Annexation, Iran sanctions, weapons? What Israel may ask of Trump as he leaves

Obama allowed a UN Security Council resolution slamming settlements to pass when he was a lame duck; by contrast, Jerusalem is hoping for farewell gifts from the outgoing president By Raphael Ahren Today, 11:46 am A great deal can be done in 72 days. And Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has doubtless started to think about […]

The Israeli Navy’s New Sa’ar 6 Warships Are a Gamechanger

November 7, 2020 Why are they needed? Think gas deposits. Seth J. Frantzman Israel has been known for its expertise in counter-insurgency and using hi-tech aircraft, like the F-35 jet, to confront enemies across the Middle East. Israel’s power was concentrated on land with its Israel Defense Forces investing in the best air defenses and […]

Israel Rejects Belgium’s Demand of Compensation for Demolished Illegal Arab Construction it Funded

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency22 Heshvan 5781 – November 9, 2020 Photo Credit: Gad Amiton/TPS   Illegal Arab Settlement in Susiya. August 5, 2015 Israel rejected Belgium’s demand that the Jewish state compensate it after the IDF demolished four homes in al-Rakeez that were illegally built with Belgian funding, and noted that it was “regrettable […]

Jerusalem of Gold: Ancient juglet containing gold coins unearthed in the capital

Excavations in the Old City of Jerusalem unearth ancient pottery juglet containing four gold coins more than 1,000 years old. Arutz Sheva Staff , 09/11/20 09:50 AM A juglet (a small pottery jar) containing four pure gold coins dating from more than a thousand years ago (the Early Islamic period), was unearthed during archaeological excavations […]

Iran says it will not reopen Iran Deal discussions with Biden admin

Iran’s foreign ministry says that US violated UN Resolution 2231 and that maximum pressure campaign of Trump failed. SETH J. FRANTZMAN NOVEMBER 9, 2020 10:43 In a long conversation with media Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh discussed whether Iran would renegotiate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or Iran Deal of 2015. Iran slammed […]

Iran offers Arab states ‘mafia deal’ of security or punishment after Trump

The message was clearly aimed at Gulf states and others that are partnered with the US. SETH J. FRANTZMAN NOVEMBER 9, 2020 10:41 Iran has also sought to outreach to its Arab neighbors, with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif warning them that Trump will be leaving in seventy days but that Iran’s regime will remain […]