Hezbollah’s notorious Unit 133 is back in business

July 22, 2021 The recent interception of a weapons-smuggling attempt along the Lebanese-Israeli border is a sign of a larger development: Hezbollah’s unit in charge of orchestrating terrorism in Israel is expanding under new leadership. By Yaakov Lappin, JNS.org Earlier this month, the Israel Defense Forces and Israel Police announced that they had thwarted a […]

Iraq: US set to formalize readjustment of combat mission

There are currently 2,500 US troops in Iraq focusing on countering the remnants of Islamic State. The move is not expected to have a major impact. REUTERS JULY 23, 2021 00:52 The United States and Iraq are expected to formalize the end of Washington’s combat mission in Iraq by the end of the year and […]

Texas, Florida Warn Ben & Jerry’s and Unilever of State Sanctions for Their BDS Support

By Hana Levi Julian14 Av 5781 – July 22, 2021 Photo Credit: Country Park Portraits / Wikimedia Texas Comptroller Glen Hegar, January 2007 The battle against the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions (BDS) economic war on Israel and the decision by Ben & Jerry’s independent board to yank its product from post-1967 Jewish communities there, is […]

Iran bypasses Hormuz Strait to export crude oil

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran Thursday began exporting crude oil for the first time in the Gulf of Oman, bypassing the strategic Strait of Hormuz. During a ceremony marking the inauguration of the project, President Hassan Rouhani called the plan “strategic.” Iranian state media described the move as an indication that sanctions imposed by the […]

1 killed, 10 injured in explosion at Gaza City market

Initial reports indicated that the explosion at the market was a gas explosion. By TZVI JOFFRE JULY 22, 2021 10:48 An explosion was reported at the Al-Zawiya market in Gaza City in the Gaza Strip on Thursday morning, killing one person and injuring 10 others, according to Palestinian media.   انفجار في محال تجارية بمنطقة سوق الزاوية […]

Explosion in Gaza City

Explosion in Gaza City Explosion on Gaza City’s main street leaves several injured. Arutz Sheva Staff , Jul 22 , 2021 9:40 AM   Gaza Reuters An explosion on Gaza City’s main street Thursday morning left several injured, reports said. The area has many stores, and according to reports, the blast caused a great deal […]

US official: US pressure on Israel will begin after passage of budget

The Biden administration is interested in the continued existence of the Bennett-Lapid government, and is therefore expected to continue to provide it with a warm attitude and a comfortable space for activity at this stage, says a senior US official close to the White House quoted by Israel Hayom. According to the senior official, the […]

Report: Israel Destroyed Hezbollah Weapons Depot in Syria

By David Israel – 13 Av 5781 – July 22, 2021 Photo Credit: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA An IAF F-16I warplane. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported Wednesday night that new Israeli strikes destroyed weapons and ammunition depots belonging to the “Lebanese Hezbollah” in the western countryside of Homs. The […]