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Israel Launches More Hamas Strikes after Gaza Rocket Fired

The Israeli army said Monday it had carried out further air raids against Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip in response to a rocket being fired over its border. 

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Report: Russia Tells Lebanon ‘Tampering with UN Resolution 1701 Forbidden’

After recent reports that alleged tunnels were dug from Lebanon into the occupied territory of Palestine, Russia has reportedly told Lebanon that it is “forbidden” to tamper with the UN Resolution 1701 related to the situation on the border between Lebanon and Israel, the Saudi Asharq al-Awsat daily reported on Monday.

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Israel Army Says Delegation Heading to Russia over Lebanon Ops

An Israeli army delegation will head to Moscow on Tuesday to brief their Russian counterparts on operations to destroy Hizbullah tunnels from Lebanon, the military said.

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Netanyahu Says Oman to Open Its Airspace to Israeli Carrier

Israel's prime minister on Monday announced that Oman will open its airspace to Israel's national airline.

The move appears to have no immediate practical effect because carrier El Al is still barred from flying over Oman's northern neighbor, Saudi Arabia. But it marks another sign of warming ties between Israel and Gulf Arab states, as Israel's behind-the-scenes dealings with its former foes become more public.

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Foreign Ministry to File U.N. Complaint against Israel

Caretaker Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil on Wednesday instructed ministry officials to prepare a U.N. Security Council complaint against Israel over its repeated violation of Lebanese sovereignty.

Bassil said Israel carries out around 150 violations every month.

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Israel Admits It Sank Lebanese Ship off Tripoli in 1982

Israel officially admitted that it had sank a Lebanese refugee ship off the coast of Tripoli in northern Lebanon in the summer of 1982, killing 25 out of 56 people on board.

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Gaza Ceasefire Holds but Israel Government in Turmoil

A ceasefire held Wednesday after the worst escalation between Israel and Gaza militants since a 2014 war, but the situation remained volatile and the deal provoked sharp disagreement within the Israeli government.

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Netanyahu Says Unaware of Corruption Linked to Submarine Deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he was unaware of any corruption linked to a deal to buy German submarines, after police recommended charging his lawyer in the investigation.

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Lieberman Thanks Trump as Iran Sanctions Take Effect

Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman welcomed U.S. sanctions that took effect Monday targeting Iran's oil and financial sectors, calling it a "critical" blow to Tehran's actions in the region.

"President (Donald) Trump's bold decision is the sea-change the Middle East has been waiting for," Lieberman said in a statement.

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Jordan Wants Israel to Return Lands Leased under 1994 Peace Deal

King Abdullah II announced Sunday that Jordan has notified Israel that it wants to reclaim two small plots of territory leased under their 1994 peace deal.

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