JERUSALEM: Israel’s prime minister says security coordination with Russia must continue amid developments in Syria.
Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Wednesday ahead of a trip to Moscow, where he is set to meet with President Vladimir Putin. He says “in light of what is currently happening in Syria, it is necessary to ensure the continued coordination” between the two countries.
His trip comes hours after Syrian state-run media said Israel struck a military outpost near the capital, Damascus. Netanyahu did not comment on the accusation.
Also Wednesday, the Israeli military urged residents of the Golan Heights to return to “full civilian routine.” On Tuesday, forces were on high alert, and the military ordered bomb shelters open after spotting “irregular activity of Iranian forces in Syria.”
Russia is an ally of the Syrian government.
Netanyahu to meet Putin amid new round of Syria strikes
Netanyahu to meet Putin amid new round of Syria strikes
- Benjamin Netanyahu says “in light of what is currently happening in Syria, it is necessary to ensure the continued coordination” between the two countries
- His trip comes hours after Syrian state-run media said Israel struck a military outpost near the capital, Damascus
Abbas discusses Palestinian developments in Gaza, West Bank with Norwegian king
- Abbas said that the Israeli government’s actions aim to weaken Palestinian institutions and hinder the two-state solution
LONDON: President Mahmoud Abbas discussed the latest developments in the Occupied Palestinian Territories with King Harald V of Norway on Thursday.
Abbas recognized Norway’s financial, humanitarian, and development assistance to the Palestinian people, which ultimately led to the diplomatic recognition of a Palestinian state in May 2024.
Abbas discussed with King Harald the serious situation in the Palestinian regions of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. He warned of the ongoing Israeli “policy of genocidal aggression, blockade and starvation against the Palestinian people,” in Gaza, according to the Wafa news agency.
He said that the Israeli government’s actions aim to weaken Palestinian institutions and hinder the two-state solution.
The meeting at the Royal Palace in Oslo included PLO Executive Committee Member Ziad Abu Amr, Presidential Diplomatic Adviser Majdi Al-Khalidi, and Ambassador Marie Antoinette Sedin, the representative of the State of Palestine to Norway.
Abbas is on a two-day official visit to strengthen ties and discuss developments in Palestine and the region, Wafa added.
