Pompeo opens up about Trump peace plan in closed-door meeting

“He was not in any way confident that the process would lead to a successful conclusion,” said one of the attendees under condition of anonymity. Tzvi Joffre June 3, 2019 02:25 In a closed-door meeting with Jewish leaders on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo opened up about the Trump administration’s upcoming Middle East […]

Pompeo opens up about Trump peace plan in closed-door meeting

“He was not in any way confident that the process would lead to a successful conclusion,” said one of the attendees under condition of anonymity. Tzvi Joffre June 3, 2019 02:25 In a closed-door meeting with Jewish leaders on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo opened up about the Trump administration’s upcoming Middle East […]

Israel takes responsibility for latest attack on Syria: video

2019-06-02 The Israeli Defence Forces have uploaded a video of a retaliatory missile strike against Syria on their official Twitter account. The IDF struck several Syrian Armed Forces targets that included two artillery batteries, observation and intelligence posts, as well as a SA-2 aerial defense battery. Three Syrian military personnel died as a result of the strike, while […]

Five dead in alleged Israeli attack in Syria

Syrian media report of air strike on T-4 airbase in Homs. Syrian military official claims attack was an Israeli attack. Elad Benari, 03/06/19 Syrian media reported on Sunday night that the T-4 airbase in Homs had come under fire from “hostile missiles”. The official Syrian news agency SANA reported that the country’s air defense systems […]

Iran Renews Threats Against U.S. Bases And Warships In Gulf Region

Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has threatened that U.S. military personnel and warships in the region are within the range of Iranian missiles. The threat from Iran came as the U.S. Air Force announced on Sunday June 2 that a B-52 bomber and USS Abraham Lincoln […]

Can Netanyahu Solidify the Right in Israel’s New Elections?

For ten years Benjamin Netanyahu has outplayed his rivals. Will he be successful this time? by Seth J. Frantzman */   Israeli politicians negotiated until midnight on May 29 before deciding to dissolve the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, and hold new elections. In a momentous decision for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been in power since […]

Eva J. Koulouriotis #Hermon_attack

#Hermon_attack Few days ago, I published a thread about the Iranian regime’s intention to activate the #Golan front as a next step after the attacks in the #UAE, Saudi Arabia and the US Embassy in #Baghdad.1/8 #Israel #Iran #USA #KSA #IDF #IRGC Eva J. Koulouriotis – إيفا كولوريوتي added, Eva J. Koulouriotis – إيفا كولوريوتي @evacool_ […]

TV report: White House tells Russia it backs Israeli strikes in Syria

US official quoted saying Trump administration told Kremlin it supports Israeli action so long as Iranian forces remain in the country By TOI STAFFToday, 11:07 pm  0 0shares Israeli soldiers manoeuver Merkava tanks in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on June 2, 2019. (Photo by JALAA MAREY / AFP) A senior official in the Trump administration says the […]

Israeli researchers find ‘potential hope’ for some pancreatic cancer patients

New drug stalls progression of disease for patients who have the BRCA genetic mutations, study by Sheba Medical Center with AstraZeneca and Merck shows By SHOSHANNA SOLOMONToday, 11:37 pm  0 0shares An illustrative image of a cancer patient and perfusion drip. (CIPhotos, iStock by Getty Images) Researchers at Israel’s Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer said Sunday […]

Sisi says Egypt won’t accept anything against Palestinian wishes

Reuters|Published:  06.02.19 , 22:38   CAIRO – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Sunday that his country would not accept anything that the Palestinians would not want, in comments about the unannounced U.S. Mideast peace plan.   Speaking after breaking the Ramadan fast at a hotel in Cairo Sisi also appeared to dismiss suggestions […]

Qatar Rejects Mecca Talks Outcome Regarding Iran

Qatar’s foreign minister said on Sunday that Doha rejected the outcome of the recent Mecca talks on mounting regional tensions with Iran as it had not been properly consulted. Saudi Arabia hosted three summits in the holy city over the weekend critical of Iran after King Salman warned that “terrorist” attacks in the Gulf region […]

Netanyahu on Jerusalem Day: Iran gives Hezbollah $700 million a year

Riots on Temple Mount after police let Jews visit. By Herb Keinon, Khaled Abu Toameh June 2, 2019 22:04   Jerusalem Day 2019.. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM) Tehran transfers some $700 million a year to Hezbollah that “fuels” endless aggression by Iran and its proxies in the region, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday […]

Iran flexes proxy muscle in escalation involving Israel

Tehran plays Syria card as US renews offers to talk Tehran further flexed its regional reach in response to the confrontation with the United States by apparently picking at Israeli targets on Sunday, demonstrating the efficacy of relying on proxies to shield Iran from retaliation, as Washington renewed its offer to talk. Two rockets fired […]

Lebanon’s Hezbollah vows to confront U.S. Middle East plan

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah pledged on Friday to confront the U.S. Middle East plan that President Donald Trump has touted as “the deal of the century.” Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the heavily armed Shi’ite movement, said it was unlikely Washington and its allies would launch a war against Tehran as they […]