Netanyahu fails to form government, new elections in September
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, May 30 (Reuters) – Israeli lawmakers voted to dissolve parliament early on Thursday, paving the way for a new election after
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Firefighters sent to Israel to return Sunday after job done
The scattered fires which erupted in various parts of Israel for which Cypriot firefighters were deployed were by Saturday fully contained, with the Cypriot mission
Firefighters and planes sent to help with Israeli fires (Updated)
The Cypriot firefighters who have been sent to Israel to assist putting out fires expect to find difficult conditions and high temperatures, Stelios Kotsikas, head
Cyprus to send two fire-fighting planes to Israel
Two fire-fighting aircraft and a number of Cypriot firefighters will be departing for Israel on Friday morning to assist in putting out the multiple blazes
In Tel Aviv, Eurovision songfest braces for pro-Palestinian boycott protests
By Rami Ayyub, Dan Williams and Stephen Farrell TEL AVIV, May 3 (Reuters) – As ‘Eurovision Song Contest 2019’ banners go up across Tel Aviv,
Parliament censures US over Golan
Parliament on Friday approved a resolution censuring the US recognition of the Golan Heights as Israeli territory and called on America to rescind its decision
Netanyahu passes threshold for nomination as Israel’s premier
Israel’s president said on Tuesday a majority of members of parliament had advised him to have Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu form a government after the
Anastasiades speaks on phone with Netanyahu
The leaders of Cyprus and Israel spoke on the phone on Thursday, reaffirming the two governments’ strong relations. In a Twitter post, government spokesman Prodromos
Israel carries out air strikes in Gaza after rocket attack near Tel Aviv
By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA/JERUSALEM, March 25 (Reuters) – Israel launched air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Monday after a rocket attack near Tel Aviv
Israel says 7 wounded near Tel Aviv in long-range Gaza rocket attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he will cut short his trip to the United States after a rocket attack near Tel Aviv
Trilaterals: mere talking shops or grand design?
WHILE the sixth trilateral summit of Cyprus, Greece and Israel unfolded amid much pomp in Jerusalem this week, commentators here delivered all the hackneyed talking
Syria vows to recover Golan, US shift draws criticism (Update)
The Syrian government vowed to recover the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights as its allies and enemies alike condemned US President Donald Trump on Friday for moving to recognise
Trilateral summits ‘not designed to isolate Turkey’, Cyprus says
The matrix of trilateral summits among Mediterranean nations is not directed against Turkey, rather, Ankara with its own actions has made it impossible for itself
Pompeo welcomes trilateral cooperation (Update 2)
The governments of Cyprus, the US, Israel and Greece on Wednesday agreed to increase regional cooperation, support energy independence and security, and to “defend against
Trilateral Cyprus-Greece-Israel Summit with US participation begins Wednesday in Jerusalem
The 6th Trilateral Cyprus-Greece-Israel Summit, with the participation of the United States, begins in Jerusalem Wednesday afternoon to advance energy and security in the Eastern
Euroasia Interconnector ‘very important’ for Cyprus, spokesman says
The issue of the EuroAsia Interconnector is not closed and negotiations are continuing, government spokesman Prodromos Prodromou was quoted as saying on Sunday. In a
Israel launches Gaza strikes after rockets fired at Tel Aviv
By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA, March 15 (Reuters) – Israeli military aircraft bombed Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip early on Friday, hours after two rockets
Iran warns of firm response if Israel acts against its oil shipments
LONDON, March 13 (Reuters) – Iran will respond firmly to any Israeli naval action against its oil shipments, Iran’s defence minister said on Wednesday, in
Israel says Pompeo to visit soon, help with gas export plan
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Israel imminently to help with its plan for exporting natural gas to Europe with Cypriot and Greek partners,
Polish officials may cancel trip to Israel over diplomatic spat
WARSAW, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Polish officials may cancel their planned trip to Israel, the head of the prime minister’s office, Michal Dworczyk, said on
