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Syria calls on UN to interfere to stop 'systematic' Israeli strikes
In a letter addressing UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Mekdad said the Israeli attacks have become "systematic," requiring immediate action by the UN to protect and preserve the Agreement on Disengagement of 1974 signed under the auspices of the UN, Xinhua news agency reporter.
Death toll of Israeli shooting attack rises to 3
The 35-year-old man, identified as Barak Lufen from central Israel, was the third civilian killed in the random shooting by a Palestinian in a crowded bar, as two Israelis were killed outright on the scene, Xinhua news agency reported. More than 10 civilians were wounded in the attack, some of whom are still in critical condition in hospital.
2 killed, 8 injured in shooting attack in Israel's Tel Aviv
The suspect opened fire into a crowded bar on the Dizengof street, where many cafes and bars are located, Tel Aviv Police Commander Amichai Eshed said in a briefing to journalists, Xinhua news agency reported. Eshed said there were "indications" that the shooting was "a terror attack."
India, Israel, UAE, US group's 'I2-U2' joins alphabet soup of diplomatic acronyms
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken used the I2-U2 moniker on Sunday for the four-member grouping that was launched last October at a virtual meeting comprising himself, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Foreign Ministers Yair Lapid of Israel and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the UAE. I2-U2 even has a populist ring rhyming with R2-D2, a robot in the Star Wars movie franchise.
Turkey ready for energy cooperation with Israel: President Erdogan
Turkey is ready to cooperate with Israel in the field of energy, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday after a meeting with visiting Israeli President Isaac Herzog that aimed at normalizing bilateral ties. The Turkish ministers of foreign affairs and energy will pay visits to Israel in the upcoming period, according to Erdogan.
'Israel will continue mediate between Moscow, Kiev even if chances low'
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that his country will continue to mediate between Russia and Ukraine even if the prospects for success are slim amid the ongoing war. Bennett's remarks came made a day after his three-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, after which he flew to Berlin for consultations with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Israeli President to pay historic visit to Turkey next week
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will travel to Turkey next week for a state visit, the office of the presidency has announcedAt the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Herzog will be in Ankara and Istanbul for two days. It would be the first Israeli president to visit Turkey since 2003, Xinhua news agency reported. Erdogan is a vocal critic of Israel.
Hamas denies progress on prisoner exchange deal with Israel
Zaher Jabarin, a member of Hamas's politburo, said in a statement sent to Xinhua news agency that "until now, there is no progress because the Israeli side is not taking any serious steps" regarding the issue. Jabarin was responding to Israeli Labor Party lawmaker Emilie Haya Moatti's remark that indirect negotiations between the two sides for a prisoner exchange deal have witnessed progress.
Israel to open to unvaccinated tourists from March
All tourists would be required to undergo two PCR tests, one prior to departure and the other after landing, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz said in a joint statement on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported. For Israeli nationals, the requirement to take an antigen test before boarding the plane was cancelled. Instead, only a PCR test upon arrival will be mandatory.
'Bahraini crown prince to visit Israel soon'
The Hebrew-language Ynet news site quoted Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani as saying that the crown prince accepted the invitation and would visit Israel "soon." During his visit to the Gulf kingdom, the first by an Israeli leader, Bennett met with Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince al-Khalifa, several ministers, and representatives of the Bahraini Jewish community, Xinhua news agency reported.
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