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Today’s barrage of rockets came from Idlib’s so-called ‘de-escalation’ zone – which is actually being held by Al-Qaeda terrorists – and under the ever-shifting eyes of the Turkish military. Militants fired a total of 36 rockets at Russia’s Hmeimim airbase in Syria on May 6, the Russian military reported. According to the report, the rockets […]

In the aftermath of this weekend’s violent flare-up in the south, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted on Monday that Israel had “changed the rules of the game, and Hamas knows this very well.” “It is clear that this is not the end of the battle, and therefore I ordered preparations for the continuation, [including] keeping […]

By Edward Wong, Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper May 6, 2019 WASHINGTON — Senior American officials said on Monday that new threats by Iran against United States troops in Iraq were behind the sudden deployment of an aircraft carrier strike group and Air Force bombers to the Persian Gulf. The White House and Pentagon made […]

To the indignation of BDS activists who seek to isolate the Jewish State culturally, Israel’s Bible Lands Museum is sending four ancient artifacts to the Louvre for a new exhibition in May, entitled: “Forgotten Kingdoms: From the Hittite Empire to the Arameans.” The Louvre is about to open a new exhibition in May, entitled: “Forgotten Kingdoms: From the […]

Senior Israeli official: Significant info about Iran attack preparations came from Mossad Source notes info obtained by Mossad was transferred to US and formed basis for decision to bolster forces, including aircraft carrier.   Mordechai Sones, 06/05/19 21:11   US Aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) transits Strait of Hormuz Reuters A significant […]

Israel passed information on an alleged Iranian plot to attack U.S. interests in the Gulf to the U.S. before national security adviser John Bolton threatened Iran with “unrelenting force” last night, senior Israeli officials told me. Why it matters: Bolton’s unusual and aggressive statement included news that the U.S. would move an aircraft carrier to […]

Dovid MarkMay 5, 2019   Over the Sabbath and into Sunday, Hamas and Islamic Jihad broke the month old ceasefire firing over 500 rockets on Jewish population centers hitting as far as Kiryat Gat and Be’er Sheva. Men, women, and children spent the last 24 hours in bomb shelters. Despite the warnings, five Israeli’s have […]

Why it matters: Bolton’s unusual and aggressive statement included news that the U.S. would move an aircraft carrier to the region. The officials said intelligence gathered by Israel, primarily by the Mossad intelligence agency, is understood to be part of the reason for Bolton’s announcement. Behind the scenes: Information about possible Iranian plots against the […]

IFP Editorial StaffMay 6, 2019   President Hassan Rouhani will announce Iran’s plans to take action against the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal on Wednesday during a live interview to be aired by the state TV and radio, an official said. The remarks were made by an official close to an Iranian committee […]