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Israel walks a fine line on Ukraine to preserve its freedom to operate in Syria

The Ukrainian crisis has Israel between a rock and a hard place as its juggles its strategic alliance with Washington and its necessary Syrian coordination with Moscow. [...] (438 words)

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Russia threatens to end cooperation in Syria with Israel

Despite wanting to accommodate both the United States and Russia, Israel has provoked Vladimir Putin's ire by what Moscow sees as Tel Aviv's overly pro-Ukrainian stance. This has strained their relations to such an extent that Russia is questioning the highly sensitive matter of Israel's freedom of action in Syria. [...]

ISRAEL 14/04/2022

Shin Bet criticised for human intelligence failures

Following a wave of attacks unprecedented since the second Intifada, the Israeli authorities have pointed the finger at internal intelligence service Shin Bet, claiming that shortcomings in its human intelligence gathering capacities prevented threats from being identified. [...]

IRAN LEBANON SYRIA 21/03/2022

Between Beirut and Tehran, Ali Mamlouk gets back into regional affairs

Syrian spymaster Ali Mamlouk appears to be back in favour with President Bashar Al Assad, who recently sent him to Tehran to negotiate reducing the influence of Shi'ite militia groups under Iran's control. Mamlouk is also watching over the upcoming elections in Lebanon and giving a helping hand to pro-Syrians in the race. [...]

ISRAEL TURKEY 09/03/2022

Tel Aviv in tricky balancing act between Kyiv, Moscow, Washington and Damascus

The Israeli government has exposed itself to criticism at home and in the US by trying not to take sides in the conflict in Ukraine. The Israeli intelligence services are convinced Moscow must be handled with care to preserve Israel's scope to act in Syria. [...]

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. © Ronen Zvulun/Pool/EPA/MaxPPP

ISRAEL 03/03/2022

Israel and new Gulf allies consider setting up common security structure

Faced with an increasing number of drone attacks organised by Iran, Israel and the Gulf countries are planning to set up a new defence structure, the details of which have still to be defined. [...]

SAUDI ARABIA SYRIA 09/02/2022

Moscow fails to reconcile Damascus and Riyadh

Russia has gone to great lengths to help Syria reestablish its regional relations, even sending its Syria envoy to Riyadh. But Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has not been receptive. [...]

Vladimir Putin's special envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev. © Kulpash Konyrova/EFE/Newscom/MaxPPP

UNITED STATES RUSSIA 09/02/2022

Russian banks ramp up lobbying efforts in US to avoid being on sanctions list Free

Florida-based consultancy Mercury Public Affairs has won a new Russian lobbying contract on US soil for Sovcombank, which is worried about being included in a future round of sanctions from Washington. [...]

The ship Artabaz, owned by the Iranian charterer Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), which was hit by Israeli air strikes in Latakia on 6 December. © Martin Witte/Alamy Stock Photo

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IRAN 17/12/2021

IRISL plays crucial role in Damas-Tehran economic rapprochement

Economic cooperation between Syria and Iran is growing stronger, and cargo carrier Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) is the driving force behind the two countries' maritime trade. This increased economic partnership comes in the face not only of US sanctions, but of the recent Israeli strikes, which targeted IRISL cargo. [...]

ISRAEL 21/10/2021

Shin Bet's technological transformation confirmed with appointment of new chief Ronan Bar

Israel's Shin Bet now has a former Israeli combat unit veteran at its helm in Ronan Bar. The new chief is expected to deploy an increasing amount of intelligence technology as the internal intelligence service moves more strongly into the Palestinian territories while keeping close tabs on Israel's Arab population. [...]

Shin Bet leader Ronen Bar (left) faces Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. © Koby Gideon/Israël Government Press Office

ISRAEL RUSSIA 24/02/2021

Putin negotiates reduction in Israeli strikes in Syria

According to our sources, the Israeli-Syrian prisoner swap in the Golan Heights on 17 February, negotiated directly with Moscow, came [...]

Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu in the Kremlin in January 2020. © Maxim Shemetov/Pool/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

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