Pressure is mounting on Israel in a new way as the country prepares to do battle on a third front: diplomatically. Yes, Israel is concentrating on defeating Hamas in Gaza. And Hezbollah is also increasing attacks in northern Israel. But Israel also faces a potential challenge. Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said on Monday that “from a
The U.S. military launched its third round of airstrikes against Iranian targets in Syria in response to repeated attacks by Iran-backed militias against U.S. forces fighting against the Islamic State in the region. The attack is thought to have killed a handful of Iranian proxy militiamen. “U.S. military forces conducted precision strikes today on facilities
Latest Developments Israel on November 13 approved a crackdown on the local operations of a pro-Hezbollah TV station that has been inciting against it during the Gaza war. The decision against al Mayadeen empowered Israel’s Communications Ministry to block access to the Lebanon-based channel’s website. Likewise, it empowered police to seize the station’s assets. The
*This article was originally published in Arabic President Joe Biden and his administration must not remember the past, because they’re repeating it. The same Iranian-backed terror group that murdered 241 U.S. Marines in Beirut 40 years ago, along with other allied Iranian-backed terror groups, now threatens U.S. forces in the Middle East and its ally
Latest Developments The Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah increased attacks on Israel on November 13, launching an anti-tank missile and firing mortars. Hezbollah has been escalating its threats to Israel for several days. On November 12, seven Israeli soldiers were injured after mortar shells struck their location near Manara in northern Israel. The soldiers were evacuated
Israel struggled on two fronts over the weekend, trying to simultaneously pick through a densely populated Gaza while also warding off Hezbollah in northern Israel. In Gaza, the IDF paused operations during parts of the weekend to enable humanitarian evacuations. Israel Defense Forces are operating in several sectors of Gaza, in essence surrounding Gaza City
Latest Developments Israel carried out its deepest strike yet in Lebanon since October 7, local media reported on November 11, as Hezbollah said it would escalate attacks. The morning drone attack in Zaharani, some 27 miles from the Israeli border, was reported by Israel’s Army Radio as well as some Lebanese media. The target was
In response to attacks toward the Golan Heights on Saturday, IAF fighter jets struck terrorist infrastructure in Syria, the IDF said early Sunday morning. On Saturday evening, amid tensions in the North and in the wake of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s latest speech, IAF fighter jets struck targets in Lebanon, including Hezbollah infrastructure and military posts. There
Jordan airdropped medical aid to a Jordanian field hospital in the Gaza Strip over the weekend, Jordanian state media quoted an official of the Jordanian Armed Forces as saying on Sunday. It was Jordan’s second airdrop, following its first last week. “The drop operation came in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar to enhance the
As Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza enters its third week, a number of hospitals in northern Gaza have become the center of an international spotlight. This is because the frontline of fighting has now reached several of these medical facilities. In addition, Israel has accused Hamas of using people in these facilities, and Gazan civilians