Alleged Israeli strike targets sites near border in Syria

Independent reports indicated that the targets of the strikes were near Madinat al-Baath and Rwihinah, both located near the border with Israel. By TZVI JOFFRE Published: FEBRUARY 23, 2022 00:41 Updated: FEBRUARY 23, 2022 02:59 Smoke rises after airstrikes on a rebel-held part of the southern city of Deraa, Syria, June 15, 2017 (illustrative). (photo credit: REUTERS/ALAA AL-FAQIR) […]

The most important takeaways from Putin’s Ukraine speech – analysis

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Foreign Ministry Director-General Alon Ushpiz weighed what kind of statement to release that would not undermine military coordination with Russia in Syria. By LAHAV HARKOV Published: FEBRUARY 22, 2022 20:46 Updated: FEBRUARY 22, 2022 22:02 Russia’s President Vladimir Putin speaks to the media following a meeting with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev at the […]

The most important takeaways from Putin’s Ukraine speech – analysis

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a long and important speech on Monday. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Published: FEBRUARY 22, 2022 16:39 Updated: FEBRUARY 22, 2022 17:47 Russian President Putin meets with members of the Delovaya Rossiya All-Russian Public Organization in Moscow (photo credit: VIA REUTERS) Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a long and important speech on February 21 […]

Israel slams Iran’s demand to remove Revolutionary Guards from terror blacklist

February 22, 2022 “If the IRGC isn’t a terrorist organization, what are they? A folk dancing troupe?” quipped Foreign Minister Yair Lapid. By Batya Jerenberg, World Israel News Iran has made a demand at the talks in Vienna that has nothing to do with its nuclear program, and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid called it out […]

The lessons for Israel from a new Iran nuclear deal – analysis

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid is lobbying US administration against de-classifying Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. By HERB KEINON Published: FEBRUARY 22, 2022 19:31 Updated: FEBRUARY 22, 2022 21:28 Members of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) navy participate in a joint exercise called the ‘Great Prophet 17’ in the southwest of Iran, in this […]

US, UK, EU set to impose sanctions after Putin orders troops into eastern Ukraine

Washington said to have urged Ukraine’s Zelensky to move to west of country for safety; US envoy to UN: Putin’s ‘outrageous, false claims’ are creating pretext for war By TOI staff and Agencies Today, 10:03 am   The United States, Britain and the European Union are expected to impose sanctions on Russia on Tuesday after […]

US rejects Bennett’s criticism of Iran nuke talks: ‘We cannot make the same mistake’

Amid signs that deal to restore 2015 pact could soon be reached, State Department touts diplomacy and coordination with regional allies as ‘the best way to achieve our goal’ By TOI staff Today, 10:43 pm Edit The Biden administration on Monday rejected Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s criticisms of a revived 2015 Iran nuclear deal. A […]

US slaps sanctions on Ukraine breakaway regions recognized by Putin

White House says move aimed at Lugansk and Donetsk regions is separate from threatened penalties ready to be imposed against Russia should it attack Ukraine AFP22 February 2022, 12:12 am The United States on Monday announced financial sanctions against rebel territories freshly recognized by Russia in eastern Ukraine and warned that more were ready if […]

Putin orders Russian troops to ‘keep peace’ in eastern Ukraine; West vows response

Unclear if or when Russian soldiers will actually push across border, hours after Putin recognizes breakaway regions; Biden, Macron and Scholz warn ‘step will not go unanswered’ Agencies22 February 2022, 12:52 am MOSCOW, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered Russia’s military to act as peacekeepers in two breakaway regions of Ukraine, just […]

Shipwrecked cargo proves significant trading links in Mediterranean basin 3,000 years ago

February 21, 2022 A study by Israeli professors at the Hebrew University analyzed the cargo found near the port of Caesarea. By World Israel News Staff The Late Bronze Age of the Mediterranean Sea basin was an era characterized by complex supra-regional relations and diplomacy, with trade and exchange of gifts being common practices. Now, […]

If West sanctions Russia, Israel will join, says Israeli minister

February 21, 2022 Nachman Shai, Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) If West sanctions Russia, Israel will join, says Israeli minister “The unnecessary intervention of Yair Lapid and Nachman Shai in what is happening on the Ukrainian border could cause Israel to pay a high price due to populism and lack of […]

Belarus says Russian forces will return to base when there is objective to do so

The European Union supports the latest attempt to arrange further talks between Washington and Moscow to find a diplomatic solution for the conflict. By REUTERS Published: FEBRUARY 21, 2022 09:30 Updated: FEBRUARY 21, 2022 09:59 A Russian service member drives a BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle during drills held by the armed forces of the Southern Military District at […]