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Gantz: Israel must prepare for a nuclear Iran

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Judah Ari GrossToday, 9:10 pm Defense Minister Benny Gantz says Israel must prepare itself for the possibility that Iran will obtain an atomic weapon. “In face of Iranian armament with a nuclear weapon, we have no choice but to expand our force build-up, rely on our human capital and to adapt our plans,” Gantz says […]

Turkey’s ruling party says ties with Israel to improve after presidents’ call

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Ankara still wishes to discuss Palestinian situation Turkey’s ruling party says ties with Israel to improve after presidents’ call After years of fraught relations, spokesman for Erdogan’s faction says ‘framework’ has emerged for increased trade and tourism, which would be ‘win-win’ for both nations By TOI staff 15 July 2021, 12:17 am   Turkey’s President […]

150,000 rockets aimed at Israel. Northern Command head: We have surprises for Hezbollah

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150,000 rockets aimed at Israel. Northern Command head: We have surprises for Hezbollah “The next war will be complex for us but unbearable for them. ” Tags: Hezbollah   Arutz Sheva Staff , Jul 14 , 2021 5:00 PM   training IDF Spokesperson [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpmtt-ZHrc0?autohide=1&rel=0] The commander of the Northern Command, Major General Amir Baram, […]

IDF: Hezbollah storing weapons 25 meters from a school

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The explosion of a Hezbollah warehouse near a school, should it happen, would be half the size of the Beirut explosion of last year. ANNA AHRONHEIM JULY 14, 2021 22:16 The Israeli military on Wednesday shared intelligence of a possible target belonging to Hezbollah in the southern Lebanese village of Ebba in the Nabatieh Governorate. […]

Northern Command head: Hezbollah to pay a ‘heavy price’ if war breaks out

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15 years after Second Lebanon War, IDF warns it has thousands of targets ready to be attacked. By ANNA AHRONHEIM JULY 14, 2021 21:51 Fifteen years after the Second Lebanon War, both the IDF and Hezbollah continue to rattle sabers and warn the other side that any future war between the two foes would be […]

Iran says it can enrich uranium to 90% purity – weapons grade – if needed

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Iran says it can enrich uranium to 90% purity – weapons grade – if needed Iran has been breaching the deal in several ways after the United States withdrew from the agreement in 2018, including by producing 20% and 60% enriched uranium. By REUTERS JULY 14, 2021 16:23 DUBAI  – Iran said on Wednesday it […]

Archaeologists find part of Jerusalem’s wall destroyed on the 9th of Av

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A section of Jerusalem’s city wall built during the First Temple period and mostly destroyed by the Babylonian army in 586 was uncovered by archaeologists in the City of David National Park, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday. “By the ninth day [of the fourth month] the famine had become acute in the city; there […]

Iran denounces US ‘interference’ as Cuba rocked by rare protests

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Iranian foreign ministry claims America is mainly to blame for the communist-ruled island’s woes, after deadly demonstrations erupt amid deep economic crisis By AFP Today, 12:02 pm Edit TEHRAN, Iran — US foe Iran has accused the United States of “interference” in Cuba’s internal affairs after unprecedented protests hit the communist-ruled island which has been […]

House committee approves funding for Iron Dome

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House Appropriations Committee approves Department of Defense funding bill for 2022, which includes joint US-Israel missile defense programs and vital funding for Iron Dome. Elad Benari , Jul 14 , 2021 2:58 AM The US House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday approved the annual Department of Defense funding bill for 2022, which includes $500 million for […]

Iranian commander said to encourage increased attacks on US forces in Iraq

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Revolutionary Guards intelligence chief Hossein Taeb reportedly pushed Shi’ite militias to step up activity against American targets, a message they apparently heeded By TOI staff Today, 12:51 am Visiting Baghdad last week, a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander urged Iraqi Shi’ite militias to increase their attacks on United States targets, Reuters reported Tuesday, quoting multiple […]

US lawmakers pushed Abbas on terror payments during ‘tense’ Ramallah meet

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Members of House delegation also reject PA president’s position that further normalization agreements between Israel and Arab states wait until Palestinian issue resolved A visiting congressional delegation expressed their disapproval over payments to terrorists and their families during a meeting in Ramallah with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas last week, several members of Congress told […]

US: Iranian intelligence agents charged in plot to kidnap journalist

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Justice Department announces charges against four Iranian intelligence agents and co-conspirator who plotted to kidnap a journalist who criticized the Iranian regime. Jul 14 , 2021 2:02 AM The US Justice Department on Tuesday announced charges against four Iranian intelligence agents and a co-conspirator living in the US who allegedly plotted to kidnap a journalist […]

As Saudis and Emiratis take aim at each other, Israel could get hit by ricochets

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As the Gulf competition spills into the open, Riyadh will likely seek to rein in Abu Dhabi’s ambitions by targeting its newest trading partner — Israel To the surprise of many, Saudi Arabia seemed to target Israel last week when it specifically mentioned the Jewish state in its announcement about new tax break policies. Last […]

Hezbollah in tight spot as Lebanon veers on brink of collapse

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July 13, 2021 “It is a deep crisis. Its supporters expect the organization to provide them help and support—something it cannot do,” said Professor Eyal Zisser of Tel Aviv University. By Ariel Ben Solomon, JNS.org While Lebanon suffers from the worst economic crisis in its history, the Iranian terror proxy Hezbollah, which has such a […]