Israel and John Bolton’s Departure
US National Security Advisor John Bolton’s departure from the White House has been the source of considerable concern in Israel.
Netanyahu Reiterates Importance of Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed John Bolton, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (NSA) to Jerusalem and impressed upon him – particularly in light of the announcement to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria – about the need for Israel to maintain sovereignty over its part of the Golan Heights.
Trump’s Syria Policy, Israel, and Iran: Understanding and Challenging the Narratives
US President Donald Trump appeared to slow down his decision to withdraw from Syria after meetings on December 30.
Did Russia Just Declare Electronic War on Israel?
In the wake of one of their planes being shot down by Syrian missiles during an Israeli airstrike, Russia announced that within the next two weeks, they will be supplying Syria with the advanced S-300 missile defense system. The presence of the Russian missiles will seriously curtail Israel’s ability to cope with the Iranian military presence along their northern border and raises tensions in the region several notches.
‘If Iran Attacks Tel Aviv, Israel Will Strike in Tehran’- Defense Minister Liberman
‘Israel does not want war with anyone but it will not allow Iranian positions and bases to launch missiles from Syria,’ Liberman added.
Israel Prepared to Strike S-300 System in Syria: Defense Minister
‘What’s important to us is that the defensive weapons the Russians are giving Syria won’t be used against us,’ Liberman stressed.
Trump’s New National Security Adviser Chief Lauded as a ‘True Friend of Israel’
President Trump’s new appointee to the post of chief of the National Security Adviser, John Bolton, is being lauded by senior Israeli politicians as a true friend of Israel.Â