For Generations, Russia Was Syria’s Main Arms Supplier, That May Be Over
It already appears evident that the days of Russia serving as its leading arms supplier have come to an ignominious end.
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Israel’s Merkava Tanks Are Already Preparing for the Next War
The IDF’s Merkava series of main battle tanks, widely considered to be of the most lethal armored vehicles in service across the globe, has remained the centerpiece of Israel’s armored corps for more ...
Halevi's resignation was overdue, now's the time for a state inquiry - opinion
The government must follow Halevi's suit and commit to a rigorous independent investigation of the events that led to October ...
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Can Trump put ‘America first’ and also make peace in the Middle East?
During his inauguration speech, United States President Donald Trump said the “proudest legacy” of his presidency would be that of “peacemaker and unifier”. “We will measure our success not only by ...
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Ghassan Kanafani: the Palestinian ‘commando who never fired a gun’ – book review
Michael Lavalette looks at the life and works of the Palestinian writer and activist Ghassan Kanafani and reviews two recent ...
In Syria's Golan Heights buffer zone, residents fear Israel is making a land grab
After the ouster of Syria's longtime leader Bashar al-Assad last month, Israel's military has taken up a new post in the ...
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In Syria's Golan Heights buffer zone, residents fear Israel is making a land grab
An Israeli tank unit forms for a counterattack against Syria on the Golan Heights, Oct. 8, 1973. In 1973, Syria tried to reclaim the Golan Heights in a war it waged on Israel with Egypt.
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In Syria's Golan Heights buffer zone, residents fear Israel is making a land grab
"The Israeli tanks and bulldozers rolled in, and there was gunfire on the homes," Ramadan says. Laundry drying on a fence along the border between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.