Stabilizing forces growing stronger

The peace deals between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain mark the completion of an existing process by which the region’s stabilizing forces are banding together against the Iranian threat. By Colonel…

Catch-99

Israel Defense Forces Re-structure For Short War By Amir Oren Earlier this month, the Israel Defense Forces unveiled a new fighting formation - its 99th Division, or as Israelis prefer…

Locust remain major concern in Red Sea region

Both sides of the Red Sea are being closely monitored for the Desert Locust. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is reporting that the situation is still developing,…

Turkey sends mixed signals on EastMed

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent mixed signals about his intentions vis-à-vis the Eastern Mediterranean – amid heightened tensions with the European Union. After both his Defense and Foreign Ministers…

Russia holds military drills with Iran, China, Belarus

The Russian Defense Ministry kicked off its large-scale week-long Caucasus 2020 military exercise today, which is expected to focus on combating cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles. The drills, led…

US enacts UN sanctions on Iran

The United States announced that sanctions are being reimposed on Iran pursuant to the snapback process under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231. The passing of the 30-day requirement since…

IDF Head recaps past year

IDF Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi issued a holiday greeting for the Rosh Hashana New Year, according to the Hebrew Calendar. The military head asserted the…

Honduras to relocate embassy to Jerusalem

Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández declared his intention to relocate his country’s Embassy in Israel from the city of Rishon LeTsiyon to Jerusalem. The leader of the Central American nation…

Ruth, Restart

A Death Which Gave New Life To A Campaign By Amir Oren When the Israel Defense Forces and especially its aviators fought their way to the country’s independence in 1948,…