Hezbollah Brigades, an Iranian proxy that operates primarily in Iraq but also in Syria, has joined the chorus of so-called ‘Islamic Resistance’ groups in issuing threats against the United States as it supports Israel against the Hamas-led assault against it. In a short statement released on its website, the Hezbollah Brigades first congratulates the Palestinian people
Latest Developments U.S. officials confirmed on October 10 that Washington is providing cyber support to Israel as Jerusalem battles Hamas terrorists on the ground and criminals in cyberspace. Anne Neuberger, the deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology, said that Washington is providing “anything the Israelis really need” in cyberspace. The Cybersecurity and
Latest Developments The United States is surging the transfer of weapons to Israel in the wake of the horrific October 7 terrorist attack perpetrated by Hamas. A senior Pentagon official stated on October 9 that the support “includes air defense and munitions” and that the Pentagon is “contacting U.S. industry to gain expedited shipment of
In a newly released speech, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen’s Houthi movement, which calls itself Ansar Allah, stated his willingness to participate in fighting Israel “to support the Palestinian people.” Abdul Malik al-Houthi, who has already stated on multiple occasions that he would interject his men into a future major conflict between Israel, Hezbollah, and “the Palestinian
Latest Developments Turkey and Qatar are reportedly working with the United States to broker a “ceasefire” or “hostage exchange” between Israel and Hamas. At the same time, Israeli officials are preparing to destroy Hamas as a terrorist organization capable of inflicting further harm on Israel. Any premature ceasefire or hostage negotiation that forces Israel to
The Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel, backed by Iran, underscore a grim deadline: The restrictions from the United Nations on Tehran’s testing, transfer, and procurement of missiles and drones expire next week. The Biden administration and Europe have said they will henceforth use their own national sanctions, as opposed to the U.N. sanctions, to hold Iran and buyers of its weapons accountable. But that’s not
Latest Developments Two dozen members of the European Parliament on October 10 called for the European Union (EU) to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, citing its involvement in Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel. According to POLITICO Europe, the move is being spearheaded by French MP Benjamin Haddad, who sent
Latest Developments The United States announced on October 8 that it is sending the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the Eastern Mediterranean in support of Israel. The naval force includes “the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), as well as
Latest Developments Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on October 9 to step up Israel’s retaliation for the Hamas terrorist rampage from the Gaza Strip and outlined four other strategic goals. Two and a half days after the still-ongoing armed Palestinian incursions began, and with Israeli forces conducting mopping-up operations against Palestinian terrorists and striking
Latest Developments The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is responding with artillery fire to rockets launched at Israel from Lebanon on October 9. While no Israeli injuries were reported, tensions on Israel’s northern border continue to rise, threatening to open a new front in Israel’s war against Iran-backed terror groups. Thus far, the IDF has focused