‘Israelis are gravely mistaken’ to think war against them is over – Khamenei
Iran's supreme leader tweets in Hebrew that regional 'uprising' against Israel is far from over, even after ouster of Assad in Syria.
December 18, 2024Middle East
After Hezbollah supply lines cut in Syria, Tehran will ‘reexamine options’
The Iranians could try to establish connections with rebel factions by buying them out, thereby attempting to rebuild the weapons corridor.
December 17, 2024
Syrian prisoner highlighted in CNN report is actually Assad intelligence agent linked to civilian killings, Syrian watchdog says
Verify-Sy, a Syrian fact-checking group, identified the man as Salama Mohammad Salama, a first lieutenant in the Syrian Air Force Intelligence, an agency that served the Assad regime.
December 17, 2024
US targets terror base in Yemen as IDF prepares to attack
The IDF is preparing for the potential need to conduct another operation in Yemen, following the air force’s bombing of the Houthi-controlled port in Hodeidah on July 20.
December 17, 2024
Israel, Jordan hold secret talks over Assad’s chemical weapons stockpile
Intelligence officials also raised concerns about Iran exploiting Syria’s instability to smuggle weapons to terrorist factions in Judea and Samaria.
December 16, 2024
Sword linked to Pharaoh of Passover story discovered in Egypt
According to Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, besides the sword, researchers found what were essentially ancient mess halls and kitchens.
December 16, 2024
Assad makes first public statement since fleeing Syria
Exiled former Syrian President Bashar Assad details his departure from the country after rebels seized control, claims he 'fought on until the end.'
December 16, 2024
Slain Al Jazeera journalist was Islamic Jihad terror operative
Slain Gazan 'journalists' are often revealed to be members of the Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror groups
December 16, 2024
Palestinian Authority cracks down on Jenin terror groups
During the operation, PA forces killed Yazid Ja’isa, a commander in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group.
December 15, 2024
Post-Assad era opens door for recovery of body of legendary Israeli spy
Beyond the search for Cohen’s remains, Israeli negotiators are also reportedly pursuing a broader agenda that includes locating missing soldiers from the First Lebanon War.
December 15, 2024
What happened to relics of Syria’s Jewish history? Assad’s collapse spurs efforts to assess the damage
By 2020, nearly half of Syria’s Jewish sites were destroyed, according to a report from the Foundation for Jewish Heritage.
December 15, 2024
Fearing Hamas coup, PA battles terror groups in Jenin
Palestinian Authority forces kill Jenin Brigades terrorist, sparking condemnation from Hamas.
December 15, 2024
Israel fears Islamist rebels may topple Jordan’s King Abdullah
Jordan-based terror groups have used the long land border between the two countries to infiltrate Israel and carry out attacks.
December 15, 2024
Inside Assad’s deserted palace: Anxiety pills and shattered power
Designed by a Japanese architect and completed in 1990 during Hafez Assad’s rule, the palace remains a relic of authoritarian architecture.
December 13, 2024
Syrian dissident leaders call for ‘Abrahamic peace’ with Israel
'Syrian Government in Exile' calls for 'mutual understanding' and peace with Israel in virtual meeting with Israeli lawmaker.
December 12, 2024
Israel colluded with US to depose Assad, claims Ayatollah
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei claims Tehran has evidence that Assad's ouster was part of a coup orchestrated by Israel and the US.
December 11, 2024
Iranian leaders ‘punching each other’ over Syria collapse – report
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in disarray after Assad’s stunning defeat in Syria.
December 10, 2024
Jewish family ‘relieved’ after Assad regime’s downfall
Woman whose grandfather was tortured by Hafez al-Assad's regime said her family was 'very happy' to see the dynasty toppled.
December 10, 2024
After losing Syria, Iran ponders next steps
Iran is also concerned about the effect that the successful Syrian revolution could have domestically.
December 9, 2024
Anti-Netanyahu vandal directed by Iranian agents, say police
Israeli man from Galilee arrested after torching car, spray painting graffiti against the Netanyahu government - all on behalf of the Iranian government.
December 9, 2024
Fearing new hostile regime, Iran attempts to woo Syrian rebels
Tehran opens direct line of communication with Syria's new leadership - amid fears the Islamist-led rebels who toppled the pro-Iranian Assad regime could take a 'hostile trajectory' vis-a-vis Iran.
December 9, 2024
Israel reaching out to Syrian Druze communities
An estimated 700,000-800,000 Druze live in Syria, mostly in southwestern areas near Israel and Jordan.
December 9, 2024
The Qatar Foundation’s hidden hand, from Hamas to US universities
An ISGAP report labeled Qatar as the largest foreign donor to US universities.
December 9, 2024Assad ‘peacefully’ left Syria, Russia claims, amid rumors of his death
Russian government claims deposed Syrian president negotiated transfer of power with rebels before departing, while Syrian army officers suggest Assad may have died in a plane crash.
December 8, 2024
Saudi prince accuses Israel of ‘genocide’, calls for Netanyahu’s arrest
Senior member of the Saudi royal family, who led the kingdom's intelligence agency for over 20 years, backs International Criminal Court's effort to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
December 8, 2024
IAEA: Iran ‘dramatically’ accelerates uranium enrichment
This development was 'very worrisome,' International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head Rafael Grossi was quoted as saying.
December 8, 2024Assad flees as Syrian rebels seize Damascus
Syrian President Bashar Assad ousted from power after 24 years in office, as rebel forces seize Damascus in blitz campaign.
December 8, 2024
Senior Iranian official warns that Israel’s military might is ‘not a joke’
Afraaz: 'Our friends think that military action against Israel is a PlayStation game.'
December 6, 2024
‘We respect Israel and Trump,’ says Syrian rebel commander
Abu Obdo, a commander of the Free Syrian Army's forces in Aleppo, says rebels and Israel are fighting a 'common enemy.'
December 6, 2024
Syrian rebels capture key city of Hama in fresh blow to Assad
The fall of Hama, which was in government hands throughout the civil war triggered by a 2011 rebellion against Assad, will send shockwaves through Damascus and fears of a continued rebel march south.
December 5, 2024
Qatar rejoins hostage talks as broker – report
Negotiations for hostage deal and Gaza ceasefire reportedly set to return to Doha, as Qatar resumes its role as broker between Israel and Hamas.
December 5, 2024
‘This could redraw the map of the Middle East’: How Assad’s struggles in Syria reflect a weakened Iran
The dictator's struggles could, however, provide further opening for Israel to deliver a crushing blow on Tehran.
December 4, 2024
Hamas, PA officials leave Cairo without agreement on ‘day after’ in Gaza
Senior P.A. official Jibril Rajoub told reporters in Ramallah on Tuesday that he did not favor any agreement to create separate political systems in the Gaza Strip, Judea, and Samaria.
December 4, 2024US, UAE discussed lifting Assad sanctions in exchange for break with Iran, sources say
If Assad embraces Iranian help for a counter-offensive, that could also complicate efforts to drive a wedge between them.
December 2, 2024
Israel warns Iran not to rebuild Hezbollah’s forces
IDF says it has monitored Iran working in Syria to reinforce Assad regime as rebels capture key city, warns Tehran not to use foothold in Syria to rebuild Hezbollah amid ceasefire with Israel.
December 2, 2024
Egypt hosts Hamas in new Gaza ceasefire push, looting halts aid
White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan said he thought the chances of a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza were now more likely.
December 2, 2024Foreign policy expert says rebel attacks in Aleppo may benefit Israel
Daniel Rakov, an expert on Russian policy in the Middle East and retired IDF colonel, says the attacks in Syria can hinder assistance to Iran and Hezbollah.
December 1, 2024
Syrian rebels seize control of Aleppo in surprise offensive
Damascus has since attempted to regain control through air power, with both Syrian and Russian warplanes launching strikes on rebel positions in Aleppo and Idlib provinces.
December 1, 2024
Kidnappers murdered UAE rabbi after botched abduction – report
Uzbeki kidnappers had planned to smuggle Rabbi Zvi Kogan across the border into Oman but murdered him after their abduction plan went awry, according to Wall Street Journal report.
December 1, 2024
Iran leveraging ceasefire to rebuild Hezbollah – report
After the terror group's heavy losses in the recent conflict, it is more dependent than ever on Iranian support to survive.
December 1, 2024
Iran treats Hezbollah terrorists while own citizens die in hospital waitlists
The lavish medical support for Hezbollah terrorists has ignited fury among Iranian citizens, who face a deepening healthcare crisis marked by severe medicine shortages and an exodus of medical professionals.
November 27, 2024
Iran tracking of thousands of Israelis as potential targets – report
Chabad Rabbi Zvi Kogan is believed to have been killed in the UAE after his phone was hacked.
November 27, 2024
Turkey faces congressional heat over Hamas hospitality
The initiative has drawn support from prominent organizations, including the American Jewish Committee, whose managing director of policy Julie Fishman Rayman condemned Turkey’s harboring of terrorists as 'outrageous.'
November 27, 2024
Israeli experts deem the PA unfit to govern in Gaza
The report describes the P.A. as lacking legitimacy among Palestinians and failing to maintain control over its territories, with parts falling under Hamas’s influence.
November 27, 2024
US seeking to leverage Lebanon ceasefire for Gaza deal
Fifty-one of the hostages are still alive, according to the latest Israeli intelligence assessments.
November 26, 2024
Turkey stands with Palestinians until ‘liberation’ – Erdogan
Turkish president, a strong supporter of Hamas, says Turkey has no plans to restore diplomatic, trade ties with Israel.
November 26, 2024
Suspects arrested in connection with UAE rabbi’s murder identified
United Arab Emirates reveals the identities of three men, all Uzbeki nationals, arrested on suspicion of abducting and murdering Rabbi Zvi Kogan.
November 25, 2024
Ayatollah Khamenei: Netanyahu must die
'Arresting Netanyahu and Gallant is not enough,' says Iran's supreme leader, calling for death penalty against Israeli premier and former Israeli defense minister, after ICC issues arrest warrants.
November 25, 2024
Paranoia grips Hezbollah as hundreds of members are charged with espionage
They've been targeting an international mix of suspects, including Lebanese citizens, multiple Western passport holders, and dozens of Syrian nationals.
November 25, 2024
Rabbi’s murder was a ‘crime against the UAE,’ says Emirati ambassador
UAE's ambassador to the US denounces killing of Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who had served as emissary in Abu Dhabi, calling his murder a 'crime against the UAE.'
November 25, 2024
Iran ‘immediately’ accelerating nuclear program to ‘punish’ IAEA
'We will significantly increase our uranium enrichment capacity,' says spokesman for Iran's nuclear development program.
November 25, 2024
‘None of them will get away’ – Netanyahu vows Israel will ‘deal’ with UAE rabbi’s murderers
Israel's prime minister vows to 'deal with' murderers of Rabbi Zvi Kogan - as well as 'those who dispatched them,' in a veiled threat against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
November 24, 2024
Missing Chabad rabbi found murdered
Abu Dhabi rabbi murdered after being abducted by pro-Iranian agents, says Israeli prime minister's office.
November 24, 2024
Terror attack at Israeli embassy in Jordan, gunman killed
Attacker killed, 3 cops wounded as shooter targeted Israeli embassy in Amman.
November 24, 2024
Israeli strikes in Iraq could be ‘imminent,’ US reportedly warns
Israel has already warned the Iraqi government that unless it reins in the militias, it faces Israeli strikes on its territory.
November 20, 2024
10 years in prison for Jordanian MP terror smuggler
Former Jordanian MP found guilty of attempting to smuggle hundreds of weapons to terrorists in PA territory.
November 20, 2024
Russia deploying army forces on Israeli border
Russian military reportedly taking up positions along Israel's northern border along the Syrian side of the Golan Heights.
November 19, 2024
Israeli security chief secretly visits Turkey in bid to reboot hostage talks – report
Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar reportedly visited Turkey, meeting with his Turkish counterpart in an effort to pressure Hamas to return to the negotiating table.
November 19, 2024
Hamas publicly executes alleged humanitarian aid thieves
Hamas brags about "field executions" of men accused of stealing aid; terror group regularly seizes and stockpiles aid, preventing basic goods from reaching Gazan civilians.
November 19, 2024
Iraq ‘terrified’ by potential Israeli attack on local Iranian proxies
The idea that Iraqi territory could be used for a major attack Israel 'caused a lot of noise and resentment in Iraq,' says researcher.
November 19, 2024