Month: August 2021
Biden and Israeli PM Set to Discuss Iran Strategy at Meeting Next Week
August 18, 2021 By Trevor Hunnicutt and Maayan Lubell WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Stalled nuclear talks with Iran will be at the top of the agenda when U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett meet next week. “The President and Prime Minister Bennett will discuss critical issues related to regional and global security, […]
Turkey offers to mediate border dispute between Ethiopia and Sudan
After meeting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Turkish President Erdogan offered to mediate between Ethiopia and Sudan to resolve the Fashaqa border dispute. Erdogan met Abiy Ahmed in Ankara [Getty] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday backed a peaceful resolution for the Tigray conflict in Ethiopia that has displaced tens of […]
Iran: US ouster from Afghanistan ‘humiliating’
Iran’s top security official has said the departure of US forces from Afghanistan is “humiliating”, days after the Taliban took over the neighbouring country. “The end of any occupation is a humiliating dismissal,” Ali Shamkhani, who heads the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, said today. “The fate that befell the United States in Vietnam, […]
Iran’s Renewed ‘Promise’ to the Palestinians
Iran’s Renewed ‘Promise’ to the Palestinians by Khaled Abu Toameh August 18, 2021 at 5:00 am https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/17648/iran-promise-palestinians [T]he leaders of various Palestinian factions are seeking Iran’s support for their jihad (holy war) against Israel. This means that Iran under Raisi will continue to provide the Palestinian terrorist groups in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip with financial […]
Afghan ambassador says Ghani stole millions, calls for arrest
Afghanistan’s ambassador to Tajikistan has accused Afghan President Ashraf Ghani of stealing nearly $170 million from the country, and is now calling for international authorities to arrest him. Ambassador Zahir Aghbar, during a news conference on Wednesday, said Ghani, who fled the country as the Taliban entered Kabul on Sunday, “stole $169 million from the […]
Israel targeting Iranian-backed militias – not weapons caches
Israel targeting Iranian-backed militias – not weapons caches The IDF reportedly targeted a Hezbollah observation post in Quneitra province near the northern border. Tags: Israel’s Northern Border Hezbollah i24NEWS , Aug 18 , 2021 12:20 PM Iran iStock [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmgNaLAwTOk?autohide=1&rel=0]
Smotrich: PM Bennett endangering Israel’s security
‘PM Bennett can’t respond to rocket fire, because his coalition is dependent on a sister movement to Hamas,’ Religious Zionism chief MK Smotrich says. Hezki Baruch , Aug 18 , 2021 11:16 AM MK Bezalel Smotrich, head of the Religious Zionism party, criticized Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett for not retaliating to the rocket fire […]
Potential breakthrough may see return of Israeli hostages held by Hamas
The possibility of returning Israeli captives held by Hamas could explain Israel’s lack of response to Monday’s rocket attack. By Tobias Siegal, World Israel News A potential breakthrough in recent negotiations with Hamas may see the transfer of Qatari funds into Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages being held by the Gaza-based terror group. […]
IDF wants a response to Iranian tanker attacks, politicians want diplomacy
While the IDF warns a response is needed to prevent future attacks, the political echelon is concerned an attack could damage political efforts against Iran. Amir Bohbot/Walla! AUGUST 18, 2021 09:35 Discussions between the political echelon and the top echelons of the IDF and the Mossad took place last week regarding the naval arena and […]
Israeli drones patrolling oil fields in UAE, infrastructure worldwide
An Israeli company’s autonomous drones are being used worldwide to patrol infrastructure, checking for malfunction and security breaches. JERUSALEM POST STAFF AUGUST 18, 2021 01:37 Israeli drones from the company Percepto are being used to monitor various locations in the United Arab Emirates, including oil fields, solar farms and other infrastructure. The drones are used […]
Israeli missiles attack Hezbollah posts in Syria – Arab sources
IDF spokesperson to Russian media: Israel attacked an army post, no soldiers were killed. REUTERS JERUSALEM POST STAFF AUGUST 17, 2021 22:49 Advertisement Explosions were heard in Quneitra, Syria at approximately 9 p.m., Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. Syrian media claimed Israel was behind the explosions. Arab news agencies report that an Israeli missile […]
State Dept tells Americans in Afghanistan to ‘shelter in place’ until they hear from embassy
By Adam Shaw | Fox News Facebook Twitter Flipboard Comments Print Email close Journalist who witnessed fall of Saigon calls Afghanistan a ‘human tragedy’ The State Department on Tuesday told American citizens and others looking to get out of Afghanistan that they should “shelter in place” until they are given further instruction by the U.S. Embassy amid a fragile […]