Israel SitRep: December 4, 2024
Today’s Issue: | Alma: Hezbollah Ceasefire Violations Continue; Terror Group Restoring Damaged Civilian Infrastructure, Paying Compensation Through Al-Qard Al-Hassan | Israeli Defense Ministry Signs...
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Turkey’s Threat to Block NATO Cooperation with Israel
On July 12, at the NATO summit in Washington, Turkey threatened to take steps to exclude Israel from all cooperation with NATO. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that “until comprehensive,...
Op-eds
Russian and Chinese Strategic Bombers Patrol near Alaska
Russian and Chinese strategic bombers conducted a combined patrol near Alaska on Wednesday in the latest sign of military cooperation between the two U.S. adversaries. The incident underscores the determination...
Policy Briefs
Iran reestablishes its presence in the Caucuses with Armenian arms deal
Iran and Armenia recently signed a $500 million arms deal, Iran International reported on July 24. The deal includes various military equipment Tehran will supply to Yerevan, including Shahed...
Op-eds
Stones from the sky. Ukraine can be saved from constant bombardment only if the U.S. authorizes ATACMS strikes on Russian territory
Mykhailo, an eight-year-old from the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, was asked to do something no child should ever have to do. After Russia bombed Kharkiv’s Epicenter shopping center on May 25, police asked the...
Op-eds
Why President Erdogan’s DC Visit Was Canceled
It is time to stop treating Turkey as an indispensable nation deserving endless accommodation for its rogue foreign policy.
Op-eds
US Army ships heading to Gaza, arrive in Crete
US Army ships on their way to Gaza are part of the increased efforts by US-Israeli cooperation to increase humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
Op-eds
Getting to know the defense systems that keep Israel safe from Iranian threats
The Iranian threat met the aerial and technological superiority of the IDF, along with a strong fighting coalition - which together intercepted the overwhelming majority of the threats.
Op-eds
U.S. Considering Major Military Package for Israel
The Biden administration has informally notified Congress of its desire to approve the sale to Israel of as many as 50 new F-15 fighter jets valued at $18 billion, according to media...
Flash Briefs
U.S. Approves F-16 Sales to Turkey
The Biden administration approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey on January 26 after Ankara ratified Sweden’s bid to join NATO. The State Department notified Congress that...
Flash Briefs
Turkey’s Parliament Ratifies Sweden’s NATO Application
Turkey’s parliament decided by a vote of 287-55 on Tuesday to ratify Sweden’s accession to NATO. Ankara had been holding up the Swedish application for 20 months, hoping to leverage it to extract concessions...
Policy Briefs
U.S. Military Strikes Iran-Backed Groups in Syria
Latest Developments The U.S. military on November 12 conducted its third set of airstrikes on Iranian-linked targets in Syria. The airstrikes, which reportedly killed around six or seven Iranian proxy...
Flash Briefs
Pentagon Deploys Ohio-Class Guided Missile Submarine to the Middle East
Latest Developments An Ohio-class guided missile submarine (SSGN) arrived in the Middle East on November 5, according to a press release by the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command. Capable of carrying...
Flash Briefs
U.S. Strikes IRGC Weapon and Ammunition Facilities in Syria
The United States conducted airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Syria on October 26, its first response to multiple attacks in recent days on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria....
Flash Briefs
In Support of Israel, U.S. Sends Aircraft Carrier Strike Group to Eastern Mediterranean
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...
Flash Briefs
U.S. Shoots Down Turkish Drone Threatening Troops in Syria
The United States and Turkey worked to defuse tensions after the October 5 downing of an armed Turkish drone by an American F-16 in northeast Syria. The drone reportedly flew within...
Flash Briefs
Erdogan is Here to Stay
The Turkish president has adopted a transactional policy with the West. Washington should respond in kind.
Op-eds
U.S. Sanctions Turkish Entities for Fueling Russia’s War Machine
The Biden administration on Thursday imposed sanctions against five Turkey-based entities and a Turkish national for facilitating sanctions evasion by Russian companies supporting Russia’s military or...
Policy Briefs
Chasing The Mirage of Turkey’s Western Orientation
Turkey’s president might seem like he is shifting the country’s foreign policy back to the West. But Erdogan is simply an opportunist.
Op-eds
Biden at the NATO Summit in Vilnius: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
When President Joe Biden entered office he was quick to declare that “America is back.” After his predecessor routinely expressed low regard for America’s European allies, Biden declared that...