Israel-Saudi normalization may be well worth the price – editorial

If normalization with Saudi Arabia means putting the controversial judicial reform on the back burner due to political and diplomatic constraints, that may be a price well worth paying. JPOST EDITORIALPublished: JULY 31, 2023 00:00 Although the details are murky, it appears as though the United States is pushing for an agreement with Saudi Arabia […]

Can Netanyahu, Biden buy a ticket to ride on an Israeli-Saudi peace line? – analysis

Can Netanyahu, Biden buy a ticket to ride on an Israeli-Saudi peace line? – analysis The project didn’t just give Netanyahu a moment to wax on about national unity, it also provided him a platform by which he could push back at critics who have accused him of destroying the country. By TOVAH LAZAROFF Published: […]

Potential Saudi-Israel normalization could see Palestinians thrown under the bus

With Biden seeking to sever the cord between Riyadh, Beijing, Tehran and secure a win ahead of the US election, he may agree to security deal without concessions By Tal Schneider Today, 8:09 pm   By all indications, the tectonic plates in the Middle East are shifting. Representatives of the White House — National Security […]

Israeli Leaders Discuss Battle Scenarios vs. Hezbollah

Israeli Leaders Discuss Battle Scenarios vs. Hezbollah By Israel Radar / July 30, 2023 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Israel’s defense chiefs to discuss plans for a military clash with Hezbollah. High-ranking officers briefed the PM on potential combat scenarios and IDF war preparations. The security chiefs reportedly presented options for removing a Hezbollah […]

Russia’s Medvedev: We’d have to use a nuclear weapon if Ukrainian offensive was a success

Former president and current deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, Dimitry Medvedev, said that Russia would be forced to use nuclear weapons if Ukraine’s counter-offensive succeeds. REUTERSPublished: JULY 30, 2023 15:44 Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who has sometimes raised the specter of a nuclear conflict over Ukraine, said on Sunday that Moscow would have […]

Shin Bet: Iranians launch phishing campaign against Israelis on LinkedIn

These fake accounts would contact Israelis on LinkedIn and send a file for either an invite to a conference or for articles and studies. WALLA!Published: JULY 30, 2023 17:07 Iranians tried to collect information from Israeli researchers and civil servants in a phishing campaign by using fake profiles on LinkedIn, the Shin Bet (Israel Security […]

Hamas, Fatah meet in Egypt in attempt to broker reconciliation

Palestinian Islamic Jihad stays away from gathering in el-Alamein to protest detentions by the Palestinian Authority of its members, group’s leader says APToday, 5:06 pm CAIRO — Palestinian factions kicked off a meeting Sunday in Egypt to discuss reconciliation efforts as violence in the West Bank surges. The main groups, Hamas and Fatah, have been […]

Netanyahu, Defense Chiefs Meeting on Hezbollah Provocations

Hana Levi Julian13 Av 5783 – July 30, 2023 Photo Credit: Telegram / Sabereen plus Lebanese youth brandishing Hezbollah flags cross the border fence between Lebanon and Israel, in violation of the 2006 ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with defense leaders on recent threats made by Hezbollah terrorist […]

Potential Saudi deal would require ‘significant concessions’ to Palestinians – report

New York Times reports Riyadh’s demands for action on the ground unlikely to be approved by hardline coalition, PM may need to seek centrist government with opposition ToI StaffToday, 9:20 am A potential normalization deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel would require “significant concessions” to the Palestinians that are unlikely to be approved by Prime […]