Mar 13, 2023
Iran, Saudi Arabia restore ties
The Chinese-brokered deal between the top Sunni and Shi'ite Muslim powers may pose challenges to both Israel and the United States. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner Resumption of diplomatic…
Feb 10, 2023
Progress toward a breakthrough in Saudi-Israeli relations: ‘Haste is from the Devil’
The positive and businesslike approach that marked the meeting of the Negev Forum Steering Committee and Working Groups in Abu Dhabi (January 9-10, 2023) proves that the drive to entrench…
Jan 18, 2023
Israeli Defense Minister hosts CENTCOM Commander
The top defense leaders met at the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMoD) headquarters in Tel Aviv. By Erin Viner Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant and United States Central Command (CENTCOM)…
Jan 12, 2023
Netanyahu visits northern front
Enemies seeking to violate Jerusalem’s red lines on national security interests will receive a reminder of Israel’s unrelenting resolve, pledged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner…
Dec 16, 2022
Netanyahu urges closer US-Saudi ties
During an interview with Al Arabiya English, Israeli Prime Minister-Designate Benjamin Netanyahu also pledged to achieve a "quantum leap" in peace between Jerusalem and Riyadh. By Erin Viner "The traditional…
Aug 11, 2022
Hezbollah warns Israel not to target Lebanon’s Palestinian terrorists
In a desperate attempt to deter Israel from any attempts to expand their targeting of Palestinian militants to Lebanon, Iran instructed its powerful armed proxy in the Arab Republic to…
May 17, 2022
Gantz: price of stopping Iran lower now than in a year
One day before his trip to the United States, Defense Minister Benny Gantz discussed the current global reality within the context of the Iranian threat and additional challenges faced by…
Mar 18, 2022
CENTCOM: “threat posed by Iran is graver than ever”
Head of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., delivered that assessment to the US Senate Armed Services Committee. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner The Islamic…
Mar 08, 2022
Regional effort foils Iran-Gaza UAV transport
The IDF announced that two Iranian UAVs en route to Gaza were successfully intercepted after having been “detected and tracked throughout their flight by ground control units” in “coordination with…
Mar 04, 2022
Saudi Prince calls Israel “potential ally”
The breakthrough assertion came from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. By Erin Viner "We do not look at Israel as an enemy but as a potential ally…