The decision by the Israeli government to shut the offices of Al Jazeera in the country sparked heated debates both in the country and abroad, with some officials justifying the move on the backdrop of what they deemed homeland security issues, as well as a history of antisemitism propagated by the official Qatari mouthpiece. … Read more
A new Iranian law is tightening restrictions on women in the Islamic Republic. The initiative, known as Noor – “light” in Farsi – increases the government crackdown on women who don’t cover their hair, including punishing business owners who allow women not to wear the hijab on their premises. For more stories from The … Read more
Some would say that Israel’s relations with Turkey have never been as complex as they are currently. This past Wednesday, the Turkish Foreign Minister announced that his country decided to join South Africa’s lawsuit at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, which accuses Israel of genocide. Additionally, the current chairman of Hamas’s … Read more
Transportation Minister Miri Regev confirmed Saturday that Israel attacked Iran in response to the unprecedented missile and drone attack on April 14, in what is the first official confirmation from Israel that the retaliatory attack took place. “We retaliated,” she said in an interview with the right-wing Israeli Channel 14. “Iran got the message, … Read more
Iran’s proxy groups in the region continue to claim they are carrying out attacks on Israel. The claims come amid ongoing talks of a ceasefire. This is important because it reveals how Iran seeks to use the leadup to any kind of agreement to solidify its regional advantage. Iran has exponentially increased the role … Read more
Israel’s cabinet on Sunday voted to shut down the Qatari news outlet Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel, nearly six months after first announcing its intentions to do so due to security concerns related to the Israel-Hamas war. The decision, which requires recertification every 45 days, includes shutting down Al Jazeera broadcasts in Arabic and … Read more
Israel and the question of deterrence Al-Ittihad, UAE, April 27 For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org The Israeli government is currently focused on closely monitoring and assessing Iranian actions, particularly following the recent Israeli strike on Isfahan. This surveillance is being conducted within a specific framework that has been established … Read more
Hezbollah claimed on Saturday to have targeted an Israeli radar site on Mount Dov. The claim was made to pro-Iranian al-Mayadeen media. These types of claims occur daily, with Hezbollah often asserting it has targeted IDF troops, bases or various key sites in northern Israel. Hezbollah attacks Israel every day, often along the border … Read more
An Iranian-backed terrorist group in Bahrain claims to have targeted Israel a second time. JPost first reported on May 2 that the “Islamic Resistance in Bahrain, Saraya Al-Ashtar” claimed it had targeted Israel. The group alleged via pro-Iran media such as Al-Mayadeen that on April 27 it had targeted an Israeli company in Eilat. … Read more
The Iranian foreign minister Amir Abdollahian met his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry on Saturday afternoon, Iranian media reported. The meeting was important for Iran, as it took place on the sidelines of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting in the capital of The Gambia, where Iran sought to influence Egypt on issues relating … Read more
