Israel-UAE Peace Deal May Be Signed at White House on 18 September, Reports Say

06:28 GMT 02.09.2020 MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US-brokered agreement on full normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may be signed at the White House on 18 September, media reported, citing representatives of the three countries. According to Axios, the talks between Israel and the UAE are progressing faster than expected […]

UAE Issues Decree Ending Israel Boycott After U.S-brokered Deal to Normalize Ties

The official order lays out ‘a roadmap toward launching joint cooperation, leading to bilateral relations by stimulating economic growth and promoting technological innovation’ The Associated Press Published at 11:56   U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with UAE’s National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates August […]

Greek-Italian maritime deal sends clear message to Turkey as Mediterranean tensions rise

The agreement comes amid rising tensions in the Mediterranean. [Getty] Date of publication: 18 June, 2020 In a sudden and swift move, Greece and Italy announced that the two countries had reached an agreement on the delimitation of maritime borders in a way that would end a dispute lasting for forty years. This agreement, despite its […]

Could War With Iran Be an October Surprise?

Jonah Shepp Over the past few weeks, a series of suspicious fires and explosions have occurred at Iranian civilian and military facilities, including the country’s main missile-production and nuclear complexes. While a few of these incidents might have been accidental, the timing and specific targets suggest that at least some were the result of sabotage […]

Coronavirus Is Empowering Dictators And Changing The World Order

April 4, 2020 Topic: Security Region: Middle East Tags: CoronavirusAuthoritarianismIranTurkeyIsrael From the Schengen zone agreements to life in the Gulf, coronavirus has shattered what is considered normal in a few short weeks. by Seth J. Frantzman The global pandemic of coronavirus will fundamentally re-shape the world order as it upends systems which publics have come to take for […]

IDF: Soldiers should prepare for long stays on bases amid virus outbreak

Deputy commander of elite Unit 8200 is one of 2,500 service members currently in quarantine; soldier in same unit reportedly tests positive for coronavirus By TOI staff Today, 3:17 pm 0 Edit The Israeli military said on Saturday that soldiers and service members were expected back on their bases on Sunday after weekend leave, and […]

The Iranian nuclear threat from a Purim perspective

Preemptive attacks sometimes are necessary to protect Jews from those who want to annihilate them.   Ezequiel Doiny, 09/03/20 15:52 | updated: 23:00     The author is an Engineer and writer based in Maryland, USA. More from the author ► Today, as in the times of Esther and Mordechai, Jews are being threatened with […]

IDF continues to work to prevent spread of COVID-19

IDF continues to work to prevent spread of COVID-19 1,040 IDF soldiers in quarantine as of Sunday morning By ANNA AHRONHEIM MARCH 8, 2020 19:56 The IDF is working to prevent the spread of the coronavirus among soldiers and officers as panic continues to rattle the country and the world over the disease. As of […]

Health minister says quarantine for all Israelis flying in likely Monday

Amid claims political, rather than health, considerations are dictating policy, Litzman says a wider set of protocols is a ‘necessary step’ TOI staffToday, 9:29 am Health Minister Yaakov Litzman said Monday morning that it was likely there would be an announcement later in the day that travelers from all over the world will be required […]

Kushner: US to approve Israeli annexation if Palestinians don’t negotiate

“Nobody can say we didn’t give the Palestinians a chance to go back to the table. If they want to talk, we are ready.” AARON REICH MARCH 8, 2020 01:27 Despite a refusal by the Palestinians to be involved in any negotiations and a lack of government in Israel, US President Donald Trump’s administration will […]

Kushner Briefs Senators on Trump Mideast Peace Plan

by JNS.org JNS.org – White House senior adviser and presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner briefed a bipartisan group of senators in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee behind closed doors on Tuesday about the Trump administration’s Mideast peace plan, reported Axios, which cited White House officials. Kushner said the international reaction to the vision, officially called “Peace to […]

IDF bans troops from flying abroad over coronavirus fears

Ban will begin tomorrow at noon; 500-600 soldiers in quarantine ANNA AHRONHEIM MARCH 5, 2020 14:19 No IDF soldier will be able to leave Israel starting at noon on Friday in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, IDF Spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Hidai Zilberman announced Thursday. The decision was made by IDF Chief of Staff […]

Syrian air defense systems activated in Homs

Syrian media: Air defense systems activated against “hostile targets” in the Homs area. Elad Benari, 05/03/20 01:06 Air strike in Syria (archive) Reuters Syria’s official news agency reported overnight Wednesday that the country’s air defense systems had been activated against “hostile targets” in the Homs area. A local radio station reported that several targets had […]

Trump Just Gave Israel the Ability to Attack Iran’s Nuclear Sites with F-35s

  March 4, 2020 Topic: Security Region: Middle East Blog Brand: The Buzz Tags: IranF-35MilitaryIsrael The U.S. State Department has approved an Israeli request to buy eight KC-46A Pegasus aerial tankers. by Michael Peck If Israel does decide to bomb Iran, the U.S. government has made it a little easier. The U.S. State Department has approved an Israeli request […]