Month: August 2021
Arab reports: Thanks to Biden jihadists increase foothold in Middle East
August 26, 2021 For the first time in several years, the jihadis sense U.S. weakness, confusion and lack of vision under the Biden administration. By Khaled Abu Toameh, Gatestone Institute As the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas is celebrating the “defeat” of the United States in Afghanistan, the Arabs seem worried that they will be the […]
Israel preparing for possible military action against Gaza, Iran: Official
Israeli Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lieut. Gen. Aviv Kochavi made comments during media briefing News Service 09:11 August 26, 2021 AA Israel is stepping up plans for a possible military operation in Gaza and a strike against Iran, Israeli Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lieut. Gen. Aviv Kochavi said Wednesday. “Perhaps we are preparing […]
Afghans told to avoid Kabul airport due to ‘imminent’ terror threat
The US and other countries urged Afghans to avoid Hamid Karzai Airport Thursday due to the threat of an ISIS terror attack. REUTERS AUGUST 26, 2021 10:07 Advertisement The United States and allies urged people to move away from Kabul airport on Thursday due to the threat of an Islamic State terror attack as Western […]
US knows Iran deal may be lost, is open to Israeli proposals — Bennett staffer
Senior official on PM’s team says significant progress made on nuclear issue, Israeli visa waivers and more By Lazar Berman Today, 9:13 am Edit WASHINGTON — The US administration recognizes that a return to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran might not be possible, and as a result is open to Israeli approaches to countering […]
Iranian tanker headed to Lebanon has not left yet – report
On Monday, Iran said it would ship more fuel to Lebanon, a day after the leader of Lebanon’s Iran-aligned Hezbollah group said more vessels carrying Iranian fuel would sail soon. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF AUGUST 26, 2021 08:41 An Iranian tanker with fuel for Lebanon had not yet left Iran as of Wednesday, but is […]
Throughout August, Israel Faced Terrorist Attacks on All Fronts
Palestinian group Hamas’ top leader, Ismail Haniyeh speaks during a protest to express solidarity with the Palestinian people amid a flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian violence, in Doha, Qatar May 15, 2021. REUTERS/Hussein Sayed Since the May war between Israel and Gaza-based terrorist organizations, international attention has shifted elsewhere and is now primarily focused on the rapid […]
Sec. Austin: US committed to Israel’s security
PM Bennett meets Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin to discuss replenishing Iron Dome, combatting Iranian threat, Aug 25 , 2021 11:00 PM Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is currently meeting with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in Washington. At the beginning of the meeting with Bennett, Austin said that “the administration remains committed to Israel’s security […]
Gantz: Iran is two months away from nuclear bomb
“The international community must build a viable ‘Plan B’ in order to stop Iran in its tracks towards a nuclear weapon,” Defense Minister Benny Gantz said at a gathering of 60 ambassadors in Tel Aviv TOVAH LAZAROFF AUGUST 25, 2021 13:24 Tehran is is two months away from nuclear weapons capacity, warned Defense Minister Benny […]
US Army decides against Israel’s Iron Dome to counter aerial threats
A report in Defense News said the US Army chose the Dynetics Enduring Shield instead of Iron Dome following a shoot-off between the two missile defense systems. ANNA AHRONHEIM AUGUST 25, 2021 11:25 Shortly after the United States military successfully carried out its first live-fire test of the Iron Dome missile defense system, the Army […]
Iraq to host summit to ease Saudi-Iran tensions
Iraqi officials hope that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will attend the meeting and expect ministers from Saudi Arabia and the UAE will also come. REUTERS AUGUST 25, 2021 09:14 Iraq has invited Iran and Tehran’s Gulf Arab foes to a summit in Baghdad with the aim of calming tensions which have brought them close to […]
Bennett lands in US on first state visit as PM, ahead of meeting with Biden
Iran set to top agenda as Israeli leader to sit down Wednesday with Blinken, Austin; on Thursday he will convene with the US president By AGENCIES and TOI STAFFToday, 9:55 am Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks to reporters before departing Ben Gurion Airport for Washington on August 24, 2021 (Avi Ohayon/GPO) Prime Minister Naftali Bennett landed early […]
Bennett to US congressmen: Preventing a nuclear Iran is America’s interest
In bipartisan Zoom call ahead of Washington trip, prime minister says Israel will never ask for US troops to be sent to defend Jewish state, return to nuke deal no longer possible Lazar Berman25 August 2021, 2:03 am Days ahead of his first visit as prime minister to Washington, Naftali Bennett told a bipartisan group […]