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Israeli defense minister says Obama administration won't last forever

​Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon said on Wednesday that the United States is blocking construction in the West Bank settlements, but he hopes the delay is "temporary" because the Obama administration "won't be around forever."

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Israeli defense chief warns Gaza militants against further rocket fire

Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon on Sunday warned Gaza militants against further rocket fire, saying Israel will strike anyone who threatens the lives of its civilians.

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Assad gov't "routinely" uses unconventional weapons: Israeli DM

Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon on Sunday evening accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad 's government of routinely using unconventional weaponry against insurgents and civilians in the Syrian conflict, according to a statement issued by the minister's office.