Herb Keinon
@HerbKeinon · Israeli English-language press & book authors
Herb Keinon is The Jerusalem Post's veteran diplomatic columnist.
The formal removal of Syria from Washington's list of state sponsors of terrorism on Monday didn't generate much interest in Israel. It should have. https://t.co/jzivGXShJ4
Why did Israel Katz issue an unusual statement on Shabbat criticizing Trump envoy Tom Barrack? Because Israel increasingly sees the man meant to mediate with Syria & Turkey as taking their side, & becoming part of the dispute he is meant to manage. https://t.co/MiySEpMkE3
Israel and Russia managed to avoid clashing in the skies over Syria for nearly a decade. Repeating that feat with Erdogan’s Turkey will be far more difficult. My latest.https://t.co/h427RZAz4e
Israel and Russia managed to avoid clashing in the skies over Syria for nearly a decade. Repeating that feat with Erdogan’s Turkey will be far more difficult. My latest. https://t.co/h427RZAz4e
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have made their new arrangements. Israel and India will make theirs. Why the new Mecca Joint Defense Agreement will draw Jerusalem and New Delhi even closer.
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