Bennett: We identified signs that Iran is recalculating plans in Syria

Israel has warned repeatedly about Iran’s nuclear ambitions as well as aspirations of regional hegemony. ANNA AHRONHEIM FEBRUARY 18, 2020 12:07 Israel has identified initial signs that Iran is recalculating their plans in Syria, giving the Jewish State an opportunity to go from the defensive to the offensive, Defense Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday. […]

ISRAEL’S BALANCING ACT: AVOIDING ESCALATION, STOPPING ENEMY FORCE BUILD-UP

MirYam’s Commentary By Yaakov Lappin In recent years, the Israeli defense establishment has pioneered a new combat doctrine, dubbed by the military as ‘the campaign between wars.’ Today, this campaign is at a crossroads. The campaign between wars employs surgical air strikes, coupled with cutting-edge intelligence-gathering, for the purpose of selectively disrupting the enemy’s ability […]

Cleared: Hamas cyberattack thwarted

Security establishment thwarts malicious Hamas technology aiming to infect cell phones of those in the IDF via social media. Arutz Sheva Staff, 16/02/20  Cyber attack Istock The security system thwarted a number of Hamas servers over the weekend trying to infect cellular devices of those serving in the IDF, it was cleared for publication Sunday […]

Syrian Air Defenses Down Several Missiles From Israel, State TV Claims

by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff Syrian air defenses intercepted several Israeli missiles before they hit their targets in the capital Damascus, Syrian state television claimed on Thursday. “The hostile missiles came from the occupied Golan … and they were downed before they reached their targets,” a Syrian army statement said. Damascus earlier this month accused Israel of […]

Syria says airstrikes hit targets near Damascus

State media says country’s air defenses respond to attack, which appears to target weapons shipment flown in from Iran By TOI staff Today, 12:50 am   Airstrikes targeted sites around the Syrian capital of Damascus late Thursday, according to Syrian state media. “Our air defenses are responding to hostile targets in the sky over Damascus,” […]

Report in Syria: Israel carried out air strike in Damascus

s Syrian media says country’s anti-aircraft systems were activated against “hostile targets” over the capital.   Elad Benari, 14/02/20 00:02   Missile seen over Damascus Reuters [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQK-hSuNLZY?autohide=1&rel=0] Syrian media reported on Thursday evening that Israeli aircraft carried out an air strike in the Damascus area. The reports said the country’s anti-aircraft systems had been […]

Israeli defense minister: ‘We won’t stop until Iran has been driven from Syria’

“For years on end, we have fought against the Iranian tentacles in Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip, but we have not focused enough on weakening Iran itself. Now we are changing the paradigm,” affirms Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett. Ariel Kahana (February 12, 2020 / Israel Hayom) Israel’s defense minister issued a stern warning […]

ANALYSIS: Defense Minister Naftali Bennett changing the equation in war against Israel’s foes

Taking a page from President Trump’s book, Defense Minister Bennett applying maximal pressure to the PA to end its support for terrorism. Yochanan Visser, 09/02/20 Defense Minister Bennett Ariel Hermoni, Defense Ministry Since he became Israel’s Defense Minister at the end of 2019, Naftali Bennett has introduced a new doctrine against the Palestinian Authority and […]

Hezbollah leader: Israel interfering in Syria in order to aid ISIS

Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah responded to the IDF’s airstrike in Syria for the first time stating that Israel is using several excuses in order to operate within the country. He claimed that Israel’s true goal is to aid ISIS. Mar 18, 2017, 4:00PM Judith Abramson In response to the IDF’s airstrike in Syria which was allegedly conducted in order to thwart an advanced missile convoy to Hezbollah, the Lebanese terrorist organization’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah accuses Israel of interfering in Syria while claiming that Israel’s true goal is to aid ISIS. “Israel is using all kinds of excuses in order …

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Escalation in Gaza: IDF launched artillery attack, hit more Hamas targets

After this morning’s rocket launch, Air Force strikes and gunshots, the IDF launched another artillery attack at Hamas targets. Feb 6, 2017, 8:00PM Tonight (Sunday), the IDF launched an artillery attack aimed at Hamas outposts and bases in central Gaza. Earlier, tanks responded to gunshots fired at IDF soldiers who were near the border fence in the Kissufim area.  “Not long ago, the IDF attacked and destroyed a post belonging to the terrorist organization Hamas in southern Gaza,” read a statement released by the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit. “The IDF will continue to operate with determination at all times to maintain Israel’s …

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Analysis: Hamas still seeks to break fragile calm in Israel

Israel remains on heels of Hamas’ terror efforts but one successful large-scale attack could change everything 01/06/2017 By Yaakov Lappin On most days, Israeli cities hum with the busy routine of daily life, but this fragile calm is highly deceptive. Hamas and other terrorist organizations work tirelessly to organize major attacks on these cities, according to security sources, and their efforts are continuous. The Shin Bet (domestic intelligence agency) and the Israel Defense Forces seek to stay one step ahead of terrorist cells and usually manage to do so due to their widespread coverage of the West Bank. Yet all it takes …

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