frozen for six years following the killing of Turkish activists who sought to break Israel's economic blockade of Gaza.
UN experts urge Israeli lawmakers to halt proposed legislation targeting civil society groups UN News 24 Jun 2016 -- Three United Nations human rights experts today urged Israeli lawmakers not to approve the bill that would, in effect, target non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that are critical of Government policy.
Israeli Air Force Wants 75 Fifth-Generation F-35 Jets From US Sputnik 23 Jun 2016 -- The Israeli Air Force (IAF) plans to buy 75 US-manufactured fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets to increase its capabilities in the Middle East, IAF Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Tal Kalman said.
Israel not ready to ratify nuclear test ban treaty: Netanyahu Press TV 21 Jun 2016 -- Israel, which is widely believed to possess hundreds of atomic bombs, says it is not yet ready to ratify a UN pact on banning nuclear tests adopted nearly 20 years ago.
Israeli F-35 pilots head to US to begin training Press TV 16 Jun 2016 -- The US Air Force (USAF) is set to start training the first cadre of Israeli F-35 fighter pilots from next month, despite the stealth aircraft's substandard performance in tests due to software issues.
Global nuclear weapons: downsizing but modernizing SIPRI 13 Jun 2016 -- The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) today launches its annual nuclear forces data, which highlights the current trends and developments in world nuclear arsenals. The data shows that while the overall number of nuclear weapons in the world continues to decline, none of the nuclear weapon-possessing states are prepared to give up their nuclear arsenals for the foreseeable future.
Israeli, Turkish Officials say They are Close to Repairing Relations VOA 13 Jun 2016 -- Turkish and Israeli ministers say they are close to mending relations that were severely strained after the 2010 killing of nine Turkish activists on a boat seeking to break Israel's economic blockade of Gaza.
Hardline Nationalist Sworn In as Israeli Defense Minister VOA 30 May 2016 -- Far-right nationalist politician Avigdor Lieberman was sworn in Monday as Israel's new defense minister, as a number of other Israeli politicians said the government is becoming too extremist.
Israeli Leader's Party Reaches Coalition Expansion With Right-Wing Faction Sputnik 25 May 2016 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached a deal with his former foreign minister's right-wing party to expand the ruling coalition that may be signed as soon as Wednesday, the Israeli press reported, quoting ruling party sources.
Ultranationalist Leader Joins Israeli Government VOA 25 May 2016 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expanded his coalition government, but the appointment of a hard-liner to a senior Cabinet post is drawing criticism, both at home and abroad.
Ya'alon quits amid row with Netanyahu Press TV 20 May 2016 -- Moshe Ya'alon has officially resigned as Israel's minister of military affairs, citing "lack of trust" in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has already offered the post to hawkish Avigdor Lieberman.
What's Behind Lieberman's Return to Israeli Gov't as Defense Minister Sputnik 20 May 2016 -- Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon announced his resignation over "the lack of trust" in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies and is likely to be replaced by former Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman. In an interview with Sputnik, political analyst Ofer Zalzberg and Fatah member Abbas Zaki commented on the issue.
NATO agrees Israel Mission to NATO NATO 04 May 2016 -- The North Atlantic Council has agreed ‎to accept the request that an official Israeli Mission be established at NATO headquarters. The Ambassador of Israel to the EU will therefore be the Head of the Mission of Israel to NATO.
No More BFFs: Germany Reconsiders Automatic Support for Israel Sputnik 01 May 2016 -- Germany may have consistently been one of Israel's strongest allies in the EU, but that could be about to change as the European nation's unequivocal support for Israel becomes… equivocal.
Dimona has 1,537 defects: Report Press TV 29 Apr 2016 -- A study has uncovered 1,537 defects in Israel's Dimona nuclear reactor in the Negev desert, the Haaretz newspaper reports.
US Senators Urge Substantial Boost in Military Aid for Israel VOA 26 Apr 2016 -- A group of 83 U.S. senators called on President Barack Obama to complete a new security agreement with Israel that would include increasing the $3.1 billion the United States now provides in annual military aid.
Israel PM admits strikes in Syria for first time Press TV 11 Apr 2016 -- Israel has launched dozens of strikes in Syria, the regime's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admits for the first time.
Turkey, Israel closer to deal on normalization of ties: Ankara Press TV 08 Apr 2016 -- Ankara says Turkey and Israel have made progress towards the conclusion of an agreement aimed at ending a six-year freeze in their relations.
Shooting of Young Palestinian Sparks Debate Over Israeli Army Ethics VOA 06 Apr 2016 -- Twenty-one-year-old Abd al-Fatah al-Sharif was lying flat on his back, eyes shut, hands spread out, in the middle of a street in the West Bank town of Hebron.
Israel-Syria Border Quiets as Humanitarian Aid Increases VOA 21 Mar 2016 -- Less than an hour after a car bomb exploded wounding his leg in the Syrian province of Quneitra, Dr. Abu Hamzeh was in Israel.
Readout of Secretary of Defense Ash Carter's Meeting With Israeli Minister of Defense Moshe Ya'alon DoD 14 Mar 2016
US, Israel getting closer to new military aid deal despite tensions Press TV 10 Mar 2016 -- The United States has signaled that it is moving toward a new military assistance deal with Israel, even as ties between US President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remain tense.
US, Israel Head Closer to New Defense Pact, Despite Tension VOA 09 Mar 2016 -- The United States signaled Wednesday that it is moving toward a new package of military assistance to Israel, its closest Middle Eastern ally, even as relations between U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remain fraught with tension.
Israel Defense Ministry Starts Supplying New SAM Missile System to Army Sputnik 01 Mar 2016 -- Israel's Defense Ministry has begun supplying the David's Sling surface-to-air missile system, jointly developed by Israel and the United States, to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the ministry said Tuesday.
U.S., Israel Begin Weeklong Ballistic Missile Defense Exercise AFPS 22 Feb 2016 -- The United States and Israel began a weeklong ballistic missile defense exercise yesterday, a Pentagon spokesman said today.
Pentagon asks $146 million for Israel missiles, other programs Press TV 10 Feb 2016 -- The US Defense Department has requested $145.8 million to fund Israel's missile systems and other military programs in fiscal year 2017.
India, Israel Prepare $3-Billion Defense Deals Sputnik 09 Feb 2016 -- India is preparing to conclude a set of bilateral defense agreements with Israel, worth $3 billion, local media reported Tuesday.
US urges Israel to accept military aid deal: Report Press TV 08 Feb 2016 -- A new report says American officials are urging Israel to seal a military aid package deal with Washington as Tel Aviv would not find a better contract with the next US president.
Allies? Snowden Leak Reveals US, UK Intelligence Hacking Israeli Drones Sputnik 29 Jan 2016 -- US and UK intelligence services have been hacking Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) signals to spy on military operations in Gaza, the documents leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden revealed Friday.
US, UK spies hacked Israeli air force networks: Snowden Press TV 29 Jan 2016 -- New leaks by fugitive former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden reveal the United States and Britain monitored Israeli air force's secret flights and communications, reports say.
Israel needs more US military aid after Iran deal: Netanyahu Press TV 21 Jan 2016 -- Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says Tel Aviv needs more US military aid following the nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries.
Netanyahu: Iran Unlikely to Abandon Nuclear Ambitions After Signing JCPOA Sputnik 17 Jan 2016 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Tehran has not abandoned its aim to obtain nuclear weapons even after signing an agreement on its nuclear program.
Israel Condemns Lifting of Sanctions on Iran VOA 17 Jan 2016 -- Israel's prime minister has condemned the lifting of crippling international sanctions on Iran following the U.N. nuclear agency's certification that Tehran is curbing its nuclear program.
Statement from PM Netanyahu's Office Israel Prime Minister's Office 16 Jan 2016 -- "Israel will continue to monitor the implementation of the agreement and will warn about any violation."
Israel receives fifth German nuclear-capable submarine Press TV 12 Jan 2016 -- The Israeli regime has received of a fifth submarine from Germany, amid pressure on Berlin to halt the delivery of the state-of-the-art weaponry that is capable of being armed with nuclear warheads.
Israeli Navy Receives Fifth Submarine From Germany Sputnik 12 Jan 2016 -- Israeli President Reuven Rivlin called Dolphin-class submarine, received from Germany 'a formidable war machine, the most advanced, complex and most expensive' unit in the Israeli military's arsenal.
Turkey needs Israel, Erdogan says Press TV 02 Jan 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey and Israel must improve their relations, stressing that his country needs the Tel Aviv regime.

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