Israel seizes Gaza shipments

Israel’s security establishment remains highly-concerned over the replenishment of Hamas’ arsenal of low-cost, home-made rockets, largely constructed with civilian materials with Iranian financing and expertise. Defense Minister Benny Gantz this…

Hamas claims victory over Israel

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh is claiming that his Islamist faction won the recent battle with Israel. "This victory is a strategic victory. Why? Because the stage that comes after the…

EU, Russia: Iran nuclear deal within reach

The European Union official charged with leading talks to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal with Iran has expressed confidence that agreement will soon be reached.…

Hamas Wants to Be Crowned the Guardian of Jerusalem

— By Col. (res.) Grisha Yakubovich The current major escalation between Israel and Hamas is a result of the terror organization’s long-term strategic vision aimed at ultimately crowning it as…

US-Iran maritime tensions soar in Hormuz

A United States Coast Guard ship fired about 30 warning shots after 13 vessels from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) came close to it and other American Navy…

Khamenei calls on Muslims to fight Israel

Iran's Supreme Leader has reiterated his call on Muslim nations to keep fighting against Israel. "The fight against this despotic regime [Israel] is the fight against oppression and the fight…

Lapid tasked with government formation

Yair Lapid has been nominated to form Israel’s next government, after the deadline for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expired at midnight yesterday. President Reuven Rivlin announced his selection of the…

IDF allegedly strikes Syria again

The Syrian Armed Forces (SAF) have accused Israel of several pre-dawn raids on the Mediterranean port city of Latakia, in what was a rare attack on the ancestral home region…

UN: Syrian elections don’t meet int’l demands

Candidacy for Syria’s 26 May presidential elections has now been closed, with 51 competitors running for office. Syrian Minister of Information Imad Sarah told reporters that the country’s constitutional court…

US navy fires warning shots at IRGC ships

A United States military ship fired warning shots after three vessels from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) came into close proximity to it and another US patrol boat…