Benjamin Netanyahu
Cyprus and Israel agree to strengthen ties on energy, security
Israel and Cyprus agreed on July 28 to expand their cooperation on energy issues, including the use of pipelines and electricity grids to link to European markets, as both countries develop natural gas fields off their coasts.
Settlers clash with Israeli police in West Bank
Jewish settlers clashed with Israeli police on July 28 as authorities took control of homes being built in the occupied West Bank, after a court ruled that the illegal structures must be demolished.
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Iran says foreign holdings $29bn, not $100bn plus
Iran has assets of $29 billion in overseas banks that could be unlocked under a nuclear deal -- far less than reported estimates of over $100 billion, the country's central bank chief said.
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Saudi Arabia looks for US stance against Iran
Saudi Arabia's leaders sought assurances on July 22 that the United States stands firmly against Iranian "interference" in the Middle East, during a visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter.
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After the Iran Nuclear Deal
The thing to bear in mind about Tuesday's deal between Iran and the P5+1 countries (the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China) is that without it Iran could get nuclear weapons whenever it wants in a short tme.
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Iran Nuclear Deal Details Revealed
Some details of the nuclear deal with Iran have now been revealed.
According to Iran's IRNA news agency, the signed agreement will allow for billions of dollars from frozen deals to be released back into the country's economy.
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UN calls on Netanyahu to act on commitment to two-state solution
The United Nations called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on June 24 to translate into action his commitment to a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians, including halting settlement construction.
Israel minister's wife sorry for 'Obama Coffee' gag
The flamboyant wife of Israeli Interior Minister Silvan Shalom published an "inappropriate joke" Sunday about US President Barack Obama on her Twitter account, only to later delete it and apologise.
Israel PM rejects 'dictates' as France's top diplomat visits
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on June 21 rejected "international dictates" ahead of a visit by France's top diplomat, with Paris advocating a UN resolution laying out parameters for peace talks.
France's Fabius heads to Mideast to sell peace initiative
France's foreign minister heads to the Middle East this weekend with an initiative aimed at bringing Israel and the Palestinians back to peace talks under an international framework amid growing regional instability.