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Obama praises Peres as one of few people who change history

​U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday praised former Israeli President Shimon Peres, who has just passed away, as one of few people who change the course of human history.

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US concludes $38 bn Israel military aid deal

The United States on Tuesday announced it had reached a record $38 billion 10-year military aid deal with Israel, despite increased disagreement over the Middle East peace process.

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Sharp worsening in Palestinian political situation needs urgent review: analysts

The Palestinians are urged to go for an immediate comprehensive review to their entire cause after the current Palestinian political situation has sharply worsened amid fast dramatic regional and international developments, according to analysts and observers.

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Egypt endeavors on thorny task to push for Mideast peace

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu surprised his cabinet on Sunday in Jerusalem by announcing that Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry would be visiting the country within hours of the announcement.

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Facebook defends position on content standards after Israeli censure

A Facebook logo is displayed on the side of a tour bus in New York's financial district July 28, 2015.

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Israel to withhold returning of bodies of Palestinian "terrorists"

​Israel's government said on Saturday that a cemetery for Palestinian "terrorists" will be constructed in order not to return bodies of assailants to their families in the West Bank.

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Turkey signs deal to normalize ties with Israel

Turkish Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioglu signed the Turkish side of deal to normalize ties with Tel Aviv on Tuesday in Ankara.

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UN warns Israel over its refusal to cooperate with human rights investigations

The United Nations implied Monday that Israel could be in trouble over its continued refusal to allow human rights investigators to alleged violations of international law against Palestinians access to the West Bank and Gaza.

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Paris works hard to sell Mideast peace initiatives, yet rejected by Israel, Hamas

​Paris is now working hard to sell to the international community its initiatives to end the stalemate in the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians, yet its efforts may not fare well in the face of plain rejection by the rival parties.

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Israel's first transgender beauty pageant a rare show of tolerance among faiths

Israel's first transgender beauty pageant, won by a Christian Arab on Friday, brought together contestants from the Holy Land's main faiths in an unconventional show of tolerance and coexistence.

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Israeli-German relations: where to?

​Israel and Germany have special ties from 1965 when the two countries established relations. However, in recent weeks, reports coming out of Germany suggest that the country's support for Israel is wavering.

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Israeli PM lauds Egypt's calls for peace between Israel, Palestinians

​Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed on Tuesday the remarks by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on the necessity of peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

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Israeli sentenced to 18 months in prison for trying to join IS

​An Arab Israeli man was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in prison after attempting to join the Islamic State (IS) in Syria, according to the Israeli Court Authority spokesperson.

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Travel ban slapped on Bangladesh leader over Israel-linked allegation to "topple government"

​Bangladesh has slapped a travel ban on a leader of ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) over Israel- linked allegation to "topple Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina government."

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Israel commemorates fallen soldiers, terror victims on memorial day

​Israel started commemorating its annual Day of Remembrance of Fallen Soldiers and Terror Victims on Tuesday afternoon.

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Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong arrives in Jerusalem, takes stock of ties with Israel

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrived in Israel from Jordan on Monday, on the second leg of his week-long trip to the Middle East.