Israel fends off attack from Quds Force in Syria while Hezbollah captures drone
An Israeli drone was downed in Lebanon Sunday night simultaneous to a bevy of rockets fired at Israel from Syria.
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U.S. blocks U.N. Security Council statement on Israel, Lebanon
The United States blocked a statement about the recent tensions between Israel and Hezbollah by the United Nations Security Council, the AFP reported on Thursday.
Hamas Vows Revenge Against Israel for Deaths of Rioters on ‘Especially Violent’ Day on Gaza Border
More than 6,000 Palestinians rioted on the Israel-Gaza Strip border on Friday in an ‘especially violent’ manner, the IDF said.
IDF kicks off large exercise simulating war against Hezbollah
The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday launched a large-scale exercise simulating war against Hezbollah and other pro-Iranian forces in the north of the country.
Israel Marks ‘Record-Breaking Month’ for Tourism as Leaders Launch New Project to Attract More Christians
Israel is celebrating a record-breaking influx of tourists from all over the world.
Trump peace plan architect Jason Greenblatt to quit administration
US Middle East peace envoy Jason Greenblatt, who has spent the last years attempting to cobble together a long-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, will step down after the release of the administration’s program, the White House announced Thursday.
Times report says Israel came extremely close to striking Iran in 2012
A New York Times report Wednesday revealed how close Israel had actually come to striking Iran in 2012.
IDF said still on high alert in north amid prospect of further Hezbollah attack
The Israeli military remained on high alert along the northern border Wednesday, bracing for further Hezbollah attacks, according to a television report.
Palestinian Authority prepares action plan to extend authority to Area C
The Palestinian Authority plans to promote and authorize Palestinian building in Area C of the West Bank, which is under the Israeli military and civilian control.
TV: Israel was ready to destroy Hezbollah missile program if soldiers were hit
Israel was prepared for massive retaliation against Hezbollah’s precision missile system in Lebanon, and only opted against carrying out that plan because no Israeli soldiers were hurt in a Sunday cross-border attack by the terror group, according to a report Monday evening.
Israel Reveals Details About Lebanese Hezbollah Project to Convert Missiles into Precision Weapons
Israel has released more information about the Lebanese weapons facility it hit Sunday morning with two drones.
US ‘concerned’ by northern tensions, backs Jerusalem’s right to self-defense
The United States voiced concern Sunday after Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire along the Lebanese border, slamming the ‘destabilizing role’ of Iranian proxies in the Middle East.
Iran praises Hezbollah missile attack on IDF targets
A senior Iranian security official praised Hezbollah’s firing of anti-tank missiles from Lebanon at Israeli territory on Sunday, as the deputy leader of the Iran-backed terror group said the attack changed the rules of the game.
Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq watching Israel-Hezbollah crisis closely
From the minute Hezbollah fired their anti-tank missiles at Israel, the entire Middle East was glued to what might happen next. This is because what is happening in northern Israel pits Iran’s ally against Israel, a key ally of the US, and that has regional implications because Iran’s allies and proxies – from Syria to Iraq and Yemen – are all impacted by how Hezbollah performs and how Israel responds.
Two More Countries Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
Honduras and the Republic of Nauru may be two different countries on two different sides of the globe, but one thing they have in common is they both recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
US sanctions Lebanese bank used by Hezbollah, Gaza terror finance network
The Treasury Department on Thursday targeted a Lebanese bank the Trump administration calls the ‘bank of choice’ of Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy in Lebanon, as part of a maximum pressure campaign against Tehran.
As tensions spike in north, IDF cancels leave for combat brigades
The army’s Northern Command said Thursday it had canceled all leave for combat brigades on Israel’s northern border, just hours after the military’s commander in the north warned Israel would offer a ‘harsh’ response to any Hezbollah attack.
IDF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza over rocket fire on Israel
The Israel Defense Forces said on Wednesday evening that it hit a Hamas target in Gaza less than an hour after a rocket fired from the coastal enclave failed to land in southern Israel.
Israel, US pushing to bolster UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
Israel and the United States are pushing for the United Nations to increase the scope of action for peacekeepers in Lebanon, saying they are being rendered practically useless by the Hezbollah terror group, as the world body meets to extend the mandate of the mission.
Egypt said to warn Hamas: End rocket fire, avoid Iran-led fight against Israel
Egypt has warned Hamas it will stop mediating truce negotiations with Israel if the Palestinian terror group does not put a lid on rocket fire from the Gaza Strip, the Al-Arabiya news site reported Tuesday.