Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad agree to step up terror attacks against Israel

December 20, 2021 Palestinian political analysts believe that among its other goals, the deal struck by the terror groups aims to undermine the Palestinian Authority. By JNS.org The Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist groups agreed on a plan to increase cooperation and ramp up terrorist attacks, particularly in Judea and Samaria, during “a […]

Israel was involved in Soleimani assassination, ex-IDF intel chief says

This is the first time a top Israeli official has confirmed a role in the operation in 2020 to assassinate Iran’s top commander Qasem Soleimani. JERUSALEM POST STAFFPublished: DECEMBER 20, 2021 16:52 Israel played a role in the 2020 operation to assassinate top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, the former head of Military Intelligence Maj.-Gen. (ret.) […]

Gantz: Iran does not have real bargaining chips

ט”ז בטבת תשפ”ב13:0020.12.21 Defense Minister Benny Gantz said at the opening of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting that “Iran does not have real bargaining chips – it is possible and necessary to break its time-stalling strategy.” “Iran’s internal situation is an opportunity for the world. Iran is not a power, its citizens […]

Iran Pledges ‘Crushing’ Response Against Any Israeli Attack

by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi takes the oath during his swearing-in ceremony at the parliament in Tehran, Iran, August 5, 2021. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/ via REUTERS Iran will retaliate with a “crushing” response against any Israeli attack, a commander said according to an Iranian news agency linked […]

Erdoğan increasingly isolated, ‘does not listen to advice’ – NYT

Dec 20 2021 01:05 Gmt+3Last Updated On: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is intent on following unorthodox economic policies that few people endorse but that he expects to bear fruit before elections scheduled for 2023, the New York Times reported. Erdoğan is ignoring warnings from business groups, investors and economists despite a slump in his […]

Iran conducts air defense drill over nuclear power plant

Some media outlets reported earlier that anti-aircraft fire had been heard in the area. REUTERSPublished: DECEMBER 20, 2021 12:11 Iran said on Monday that sounds heard near its Bushehr nuclear power plant were related to an air defence drill, Iranian state media reported, while warning that Tehran would give a “crushing response” to any Israeli […]

The Innkeeper( Do You Have Time For God This Christmas?)

 Dr. Mike MurphyDecember 18,2020 “I just do not have time for all this!  With all the people pouring into this town, I have to make the most of each minute.  I have to strike while the iron is hot.  It would just not be good business to do otherwise.  This census has brought me an opportunity that I may never see again.  Every inch of space in this town is needed right now, and I can get whatever price I want for the space I have.  Now is not the time for me to be giving out free rooms!  Not …

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Iran’s ballistic-missile arsenal still growing in size, reach and accuracy – report

December 19, 2021 Iran has “doubled down on the strategic importance of missile systems that can threaten U.S. forces and allies.” By JNS.org Iran is increasing the size, reach and accuracy of its ballistic-missile arsenal, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy think tank warned in a report. The report, published by associate fellow Farzin […]

Top Iranian commander: Israel can’t strike us without US ‘green light’

Major General Rashid, chief of central command, says any Israeli attack will be met with a ‘crushing’ response By TOI staff and Agencies Today, 10:37 am Edit A senior Iranian commander said Monday that Israel does not have the ability to strike Iran’s nuclear or military bases without US approval and boasted that any Israeli […]

Russia seeks urgent US response on security demands

Washington has said some of Russia’s proposals are obviously unacceptable. REUTERSDECEMBER 20, 2021 11:16 Russia said on Monday it urgently needed a response from the United States on its sweeping security demands and again warned of a possible Russian military response unless it saw political action to assuage its concerns. Moscow, which has spooked the […]

Could Israeli strike against Syria harm relations with Russia? – comment

Weren’t Latakia and the Russian military somehow connected? Was this attack much more dangerous than at first appeared? Was Israel sailing too close to the wind? NEVILLE TELLERDECEMBER 19, 2021 22:07 When the news broke on December 7 that the Syrian port of Latakia had been bombed, and that an Israeli military spokesperson had declined […]