“Poor” Syria!

For three years, Israel has done a tremendous job of denying two things to the Iranians: further military buildup in Syria, and the delivery of weapons to Hezbollah.
Monuments to the Caliphate in North-East Syria

The Caliphate might have been short lived. But the forces that engendered it have not disappeared or been replaced by others.
IDF Releases Photo of Alleged Hezbollah Missile Site Close to Beirut Airport

The Israeli military released images of three sites in Beirut that it claims are being used by Iran’s Lebanese proxy – Hezbollah – to hide underground precision missile production facilities.
Giving Air-Defense System to Syria Threatens Broader War

Russian defense minister’s response to losing a surveillance plane to Syrian fire last week could spark a dangerous flare-up
Russia-Turkey Agreement to Prevent Syrian Invasion of Idlib, for Now

Russia and Turkey signed an agreement to prevent a Syrian regime offensive in Idlib this week.
Are American Jews Really Horrified About Israel?

Expecting Israelis to act against their own interests to appeal to distant American Jewish sensibilities is unreasonable.
Hezbollah’s Growing Partnership with Lebanon’s Army Provides Operational Cover

The fate of the LAF, it would seem, in any such scenario, would depend on its ability to stay out of the fighting.
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.
The Seductive Appeal of Jihadist Terror

While opposing jihadist terror has become a security obligation in the US, Europe, and Israel, too-little analytic attention has been directed toward focused remedies for such terror, those that could build solidly upon searches for immortality.
IAF Chief to Brief Moscow Over Russian Plane Downing in Syria

Israel’s Air Force commander will lead a delegation to Moscow today to try and smooth over the diplomatic imbroglio following the downing of a Russian military plane in Syria on Monday night. The delegation, which is led by Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin, will “present the situation report of the event regarding all aspects, including the […]