‘Important Milestone’: Israel Uses New Air Defense System in Fight Against Palestinian Islamic Jihad

by Andrew Bernard The Israeli Ministry of Defense on Wednesday confirmed the first operational interception of the David’s Sling missile system, a development that experts say is an “important milestone” in US-Israeli defense cooperation and for Israel’s defense capabilities. Ari Cicurel, Assistant Director of Foreign Policy at the the Jewish Institute for National Security of […]

IDF: Iron Dome failure responsible for fatal rocket attack in Rehovot

Iron Dome missile defense system launched interceptor towards long-range rocket, but missed, resulting in direct hit on building. May 12, 2023, 7:52 AM (GMT+3) The IDF attacked Islamic Jihad positions in the Gaza Strip before dawn Friday, in response to rocket fire towards the south and center of Israel Thursday evening. It was also reported […]

Israel Kills Senior Gaza Commanders as Rockets Cause First Death in Israel

May 11, 2023 3:26 pm by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff Rockets are fired from Gaza into Israel, in Gaza May 11, 2023. REUTERS/Mohammd Salem Israel killed the head of Islamic Jihad’s rocket force and his deputy, pressing an operation that has cost 28 lives in Gaza including women and children, while Palestinian cross-border rocket salvoes inflicted […]

US blocked UN security council condemnation on Gaza – Israel’s Erdan

“We succeeded in blocking condemnation of Israel with the help of the US, whom we worked in conjunction with,” Israel’s ambassador to the UN said. By TOVAH LAZAROFF Published: MAY 11, 2023 12:16 Updated: MAY 11, 2023 20:22 ISRAEL’S AMBASSADOR to the UN Gilad Erdan speaks at a Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East […]

Israel rejects demand for terrorist’s body for Gaza ceasefire

Egypt-led ceasefire efforts collapsed on Wednesday evening in part due to demands by Islamic Jihad. By LAHAV HARKOV Published: MAY 11, 2023 12:15 Updated: MAY 11, 2023 13:08 Trails of smoke are seen as rockets are fired from Gaza towards Israel, in the southern Gaza Strip, on May 10, 2023. (photo credit: ABED RAHIM KHATIB/FLASH90) Israel will not […]

Syria’s Bashar Assad could be included in Arab League meeting – analysis

This is a major development and shows how quickly Saudi Arabia has worked to bring Syria back into the Arab fold. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Published: MAY 11, 2023 09:40 Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad speaks during an interview with Turkey’s Halk TV in Damascus, in this handout photograph distributed by Syria’s national news agency SANA on October […]

Israel: Despite the continuation of strikes, ceasefire efforts ongoing

May 11, 2023, 8:30 AM (GMT+3) An Israeli source quoted by Kan News said this morning that despite the continuation of the operation in Gaza, efforts to bring about a ceasefire continue. The source said that Egypt, Qatar, the United Nations, and the United States are involved in these talks, with different intensity and influence […]

After eight hours of silence, at least six mortars fired from Gaza toward Israel

2 intercepted by Iron Dome, 4 land in open areas as Islamic Jihad vows response to killing of commander; IDF: 507 missiles fired at Israel so far; defense minister’s mother dies By ToI Staff Today, 8:31 am Edit 10:15 am IDF says it struck Islamic Jihad launching position in northern GazaEmanuel Fabian The Israel Defense […]

Islamic Jihad renews rocket launches in response to IDF hit on commander

Over 500 rockets have been fired from Gaza towards Israel since Tuesday morning. By YONAH JEREMY BOB, JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: MAY 11, 2023 01:48 Updated: MAY 11, 2023 08:51 A building hit during an Israeli strike is seen in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, May 11, 2023. (photo credit: REUTERS/IBRAHEEM ABU MUSTAFA) After not firing at […]

Iran-Backed Gaza Terrorists Fire 469 Rockets at Israel

Latest Developments Iran-backed terrorists in Gaza have fired 469 rockets toward Israel as of 9:30 p.m. Israel time, with 107 falling short in Gaza, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The barrage reached southern and central Israel, with explosions heard over Beersheba, Tel Aviv, Sderot, and Ashkelon, among other cities. Israel’s air defense systems […]

UAE calls emergency UN Security Council meeting, ‘condemns Israeli operation’ in Gaza

May 10, 2023 The United Arab Emirates, which signed a peace agreement with Israel as part of the Abraham Accords, cites “concerning developments,” fails to mention rocket terror. By World Israel News Staff The United Nations Security Council scheduled an emergency  meeting for late Wednesday afternoon to discuss escalating tensions between Israel and terror groups […]

Massive rocket barrages target Tel Aviv and south, dampening ceasefire hopes

Israel says it is assessing deal after Egyptian media says fighting to end Wednesday evening, but resumption of rocket fire and IDF airstrikes raise doubts ToI StaffEmanuel FabianToday, 8:43 pm Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group are nearing a deal to end over a day of fighting in the Gaza Strip, Egyptian media […]

350 Gaza rockets shot at Israel as ceasefire discussions continue

A tentative ceasefire will begin on Wednesday, per media reports • Diplomatic source: “A ceasefire will be judged only by actions” By JERUSALEM POST STAFFAn Iron Dome launcher fires an interceptor missile as rockets are fired from Gaza, in Ashkelon, Israel May 10, 2023(photo credit: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN) 3 Hours ago Ceasefire talks ongoing as 350 Gaza […]