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Month: August 2024

US approves $20 billion weapons package for Israel

SpaceWar.com reports: “US President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday approved more than $20 billion in new weapons sales to Israel, brushing aside pressure from rights activists to stop arms deliveries over the death toll in […]

South African Bishop Warns of Growing Threat from Jihadists

Breitbart.com reports: “A leading South African bishop has warned of a mounting presence and increased financial activity of individuals linked to the Islamic State in his country, as well as government inaction to counter the […]

Report: IDF put on high alert after preparations for Iranian attack observed

Israel National News reports: “The IDF has been placed on high alert after Hezbollah and Iranian forces were observed preparing for an attack against Israel, the Wall Street Journal reported. A source told the WSJ […]

Foreign Minister Katz: ‘Iran establishing new front on Israel’s eastern border’

Israel National News reports: “Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz commented on Monday on Iran’s efforts to smuggle arms into Israel for use in attacks against Israeli citizens. ‘A serious and dangerous situation is […]

Iranian officials: Gaza hostage, ceasefire would prevent attack on Israel

The Jerusalem Post reports: “Only a ceasefire deal in Gaza stemming from hoped-for talks this week would hold Iran back from direct retaliation against Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on its […]

US warns of ‘severe’ response if Iran transfers missiles to Russia

SpaceWar.com reports: “The United States warned Iran on Monday against sending ballistic missiles to Russia, saying it would invoke a ‘severe’ US response and would counter efforts by Tehran to improve relations. The United States […]

Iran rejects calls for restraint 

Voice of America News reports: “Iran’s foreign ministry rejected calls for restraint in its response to the killing of a Hamas leader in Tehran, saying the pleas from France, Germany and Britain ‘lack political logic […]

Gallant to Austin: Iran is getting ready for a large-scale attack

Israel National News reports: “Defense Minister Yoav Gallant spoke on Sunday with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and told him the Iranian military preparations suggest Iran is getting ready for a large-scale attack, a […]

Amid regional tensions: US to send strike guided missile submarine to the Middle East

Israel National News reports: “US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered the deployment of a guided missile submarine and the Abraham Lincoln strike group to the Middle East, the Pentagon announced on Sunday night. […]

Islamic State resurgence concerns US-coalition forces in Iraq, Syria

The Jerusalem Post reports: “US soldiers in Syria are struggling to contain an Islamic State (ISIS) resurgence in areas of the country previously cleared of the group, according to a Monday exclusive by the Wall […]

Hamas says it won’t attend Thursday’s ‘last opportunity’ talks for hostage-truce deal

The Times of Israel reports: “The widely endorsed ceasefire and hostage release deal presented to Israel and Hamas earlier this year is still viable, US President Joe Biden said on Sunday, as Israeli security sources […]

China urges de-escalation as Ukraine advances in Russia offensive

SpaceWar.com reports: “China on Monday urged all sides in the Ukraine war to de-escalate as Kyiv’s forces pierced deep into Beijing ally Russia’s Kursk border region. Kyiv has deployed thousands of troops to the surprise […]