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Israel's Socialist Dreams vs. Capitalist Realities

Tue, 05/07/2016 - 09:41
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Tue, 05/07/2016


by Steven Plaut, Middle East Quarterly, Summer 2016 

Israel truly is the startup nation. There are more startups in Israel than in Western Europe, and the number of Israeli patents is among the largest for any country in the world. Shares of numerous Israeli companies trade on the NASDAQ stock exchange while acquisitions of Israeli high-tech companies by foreign investors inject many billions of dollars into the country every year.

Foreign policy change but no moderation

Mon, 04/07/2016 - 11:21
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Mon, 04/07/2016

NURAY MERT, hurriyetdailynews
Turkey seems to be changing its foreign policy with new deals with Israel and Russia – two arch enemies until recently. Nevertheless, it would be very misleading to assume that this change is a sign of “moderation.” First of all, these are not deals between moderate, peaceful and democratic countries; Turkey, Russia and Israel have authoritarian regimes and governments which will hardly encourage each other to engage in moderate politics.

Turkey's Islamists, nationalists both silent on Israeli weapons flow to Azerbaijan

Sun, 03/07/2016 - 06:48
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Sun, 03/07/2016


Author Pinar Tremblay

In early April, as renewed fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region made headlines in Turkey, there was little talk of the crucial role of Israeli weapons in the clashes. Only the daily Hurriyet reported on Azerbaijan's use of the Israeli Harop armed drone, which generated Armenian protests.

Analysis: Israel-Turkey Accord Will Not Signal Near-Term Revival of Defense Ties

Wed, 29/06/2016 - 07:58
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Wed, 29/06/2016

Miniature Flag of Israel and Turkey
Barbara Opall-Rome, Defense News
TEL AVIV — An agreement between Israel and Turkey, announced Monday to normalize ties after a six-year estrangement between the countries, is unlikely to trigger near-term resumption of defense trade or bilateral military cooperation.

New details of Turkey reconciliation agreement revealed

Wed, 29/06/2016 - 07:49
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Wed, 29/06/2016

Erdogan and Netanyahu. Turkey and Israel are very close to finalizing their reconciliation deal. (Photo: AP, Kobi Gideon/GPO) (Photo: AP, Kobi Gideon/GPO)

Itamar Eichner

The two sides are meeting in order to finalize a deal to normalize relations; It appears that missing Israeli Avera Mengistu and the remains of soldiers Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin will not be mentioned in the final draft.Israeli and Turkish negotiation teams were set to meet Sunday in Rome, in order to finalize the two countries' reconciliation deal, six years after their relationship soured due to the Mavi Marmara incident.

Israel and Turkey have reconciled, now what?

Tue, 28/06/2016 - 08:01
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Tue, 28/06/2016


Author Ben Caspit, TranslatorDanny Wool

The teams of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan finally agreed today on the details of a bilateral reconciliation agreement. But why didn't this happen three years ago? On March 22, 2013, US President Barack Obama left Israel after a successful three-day visit to Jerusalem and Ramallah. At the time, the United States and Israel were exerting considerable efforts to ensure the visit’s success. It was supposed to mark a turning point, setting Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a new and better path. It was intended to turn back the four disastrous years that preceded it.

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