Day: August 28, 2020
UN to renew Lebanon peacekeeping mandate, reduce troops – diplomats
UNIFIL has come under heavy criticism in recent years from both the US and Israel. JERUSALEM POST STAFF AUGUST 28, 2020 20:55 The UN Security Council (UNSC) will extend the mandate for a peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon for another year later on Friday, but will reduce the number of troops amid US and Israeli […]
More German intel confirms Iran seeks tech for weapons of mass destruction
Iran’s regime has used German territory for surveillance and assassination operations targeting Iranian dissidents, pro-Israel advocates and Israeli and Jewish institutions. BENJAMIN WEINTHAL AUGUST 28, 2020 16:51 The domestic intelligence agency for the German state of Saarland added new weight to intelligence reports from its sister states that previously confirmed the Islamic Republic of Iran […]
Is Turkey moving into northern Lebanon?
BEHIND THE LINES: First signs emerge that Sunni Islamist Ankara is seeking to fill the vacuum JONATHAN SPYER AUGUST 27, 2020 21:03 According to a report on the pro-Saudi Al Arabiya website published on August 19, officials in Lebanon are concerned at increased indications of Turkish efforts to build strength and influence in the country. […]
Armenian Defense Minister announced an unprecedented level of military-technical cooperation with the Russian Federation
ith the Russian Federation Andrey Arkadiev 14:39 08/25/2020 The head of the Armenian defense department stressed that no state can be compared in terms of the military-technical cooperation of Yerevan and Moscow. 0:00/ 0:00Quality360p On the sidelines of the Army 2020 forum, Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan announced an unprecedented level of military-technical cooperation […]
Lebanese presidency to convene consultations to designate new PM
Published: 08.28.20 , 11:10 The Lebanese presidency will convene consultations with parliamentary blocs on Monday to designate a new prime minister, the presidency said after the government quit earlier this month following the catastrophic explosion at Beirut port.The president is required to designate the candidate with the greatest level of support among MPs.Sunni politician Saad […]
Suha Arafat threatens “war” against Palestinian leadership, says she has dirt on them
Thursday, August 27, 2020Elder of Ziyon Over the weekend, Yasir Arafat’s widow Suha apologized to the UAE for how Palestinians were insulting the Emirates: Suha Arafat said she wanted to apologise in the name of the Palestinian people in a post on Instagram. “I want to apologise in the name of the honourable people of […]
Nasrallah in Lebanon and Iran focus on Israel tensions
Hezbollah wants to pose as secure in its power and prepare to threaten Israel at a time of its choosing. SETH J. FRANTZMAN AUGUST 27, 2020 19:01 An incident along Israel’s border this week enabled Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah to once again say he was watching developments in southern Lebanon closely. This will enable Hezbollah […]
IDF again strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after volley of rockets fired at south
6 projectiles launched at south in apparent response to earlier Israeli bombing of terror group’s sites in the Strip; exchange follows Hamas threats of an impending ‘message’ By Judah Ari Gross and TOI staff Today, 5:26 am The Israel Defense Forces conducted a second round of airstrikes on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on […]