Israeli Ambassador to US Michael Herzog takes part in the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, at the Nozyk Synagogue in Warsaw, Poland, on April 19, 2023. Reuters
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InterviewUS pressure puts 'straitjacket' on Israel in Lebanon, says former ambassador

Michael Herzog tells 'The National' that restraint forced on his country by the terms of America's agreement with Iran is 'very painful'

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Netanyahu says Israel must be free of US military dependence

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Four key disputes clouding the US-Iran talks, and what the MoU actually says

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CommentThe twain shall meet: Why this week's Gulf-Mediterranean summit in Rome matters

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UN report accuses Israel of war crimes against children in Gaza

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Two killed by Israeli gunfire in southern Lebanon amid lull in fighting

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Qatar doing 'everything possible' to extinguish Netanyahu's 'fires'

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Israeli soldiers in Syria's occupied Golan Heights on December 16, 2024. EPA

Israel is main obstacle to stability in Syria, Damascus's UN envoy says

Diplomat accuses Israel of violating rights of Syrian citizens, international law and Security Council resolutions

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Q&A replayUS-Iran peace talks, what next?

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More than 75% of Gaza population face severe water insecurity, says Mercy Corps

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US-Iran talks in Switzerland: What happened and what’s next?

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Vance says Iran nuclear talks to start this week

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EditorialLebanon and Strait of Hormuz are testing diplomacy to its limits

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IRGC says Hormuz is shut. Shipping data suggests otherwise

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US Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media before boarding Air Force Two after talks with Iran in Switzerland. Reuters

Vance says Iran nuclear talks to start this week

US Vice President says Iran's frozen assets to be used for American products if released

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EditorialLebanon and Strait of Hormuz are testing diplomacy to its limits

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IRGC says Hormuz is shut. Shipping data suggests otherwise

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US-Iran talks start as Israeli strikes in Lebanon stoke tension

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