UAE Issues Decree Ending Israel Boycott After U.S-brokered Deal to Normalize Ties

The official order lays out ‘a roadmap toward launching joint cooperation, leading to bilateral relations by stimulating economic growth and promoting technological innovation’ The Associated Press Published at 11:56   U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with UAE’s National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates August […]

Turkey to hold military exercise off Cyprus amid Mediterranean tensions

Two weeks ago Greek and Turkish frigates shadowing Turkey’s Oruc Reis oil and gas survey vessel collided. REUTERS AUGUST 29, 2020 11:01 Turkey said it will hold a military exercise off northwest Cyprus for the next two weeks, amid growing tension with Greece over disputed claims to exploration rights in the east Mediterranean. The long-running […]

Eastern Mediterranean Brinkmanship Is a Clear and Present Danger

The United States and Europe cannot be complacent about the risk of conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean. Alongside the dangerous situation in the South China Sea, the deepening confrontation in the Aegean and in the waters off Cyprus, Crete, and Libya is arguably the most serious and immediate security flashpoint facing transatlantic partners today. The […]

U.S. has every right to snapback Iran sanctions

The United States is on course to restore all United Nations Security Council resolutions sanctions on Iran’s regime. This is known as the “snapback” mechanism. It is quite interesting how Obama loyalists and Europe are siding with the mullahs while knowing the regime has violated the 2015 deal from day one. First of all, for […]

Report: Hamas says it’s ready for a long military campaign against Israel

Published: 08.29.20 , 09:34 A Hamas source told the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar on Saturday the military branches of the Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip are ready for a long-term military campaign against Israel. The source said the rocket fire at southern Israel on Friday morning was a response to an IDF attack earlier in […]

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 […]