Oct 23, 2020
Hariri returns as Lebanon’s PM
Veteran politician Saad al-Hariri was appointed Lebanon’s Prime Minister for the fourth time. The 50 year-old Sunni leader stepped down from the post almost exactly a year ago amid mass…
Oct 23, 2020
Gaza rockets prompt IDF strike
IDF fighter jets and aircraft launched strikes on Hamas military targets in the Gaza Strip last night, in retaliation for the firing of two rockets from the Palestinian enclave at…
Oct 22, 2020
Iran holds major aerial defense drill
The Iranian armed forces and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps have launched a major joint air defense exercise. The drill, codenamed 'Modafean Aseman Velayat' (Defenders of Velayat Skies in Farsi)…
Oct 22, 2020
Israel-Sudan reportedly discuss normalization
An Israeli delegation made an unannounced visit to Sudan yesterday to discuss the normalization of ties, according to reports on Israel’s public Kan radio station. The possibility that diplomatic ties…
Oct 21, 2020
All recent regional earthquakes “minor”
There have been 28 earthquakes in Israel or its immediate vicinity since 1 September. All of the incidents can be categorized as either “micro” at 2.0 or less in magnitude…
Oct 20, 2020
Israel-UAE: Shalom and Salam!
A delegation from the United Arab Emirates arrived in Israel today, marking an historic first visit by a Gulf Arab nation to the Jewish State. “We are making history in…
Oct 20, 2020
Israeli vaccine set to begin human trials
The Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) has announced that human trials of its coronavirus vaccine are set to get underway later this month. The name of the Israeli vaccine…
Oct 20, 2020
US to declassify Sudan as terror sponsor
U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention to remove Sudan’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism once it has compensated American victims of militant attacks and their families. “GREAT…
Oct 20, 2020
The Lebanese-Israeli Maritime Border Talks: An Important Step Forward
By Dr. Joshua Krasna The talks suggest that when common interests exist, Israel can engage beneficially and pragmatically even with enemies, resulting in de-escalation and mutual benefit. Background On October…
Oct 20, 2020
The Beirut Disaster: A Chance for a Systemic Change in Lebanon?
By Dr. Aiman Mansour and Colonel (Res.) Dr. Eran Lerman The current political situation in Lebanon is very problematic. Hizbullah enjoys full freedom of action in a country which long…