Russian foreign minister’s visit aimed at challenging US influence in Gulf

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent visit to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar came amid uncertainty among these states about their future relations with the new US administration. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar on March 9-11 took place against the backdrop of uncertainty among […]

Israel should provide Saudi Arabia with Iron Dome batteries

“Israel has advanced capabilities in the field and in the past there have even been reports that Saudi Arabia is seeking to purchase Iron Dome batteries from Israel.” By SETH J. FRANTZMAN MARCH 22, 2021 16:49 Israel must consider assisting Saudi Arabia, which is under constant missile attack, according to an article by Yoel Guzansky […]

Israel’s Iron Dome Can Now Shoot Down Drone and Missiles Simultaneously

The joint-U.S.-Israeli defense system continues to be upgraded and pay major dividends in real-time defense. Seth J. Frantzman Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system continues to break new ground with the completion of a series of advanced tests last week that showed it could simultaneously intercept multiple drones and a salvo of rockets. This is […]

Former top Saudi adviser: No Israel normalization before Palestinian statehood

Editorial by Nawaf Obaid seen as open message to Israel; ex-official says Saudi public won’t currently accept an agreement, countering signals from Netanyahu that deal is emerging By Stuart Winer and TOI staff Today, 11:20 am 0 Edit   A former senior adviser to the Saudi Arabian government said in an editorial published Monday that […]

Turkey and Russia increase strikes in Syria

Turkey often seeks to bombard Kurds every time Turkey’s ruling AK Party wants more votes at home. SETH J. FRANTZMAN MARCH 22, 2021 11:27 Turkey and Russia, as well as Russian-backed Syrian regime forces, appear to have increased attacks in Syria in recent days. Turkey is hammering Kurdish positions near Ain Issa with the first […]

Is Russia Trying to Play Kingmaker in Lebanon?

  March 16, 2021 For Moscow, Lebanon, a strategic country on the Mediterranean, is an important extension of Putin’s Syria interests. by Anna Borshchevskaya In the backdrop of Russian police rounding up the country’s own politicians and journalists at a peaceful conference, it seems only fitting that Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov welcomed a Hezbollah […]

Israel rejects economic cooperation with PA over ICC probe

Published: Israel has rejected joint economic projects with the Palestinian Authority demanding they reject the probe of alleged war crimes by the International Criminal Court in the Hague, according to a Kan radio report on Monday. The report claimed Israel had recently been approached by friendly nations proposing joint ventured with the PA.

IDF chief condemns ICC probe, implies judges unfamiliar with terror tactics

Kohavi says Israel will protect its service personnel from prosecution by International Criminal Court, urges global community to rethink its attitudes to fighting terrorism By TOI staff Today, 8:01 am   Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi on Sunday condemned the International Criminal Court’s investigation into Israel over alleged war crimes and defended […]

Khamenei: The US promises have no credibility

Iran’s Supreme Leader: The US will only return to its commitments under 2015 deal once Washington fully removes the sanctions. Elad Benari , Mar 22 , 2021 4:10 AM Iran does not trust US promises on lifting sanctions and will only return to its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal once Washington fully removes the […]

Abdullah the Irrelevant of Jordan

By Caroline B. Glick – 9 Nisan 5781 – March 22, 2021 Photo Credit: Flash 90 Jordan’s King Abdullah II {Reposted from the JNS website} According to media reports in Israel and the US, last Thursday, Israel’s ties with Jordan stood on the brink of the abyss. But then, five to 10 minutes passed and […]