Oct 30, 2019
Jordan recalls its ambassador to Israel
Just several days after the Jewish State and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan marked 25 years to their historic peace treaty which was signed on the 26th of October 1994;…
Oct 30, 2019
Lebanese Prime Minister Sa’ad al-Hariri resigns
Prime Minister Sa’ad al-Hariri announced his decision to resign his post last night, declaring his failure to resolve the crisis that unleased nation-wide protests against the ruling elite, which subsequently…
Oct 30, 2019
U.S. ‘understands Jordan valley essential to Israeli security’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his election pledge to assert Israel’s sovereignty over the country’s eastern Jordan Valley. In remarks made at a special session at the Knesset, Jerusalem’s…
Oct 29, 2019
Iran deploys precision-missiles to Yemen to attack Israel
The Israel Defense Forces concluded an extensive summary that included “a review of the military’ Northern Command’s preparations for operations,” specifically during the month of August, when tensions rose to…
Oct 29, 2019
U.S. to enlarge military presence in eastern Syria
The United States will strengthen its military presence in eastern Syria with “mechanized forces” to prevent America’s enemies from accessing oil fields and revenues. During a summit of Defense Ministers…
Oct 29, 2019
Syrian Democratic Forces withdraw from safe zone
Russian and Turkish forces have started patrolling a narrow corridor of some 10 kilometers, equal to 6.2 miles, along the Syrian-Turkish border. The referred to patrols, sealed under an agreement…
Oct 29, 2019
The Death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi – Some initial Comments
By: Dr. Ely Karmon, Senior researcher - The Institute for Counter Terrorism, IDC Herzliyah. This article is a compilation of much of the information published by multiple media sources since…
Oct 28, 2019
Ongoing mass protests in Lebanon
Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Lebanon for the twelfth consecutive day, expressing outrage against their leaders over allegations of corruption and staggering nationwide unemployment. While…
Oct 28, 2019
No Progress in Israeli Coalition Talks
Following an invitation from Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz, a closed-door meeting was held with Prime Minister and Likud Head Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister’s office at the…
Oct 25, 2019
Ceasefire breached: fighting in Syria erupts
Clashes erupted in several villages in Syria’s Turkish-envisioned northeastern “safe zone.” Five Turkish soldiers and numerous militants of the Ankara-backed Syrian paramilitary forces were reportedly wounded in heavy exchanges of…