Israel, Hamas on path to more violence, warns official familiar with Cairo talks

Israel’s conditioning of Gaza rehabilitation on return of captives and Hamas’s emboldening since May war have hampered progress in indirect negotiations By Jacob Magid Today, 8:35 am Edit Israel and Hamas are “on a path” toward another round of violence just weeks since the most recent flareup in the Gaza Strip, an official familiar with […]

Iran has declared war on the US in Iraq through its proxies – analysis

Iran has done this before, using pro-Iranian groups in Iraq to wage an insurgency against the US after the US-led 2003 invasion of Iraq. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN JULY 8, 2021 10:00 Advertisement Daily rocket and drone attacks on the US in Iraq are no longer just the harassment that began in May 2019. The […]

Israel pushing US to keep Trump sanctions on Iran, even if nuke deal resurrected

Jerusalem recognizes that Biden intent on returning to original agreement, but fears removing curbs could hamper future efforts to halt Tehran’s missile program, regional expansion By Jacob Magid 8 July 2021, 1:14 am Edit NEW YORK — Recognizing that the Biden administration is intent on returning to the Iran nuclear agreement in its original form, […]

U.S. Forces in Iraq & Syria Targeted by Rockets for Third Straight Day

Wednesday marks the third day in a row that American forces have been targeted in the Middle East as Tehran seeks to push the U.S. out of the region. This week, Ain al-Asad Air Base in western Iraq was targeted by rockets from Iranian proxy militia groups for the second time. Wednesday’s attack included a […]

Bozrah or Petra: The Refuge in Jordan

By Dr. Woodhead on July 7, 2021 3:51 pm  Bozrah or Petra  Within the Campaign of Har-Mageddon Petra is the Greek word for a city in Southern Jordan today that was know in Old Testament times as Bozrah. The Word Petra means rock and the word Bozrah means sheepfold and or fortress. It is located in ancient region of Edom southeast of the Dead Sea. Edom is the name given to Jacob’s brother Esau (Genesis 25:30) whose name means red (Genesis 25:25). The rock in Petra is red and the city entrance (the siq) and interior have characteristics of a …

Read more

Report: Bennett considers update of Iran policy ahead of meeting with Biden

Israeli PM orders review of whether current situation is better than a return to the Iran nuclear deal and what influence Israel can have. Arutz Sheva Staff , Jul 07 , 2021 10:32 PM PM Nafatli Bennett Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has ordered a review of Israel’s policies on Iran ahead of his […]

Explosion reported in Jebel Ali seaport in Dubai

According to the official Twitter account of the Government of Dubai Media Office, a fire broke out in a container ship docked in the port. By REUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF JULY 7, 2021 23:38 An explosion blast occurred in the Jebel Ali seaport in Dubai late Wednesday night. The fire broke out in a container […]

US Freezes Abraham Fund ‘Indefinitely’ While Israeli Govt Too Cheap to Buy a Bed for Consul-General to Dubai

By Hana Levi Julian28 Tammuz 5781 – July 7, 2021 Photo Credit: Michel Temer / Anderson Riedel via Flickr CC 2.0 Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, November 11, 2013. The Abraham Fund, created with great fanfare last year to help carry out the initiatives set forth in the Abraham Accords signed by Israel, United Arab Emirates, […]

3rd day in a row: Attacks on US forces in Syria, Iraq reported – analysis

This is the first time coordinated attacks struck US forces in both Syria and Iraq. SETH J. FRANTZMAN JULY 7, 2021 13:39 For three days in a row, since America’s July 4 Independence Day, pro-Iran militias have carried out attacks on US forces and facilities in Iraq and Syria. On Wednesday reports said that attacks […]

Russia says Afghan situation can swiftly worsen, pledges help if needed

MOSCOW, July 7 (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that the situation in Afghanistan had a tendency to swiftly deteriorate and said Moscow was ready to defend its regional allies if necessary.Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday told Emomali Rakhmon, the president of Tajikistan, that Moscow would help the impoverished former […]

U.S. base in northern Iraq hit by drone attack

Jul 07 2021 11:21 Gmt+3 Last Updated On: Jul 07 2021 11:23 Gmt+3 Unidentified assailants attacked a U.S. military base in northern Iraq with a drone armed with explosives, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The assault follows the targeting of the Ain al-Assad air base, which houses U.S. troops, and the U.S. embassy in Baghdad with […]

Nasrallah: There are no people in Israel, only settlers and occupiers

Nasrallah said that the conflicts with Israel and the US cannot be separated due to Israel’s existence being contingent on American support. TZVI JOFFRE JULY 6, 2021 17:44 “There are no people in the Israeli entity, they are all occupiers and settlers,” Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said. His speech on Monday was delivered at the […]

Biden’s Iran vow will ring hollow without a deeper understanding of Eurasian geopolitics

Armenia has been empowering Iran to circumvent sanctions, but that can and should be stopped now that Pashinyan was reelected.. Op-ed. Paul Miller , Jul 07 , 2021 7:49 AM President Joe Biden has vowed that Iran “will never get a nuclear weapon on my watch.” Yet his promise, made in a June 28 meeting […]