Middle East
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May- 2023 -16 May
US Says Russia Wants to Buy More Attack Drones From Iran
The US said Iran and Russia are "expanding their unprecedented defense partnership," citing Moscow's desire to acquire more military drones from Tehran.
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14 May
Gaza Ceasefire Takes Effect After Five Days of Deadly Fighting
A ceasefire was in effect on the Gaza Strip, drawing people back into the streets after five days of cross-border exchanges.
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13 May
US to Send Reinforcements to Gulf After Iran Ship Threats: W.House
The US said it was sending reinforcements to the Gulf after what it called increasing harassment by Iran of ships in the oil-rich waters.
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12 May
Israel’s David’s Sling Air Defense System Makes First Operational Intercept
Israel’s David’s Sling air and missile defense system intercepted a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday afternoon.
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12 May
Rafael Unveils Anti-Torpedo Suite for Surface Vessels
Rafael subsidiary DSIT Solutions unveiled a torpedo defense suite for surface vessels.
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11 May
Second Syrian Policeman Dead After Damascus Car Bomb Attack
A second Syrian police officer has died following a car bombing at a Damascus police station, the interior ministry said.
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10 May
Israel, Palestinian Militants Trade Deadly Fire Over Gaza
Israel's army and Gaza militants traded heavy cross-border fire, with 20 Palestinians killed over two days.
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10 May
Israel Aerospace Industries Unveils BlueWhale Unmanned Spy Submarine
State-owned Israel Aerospace Industries has unveiled a large autonomous underwater vehicle for intelligence-gathering.
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8 May
Top Militants Among 12 Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza
Israel launched pre-dawn air strikes against Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip, its military announced, with the territory's health ministry saying 12 people were killed.
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8 May
Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinians in West Bank
Israeli troops killed two Palestinians in the West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, as the army claimed it targeted perpetrators of a "shooting attack."
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