Israeli intel. community battle continues on Iran nuke threat – Analysis

All Israeli defense officials frame the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program as a major threat. YONAH JEREMY BOB OCTOBER 8, 2020 11:14 An outgoing interview by IDF intelligence analysis chief Brig.-Gen. Dror Shalom with Yediot Ahronot on Wednesday has once again laid bare some stark differences within Israel’s intelligence community about how best to deal with […]

US warns Iraq on Iranian-backed militias

This US warning has raised serious concerns in Iraq, particularly among Shia political and militia leaders, most of whom condemned such attacks. NAWZAD A SHUKRI OCTOBER 7, 2020 21:29 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Iraqi President Barham Salih on September 21 that continued attacks on US interests in the Green Zone by Shia […]

Report: EU links aid to PA to financial ties with Israel

European Union leaders tell PA they will refuse to provide financial aid as long as it refuses to accept tax revenues collected by Israel. Arutz Sheva Staff , 08/10/20 02:40   European Union leaders have told the Palestinian Authority they will refuse to provide any additional financial aid as long as the Palestinians refuse to […]

After UAE, Qatar also submits request for F-35 jets — report

Gulf state’s ties with Hamas could make bid a non-starter for Americans, who are committed to maintaining Israeli military edge in the region By TOI staff Today, 11:51 pm Qatar has reportedly asked the United States to buy advanced F-35 stealth fighters, in another test to America’s commitment to maintaining Israel’s military edge in the […]

Iranian president warns Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict could turn into regional war

Reuters | Published: 10.07.20 , 10:21 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday warned of the danger of the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict turning into a regional war.”We must be attentive that the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan does not become a regional war. Peace is the basis of our work and we hope to restore stability to […]

Israel reveals the weapons hidden behind Lebanon’s civilians

Despite Hezbollah’s denials, the group continues to store equipment that can produce components for missiles and warheads. (October 6, 2020 / JNS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed on Sept. 29 in an address broadcast to the U.N. General Assembly, the locations of Hezbollah’s production and storage facilities for missiles adjacent to a gas-storage site […]

PM Netanyahu: Chevron will operate Israel’s gas reserves

‘This will bring in billions of shekels to Israel’s economy.’ Netanyahu touts Chevron’s decision to operate Israel’s gas reserves. Arutz Sheva Staff , 06/10/20  Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday morning that the US-based energy company Chevron will operate Israel’s gas reserves. “A positive and dramatic development for our economy: The second largest energy […]

Saudi former intel chief slams Palestinian leadership’s criticism of UAE-Israel deal

“There is something that successive Palestinian leadership historically share in common: they always bet on the losing side, and that comes at a price.” OCTOBER 6, 2020 00:53 Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) 40th Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia December 10, 2019 Saudi Arabia’s former intelligence chief […]

IDF targets Hamas positions

A spokesperson for the IDF said that in response to the rocket fire earlier in the evening, an IDF aircraft attacked positions of the Hamas terrorist organization in southern Gaza minutes ago.