Dec 14, 2020
Deter, Delay, Degrade or Dissuade
When Barksdale Bombers Are Believed Better Than Bahrain Boats By Amir Oren Two B-52H bombers, which can be configured for either conventional or nuclear missions, took off from a Louisiana…
Dec 11, 2020
IDF slows Iran’s presence in Syria
In an end of the year assessment, IDF Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Aviv Kochavi said the Israeli army successfully overcame all challenges to fulfill its top priority to ensure…
Dec 11, 2020
FDA experts approve Pfizer vaccine
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is widely expected to authorize emergency use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine in days. The development comes following the overwhelming endorsement of the…
Dec 10, 2020
Norway takes pro-Israel action
Norway has enacted several recent measures in support of Israel over the past week. The parliament in Oslo endorsed the severance of financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority (PA), for…
Dec 10, 2020
Senate approves US-UAE arms sale
US President Donald Trump’s massive $23.37 billion sale of hi-tech weapons to the United Arab Emirates has been approved by the Senate. American Senators voted 50-46 and 49-47 predominantly along…
Dec 10, 2020
PLO’s Ashrawi resigns amid reform call
One of the most well-known members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Hanan Ashrawi, has resigned her post as a member of the organization’s most senior body, effective as of…
Dec 10, 2020
Tip Of The Spear – And The Iceberg
Out of sight, IDF makes sure it is not out of mind. By Amir Oren Later this month, Israel’s top soldier, Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi, will hold a first of its…
Dec 09, 2020
COVID vaccine arrives in Israel
An initial shipment of Pfizer Inc. coronavirus vaccines arrived in Israel this morning, one day earlier than first announced. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was at Ben Gurion International Airport…
Dec 09, 2020
US Senate to vote on UAE arms deal
The United States Senate is expected to soon vote on a resolution that would block the Trump administration’s $23.37 billion weapons sale to the United Arab Emirates. U.S. Secretary of…
Dec 09, 2020
Saudis defend Palestinian cause
Saudi Arabia has reiterated strong support of the Palestinians, and that Riyadh has not hesitated to defend Ramallah’s cause. This, according to a statement issued by the kingdom’s Cabinet yesterday,…