Hezbollah seeks to subtly ‘seize control’ of Beirut International Airport – report

Hezbollah wants control of the airport and other crossings to support various activities such as smuggling of fuel, drugs, weapons, and military equipment. SETH J. FRANTZMANJULY 9, 2023 20:56 Hezbollah is aiming to subtly take control of Beirut international airport according to a new report authored by Tal Beeri. “Hezbollah’s major objective at the moment […]

Biden: This is one of the most extreme Israeli gov’ts I’ve seen

Biden: This is one of the most extreme Israeli gov’ts I’ve seen Biden also said that normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia is still a long way off. By REUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: JULY 9, 2023 17:23   Updated: JULY 9, 2023 17:56 The current Israeli government is one of the most extreme US […]

Fatah military arm told to ‘indiscriminately’ strike at Israeli targets

‘We call on all our fighters and military cells to attack the Zionist enemy, including in Tel Aviv,’ Fatah’s al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade says. Dalit Halevi   Jul 8, 2023, 9:00 PM (GMT+3) The Fatah Movement’s al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades has announced a situation of open warfare with Israel and instructed its “fighters” to indiscriminately attack Israeli […]

‘Day of Resistance’ scheduled for Tuesday if controversial bill advances

“If the government does not stop, the entire country will stop,” protest leaders warn. ELIAV BREUERPublished: JULY 8, 2023 21:38 Protests against the government’s judicial reforms are expected to reach “unprecedented” levels this Tuesday, as the coalition is scheduled to hold a vote late Monday night on the first reading of one of the bills […]

Iran’s illegal behavior in the Gulf continues – analysis

Iran’s continued use of illegal actions also shows how it is willing to conduct destabilizing activities even as its diplomats work toward diplomatic goals with the Gulf states. SETH J. FRANTZMANPublished: JULY 8, 2023 12:26 Recent reports that the US Navy intervened to stop Iranian Navy ships attempting that were seeking to harass and seize […]

Jewish groups say sanctions on IRGC are ‘not enough’ as UK shies away from ban

News Jewish groups say sanctions on IRGC are ‘not enough’ as UK shies away from ban The foreign secretary has backed away from proscribing the terror group BY Felix Pope July 07, 2023 17:17 Jewish leaders said the UK’s decision to apply tougher sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards does not go far enough and […]

Dutch government collapses over bitter migration dispute

Prime Minister Mark Rutte resigns over ‘insurmountable’ differences on immigration policy, heralding a stormy and divisive election campaign By Danny Kemp and Jan Hennop Today, 6:30 am   AFP — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s coalition government collapsed Friday over “insurmountable” differences on how to tackle migration, with elections expected in November. Rutte, 56, the […]

US clashes with Russia over Iran, Ukraine at UN Security Council meeting

Western nations express concern about alleged transfers of drones from Tehran to Moscow, as Russia objects to presence of Kyiv at hearing By Today, 9:36 am Edit UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and its Western allies clashed with Russia and Iran at the UN Security Council on Thursday over Tehran’s advancing uranium enrichment […]

Israel strikes Gaza in response to overnight rocket attacks

July 5, 2023 IDF bombs Hamas positions in Gaza after five rockets launched towards Israel, leaving one home damaged. By Pesach Benson, TPS Israel struck two Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip early Wednesday morning in retaliation for overnight rocket fire. Five rockets launched at Israel on Tuesday night were shot down by Iron Dome […]

Iran to be accepted to SCO at summit attended by Putin and Xi

China’s President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin will participate in the virtual summit, which will be Putin’s first appearance at an international event. By REUTERS Published: JULY 4, 2023 09:11 Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping before an extended-format meeting of heads of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit (SCO) […]

Russia says Ukraine attacked Moscow with at least five drones

According to preliminary information, there were no casualties or damage. REUTERSJULY 4, 2023 06:23JULY 4, 2023 09:37 Russia said on Tuesday that Ukraine had attacked Moscow with at least five drones that were all either shot down or jammed, though one of the capital’s main airports had to reroute flights for several hours. Four Ukrainian […]