Month: May 2020
Trump, Saudi king reaffirm ‘defense partnership’ in phone call
Pompeo: US pulls out two out of four Patriot batteries deployed in Saudi Arabia as part of ‘normal rotation’ US President Donald Trump and Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud reaffirmed the “strong United States-Saudi defense partnership” in a Friday phone conversation. The White House statement, as cited by Reuters, also noted that the two […]
Why is it Called an Ark?
ONE FOR ISRAEL (Messianic Jews in Israel) When we talk about “The Ark” in the Bible, we could either be talking about the Ark of the Covenant, or Noah’s Ark. The funny thing is that even though we use the same word in English, the words in Hebrew are different. And yet, the description of […]
Danon: Iranian satellite is for military, not civilian, purposes
Israel’s Ambassador to the UN calls on Security Council to condemn Iran’s recent actions. Elad Benari, Canada , 09/05/20 Following Iran’s launch of its “Noor” satellite and continued attempts to transfer advanced weapons across the Middle East, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, on Friday sent a request to the Security Council to […]
Israel’s fight with Iran knows no coronavirus crisis
Analysis: With war-torn Syria further weakened by the epidemic, Tehran scrambling to reassert regional power and Moscow struggling to justify its investment in Assad, Jerusalem sees now is the time for decisive action Alex Fishman | Published: 05.08.20 , 23:05 As far as the Syrian front goes, Israel’s coronavirus crisis is a thing of the […]
Using Israeli technology to live in a water-stressed world
“Today we live in a water-stressed world. It’s not just Africa and India that are suffering from a shortage of water – it is all over the world.” By ALAN ROSENBAUM MAY 8, 2020 08:54 “Today we live in a water-stressed world. It’s not just Africa and India that are suffering from a shortage of […]
Don’t be fooled, Syria’s Assad is more beholden to Russia than ever
Russian media reports suggest that the Kremlin is exasperated with the man in Damascus’ presidential palace. They indicate he stands in the way of a long-term settlement. That may be true, though for reasons other than those being touted, but it shouldn’t be mistaken for Russian weakness in Syria. Russia has been deeply involved in […]
Israeli firm uncovers Iran-linked attempt to hack US virus drugmaker Gilead
Pharmaceutical company developing leading treatment for coronavirus; ClearSky cybersecurity outfit says Iran-connected hackers targeting COVID-19 researchers, including in Israel By TOI staff Today, 4:24 am An Israeli cybersecurity firm last week uncovered an attempt by Iran-linked hackers to breach US drug company Gilead Sciences, which is racing to roll out a treatment for COVID-19. It […]
Confirmed: Pompeo to visit Israel next week
State Department confirms Secretary of State will travel to Israel on May 13 and meet Netanyahu and Gantz. Elad Benari, Canada , 08/05/20 20:00 The US State Department confirmed on Friday that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Israel on May 13. According to the statement, Pompeo will meet with Prime Minister Binyamin […]
The tools that prepare Israel for the future war
How multidimensional joint operations, lessons from past wars and new technologies have transformed Israel’s army, navy and air force. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN MAY 7, 2020 16:35 ‘We get up in the morning with one mission,” says a lieutenant-colonel in Israel’s air force. “From north to south, in combination with the ground forces, the mission […]
Hamas demanding release of Barghouti and Sa’adat in prisoner swap
Maher Obeid, member of the Hamas ‘political bureau,’ said that any prisoner swap must include ‘all the symbols, from Marwan Barghouti to Ahmad Sa’adat.’ By KHALED ABU TOAMEH, TOVAH LAZAROFF MAY 7, 2020 19:52 Hamas is demanding the release of Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti and Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Secretary-General Ahmed Sa’adat […]
Iran leaving Syria? Not so fast, says US Syria envoy
Reports from Israel last week indicated that some believe Iran is reducing its role. SETH J. FRANTZMAN MAY 8, 2020 23:23 US Special Representative for Syria engagement threw cold water on reports that Iran might be reducing its role in Syria. Speaking on Thursday US Ambassador James Jeffrey said that the US has not seen […]
US Says Russia is Working With Syria’s Assad to Move Militia to Libya
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attends an interview with a Greek newspaper in Damascus, in this handout released May 10, 2018. Photo: SANA / Handout via Reuters / File. The United States does not support the offensive of Libya’s eastern-based military leader Khalifa Haftar against Tripoli and believes Russia is working with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad […]