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Kerry denies claim he informed Iran of Israeli strikes in Syria
(JNS) U.S. Special Climate Envoy John Kerry on Monday denied allegations that he had discussed covert Israeli strikes on Iranian targets in Syria with Iran’s foreign minister.
“I can tell you that this story and these allegations are unequivocally false. This never happened either when I was Secretary of State or since,” Kerry tweeted on Monday night.
Kerry was responding to a leaked audio recording of a closed-door discussion involving Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and an Iranian economist, in whi.
Defeating odds, Israeli team crowned FIBA Europe Cup champion
Defeating odds, Israeli team crowned FIBA Europe Cup champion
Ironi Ness Ziona becomes the first Israeli team to win the prestigious International Basketball Federation Europe Cup.
By Yaakov Meir
Israeli Basketball Premier League club Ironi Ness Ziona captain Tal Dan hoists the FIBA Cup, April 25, 2021. Source: Twitter/Ironi Ness Ziona.
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(April 26, 2021 / Israel Hayom) Israeli Basketball Premier League club Ironi Ness Ziona has been crowned the new International Basketball Federation Europe (FIBA) Cup champions, after beating Stal Ostrow Wielkopolski and earning their first title in a European club competition.