February 6, 2020: Israel-Hamas and Israel-Iran tensions rise

February 6, 2020by Seth Frantzman By SETH  J. FRANTZMAN February 6, 2020 tensions Tensions appear to be escalating between Israel and Hamas as well as there being a potential for escalation with Iranian-backed groups in Syria. This comes after the January US airstrike on Qasem Soleimani and  the US decision to rollout a “Deal of […]

Policeman lightly injured in terror attack near Temple Mount

Policeman apparently injured while neutralizing terror attack in Old City of J’lem. Terrorist neutralized. Arutz Sheva Staff, 06/02/20  A police officer was injured at noon on Thursday near one of the Temple Mount gates, and his condition is defined as light, according to preliminary reports. According to reports, the terrorist who carried out the attack […]

Idlib unlikely to ruin Turkey-Russia relations – analyst

Feb 05 2020 10:49 Gmt+3 Last Updated On: Feb 05 2020 10:55 Gmt+3 Neither Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan nor his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will want to let Syria’s Idlib, to ruin their relationship, despite diverging interests in war-torn country, Aron Lund, a fellow with The Century Foundation think tank, wrote in the World Politics Review on Wednesday. The […]

Not a break, but fissures in US-Iraqi military alliance

At stake are vital U.S.-provided weapons, military technologies and aircraft that have been key in countering the threat of Islamic State group militants trying to make a comeback in northern and western Iraq. Last update: 6 February 2020 | 11:21 BAGHDAD: A new watchtower rose over an American military base in northern Iraq, and cranes […]

The U.S. Peace Plan: A Return to the Rabin Doctrine of Defensible Borders

The U.S. peace plan offers a return to the security-first approach of former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and, specifically, the concept of defensible borders. On Jan. 29, 2020, Shimon Sheves, former Director-General of Prime Minister Rabin’s office, told Israel Army Radio, “The Trump plan is essentially the Rabin plan” and a “continuation of Rabin’s legacy.” Journalist […]

J’lem ramming attack: Terrorist surprised the soldiers from behind

Initial investigation finds that some of the soldiers loaded their guns and chased after the terrorist, but did not manage to fire. Arutz Sheva Staff, 06/02/20  Initial investigation into the Jerusalem ramming attack, in which 12 Golani fighters were injured, revealed that, at 1:30 am the terrorist surprised the young soldiers who had completed a […]

Report: Israeli Bombing Near Damascus Kills 12 Pro-Iranian Militias

By David Israel – 11 Shevat 5780 – February 6, 2020 0 Photo Credit: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights image   Smoke rising from Israeli bombing early Thursday morning, Feb. 6, 2020     The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitored the killing of at least 12 militias loyal to Iran, both Syrian and non-Syrian […]

ISRAEL STRIKES THREATS ON TWO FRONTS

At least four airstrikes rocked the Syrian capital of Damascus and its surrounding environs early Thursday morning. Several amateur videos posted online showed incoming missile fire over Damascus and outgoing surface-to-air retaliatory fire as Syrian state media reported it was engaging “enemy targets” in its airspace. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the […]

Hunt in Jerusalem, Bethlehem for Palestinian car-rammer who injured 14 soldiers

One of the 14 soldiers injured is in serious condition, the rest suffered light to moderate wounds, after a car crashed into the group outside Jerusalem’s popular “Tahana” center on Wednesday night, Feb. 5, and fled the scene. The soldiers were new recruits to the Golani Brigade on a heritage tour of Jerusalem and on […]

Twelve injured in Jerusalem ramming attack – report

Israel Police say the suspect has fled the scene and is currently being pursued. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF FEBRUARY 6, 2020 02:37 Twelve people were injured in a suspected car ramming attack near Jerusalem’s First Station, Magen David Adom (MDA) reported on Thursday. Israel Police say the suspect has fled the scene and is currently […]

Syrian air defenses intercept Israeli missiles – state media

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. REUTERS FEBRUARY 6, 2020 02:24 CAIRO – Syrian air defenses intercepted Israeli missiles over the capital Damascus, state media said early on Thursday without specifying the nature of the targets. Syrian state run Ikhbariyah TV said the attack was launched from over the Golan Heights as […]

Experts: New Hezbollah-backed Cabinet Unlikely to Calm Protests in Lebanon

ByNisan Ahmado January 30, 2020 10:05 PM   Anti-government protesters block a road that links to Martyrs square, where they set their protest encampment, after it was opened by the security forces in the morning, in downtown Beirut, Jan. 28, 2020.  WASHINGTON – The formation of a new government in a deal between Hezbollah and […]