IDF: Hezbollah likely to initiate limited battles with Israel in 2021, not war

Military releases annual intelligence assessment for coming year, sees Iran shifting focus to Yemen and Iraq as possible launchpads for attacks on the Jewish state Judah Ari Gross9 February 2021, 7:48 pm The Israel Defense Forces does not anticipate the outbreak of a large-scale war in the coming year, but does expect that Hezbollah and […]

Fatah and Hamas agree on terms of 1st Palestinian election in 15 years

Deal reached at Cairo summit between 14 factions; Palestinians are skeptical that the vote will be held at all, as election promises have fallen through before Aaron Boxerman9 February 2021, 10:44 pm Fourteen Palestinian factions attending a summit in Cairo announced on Tuesday night that they have reached an agreement that would set the guidelines […]

Russia issues international arrest warrant for Navalny ally

Reuters Published: 02.10.21 , 09:03 Russia has issued an international arrest warrant for one of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s allies, Leonid Volkov, who is currently based outside Russia, the Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday.Volkov has urged Russians to gather near their homes for a brief Valentine’s Day protest this weekend, shining their mobile phone […]

Turkey and Israel inch closer to reconciliation

US elections and the Abraham Accords may have played a role in bringing together the once-close allies. By MOHAMMAD AL-KASIM/THE MEDIA LINE   FEBRUARY 10, 2021 02:22     Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference following a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey, December 14, 2020 (photo credit: PRESIDENTIAL PRESS OFFICE/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS) News of rapprochement […]

Germany, Hungary join states opposing ICC probe of Israel

Australia, Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Brazil, Uganda and Canada expressed their opposition to the investigation. By LAHAV HARKOV FEBRUARY 9, 2021 22:37 Germany and Hungary have voiced their opposition to the International Criminal Court’s ruling that it can investigate Israel for alleged war crimes. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said: “Our legal view […]

Iran: Military member was involved in murder of nuke scientist blamed on Israel

Iranian intelligence minister says ‘first preparations’ in killing were carried out by member of armed services By AGENCIESToday, 12:57 pm       The scene where Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed in Absard, a small city just east of the capital, Tehran, Iran, November 27, 2020 (Fars News Agency via AP); insert: Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in an undated photo […]

IDF foils Iranian scheme to spark conflict on Israel-Syria border

Recently declassified operation reveals that IDF special forces neutralized large explosive devices on the Israel-Syria border, placed by local residents likely working for Iran’s infamous Quds Force. By  Hanan Greenwood  Published on  02-09-2021 12:37 Last modified: 02-09-2021 12:37 An Israeli tank on the border overlooking Syria | File photo: AP   EXCLUSIVE – The terrorists approached under the cover […]

Netanyahu after Blinken remark: Golan will remain Israeli

Blinken: “As a practical matter, the control of the Golan in that situation I think remains of real importance to Israel’s security.” By LAHAV HARKOV, REUTERS FEBRUARY 9, 2021 11:09 The Golan Heights will always be part of Israel, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Tuesday after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken walked back […]

CENTCOM Commander Says US Has Reached ‘Contested Deterrence’ With Iran, Shares Threat With Saudi Arabia

by Algemeiner Staff The head of the US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said Monday that the US has achieved a state of “contested deterrence” with Iran through its presence in the Middle East. Speaking to the Middle East Institute, CENTCOM head Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. said US actions in the region had sent a […]

Former chief prosecutor for International Criminal Court says investigation of Israel could take 18 months to complete.

Arutz Sheva Staff , Feb 08 , 2021 10:31 AM The International Criminal Court’s probe of Israel will likely take roughly a year and a half to complete, according to a former chief prosecutor for the ICC. Luis Moreno Ocampo, an Argentinian judge who served as chief prosecutor for the ICC from 2003 to 2012, […]

Netanyahu pleads not guilty to corruption charges

ReutersPublished: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded not guilty on Monday to corruption charges at the resumption of his trial.”I confirm the written answer submitted in my name,” Netanyahu said, standing before a three-judge panel in a heavily-guarded Jerusalem District Court.He was referring to a document his lawyers gave the court last month in which they […]

Biden won’t lift sanctions, only “ask” allies to ease pressure on Iran

Feb 8, 2021 @ 10:25 In its initial Iran steps, the Biden administration is exploring ways to bring Iran to the table for renewed nuclear talks without lifting sanctions. President Joe Biden stated firmly on Sunday, Feb. 7 that sanctions will not be lifted “until Iran stops enriching uranium” – even for getting Tehran back […]

U.S. moves to rejoin UN rights council, reversing Trump anew

Associated Press | Published: 02.08.21 , 08:04   The Biden administration is set to announce this week that it will reengage with the much-maligned U.N. Human Rights Council that former President Donald Trump withdrew from almost three years ago, U.S. officials said. The decision reverses another Trump-era move away from multilateral organizations and agreements.U..S. officials […]