Israel’s Uphill Battle with Iran in Syria
The more public it is and the more it sets a goal of Iranian withdrawal from Syria the more there will be questions about how it will accomplish that bar.
Bolsonaro Thanks IDF Search and Rescue Team as Mission Concludes
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro thanked the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for sending a delegation of divers, engineers and medical experts, to aid in the search for survivors following the collapse of a dam that killed at least 99 people and left hundreds missing earlier this month.
Anti-Israel Observers to Leave Holy City of Hebron
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that he will not renew the mandate of the international observers in Hebron, leading a similar group to announce its departure as well. The Israeli government claims the groups exacerbate the tensions in the city by advancing a pro-Palestinian biased image of the situation in the city.
Europe’s Jews vs. Israel
Two preliminary points: Of course, neither European Jewry nor Israel’s government is monolithic.
Russia: A Friend of Israel or Prophetic Enemy From the North?
In the wake of Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military sites in Syria, Russia released what seemed to be conflicting statements; decrying “arbitrary Israeli airstrikes” on one hand while at the same time claiming they were deeply concerned about “ensuring a very strong security of the State of Israel.” With a major military presence in Syria, it is essential to understand Russia’s intentions for the region.
The US is More Important to Israel than Chad
As the Jewish state reheats its relationship with the central African country, Netanyahu’s failure to find common ground with the Democratic Party and American Jewry resonates even more; the prime minister chose short-term political gains over long-term national interests.
Arrow 3 Anti-Missile System Fully Tested Days After Iranian Rocket Attack
Just two days after Iranian military fired a missile into northern Israel from Syria, the Israeli Defense Ministry successfully conducted a planned trial of the Arrow-3 missile defense system.
Rabbi Agrees With Iranian General: Drought in Iran Due to Israel
Jewish law denotes four New Years with Tu B’Shevat, the fifteenth day of the Hebrew month Shevat, being the New Year of the trees and begins a three-month series of mid-month full moons that culminate in Passover.
Israel’s Sovereignty on the Golan Heights: Why Now?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a public declaration of Israel’s interest in having the United States recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
Babylon Calling
Things change so quickly geopolitically in the Middle East, but let’s enjoy this good news as we head into 2019.