Month: June 2022

Bennett cyber warning to Iran: ‘If you mess with Israel, you’ll pay a price’

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Bennett described the future of Israel’s cyber warfare capabilities as replacing dozens of commandos with keyboards. By YONAH JEREMY BOB Published: JUNE 28, 2022 11:08 Updated: JUNE 28, 2022 12:03     Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at Cyber Week (photo credit: Cyber Week) Iran will “pay a price” if it interferes with Israeli cyber-infrastructure, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned […]

Facing Hezbollah threat, Israel ramps up bomb shelter construction in north

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Dozens of safe rooms being built adjacent to Lebanon border in Shlomi; bids for construction begin in several other towns, with plans to eventually place them in 21 locations Emanuel FabianToday, 11:30 am The Defense Ministry on Tuesday announced that it had begun reinforcement work on dozens of homes in Israeli communities close to the […]

Iran launches rocket into space as nuclear talks to resume

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June 27, 2022 U.S. criticizes launch as “unhelpful and destabilizing.” By Associated Press Iranian state television said Sunday that Tehran had launched a solid-fueled rocket into space, drawing a rebuke from Washington ahead of the expected resumption of stalled talks over Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers. It’s unclear when or where the rocket […]

North Korea says US is setting up Asian NATO; vows stronger defense

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North Korea, which has been conducting regular missile tests this year, repeated its assertion that such drills were preparation for war aimed at overthrowing it. By REUTERS A North Korea flag flutters next to concertina wire at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 9, 2017. (photo credit: EDGAR SU/ REUTERS) North Korea has […]

Iran says Saudi Arabia wants to resume diplomatic talks with Tehran

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By REUTERS Published: JUNE 27, 2022 09:26 Saudi Arabia wants to resume diplomatic talks with Tehran, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh told a news conference on Monday a day after Iraq’s prime minister pushed for a revival of talks between the regional rivals. Iran and Saudi Arabia, the leading Shi’ite and Sunni Muslim powers in the […]

Battle lines drawn as coalition and opposition resume clash over Knesset’s fate

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Government makes gains in bid to disperse parliament amid efforts by opposition to take control and install Netanyahu as prime minister, but Likud-led camp vows to keep fighting By Carrie Keller-Lynn and Joshua Davidovich Today, 6:16 am   A political tussle is set to take place Monday in the Knesset as the coalition pushes forward […]

Israel may allow Iran to transfer oil to Syria under US supervision — report

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Unsourced report says Jerusalem could agree to conditional easing of sanctions; 3 tankers said already on their way, having previously carried weapons from Iran to Syria, Hezbollah TOI staffToday, 8:25 am Israel may agree to allow Iran to transfer oil to Syria as part of a reported deal under the auspices of the United States, […]

Military Intelligence, Mossad at odds over Iran deal – report

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IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi is said to be opposed to a deal while Defense Minister Benny Gantz is in favor of one. By ANNA AHRONHEIM Published: JUNE 27, 2022 08:27 IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi, Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Shin Bet head Ronen Bar on April 24, 2022 (photo credit: DEFENSE MINISTRY) […]

Russia to arm Belarus with nuclear-capable missile systems

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Russian, Belarusian president agree to strengthen Belarusian military capabilities AA  SUNDAY 02:49, 26 JUNE 2022 File photo 2 2 1 Russia is planning to give Belarus Iskander mobile short range ballistic missile systems, capable of firing missiles with nuclear warheads, President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday. “As we agreed with you, you raised the question […]

Biden admin softens entry ban on members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

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June 26, 2022 Despite being designated as a terror organization, the Biden administration will allow some former members of IRGC to enter the U.S. By World Israel News Staff The Biden administration announced policy changes Thursday that will ease restrictions on Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, with some former members now allowed to enter the […]

EU and Iran agree to resume nuclear talks in Vienna

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June 26, 2022 Nuclear talks in Vienna poised to resume this week, fueling major concerns in Israeli security establishment. By World Israel News Staff Negotiations in Vienna aimed at restoring the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are set to resume this week, after Tehran and the European Union agreed to reboot talks. On Saturday, Iranian Foreign […]