Jan 07, 2022
Iran nuclear talks progress
Negotiations in Vienna between Iran and the P5+1 nations of the United States, Russia, China, France, United Kingdom and Germany have reportedly advanced. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner Two…
Jan 07, 2022
UN concerned over chemical weapons in Syria
Damascus’ declaration of its chemical weapons program “cannot be considered accurate due to gaps, inconsistencies and discrepancies,” the United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs told the Security Council. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner…
Jan 07, 2022
COVID hits record high in Israel
The latest data from the Ministry of Health supports increasing evidence worldwide that Omicron is causing milder illness than previous variants of the coronavirus, even as the country is challenged…
Jan 06, 2022
Israeli Defense Minister meets Jordanian King
King Abdullah II hosted Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz in Amman for talks on regional stability and bilateral ties, in what was the latest high-level visit since the recent improvement…
Jan 06, 2022
PIJ prisoner ends hunger strike
Hisham Abu Hawash had refused food for 141 days in protest of his detention in Israeli prison. By Erin Viner According to his family and his attorney Jawad Boulos, Abu…
Jan 06, 2022
Lebanon PM set to defy Hezbollah
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced his intention to convene the Cabinet within days for the first time in nearly 3 months, despite objections of the Iran-backed Hezbollah political and…
Jan 05, 2022
Iran vows revenge on Soleimani anniversary
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi pledged to exact vengeance if former United States President Donald Trump and former Secretary of State are not prosecuted for the assassination of the Islamic Revolutionary…
Jan 05, 2022
Haniyeh: Iran gave Hamas $70m to fight Israel
The Hamas Political Bureau Chief made the revelation during an interview with the Qatari-owned Al-Jazeera Network while praising the Islamic Republic. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner While emphasizing that…
Jan 05, 2022
Civil War flares in Syria
Eyewitnesses report the bombing of several towns by Russian jets in the last rebel-held bastion of Idlib. By Erin Viner War planes identified by aerial tracking centers as Russian Sukhoi…
Jan 05, 2022
Israel, the US, and the Iranian Nuclear project – back to basics
It is not in America’s interest for Israel to be perceived as an obedient lap dog. On the contrary, keeping Israel’s options open, or even enhancing them, will ultimately prove…