Ironically, Israel's greatest sporting achievement this decade was scored in the diplomatic arena, as long-standing barriers began to crumble across the Arab world.

Iranian interior ministry officials report that some 1,500 killed in popular uprising that started in November, a much higher death toll than was reported by the US and international rights groups.

Report commissioned by UK-based Jewish Human Rights Watch group details an alarming rate of anti-Israel "obsession" on the part of position-holders who are also identified with pro-Palestinian and pro-BDS agendas.

In the next year, Israel must be ready to tackle Iran militarily on its own and fight a pre-emptive war with Hezbollah.

Three signatories are joined by their common opposition to Turkey's recent deal with the UN-recognized Libyan government that delineates "maritime borders" between the two countries.