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Escalated Israeli Aggression on Syria: Begging for War

By Stephen Lendman, December 05, 2017

On Monday evening, for the second time in three days, an Israeli warplane flying illegally in Lebanese airspace fired multiple missiles at Syria’s Jamarya military facility and research center, northwest of Damascus.

CIA Chief: Saudi, Israel May Set Up ‘Joint Military Headquarters’

By Press TV, December 05, 2017

CIA Director Mike Pompeo says Saudi Arabia is working directly with Israel on confronting “challenges” in the Middle East, suggesting that the two sides could go as far as setting up “a joint military headquarters.”

Trump and Netanyahu Conspire to Make Jerusalem Israel’s Capital as They Make Preparations to Attack Iran

By Hans Stehling, December 05, 2017

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, who is apparently now close to being indicted for corruption, is becoming increasingly desperate to cover up his alleged financial criminality. His strategy to deflect attention is to conspire with the Trump family for the US to collaborate in changing the status of Jerusalem from an ‘international city affording access to all faiths’, to being the political capital of Israel.

Israel and US Hide Names of Companies Supporting Israeli Settlements

By Prof. Marjorie Cohn, December 05, 2017

Israel seeks to suppress the identities of the companies that support the settlements because it is feeling the pinch of the BDS movement. The United States thinks publication of the list would be “counterproductive” because it would fuel BDS, thereby negatively impacting Israel, the leading US client state and biggest recipient of US foreign aid.

How a Dubious BBC Report Gave Israel the “Green Light” for Last Night’s Attack on Syria

By Zero Hedge, December 04, 2017

Syrian state television has confirmed that Israel attacked a military base outside of Damascus overnight on Friday, which Israeli media reports involved both surface-to-surface missiles and airstrikes, while Syria says its air defense systems were engaged and intercepted two missiles. 

Israeli Attacks Reported Near Damascus, Israeli Media Removes Story

By Jason Ditz, December 04, 2017

Reports out of metro Damascus indicate that Israeli warplanes have carried out airstrikes in the area. Details of the attack are still unclear, as the first reports were in the Israeli media, and within a matter of hours were removed.