Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel condemned Turkey’s invasion of Kurdish areas of northeastern Syria and offered humanitarian aid to the Syrian Kurds. Turkey launched its assault on Wednesday, leaving thousands of Kurdish civilians fleeing their homes. “Israel strongly condemns the Turkish invasion of the Kurdish areas in Syria and warns against the ethnic cleansing…
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Bay Area
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Jewish World
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U.S.
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History
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Israel
No progress at Netanyahu-Liberman meeting about coalition government
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Israel
Netanyahu and Gantz cancel meeting as both say the other refuses to compromise
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Israel
Most Israelis want Orthodox parties out of government, survey says
Israeli voters delivered an inconclusive result in last week’s election. More than a week after the vote, it’s still unclear what shape Israel’s…