U.S. Approves Major Arms Sale to Israel
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Lloyd Austin
Pentagon Blames Iran-Backed Militias for U.S. Troop Injuries in Syria
Latest Developments Iran-backed militias were responsible for an attack that injured eight U.S. servicemembers in Syria on August 9, the Pentagon said on August 13. Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat...
Flash Briefs
U.S. Increases Force Posture in the Middle East Amid Iranian Threats
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to expedite its transit to the U.S. Central Command region on August 11 as the United States...
Flash Briefs
Israel SitRep: August 12, 2024
Today’s Issue: | Defense Minister Gallant Speaks With U.S. Defense Secretary Austin, Discusses ‘Operational And Strategic Coordination’ | Hezbollah Fires Some 30 Rockets at Western Galilee; Hezbollah...
Israel at War Situation Report
Israel SitRep: August 9, 2024
Today’s Issue: | Israeli Defense Minister Speaks with U.S. Defense Secretary Overnight | CENTCOM Commander Kurilla Visits Israel for Second Time This Week, Discusses Preparations for Addressing Threats...
Israel at War Situation Report
Multiple U.S. Personnel Wounded in Rocket Attack on Coalition Base in Iraq
Five U.S. service members and two U.S. contractors were injured in a rocket attack by Iran-backed terrorists in Iraq on August 5, according to U.S. defense officials who briefed...
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U.S. Military Strikes Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq
Latest Developments U.S. forces conducted a self-defense airstrike against Iran-backed terrorists in Iraq on July 30, according to U.S. officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to The Washington...
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Israel prepares for possible Iranian and Iranian-proxy retaliation after killings of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders
On the evening of July 30, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted an airstrike in Beirut that killed senior Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr. In the early hours of July 31, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh...
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
The rise and fall of the US-built floating Gaza pier
The construction of the pier off the Gazan coast coincided with the IDF's start of the Rafah operation.
Op-eds
Top Shipping Company Warns of Global Impact of Houthi Attacks on Vessels in Red Sea
Latest Developments Danish shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) said on July 17 that the consequences of diverting ships away from the Red Sea to avoid attacks launched by Iranian-backed Houthi...
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Israel’s Defense Minister Highlights Success in Gaza in Call With U.S. Secretary of Defense
Israeli Defense Minister Gallant Yoav Gallant highlighted Israel’s successful operations against Hamas terrorists and allied groups in Gaza during a call with U.S. Secretary of...
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Israel’s Defense Minister meets with US leaders and sees progress in Gaza
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant spoke to US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on the evening of July 16, communicating his views on Israel’s progress in Gaza. Gallant “emphasized that IDF operations...
Op-eds
War Between Israel and Hezbollah Drawing Closer, U.S. Says
Escalating clashes on the Lebanese border could erupt into a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah in the coming weeks if Hamas and Israel fail to reach a cease-fire, Politico...
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Iranian Proxies in Iraq, Yemen Launch New Attacks on Israeli Targets
Iranian-backed terrorist groups in Iraq and Yemen launched fresh attacks on Israeli targets on June 25 and 26 as the prospect of a regional escalation continues to intensify. The...
Flash Briefs
Gallant Underscores U.S.-Israel Bond During Multi-Day Trip to Washington
Following a series of high-level meetings in Washington, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant emphasized the enduring bond between the United States and Israel in remarks on June...
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Israel intercepts Hezbollah drones as Israel’s defense minister continues meetings in Washington
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant continued his multi-day trip to Washington, DC, on June 25, meeting with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Gallant praised Austin and the US for their steadfast...
Op-eds
Israel’s operations in Gaza are headed for a new phase
On June 24, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant met with Amos Hochstein, a senior advisor to President Joe Biden, in Washington, DC, discussing what Gallant has called a transition to “phase C” of...
Op-eds
Israel: 50 Rafah Tunnels to Egypt Unearthed
Israel went public on May 17 with the discovery of 50 smuggling tunnels leading from the southern Gazan city of Rafah to Egypt. Defending Israel against South African-filed genocide...
Flash Briefs
Nearly Half Million Gazans Evacuate Rafah
Approximately 450,000 Gazans have evacuated Rafah, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) announced on May 14. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) asked civilians to relocate...