Jordan claims sovereignty over Naharayim and Tzofar

Just two weeks after the 25th anniversary of the Israel-Jordan peace treaty, and consequently the end of Jerusalem’s control over two border-territories, Ghumar and Al-Baqoura or Tzofar and Naharayim in…

International concern over Iran mounts

Senior Israeli officials have reaffirmed a statement by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo by disclosing Iran’s ability to produce nuclear weapons in less than a year if it decided…

Iran temporarily detained IAEA inspector

The International Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed that “an Agency inspector was last week temporarily prevented from leaving Iran,” in an incident several diplomats denounced as an “outrageous provocation.” While…

Iran refuses to cooperate with IAEA

The Islamic Republic of Iran refuses to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) regarding a warehouse on the outskirts of Tehran which Israel alleges has been used to…

Macron: ‘profound shift’ in Iranian nuclear policy

French President Emmanuel Macron has described Iran’s latest scaling-back of its commitments to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal as “a profound shift.” While speaking at…

Turkish & Russian patrols met with civil resistance

Russian and Turkish forces are facing repeated incidents of resistance along their 72-kilometer (just under 45 miles) patrol routes of a corridor in northern Syria. A video released by Syria’s…

Northern Syria and Israel

Israel must adapt as quickly as possible to the evolving situation in northern Syria, while continuing to adhere to self-reliance and invest in its military. By Professor Efraim Inbar, President of…