Jordanian drill simulates war with Israel

The Jordanian Armed Forces held a wide-scale military drill in which an attack was simulated against ‘territory to the west.’ Even though the “Swords of Karama” exercise did not explicitly…

Will Netanyahu be granted immunity?

Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit formally submitted his intended-indictment against Benjamin Netanyahu to Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein, beginning a 30-day period in which the Prime Minister is entitled to request…

Israel Edges Closer to Third National Elections

The Blue and White party has reportedly ended its attempt to gather the support of 61 Knesset Members in support of returning the mandate to build a successful ruling coalition…

6 European nations join INSTEX mechanism

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump last night, during which the two leaders held an elaborate discussion on Iran and its involvement in…

IDF attacks Hamas posts following rocketing

Palestinian-Islamists in Gaza fired a barrage of rockets toward Israel’s southern communities over the weekend. The first was launched shortly before 9 PM on Friday, activating air raid sirens that…

France questions Turkish commitment to NATO

French President Emanuel Macron declared that Turkey cannot expect solidarity from its NATO allies after having launched a military offensive against the Kurdish YPG militia in northeast Syria.  Macron made…

Germany expected to outlaw Hezbollah operation

The German government is expected to outlaw Lebanon’s Iranian-backed Hezbollah from operating on national soil. The German daily Der Spiegel reported that the decision could happen next week when cabinet…

Israeli President & Jordanian Prince met in secret

Against the backdrop of a perceived crisis in relations between their two nations, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin held unexpected talks with Jordanian Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad in London earlier this…

Hamas cancels weekly border riots

The Islamist Hamas organization cancelled the weekly border riots today for the third consecutive week. The announcement came in spite of the significance of today’s date, marking the 72nd anniversary…