Aug 04, 2020
Iran’s strategy amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions
Dr. Yossi Mansharof of JISS argues that a reading of some Iranian press may hint at the regime’s complex policy during the tensions. Iran has been surprisingly quiet amid the…
Aug 04, 2020
Will there be another war with Lebanon amid pandemic?
The IDF on Monday thwarted a terrorist attack by Hezbollah on the Israel-Lebanon border. This incident was an apparent retaliation by the Shiite terrorist group after one of its operatives…
Aug 04, 2020
The Tensions between Assad and Iran Present an Opportunity in Syria
By Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman, Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. Originally published by the JISS 26.7.20 Israel and the US may have an opportunity…
Aug 03, 2020
Turkey inflames region with seismic research in Mediterranean
Turkey remains at loggerheads with Greece and Cyprus over competing claims for offshore oil reserves in the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas, amid heightened activity by Ankara that signals potential impending…
Aug 03, 2020
Anti-Netanyahu protests continue
Israeli Alternate Premier and Defense Minister Benny Gantz informed the Israeli leadership on the latest developments on the country’s northern front. Speaking at the weekly cabinet meeting, Minister Gantz also…
Aug 03, 2020
IDF retaliates for Gaza rocket strike
Palestinian-Islamists launched a rocket last night from the Gaza Strip toward Israel’s southern communities. Air raid sirens blared throughout the civilian communities adjacent to the Hamas-controlled enclave as well the…
Aug 03, 2020
IDF thwarts terror attack on Syrian border
Tensions along Israel’s northern front flared-up late last night when unidentified militants were spotted planting explosive devices near the security-barrier along the internationally-recognized armistice line with Syria. The IDF Spokesperson’s…
Jul 31, 2020
Israel reenacts partial closure over virus resurgence
Jerusalem is dealing with mounting public anger over government enacted restrictions that consequently devastates the economy. While Israeli authorities are struggling to combat the spread of the coronavirus, economic consequences…
Jul 31, 2020
Tensions rife on Israel-Lebanon border
The IDF is preparing to mount a significant retaliatory response should the Iranian-proxy Hezbollah carry out an attack, amid ongoing high tensions along Israel’s northern front with Lebanon. As it…
Jul 31, 2020
Locusts continue to plague nations on 3 continents
Nations in Asia, Africa and Latin America are relentlessly combatting the worst infestation of desert locusts in decades. Israeli authorities remain vigilant against the threat posed by the pests, while…