Twenty Years of Israel-U.S. Air Defense Investment Pays Off
Israel’s successful interception of Iran’s massive drone and missile attack underscores the success of military cooperation between Washington and Jerusalem.
Bahrain
Punished from four directions’: This is how Iranian, Arabic media covered the attack
Overall the coverage of the attack illustrates that regional countries are watching closely how Israel might respond and they are also watching which countries will back Israel.
Op-eds
Israel’s Arab Neighbors Undermine Their Own Interests by Backing Iran
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its proxy militias have Jordan in their crosshairs, calling for mass protests against the government and promising to arm a militia of 12,000 Jordanians....
Insights
Israeli Defense Minister Visits Washington to Push for Expedited Military Aid
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant arrived in Washington this week, reportedly to request expedited shipments of weapon systems from the United States. The visit marks Gallant’s...
Flash Briefs
The two-state solution is a dangerous pipedream
Israel’s adversaries want all the land “from the river to the sea.”
Op-eds
Israel SitRep: Feb. 9, 2024
Today’s Issue: IDF Soldier Seriously Wounded by Missile From Lebanon, Israeli Air Force Strikes Back | IDF Troops Find Rocket Launchers Aimed at Israel Near Mosque and Kindergarten | IDF Arrests 12 in...
Israel at War Situation Report
Iranian-backed Bahraini militias eulogize killed Hezbollah Brigades commander
In a joint statement, Saraya al-Ashtar and Saraya Wa’ad Allah, both Iranian-backed militias in the island Kingdom of Bahrain, sent their condolences to the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades – itself an Iranian...
Op-eds
Iran’s Proxies Continue Attacks Despite U.S. Strikes
The Pentagon said on February 5 that Washington neither plans a full-scale war against Iran’s proxies in Iraq and Syria nor seeks an escalation against the Houthis in Yemen. Despite...
Flash Briefs
Blinken Visits Saudi Arabia to Broker Gaza Deal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on February 5 to discuss a deal that would pause the Gaza war and free the remaining hostages....
Flash Briefs
US airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthis shows resilience
The new round of strikes comes after the US also carried out strikes against Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria.
Op-eds
EU Announces Mission to Protect Red Sea Shipping Against Houthis
The European Union (EU) announced on January 31 that it is inaugurating a mission in the Red Sea to defend commercial vessels from attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels....
Flash Briefs
U.S., UK Forces Bomb Houthis’ Advanced Weapons
U.S. and UK forces on January 22 carried out airstrikes against targets in Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen. The strikes aimed to degrade the Iran-backed group’s ability to...
Flash Briefs
U.S. and United Kingdom forces jointly strike 8 Houthi targets in attempt to halt ship attacks
The United States and the United Kingdom, backed by four other countries, struck eight Houthi targets as part of an effort to “degrade Houthi capability” to attack ships in the Red Sea, Bab Al Mandeb...
Op-eds
US, allies’ strikes on Houthis show West means business in Red Sea
What this means is that the strikes against Yemen, of which there have been several over the past month, have now entered a new phase.
Op-eds
Houthis Vow to Continue Attacks Despite U.S., UK Airstrikes
The Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen vowed on January 12 to continue to attack ships in the Red Sea. The United States and the United Kingdom, with support from Australia, the Netherlands,...
Flash Briefs
Israel SitRep: Jan. 12, 2024
Today’s Issue: U.S., UK, and Allied Forces Strike Houthi Targets | Israel Fights Allegations of Genocide at the UN | Israel, Lebanon Prefer ‘Diplomacy’ at Border, Says U.S. Diplomat | US Secretary...
Israel at War Situation Report
Will Houthis cross the line US has drawn in Red Sea
There will be many questions in coming days about whether these strikes were successful and whether the Houthis will be deterred.
Op-eds
Will the world take action against Houthi threats in the Red Sea?
Will countries be willing to actually act against the Houthis, or will the Houthis continue to decide on a time and place to attack ships?
Op-eds
Houthis Continue Threats Despite New U.S.-Led Multilateral Red Sea Operation
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen vowed on December 19 to continue threatening international shipping in the Red Sea. “No matter how many alliances America mobilizes, our military...
Flash Briefs
Israel faces Hezbollah threat as US Secretary of Defense arrives
After an Israeli reservist soldier was killed on December 16 by a Hezbollah drone along the northern border, Iran-backed Hezbollah launched several more attacks on Israel on December 18 as US Secretary...