Is a cyber war brewing in the Middle East?

In the Middle East there has been an increased role of cyber war and cyber security, much as the region is also at the forefront of experiments with new weapon systems. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN MAY 11, 2020 19:23 Iranian media revealed details on Monday about a cyber attack they claimed to have suffered at […]

Israel’s annexation plan, the Gulf and the status quo

Jerusalem has been focusing on ‘third circle’ threats from Iran while annexation agendas could stir up trouble with Jordan, Egypt and the Gulf at an unhelpful time By SETH J. FRANTZMAN MAY 11, 2020 19:27 Israel has been improving its relations with some countries in the Middle East over the last decade, shoring up its […]

A Powerful Iran-Backed Militia Is Losing Influence in Iraq

The Iraqi government is finally starting to make progress in its attempt to curb the influence of Kataib Hezbollah. By Shelly Kittleson| May 11, 2020, 2:35 PM Murtadha Sudani/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images BAGHDAD—Five months after its charismatic leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis was killed by a U.S. drone strike at the Baghdad airport, the Iran-backed group Kataib […]

Trump tells Iraq’s new PM: U.S. willing to give economic help

Associated PressPublished: President Donald Trump said in a phone call to Iraq’s new prime minister that the U.S. was willing to provide Iraq with economic assistance, according to an Iraqi government statement on Monday, as the country faces a severe financial crisis brought on by falling oil prices. Mustafa al-Kadhimi, who was sworn in by […]

Under new deal, Israel to loan PA up to NIS 800m to cover virus losses

During four month period, Jerusalem will top off sum of tax revenues it sends to PA to NIS 500 million, if collected amount falls below that total Jacob MagidToday, 8:24 pm Israel and the Palestinian Authority signed off Monday on an agreement that will see Jerusalem set aside NIS 800 million ($228 million) for potential […]

Cyber attack targets Iranian port near Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian official stated that he did not have any information about the origin of the cyber attack TZVI JOFFRE MAY 11, 2020 13:30 A cyber attack managed to damage a number of private systems at the Shahid Rajaei port near Bandar Abbas and the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, said Mohammad Rastad, Managing […]

Putin must ditch Assad, Iran and Maduro ASAP

Before Iran becomes the enemy on his southern border, Putin must let Israel and the US make up for his mistakes in Syria. Op-ed. Mark Langfan , 11/05/20  Russian President Vladimir Putin can not say I didn’t warn him about his failed strategy on Syria. I certainly tried to outline a clear doable Grand Deal […]

Obamagate: President Trump Goes After Obama

The treasonous investigators and their instigator become the investigated. Mon May 11, 2020 Daniel Greenfield Daniel Greenfield, a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the Freedom Center, is an investigative journalist and writer focusing on the radical Left and Islamic terrorism. May 10, 2020. “OBAMAGATE!” That’s when President Donald J. Trump tweeted the one word, all-caps, one […]

2 earthquakes shake Israel’s north within hour

Geophysical Institute of Israel says the epicenter was in the Mediterranean Sea, north of Beit She’an and Nahariya; the tremblors measured 3.2 and 2.7 in magnitude respectively; a month ago an earthquake shook the city of Eilat Two earthquakes shook northern Israel in the space of one hour, the Geophysical Institute of Israel reported on […]

Wall collapse uncovers mural from Israeli War of Independence

A mural drawn by an Israeli soldier in the midst of the 1948 Israeli War of Independence was uncovered after a wall collapsed amid construction work in the city of Mevaseret Zion. JERUSALEM POST STAFF MAY 11, 2020 01:59 A mural drawn by an Israeli soldier in the midst of the 1948 Israeli War of […]

2 earthquakes shake Israel’s north within hour

Geophysical Institute of Israel says the epicenter was in the Mediterranean Sea, north of Beit She’an and Nahariya; the tremblors measured 3.2 and 2.7 in magnitude respectively; a month ago an earthquake shook the city of Eilat Two earthquakes shook northern Israel in the space of one hour, the Geophysical Institute of Israel reported on […]

19 Iranians killed, 15 injured after Navy vessel hit by friendly fire

The Iranian Fars News Agency reported that one person had been killed and several others wounded in an “accident” involving a Konarak-style support vessel during a naval exercise on Sunday. By TZVI JOFFRE MAY 11, 2020 10:30 Some 19 Iranian have been killed and 15 others injured after an Iranian Navy vessel was reportedly hit […]