EXCLUSIVE: Russian ambassador says Israeli attacks in Syria violate int’l law

i24NEWS November 27, 2019, 01:56 PM – latest revision November 27, 2019, 02:53 PM  2 min read STR / AFP © Syrian air defence batteries respond to an Israeli missile strike against an alleged Iranian target near Damascus on January 21 On hopes to release Israeli Naama Issachar from Russian prison, Viktorov says ‘cannot comment’ Russian […]

The new wave of Israeli attacks in southern Syria explained

armyvoice.gr – Nov. 27  , 2019 In the biggest Israeli air strike inside Syria this year, the Israeli air force targeted, according to my information, several facilities of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (Quds Force) as well as Assad regime positions in the wider Damascus province and the countryside of Damascus and Quneitra, leaving dozens of […]

One False Move By Israel or Iran Will Lead to War

Over the last two years, Israel has warned about Iran’s entrenchment in Syria. But Iran has continued its role in Syria, and it continues to threaten Israel and transfer precision guidance to Hezbollah for converting its rockets. Seth J. Frantzman Israel has been monitoring Iranian entrenchment in Syria, weapons transfers that move to Iraq and […]

Russia accuses US of preparing annexation of Palestine

MOSCOW Russia said Wednesday a recent move by the U.S. recognizing Israeli settlements in the West Bank was “a direct step approving the annexation of the Palestinian territories.” Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov underlined that the U.S. has been in violation of UN Security Council resolutions. “Their unilateral decision to move the embassy to Jerusalem; their […]

Iran blames Baghdad for failing to protect Najaf consulate

Iran said on Thursday the Iraqi government is responsible for protecting its consulate in the holy city of Najaf, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Thursday, a day after Iraqi protesters attacked and set fire to the building.”The Iraqi government is responsible to secure safety of diplomatic missions and diplomats in Iraq … […]

France could reimpose sanctions on Iran

French Foreign Minister says his country could trigger mechanism in 2015 deal that could lead to the reimposition of UN sanctions. Elad Benari, 28/11/19  French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Wednesday raised the possibility of triggering a mechanism in the 2015 Iran nuclear deal that could lead to the reimposition of UN sanctions, AFP […]

Katz to the UN: Disarm Hezbollah

Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz comments on UN Secretary General’s report against Hezbollah: Fully implement all Security Council resolutions. Elad Benari, 28/11/19 Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz responded on Wednesday to the UN report about Hezbollah’s terrorist activity on the Israel-Lebanon border. “The report notes statements by Hezbollah officials about holding accurate missiles, and calls for the […]

Trump approves legislation backing Hong Kong protesters

David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law legislation backing protesters in Hong Kong despite angry objections from Beijing, at a time when Trump is seeking a deal to end a damaging trade war. The legislation, approved unanimously by the U.S. Senate and by all but one lawmaker in […]

Iran, Russia, China to Hold Joint Wargames in ‘Message to the World’

Adam KredoNovember 27, 2019 1:25 PM Iran, China, and Russia will hold in the coming weeks their first-ever joint war drills, which leaders say are meant to send a “message to the world” about increased military cooperation between the rogue countries. The commander of Iran’s navy, Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi, said Wednesday that the Islamic […]

nalysis Trump Warms to Syria Kurds Again, Raising Alarm in Russia and Turkey

Washington will step up its forces and expand the war on ISIS with the Kurds, who hope to win a seat at the negotiating table. Meanwhile, Russia’s efforts at ending the conflict have failed and Iran is watching closely Zvi Bar’el SendSend me email alerts Nov 27, 2019 11:38 PM U.S. armored vehicles patrolling fields […]

Netanyahu Indictments Are Shifting Few Israeli Voters

by Ruthie Blum Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a Likud Party rally in Tel Aviv, on Nov. 17, 2019. Photo: Tomer Neuberg/Flash90. According to a poll released this week by Israel Hayom, 64 percent of Israelis say that the indictments against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced by Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit on Nov. 21 will not affect […]

Rivlin: ‘We Are Extremely Concerned by the Rise in Anti-Semitism in the UK”

Hana Levi Julian Photo Credit: Amos Ben Gershom / GPO   UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin in London on Nov. 27 2019 President Reuven Rivlin returned to Israel Wednesday night following his working visit to London, where he met with Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis as well as with the leadership […]