Alleged Israeli strikes kill four in western Syria – report

Alleged Israeli strikes kill four in western Syria – report

Four people were killed, and several others were injured in alleged Israeli airstrikes that targeted two sites in and near al-Qusayr in western Syria on Monday morning, according to Syrian reports. الغارة التي استهدفت منطقة القصير في سوريا pic.twitter.com/ZfWooY4pGP — مصدر مسؤول (@fouadkhreiss) May 20, 2024 Footage from the scene of one of the … Read more

IDF eliminates Hezbollah commander charged with missile, rocket fire

IDF eliminates Hezbollah commander charged with missile, rocket fire

An Israel Air Force aircraft struck and eliminated the terrorist Qassem Saqlawi, the Commander of the Rocket and Missile Array in Hezbollah’s Coastal Sector, the IDF announced on Tuesday.  Saqlawi planned and executed numerous attacks against Israel, including rocket and anti-tank missile attacks towards Israeli territory from the coastal sector in Lebanon, the IDF … Read more

What will be the impact of President Ebrahim Raisi’s death?

What will be the impact of President Ebrahim Raisi’s death?

With the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in Sunday’s helicopter crash, those hoping that their sudden demise would lead to a regime change in the Islamic Republic are likely to be disappointed, experts said. This does “nothing” for regime change, said Dr. Meir Javedanfar, an Iranian lecturer at … Read more

Houthi launched anti-ship ballistic missile hits Greek owned oil tanker

Houthi launched anti-ship ballistic missile hits Greek owned oil tanker

The Houthis appear to be increasing their attacks. This comes as Hezbollah has also increased threats to Israel in the last week. The Iranian-backed Houthis attacked a ship in the Red Sea with an anti-ship ballistic missile, US Central Command said on May 18. The Ship, the M/T Wind, is a Panamanian-flagged Greek-owned and … Read more

Hezbollah launches new missile-firing UAV in Metulla attack

Hezbollah launches new missile-firing UAV in Metulla attack

A senior official in the terrorist organization Hezbollah was killed in a retaliatory strike by the IAF, after the group claimed to use a new missile-launching drone to attack Israel Thursday night, Israeli media reported on Friday morning.  According to Hezbollah, during the attack, the UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) flew towards an IDF base near … Read more

Nasrallah says Lebanon should open its maritime borders

Nasrallah says Lebanon should open its maritime borders

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said on May 13 that Lebanon should open its maritime borders so that Syrians who live in Lebanon can board boats heading to Europe. The comments have been greeted with controversy and condemnation in Israel’s northern neighbor, as it appears Hezbollah is now trying to use Syrian refugees to create … Read more

Nasrallah meets with senior Hamas delegation

Nasrallah meets with senior Hamas delegation

A Hamas delegation, led by senior official Khalil al-Hayya, met with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Iranian state media IRNA reported, adding that they “discuss[ed] the latest developments in Gaza and occupied Palestine.” The meeting took place as Hezbollah increased its aerial attacks on northern Israel on Wednesday, after key Hezbollah commander Hussain Ibrahim Mekky, … Read more

Hezbollah may be emboldened by US arms decision – analysis

Hezbollah may be emboldened by US arms decision – analysis

Hezbollah threats on the afternoon of May 9 caused sirens to sound in thirty Israeli communities in northern Israel. Hezbollah has been increasing its attacks on Israel since May 5. This coincided with the tensions in Gaza and a Hamas attack on Israel on May 5. It also has coincided with reports in media … Read more

Iran seeks to overwhelm Israel using attacks on multiple fronts

Iran seeks to overwhelm Israel using attacks on multiple fronts

Iran has sought to increase the use of terrorist proxies to attack Israel in the wake of the Rafah offensive. However, Iran’s proxies have so far not been very successful. Several drones were launched by pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, for instance. In addition Iran continues to use the Houthis in Yemen to attack ships. … Read more