Israel Says It Downed Hezbollah Drone that Crossed From Lebanon

A pickup truck with a rocket launcher is seen in Chouaya, Lebanon, August 6, 2021. REUTERS/Karamallah Daher The Israeli military said on Thursday it downed a drone belonging to the Lebanese Hezbollah group that crossed into Israeli airspace from Lebanon. In a brief statement, it said the incident occurred on Wednesday. “Our troops monitored and […]

U.S., British troops to aid Afghan evacuation as Taliban poised to take key cities

  Summary   U.S., Britain to deploy troops for evacuations Taliban claim Herat amid heavy fighting Kandahar also on brink of falling – source Taliban also capture Ghazni on main road south of Kabul KABUL, Aug 12 (Reuters) – The United States and Britain said on Thursday they would send thousands of troops to Afghanistan […]

Iran fires warning shot at US drone near Strait of Hormuz – report

An Iranian news outlet published what it said was footage of the control room as a warning shot was fired at an American MQ-9 Reaper drone. TZVI JOFFRE AUGUST 12, 2021 11:18 Iranian air defenses fired a warning shot at a General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper belonging to the US military near the Strait of Hormuz […]

Response Address to the Lebanese Attacks on Israel is Gaza, NOT Beirut

BESA CENTER4 Elul 5781 – August 12, 2021 After many years of calm, the Lebanese border is heating up. The latest barrage of rockets into the Galilee was carried out by Hezbollah in response to an extensive attack by the Israeli Air Force in southern Lebanon on August 5. That attack was itself a response […]

Hamas member succumbs to wounds from clashes with Israeli forces in Jenin

Hamas member succumbs to wounds from clashes with Israeli forces in Jenin Dia al-Din Mohammad Sabarini, 25, was shot along with five other Palestinians during a firefight with Israel Police last week. By ANNA AHRONHEIM, TZVI JOFFRE AUGUST 12, 2021 07:52  A Palestinian man who was part of Hamas’s Al-Qassam Brigades passed away on Wednesday […]

US frustration mounts over Afghan failure to blunt Taliban’s advance

Biden officials privately expressing surprise over how easily Islamist militia is sweeping through several key cities after US spent billions to train and equip country’s army By Francesco FONTEMAGGI and Paul Handley Today, 4:50 am Edit WASHINGTON (AFP) — The failure of Afghan security forces to blunt the advance of the Taliban has left US […]

Germany urges Iran to resume nuclear talks

German Foreign Minister: We cannot stretch out negotiations with Iran into eternity. Elad Benari , Aug 12 , 2021 5:29 AM German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Wednesday urged Iran to return to the Vienna negotiations on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal as soon as possible. “If we don’t want to jeopardize what we have […]

‘The face of Iran’s new terror government’: Israel blasts Raisi’s cabinet

Foreign Ministry calls on international community to condemn appointment of Ahmad Vahidi, who is wanted by Interpol over alleged role in 1994 AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires By AP and TOI staff Today, 2:21 aM Israel on Wednesday urged the international community to condemn the appointment to Iran’s new cabinet of a “criminal” wanted by Interpol […]

After Hamas Blocks UN from Inspecting Terror Tunnel Under Gaza School, Israeli Envoy Calls for Freeze Gaza UNRWA Funding

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency  – 4 Elul 5781 – August 12, 2021 Israel’s Ambassador to the US and the United Nations Gilad Erdan sent a letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres and to the Commissioner-General of UNRWA, UN Under-Secretary-General Philippe Lazzarini demanding action after UN officials were barred by […]

Report: US Doubtful on Iran’s Returning to Nuclear Agreement

David Israel4 Elul 5781 – August 12, 2021 Photo Credit: Amos Ben-Gershom (GPO) Israeli sources involved in Wednesday’s meeting between Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and the Central Intelligence Agency’s Head William Burns (PM Bennett Meets with CIA Director William Burns), told Haaretz that the Biden administration, like the Israelis, believes the chances of Iran returning […]