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The Defense Ministry building in Tel Aviv, August 29, 2016. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
March 26, 2019, 7:21 pm
Defense Ministry rebukes Israeli spy tech company for unlawful exports
Ability Computer and Software Industries, Ability Security Systems have licenses suspended after hearing; most details in case under gag order
By TOI staff
Philippine Airlines passenger planes are parked at the carrier's terminal at the Manila International Airport on April 12, 2012, in Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
January 2, 2019, 7:19 pm
Philippine Airlines seeking to use Saudi airspace for Israel-bound flights
Head of country’s flag carrier says airline could launch direct Manila-Tel Aviv flights if it gets overflight rights from Riyadh
By TOI staff
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gives a speech the 117th police anniversary celebration at the national headquarters in Manila on August 8, 2018. (AFP Photo/Ted Aljibe)
December 31, 2018, 8:42 am
Philippines president claims he sexually assaulted maid as a teenager
Duterte under fire after retelling story about twice attempting to molest domestic worker while she slept
By AFP and TOI staff
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte laying a wreath at the 'Open Doors' Monument in Rishon LeZion’s Holocaust Memorial Park, September 5, 2018 (Avi Ohayun/MFA)
September 6, 2018, 12:15 am
Ending Israel visit, Duterte commemorates his country saving 1,300 Jews in WWII
Controversial Philippines president lays wreath, meets Israeli survivor who lived in Manila and now has a Filipino caretaker
By Raphael Ahren
President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte meets with President Reuven Rivlin (unseen) at the president residence in Jerusalem on September 4, 2018. (Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool/Yedioth Ahronoth/Flash90)
September 5, 2018, 9:30 pm
Israel said to nix police agreement with Philippines over bloody drug war
Foreign Ministry says deal to expand cooperation between police forces, which was to have been signed during Duterte’s visit, not ready, may still be pursued
By TOI staff and Agencies
President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte visits the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem on September 3, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
September 4, 2018, 4:07 pm
The Nazis you do not see: 9 things to know for September 4
Anti-Semites are everywhere and nowhere, depending on how one looks at it; will Greenblatt be shown the door; and Idlib looks to Israel for help, but the IDF is busy with Iran
By Joshua Davidovich
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte gifts Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu with a painting of himself prior to a bilateral meeting between the Philippines and Israel at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, September 3, 2018. (King Rodriguez/presidential photo)
September 4, 2018, 2:00 pm
Duterte gifts Israeli leaders with oil portraits… of themselves
Likeness of Netanyahu stares directly at the viewer, with a soft halo of light surrounding his face; second delivery spotted outside Rivlin’s home
By TOI staff
President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte in Jerusalem on September 3, 2018. (Marc Israel Sellem)
September 4, 2018, 1:12 pm
Duterte, in Israel on official visit, orders arrest of political opponent
Opposition politicians condemn move as politically motivated; court order is printed in newspaper as strongman continues controversial trip
By AFP
President Reuven Rivlin (right) and President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines, Jerusalem, September 4, 2018 (Mark Neyman/GPO)
September 4, 2018, 12:41 pm
Duterte says he’ll buy only Israeli weapons… because there are no restrictions
Meeting President Rivlin, Philippines leader says US, Germany, and China impose limitations on arms sales; Rivlin tells him ‘Hitler was the devil himself’
By TOI staff
President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte visits the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem on September 3, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
September 3, 2018, 6:38 pm
At Yad Vashem, Philippines’ Duterte pledges to fight ‘insane rulers’ like Hitler
Visiting president, who once likened himself to Nazi leader in vow to kill millions in drug trade, calls for learning lessons of ‘horrific and benighted period of human history’
By Michael Bachner
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures to the President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte during their meeting in Jerusalem September 3, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / POOL / RONEN ZVULUN)
September 3, 2018, 2:48 pm
Duterte, accused of mass killings, says Israel shares his passion for people
Hosting hardline president — who once likened himself to Hitler with promise to kill millions of drug dealers — Netanyahu hails Philippines’ role saving Jews during Holocaust
By Raphael Ahren
The president of the Philippines Rodrigo Roa Duterte (C) waves upon his arrival in Jerusalem at the start of an official visit to Israel, on September 2, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA)
September 3, 2018, 2:07 am
Duterte in Israel says sorry for Obama ‘son of a whore’ jab, stands by rape joke
Controversial Philippine president starts three-day visit with speech to some 1,400 Filipino workers in Jerusalem
By TOI staff and Agencies
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte with Communications Minister Ayoub Kara at Ben Gurion Airport. September 2, 2018 (Avi Ohayon/Government Press Office)
September 2, 2018, 9:14 pm
Philippines strongman Duterte touches down in Israel for 3-day visit
Controversial president, who once compared himself to Hitler and has vowed to kill millions of drug users, will lay wreath at Holocaust monument; seeks Israeli arms deals
By TOI staff and Agencies
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, right, jokes to photographers as he holds an Israeli-made Galil rifle which was presented to him by former Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa at the turnover-of-command ceremony at the Camp Crame in Quezon city northeast of Manila, April 19, 2018. (Bullit Marquez/AP)
September 2, 2018, 8:33 pm
Philippines president’s visit showcases Netanyahu’s roster of tough-guy pals
Prime minister has good relationship with a list of world leaders seen as authoritarian, among them Russia’s Putin and Hungary’s Orban
By Aron Heller
A Palestinian man near the UNRWA relief and social program office in Gaza City on January 8, 2018. (AFP Photo/Mohammed Abed)
September 2, 2018, 10:55 am
Trump’s magical defunding: 7 things to know for September 2
The latest US slash to Palestinian aid is celebrated by some in Israel as the beginning of the end to refugee claims, but not everyone agrees
By Joshua Davidovich
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