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Month: August 2024

Gallant to Lebanese people: ‘Those who play with fire should expect destruction’

Israel National News reports: “Defense Minister Yoav Gallant posted an unusual direct message to the Lebanese people on his X account on Thursday, warning them of the perils they face if Hezbollah carries out its […]

In one day: IDF strikes 60 terror targets in Gaza

Israel National News reports: “IDF troops are continuing precise, intelligence-based operational activity in the area of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Over the past day, the troops dismantled weapons and additional terrorist infrastructure and […]

U.S., Egypt, Qatar call on Israel and Hamas to resume cease-fire talks

SpaceWar.com reports: “The United States, Egypt and Qatar are calling on Israel and Hamas to return to the negotiating table on a cease-fire agreement that U.S. officials have been saying is near completion. The trio […]

US Japan, Italy air forces train together to boost defense capabilities in Indo-Pacific region

SpaceWar.com reports: “As China and North Korea make strategic advances in the Indo-Pacific region, Japan and Italy are increasing their military cooperation to improve their defensive capabilities. Japan and Italy are in day two of […]

Plot to attack Taylor Swift show in Austria linked to Islamic State

Voice of America News reports: “The 19-year-old Austrian who masterminded a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift fans at a concert in Vienna with a bomb or knife had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State […]

Microsoft: Iran accelerating cyber activity in apparent bid to influence US election

Voice of America News reports: “Iran is ramping up online activity that appears intended to influence the upcoming U.S. election, in one case targeting a presidential campaign with an email phishing attack, Microsoft said Friday. […]

Netanyahu warns of preemptive attack as Tehran speaks of Israel’s annihilation

The Jerusalem Post reports: “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran and Hezbollah of preemptive attacks, while Tehran spoke of the Jewish state’s annihilation and the region braced for the possibility of a second direct confrontation […]

Harris tells Palestinian organizers she is open to discuss arms embargo on Israel – NYT

The Jerusalem Post reports: “US Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris met with two Arab Americans leading the Uncommitted National Movement, who asked her to consider an arms embargo on Israel, at a campaign […]

Report: New Iranian Pres. begs Supreme Leader not to attack Israel

Israel National News reports: “Newly-installed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian begged Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei not to attack Israel and risk causing a region-wide war, Iran International, a London-based media platform for the Iranian […]

Report: Hezbollah could strike Israel independent of Iran

Israel National News reports: “Hezbollah looks increasingly like it may strike Israel independent of whatever Iran may intend to do, two sources familiar with the intelligence told CNN on Wednesday. According to the sources, Hezbollah […]

Putin said to ask Iran to avoid civilian casualties in expected strike on Israel

The Times of Israel reports: “Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for a restrained response to Israel’s suspected killing of the leader of Hamas, advising against attacks on Israeli […]

US sends more missile defense warships to Middle East amid Iran tensions

The Jerusalem Post reports: “The United States sent additional warships to the Middle East that are capable of defending against missiles amid an increase in tensions between Iran and Israel.  ‘We’ve adjusted our military posture […]