Katz warns ‘we’re in the middle of WWIII’ on first day as foreign minister

“This doesn’t look like WWI or WWII,” he said, explaining that Israel was in the forefront of this war, “we are there for everyone.” TOVAH LAZAROFF JANUARY 2, 2024 20:47 World War III against the dangerous radical Islamic belief perpetuated by Iran has already begun, newly installed Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday as […]

Lebanese Officials Had Requested Arrest of Hamas Leader Killed in Strike: Report

Hezbollah members hold flags marking Resistance and Liberation Day, in Kfar Kila near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, May 25, 2021. Photo: Reuters/Aziz Taher Security officials in Lebanon had previously called on Hezbollah to arrest Hamas terrorists operating within the country, including Samir Pandi, who was killed alongside Salah al-Arouri, the deputy head of […]

IDF confirms strikes in Syria overnight, says it hit Syrian Army ‘infrastructure’

By EMANUEL FABIAN Today, 10:38 am     The IDF confirms it carried out strikes on Syria overnight in response to rocket fire on northern Israel. In a short statement, the IDF says it struck “infrastructure” belonging to the Syrian Army. It does not elaborate further on where the targets were located, or how the strikes were carried […]

Kim tells army to ‘annihilate’ South Korea, US if they initiate conflict

January 1, 2024 4:49 am North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told his top military officers to use maximum force against South Korea and the United States if they initiate a military confrontation, state media reported Monday. Seoul and Washington have ramped up defence cooperation in the face of a record-breaking series of weapons tests […]

Hamas waives demand for IDF withdrawal, open to hostages-for-prisoners deal – report

By MAARIV ONLINE JANUARY 2, 2024 10:25   Hamas negotiators have waived the condition of a final ceasefire and the withdrawal of IDF forces from Gaza in the ongoing talks with Israel for a second hostage release, according to a report by the Arab World News Agency (AWP), citing sources in Hamas. The terrorist group […]

Syria claims: Israel attacked near Damascus

Alleged Israeli airstrikes cause damage at several locations near Damascus, Syrian media claims. Israel National NewsJan 2, 2024, 9:56 AM (GMT+2) Airstrikes in SyriaAli Syria/Flash90 Syria’s SANA on Tuesday morning reported that Israel attacked the country from the direction of the Golan. According to SANA, the “aerial act of aggression” occurred at 4:35 a.m. and […]

IDF blasts Hamas terror tunnel complex under Gaza’s Rantisi Hospital

The IDF previously said that Hamas terrorists had returned directly to Rantisi Hospital after their attacks and mass murders of Israelis on October 7. By YONAH JEREMY BOBDECEMBER 27, 2023 20:26Updated: DECEMBER 27, 2023 21:51  The IDF on Wednesday utilized explosives to destroy a network of strategic tunnels multiple kilometers long beneath and around Rantisi Hospital and the nearby […]

IDF secures border with Jordan to halt Iran-backed arms smuggling, potential invasion

Central Command is preparing for a scenario in which Iranian-supported terror organizations such as Hezbollah could break through and invade Israeli towns on the border. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News The IDF is increasing security along Israel’s border with Jordan to prevent further arms smuggling and to prevent Iran-backed terror attacks in the area, […]

Netanyahu holding talks on ‘day after’ Gaza plans

Netanyahu holding talks on ‘day after’ Gaza plans The Security Cabinet and the War Cabinet are expected to discuss the day after on Tuesday. By TOVAH LAZAROFFPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding discussions about a ‘day-after’ plan for Gaza, in advance of a possible visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He discussed the […]

Report: Israeli officials to visit Cairo for prisoner exchange talks

A new report claims that an Israeli delegation will discuss possibilities including the IDF withdrawing and increased aid to Gaza.   Jan 1, 2024, 8:00 PM (GMT+2)   A delegation comprised of Israeli security officials will visit Cairo to discuss the possibility of a prisoner exchange, according to a report in Asharq Al-Awsat. Sources involved […]

Report: Israeli delegation in Cairo to discuss possible hostage deal

Today, 4:55 pm     London Arabic daily Asharq Al-Awsat claims an Israeli delegation is in Cairo to discuss a potential hostage and ceasefire deal with Hamas. The paper, citing unidentified sources with knowledge of the matter, reports that the deal on the table would see the release of some 40 Israeli hostages in exchange for […]

IDF foils launch of Hezbollah drone fleet at Israel

JERUSALEM POST STAFF JANUARY 1, 2024 13:56 Israeli Air Force fighter jets foiled a planned launch of a Hezbollah drone fleet at Israeli territory early on Monday morning, the IDF said. A strike targeting the terror cell successfully destroyed the drones, the military said. Further, the IDF struck Hezbollah terror infrastructure inside Lebanese territory.

Iranian warship Alborz enters the Red Sea

By REUTERS and TOI STAFFToday, 1:50 pm   3   Iran’s Alborz warship has passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and entered the Red Sea, the country’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reports. Iranian warships have been operating in the region “to secure shipping lanes since 2009,” Tasnim said. The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have attacked more than 20 vessels along […]

Iran stations warship in Red Sea after US withdraws aircraft carrier – analysis

The story about the US carrier leaving the region was covered in Al-Mayadeen media, which is pro-Iran, showing that pro-Iran figures in the region are watching. SETH J. FRANTZMAN REUTERS JANUARY 1, 2024 13:58 Updated: JANUARY 1, 2024 14:15 Iran’s Alborz warship has passed through the Bab al-Mandab Strait and entered the Red Sea, the […]