Posts Tagged: hezbollah
Did Obama Protect Hezbollah?
As we reflect upon the legacy of former President Barack Obama, a story in Politico alleges that the Obama administration stonewalled a Drug Enforcement Agency investigation against...
Israeli Deterrence Holds Against Iran in Syria — For Now
JNS.org - A recent surge in alleged Israeli strikes on targets in Syria appears to suggest a new Israeli urgency to block Iran’s spread into the...
Experts: Hezbollah Continues ‘Absolute Dominance’ of Lebanon Amid Domestic Political Crisis
JNS.org - The Iranian-backed terror group Hezbollah, which makes up part of Lebanon’s government and has a strong military force that threatens Israel, has been largely unaffected...
But for the Grace of God — Iran in Syria and the Lessons for Israel
"Israel has a strategic interest in disassociating Syria from the extremist axis that Iran is leading. Syria is not lost, Assad is western educated and...
Lebanon’s Army Chief Warns of ‘Israeli Threat,’ Urges Readiness for Conflict
JNS.org – Lebanon’s army chief on Tuesday warned of an “Israeli threat” and urged his soldiers to be ready for a conflict with the Jewish state. “I...
Lebanese Foreign Minister: We Will Defeat Israel in Any Future War
Lebanon will emerge victorious in any future conflict with Israel, the Cedar Republic’s foreign minister, Gebran Bassil, claimed in an interview published on Friday. Speaking with...
Israel’s Ruinous Right
"The road to hell is paved with good intentions." -- attributed to Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, circa. 1150. ... It is neither an easy nor an enviable...
Saudi FM: Hezbollah Is a ‘First-Class Terrorist Organization’
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir described Hezbollah on Thursday as a "first-class terrorist organization" that should lay down its arms and respect Lebanon's sovereignty.
In First-Ever Interview With Saudi Newspaper, IDF Chief Says Israel in ‘Complete Agreement’ With Riyadh About Need to Thwart Iran’s Regional Ambitions in Middle East
Israel and Saudi Arabia share a common interest in thwarting Iran’s regional ambitions, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot said in a first-ever...
Israel Co-Sponsors Saudi Resolution Against Syria at UN
JNS.org – In an unprecedented move, Israel on Tuesday co-sponsored a draft resolution against Syria that was submitted by Saudi Arabia at the United Nations Human...
Palestinian Authority Denies Reports of Saudi Ultimatum to Abbas to Accept US Peace Deal or Resign
JNS.org – The Palestinian Authority (PA) has denied reports that PA President Mahmoud Abbas was presented with an ultimatum by Saudi Arabia to accept a peace deal...
Resigned Lebanese Prime Minister Says He Will Return to His Country ‘Within Days’
JNS.org – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Sunday that he is a “free man” and will return to his country “within days.” In an hour-long live...
Shake-up in Lebanon Underscores Hezbollah’s ‘Domination’
JNS.org - Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s sudden resignation last weekend underscores the rising power of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terror group in Israel’s northern neighbor, political leaders...
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah Escalates Threats as Syria Turns Into Iranian Base
A recent speech by Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah contained unusually aggressive statements, calling for the ethnic cleansing of Jews from Israel, and claiming that a future war...
