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Israel to Work with World Powers to Shape Any Iran Nuclear Deal

Tel Aviv- Israel will work with world powers to have an impact on any deal that may emerge from their nuclear negotiations with Iran, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Monday. “With the expected or possible resumption of the nuclear talks, we will continue to work together with the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 28, 2022

Magnificent Ancient Mosaic Found Near Tel Aviv Returns Home

An exceptionally well-preserved Roman floor mosaic, showing a rich variety of fish, animals, birds and ships, has returned to the site where it was first found in a Tel Aviv suburb after a decade-long tour of some of the world's top museums. The 1,700 year-old mosaic, from the late Roman…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 27, 2022

Israeli FM Under Pressure to Support an Int’l Deal with Iran

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, who will head the caretaker government this week, is under pressure from the army and the Mossad leadership regarding the official position on US efforts to reach a new international nuclear agreement with Iran, according to political sources in Tel Aviv. The army wanted a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 27, 2022

Israeli Officials Consider Damascus Airport Bombing a Warning to Assad

Israeli officials leaked to the Hebrew media that the recent attack on Damascus International Airport was primarily to warn Bashar al-Assad's regime that submitting to the Iranian regime and its goals will cost a heavier price than getting rid of it. The officials told Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper Sunday that Israel…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 13, 2022

Pride parade in Tel Aviv draws tens of thousands

Tens of thousands of people are attending this year’s Pride Parade in Tel Aviv

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022

Tunisia Refutes Reports it Wants to Normalize Ties with Israel

Tunisia’s Foreign Ministry refuted reports by Israeli media that it was holding talks with Tel Aviv to normalize relations with it. In a statement, it stressed it was not interested in establishing diplomatic ties with Israel. It further underlined that the country - on the official and popular levels and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 10, 2022

Iranian Commander Threatens to Destroy Haifa, Tel Aviv

Iran will raze the cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa should its enemy Israel make any mistake, Commander of the Iranian army ground forces Kiumars Heydari threatened on Tuesday. “For any mistake made by the enemy, we will raze Tel Aviv and Haifa to the ground by the order of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 8, 2022

Iranian army commander threatens Israeli cities if enemy makes "any mistake" -Tasnim

Iran will raze the cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa should its enemy Israel make any mistake, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Iran's regular army ground forces' commander Kiumars Heydari as saying on Tuesday.

Reuters · Jun 7, 2022

Dubai International Chamber Plans to Open Representative Office in Tel Aviv

The Dubai International Chamber announced plans to open a representative office in Tel Aviv, aiming to facilitate trade and investment between business communities in Dubai and Israel. The announcement came during a recently held meeting at the Chamber’s headquarters between CEO of Dubai Chambers Hamad Buamim, Israeli Minister of Economic…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022

Interpreter still vexed over Tel Aviv attack / Ishida helped Israeli police in questioning Okamoto in '72

It was 50 years ago on May 30 that three Japanese Red Army members opened fire with automatic weapons at Lod international airport in Tel Aviv, killing or wounding about 100 people.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 4, 2022