Benjamin Kerstein
ARTICLES BY: Benjamin Kerstein
Israel to Establish Special Combat Unit to Fight Terror Tunnel Threat
The IDF is establishing a new specialized combat unit that will train specifically for underground fighting in an effort to counter the threat posed by...
Israeli Company Sells State-of-the-Art Tank Defense System to US Army
The Israeli defense company Rafael announced Tuesday that it has sold its state-of-the-art ASPRO-A tank defense system to the US Army. Known as Ma’il Ruach (“Windbreaker”)...
UK Analyst: Prince William’s Visit to Israel Shows Shift Away From Foreign Office ‘Arabists’
“A shift in geopolitics” and “a cultural change in the Foreign Office” led to Prince William’s official visit to Israel this week, the first by...
Israeli Defense Minister Encourages Iranian Protesters, Asks, ‘Where Is All Your Money Going?’
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman sought to encourage the ongoing protests in Iran against the ruling Islamic regime on Tuesday, issuing a Facebook post in...
Experts: Future of Israel-Turkey Ties Remains Uncertain Following Erdogan’s Electoral Victory; Israel Should Not Recognize Armenian Genocide
It is uncertain what, if any, effect Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s electoral victory this past weekend will have on Ankara-Jerusalem ties, an Israeli expert...
After Erdogan Victory in Turkish Election, Israel’s Knesset Set to Vote on Armenian Genocide Recognition
The Israeli Knesset is set to consider whether to recognize the Armenian Genocide, following the victory of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the latest Turkish...
Israeli Military Establishes ‘War Room’ to Combat Gaza Terror Kites
The IDF’s Gaza Division has adopted a new strategy to fight the incendiary kites and balloons from the Gaza Strip that have destroyed thousands of...
Netanyahu Criticizes Itinerary for Prince William’s Visit: ‘Jerusalem Is Israel’s Eternal Capital’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday leveled pointed criticism of British Prince William’s planned visit to the Jewish state. The official itinerary for the trip...
Israel Fires Patriot Missile at Drone on Syrian Border, Which Turns Around Unhit
Israel fired a Patriot missile on Sunday at a drone on its northern border with Syria after the unmanned device appeared to be poised to...
Three Wounded in Suspected Car-Ramming Attack Near Jerusalem
Three Israeli soldiers were wounded on Saturday in a suspected car-ramming terror attack near Jerusalem. According to Israel Hayom, the incident took place in the area...
Incendiary Kites Launched From Gaza Spark 20 Fires in Southern Israel
Twenty fires were set off in southern Israel by incendiary kites launched from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on Saturday. According to the Hebrew news site Walla,...
At AJC Global Forum, Netanyahu Hails Israeli Innovation, Calls on Palestinians to Recognize Jewish State
Addressing a major Jewish gathering in Jerusalem on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed his country's innovation and economic success, and called on the...
In Speech to Jewish Group, Leader of World’s Largest Muslim Organization Calls for Compassion
The leader of the world’s largest Muslim organization told a leading Jewish group on Sunday that religious people must seek to solve today’s violent conflicts...
Report: Tension Building Between Russia, Iran Over Demand for Iranian Army to Withdraw From Syrian Areas
A major rift has developed between Russia and Iran in Syria over the former's demand for the withdrawal of Iranian and allied forces from strategic...
