“A society that doesn’t back its soldiers and commanders, including when they make mistakes, will discover that it has nobody to fight for it,” Kohavi wrote on Saturday in what Israeli media described as a “highly irregular” public letter. The warning came in response to the public outcry over the …
Read More »Syrian air defenses shot down 21 of 24 Israeli missiles fired in latest raid on Damascus, Russian military says
“At about 1:30 September 3, four Israeli Air Force F-15 tactical fighters fired 24 guided missiles at targets in the Syrian Arab Republic from Lebanese airspace,” Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, deputy head of Russia’s Reconciliation Center for Syria, said in a statement on Friday, referring to an attack on Damascus …
Read More »At least 1 Palestinian killed, 5 injured by Israeli gunfire during violence at Gaza protests (VIDEO)
Clashes erupted on Thursday, when crowds of Palestinian protesters burnt tires and torches in at least five locations alongside the border. Huge explosions could be seen from a distance in footage from RT’s video agency Ruptly. Israeli forces deployed tear gas over the fence to disperse the demonstrators, and also …
Read More »Hardline Israeli politicians & Palestinian groups blast top-level bilateral meeting as ‘betrayal’ of respective countries
In the first such talks in over a decade, Gantz and Abbas met on Sunday evening in the West Bank city of Ramallah to discuss a range of issues. But right-wing Israeli politicians expressed anger with Gantz over meeting with Abbas, who they reportedly accused of being a “Holocaust denier …
Read More »‘Israeli airstrikes’ & heavy blasts reported in Gaza after border clashes with IDF troops (VIDEOS)
The first strikes hit the enclave shortly before midnight, according to witnesses and Palestinian media reports. Multiple videos circulating online show massive blasts allegedly hitting the strip on Saturday evening. Israeli media suggested that the IDF was retaliating against Hamas, blaming the group for inciting border violence earlier in the …
Read More »Syrian air defenses downed 22 Israeli missiles fired from Lebanese airspace – Russian Defense Ministry
“On August 19, 2021, six Israeli Air Force tactical fighters launched 24 guided missiles from Lebanese airspace at targets in the Syrian Arab Republic,” Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, deputy head of Russia’s Reconciliation Center for Syria, said in a statement on Friday. The Israeli strikes originated from around Beirut, Lebanon’s …
Read More »Man whose home was raided by FBI says he was just ‘joking with memes’ when he threatened to firebomb Israeli embassy
The unnamed man in his early 20s made the alarming post last month on messaging platform Discord, where it was reported to authorities soon after. “On July 20th, I am going to firebomb the Embassy of Israel to the United States located at 3541 International Drive NW, Washington, D.C. 20008,” …
Read More »Massive wildfire rages outside Jerusalem as Israeli govt seeks international help to tackle blaze (VIDEOS)
Some 75 firefighting crews and 10 planes were battling the blaze near Jerusalem on Monday, according to Israel’s Fire and Rescue Authority. The fire broke out a day earlier and has still not been brought under control, burning at least 4,200 acres (17,000 hectares) of land. Footage from the scene …
Read More »CIA expects no revival of Iran nuclear deal, but Americans warn Israeli officials they won’t go to war over it, according to media
CIA Director William Burns’ team is said to have dampened Israeli hopes for US military action against Iran under President Ebrahim Raisi. It comes after a reported insult made to NATO by the Israeli defense minister. Burns made his first visit to the Middle East as CIA chief this week. …
Read More »Netanyahu blasted for ‘desecrating’ Jewish traditions after ex-Israeli PM congratulates Olympic champ on Saturday
Rhythmic gymnast Linoy Ashram became just the third Olympic gold medal winner in Israel’s history, after beating Russia’s Dina Averina for the title in a controversial decision by the referees in Tokyo on Saturday. The Israeli dropped her ribbon, which is considered a grave mistake in the discipline, but was …
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