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January 22, 2025 | |

U.S. Green Card Holder From Morocco Carries Out Stabbing Attack in Tel Aviv

Four Men Injured in Stabbing Attack: A man who traveled to Israel from the United States on a tourist visa stabbed four Israelis in a terror attack in Tel Aviv on January 21. Israeli...

January 3, 2025 | |

Israel Attempts to Lure Back International Airlines as Long-Term Flight Cancellations Continue

Israeli Air Law Proposal Seeks to Reduce Cancellation Risks for Airlines: Israel’s Knesset Economic Committee approved a proposal to change Israel’s aviation law on January...

November 10, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Could both Israel and Hezbollah ‘win’? Possibly, because their goals differ

While reports in Israel assess that Hezbollah may have lost 80 percent of its rocket arsenal and also lost 2,000 fighters, Hezbollah is putting on a brave face, claiming Israel is far from its goals.

November 8, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF uncovers Hezbollah training facility near UNIFIL post

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on November 8 that Israeli troops uncovered a Hezbollah “training center located approximately 200 meters from a UNIFIL [United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon]...

November 6, 2024 | |

‘We are Prepared, No Matter How Long It Takes’: New Hezbollah Leader Naim Qassem Boasts of Terror Group’s Endurance

Hezbollah Warns Israel Against a ‘War of Attrition’: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem delivered a speech on November 6 in which he asserted that Israel should not rely on a...

October 7, 2024 | |

Israel Intercepts Missile Launched by Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen

The Israeli Air Force intercepted a missile launched towards Israeli territory by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on October 7 as the Jewish state braced for attacks from Iranian...

September 29, 2024 | |

Following Houthi Attacks, Israel Again Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen

Israeli warplanes struck Houthi targets in Yemen on September 29 in retaliation for recent long-range Houthi attacks on Israel.

August 25, 2024 | |

Israel Hits Strategic Hezbollah Launchers Preemptively

Latest Developments Israel preemptively bombed long-range Hezbollah rocket launchers on August 25 as the terrorist group carried out a major salvo against the north of the country. The predawn wave...

April 4, 2024 | |

Israel Apprehends Terror Cell That Plotted Attacks on Government Official

Israeli forces busted a terrorist cell that plotted an attack on a government official, the Israel Security Agency (ISA), also known as the Shin Bet, said on April 4. The operation...

March 21, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran-backed Iraqi terrorists claim to target Israeli power plant

Iranian media claims that Iraqi group targeted a power plan near Tel Aviv with a drone.

November 8, 2023 | |

Widespread Attacks on Israeli Civilians Persist One Month On 

Latest Developments  Israeli civilians remain under fire with more than 9,500 rockets launched into Israel between October 7 and October 30, reported the Israeli Embassy in the United States on...

November 8, 2023 | |

Israel SitRep: Nov. 8, 2023

Netanyahu Reiterates: No Ceasefire Without Release of Hostages; Qatar-Mediated Deal on Ceasefire-Hostage Exchange Reported to be Underway | IDF: Israel Operating in the ‘Heart of Gaza’; Hamas Retains...

October 9, 2023 | |

Israel Takes the Fight to Hamas

Israel said on October 9 it was drafting a record number of military reservists to take the fight to Hamas. Though Palestinian gun attacks within...

September 27, 2023 | |

U.S. Approves Israel’s Entry to Visa Waiver Program

The Biden administration announced on September 27 that it would add Israel to America’s Visa Waiver Program, making it the 41st country on the list. Starting on November 30, Washington...

July 27, 2023 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Why is Hezbollah poking Israel?

It isn’t clear how Hassan Nasrallah could overpower Israel and force it to concede on any issue

June 26, 2023 | |

Hamas-Linked Terrorists Attempt West Bank Rocket Attack

Palestinian terrorists attempted to fire rockets from the West Bank at Israel on June 26 in an escalation of tactics. The rockets, launched near Jenin, fell short inside the West Bank, causing no damage...

May 24, 2023 | Mark Dubowitz, Tzvi Kahn

High time for a ‘Hajj Express’ for Israeli Muslims

With the Hajj being only a month away, Saudi Arabia has a chance to take the high road with Israeli Muslims and sidestep the obstacles in their efforts to normalize relations. Riyadh is hereby called upon,...

February 23, 2023 | |

Oman Joins Saudi Arabia in Opening Airspace to Israel

Latest Developments Oman announced today that it would open its civilian airspace to all countries, a de facto granting of overflight rights to Israeli carriers by the Gulf sultanate, which has no formal...

November 10, 2021 | Jonathan Schanzer |

A New Threat to Iron Dome

Precision guided munitions will make Israel’s self-defense more challenging and more expensive.

November 6, 2021 | Bradley Bowman, Maj. Lauren Harrison, Ryan Brobst

Saudi Arabia and Israel Tiptoe Toward Overt Security Cooperation

Israeli and Saudi fighter jets participated in the same patrol mission (albeit at different times) on Oct. 30, accompanying a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber circumnavigating the Arabian Peninsula and...