Major-General (res.) Itzhak Brik, former commissioner of the IDF Ombudsman, discussed the possible ramifications of the strike in the heart of Damascus, which killed senior Iranian Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) member Mohammad Reza Zahedi, with Sion Cohen on 103FM early on Wednesday. “I see an unprecedentedly serious situation. First of all, the reaction … Read more
The head of the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah said on Friday that Israel’s strike on Iran’s consulate in Damascus this week marked a “turning point” since Oct. 7, when Hamas launched an attack on Israel that has led to escalating regional tensions. The Damascus strike on Monday killed seven Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps members, … Read more
Increasing protests in the Kingdom of Jordan are leading to concern in the Gulf about their direction. In addition, there is concern that Iran is seeking to exploit the protests in Jordan and work with the Muslim Brotherhood to undermine the Kingdom’s stability. A recent report at Al-Ain media in the UAE examined this … Read more
As the Lebanese Christian village of Rmeish marks its first Easter since the Gaza war erupted, residents say a parallel confrontation between Hezbollah and Israel is dragging them into a conflict they did not choose. Like many Christians elsewhere in southern Lebanon, residents are angry and fearful their homes could be caught in the … Read more
The US State Department announced on Tuesday additional sanctions against Iran-backed Houthi financier Sa’id al-Jamal, whose network provides funding and transportation of weapons for the terrorist group. Tuesday’s designation is the sixth round of sanctions since the end of 2023 targeting al-Jamal’s extensive network, according to a statement from the State Department. “We call … Read more
“The Americans believe that this is a war for [Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu] and not for the State of Israel,” Israel’s former ambassador to Washington Dr. Michael Oren explained in an interview with Radio North 104.5FM. Oren added: “This is a war for our existence of all our people. No one is demanding a … Read more
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant flew to the US to meet with American senior officials regarding the ongoing negotiations for the release of the hostages and Israel’s intention to operate in Rafah. According to Minister-without-portfolio Gadi Eisenkot, that one of the goals of the visit is to prevent an American arms embargo on Israel. In … Read more
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has launched air strikes in the Baalbek region in north-eastern Lebanon on the early hours of Sunday, the Times of Israel reported, citing local Lebanese media outlets. The strike comes following several Hezbollah missile, rocket, and drone attacks on northern Israel over the weekend. Baalbek, an area identified … Read more
The Iranian pro-government Tasnim news media claimed that the “Islamic Resistance of Iraq announced that in support of the people of Gaza…it targeted the power plant of the Zionist regime in ‘Tel Aviv’ with a drone early this morning, Thursday.” The Iranian media included an image of an explosive-laden kamikaze drone in the report. … Read more
The imminent war between Israel and Hezbollah creates ripple effects within Lebanese society and its inner discourse. The Jerusalem Post reached out to two Lebanese anti-war activists, Dr. Ghassan Bou Diab and A., who make efforts to promote peace between the ancient people from the two sides of the border, on and offline. The … Read more
