Live updates on Israel, regional security, U.S.–Israel relations, and developments affecting the Body of Christ in the Middle East.
Russia to move air defenses to Syria ‘soon,’ warns Israel against attack
Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has denied reports that Moscow will supply Syria with S-300 antiaircraft defense systems 'soon' after a senior Russian official warned Israel that it would 'suffer catastrophic consequences' if it attacks the systems.
Israel hints it could hit Iran’s ‘air force’ in Syria
Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Israel released details on Tuesday about what it described as an Iranian 'air force' deployed in neighboring Syria, including civilian planes suspected of transferring arms, a signal that these could be attacked should tensions with Tehran escalate.
Europe to Hamas: Disarm and we’ll rebuild Gaza
Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2018
European groups recently passed on to Hamas a wide-reaching proposition to solve the humanitarian crises in Gaza, The Jerusalem Post's sister publication Maariv reported on Monday.
Israeli Airstrikes Target Iran’s Presence, Drones in Syria
Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2018
In recent months, Israel-Iran tensions have evolved from covert and proxy battles to direct confrontations. Early Monday, Israel targeted the Syrian regime's T-4 military air base in Homs, killing at least seven Iranian personnel. One of the fatalities…
Abbas sets conditions for hearing out Trump’s anticipated peace plan
Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday the Ramallah-based Palestinian leadership will only engage with the Trump administration’s anticipated peace plan if it backs a two-state solution and recognizes east Jerusalem as the capital of 'the State…
