How Iran Got North Korean Subs

The Axis of Submarines? by Mark Episkopos Key point: When countries are forced out of global markets, it should be expected that they trade with each other (including weapons). Tensions continue to mount between Washington and Iran, with every week bringing forth a new round of diplomatic threats and accusations. Most recently, Revolutionary Guards commander Maj. […]

Likud’s next leader – Nir Barkat?

Barkat first entered the Knesset just 7 months ago, but he already outpolls competitors to succeed Netanyahu as Likud leader. Arutz Sheva Staff, 08/12/19  A relatively new player could become the next leader of the Likud party in the post-Netanyahu era, according to Channel 12 News political commentator Amit Segal. In his weekly column in […]

North Korea hails “very important” test at satellite launching ground

Results of test set to enhance the “strategic position” of the DPRK, Academy of the National Defence Science says Chad O’Carroll | Oliver Hotham December 7, 2019| Image: Kim Jong Un at Sohae test facility in 2017 KCNA SHARE North Korea yesterday afternoon conducted a “very important” test at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground, a top official with the country’s Academy of the […]

Erekat: Trump and Israel destroying ‘two-state solution’

PLO official welcomes resolution passed by House in support of “two-state solution”. Dalit Halevi, 08/12/19  Saeb Erekat Reuters Saeb Erekat, Secretary-General of the PLO Executive Committee, on Saturday welcomed the resolution approved by the US House of Representatives in support of the “two-state solution”. Erekat claimed that the resolution, which was approved by a majority […]

Hamas calls Israeli strike in Gaza a ‘dangerous step’

Updated: 12.08.19 , 09:09 Hamas on Sunday called the overnight Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip as a “dangerous step” and Israel will bear the consequences of the actions. The military struck the targets belonging to the terror group in response to earlier rocket fire on Sderot.  

Trump at IAC: US-Israeli relationship stronger than ever before

US President speaks at 2019 IAC National Summit. “There are people that are Jewish people who don’t love Israel enough.” Arutz Sheva Staff, 08/12/19 01:47 | updated: 09:16 US President Donald Trump was the keynote speaker on Saturday night at the 2019 Israeli American Council (IAC) National Summit being held in Miami, Florida. Trump was […]

Turkey isolated in its Syria policy as Erdogan fails to secure NATO backing

“Under Erdogan’s rule, Turkey’s relations with NATO will remain transactional at best,” said Aykan Erdemir, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies. Sunday 08/12/2019 No backing. French President Emmanuel Macron (C) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (2nd R) look at US President Donald Trump (2nd L) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan […]

Israeli aircraft bomb Hamas positions in Gaza after rocket attack

IDF confirms retaliatory airstrikes hours after Iron Dome downs three missiles; Palestinians say at least two injured Israeli planes and helicopters carried out strikes inside the Gaza Strip early Sunday, hours after three rockets were shot from the Palestinian enclave, authorities said. At least three rounds of airstrikes were reported in the northern Gaza Strip, […]

US Doesn’t Rule Out Sending Additional Troops to Syria – Esper

US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper commented on a variety of issues on Saturday while delivering remarks at the Reagan National Defense Forum. The forum is an annual event that takes place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. “I think we have enough troops in Syria and if we don’t we […]

Iron Dome intercepts 3 rockets fired from Gaza after tense weekend on border

Three residents from Sderot and surrounding communities lightly injured as they rush to bomb shelters Judah Ari GrossToday, 9:20 pm Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted three rockets fired from the Gaza Strip at southern Israel on Saturday evening, the Israeli military said. Earlier, the army said two of the rockets had been shot […]

How Israel should prepare for the coming storm

How Israel should prepare for the coming storm But consider the following scenario that may unfold over the coming year: By ASHER FREDMAN DECEMBER 7, 2019 21:20 Israel faces a great danger today: the fact that its international position is the best that it’s been for a decade. The danger is that Israel is not […]

If we don’t stand with the Kurds, who should stand with us?

When US President Donald Trump withdrew peacekeeping troops from Northern Syria last month, he executed the latest in a string of historic betrayals by the West towards the Kurdish people. LANCE MORRIS DECEMBER 7, 2019 21:29  The parallels are stark and increasingly depressing. The Kurdish struggle for statehood is all too similar to the Jewish […]

Bolivia Seeking Israel’s Help to Combat Country’s Left-Wing ‘Terrorism’

We invited them to help us, they are used to dealing with terrorists and know how to do it” The interim government of Bolivia wants Israel to help authorities combat left-wing “terrorism” and alleged plots by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the Bolivian Interior Minister told Reuters on Friday. Arturo Murillo said the Bolivian police are […]

Mark Twain in the Holy Land

A new exhibit at the New-York Historical Society brings the famous writer’s journey back to life. HOWARD BLAS NEW YORK – In 1867, future Zionist leader Theodor Herzl was seven years old, and the Civil War in the United States had ended two short years ago. That same year, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known to fans […]