Posts Tagged: israel
Obama: As World Lifts Iran Arms Embargo, US Should Work With Israel, Gulf States to Stop Iranian Arms Shipments
Though the nuclear deal with Iran calls for a lifting of international arms sanctions against Iran after 5 years, President Barack Obama on Monday said the U.S. should double...
Israel Rebuffs UK’s Hammond Over Wanting Permanent Iranian Stand-Off
Diplomatic officials in Israel rejected on Wednesday comments by U.K. Foreign Minister Philip Hammond earlier in the day that Jerusalem sought a permanent stand-off with Iran over...
After Iran Deal, Israeli Defense Officials Say Military Option Remains Ready
Israel will maintain its readiness to exercise a military option against Iranian nuclear sites despite the deal struck between the P5+1 powers and Tehran on...
US Official Dismisses Israeli Concerns Over Iran Deal : No One Takes Netanyahu Seriously
A senior U.S. official dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's stated concerns over the Iran nuclear deal announced on Tuesday, claiming that nobody pays attention to the PM...
Israeli Minister Steinitz: We Can ‘Sway’ US Public Opinion on Iran Nuclear Deal
Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz told Israeli Walla! News on Monday he was optimistic that Israel would be able "sway" lawmakers, and U.S. public opinion, to oppose and ultimately veto the expected...
Iran Unveils Cellphone Game Simulating Missile Strikes Against Israeli Targets
Iran unveiled a new cellphone game last Friday which simulates missile strikes against targets in Israel, semi-official state news agency Fars reported on Sunday. The release of the game,...
Report: Thousands of Israeli Arabs, Palestinians Post ‘Death to Jews’ on Their Facebook Profiles
Thousands of Israeli and Palestinian Arabs have added the tagline 'Death to the Jews' to their Facebook profiles, Israel's 0404 News reported on Thursday. Facebook has been "flooded" with...
Iranian Army: Destroying Israel is Muslim World’s Foremost Priority
Destroying Israel is the Muslim world's "first priority," Iran's elite army corp said in a statement on Wednesday, ahead of the country's wildly anti-Israel "Quds Day" ceremonies this...
IDF Soldier Says ISIS ‘Brainwashed’ Her Jewish Cousin Into Joining the Syrian Civil War
An Operations Sergeant in the Israel Defense Forces who is slated to become an officer is also the cousin of an ISIS fighter who was...
IDF Sets Up New Medical Unit Exclusively to Help Palestinians
An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reserve company was recently assigned to exclusively provide humanitarian care and medical assistance to Palestinians. The company is comprised of medics...
Iran Encourages Palestinian Terrorism Against Israel Ahead of Annual ‘Quds Day’ Rallies
As negotiations over Iran's nuclear program continued on Wednesday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry declared in a statement that "resistance," a word often used as a euphemism for...
Report: Weapons Embargo Last Major Issue Facing Negotiators for Iran Nuclear Deal
One of the last major outstanding issues confronting negotiators attempting to finalize a nuclear deal this week is the U.N. arms embargo against Iran, Bloomberg...
One Year After Protective Edge, IDF Set to Launch New Detection System for Gaza Tunnels
The IDF will activate in the coming days a new detection system for underground tunnels running between the Gaza Strip and Israel, a senior Israeli military official...
In Training Excercise, IDF Simulates Capture of Israeli Territory by Hezbollah
Israeli forces carried out a major exercise on Tuesday morning simulating the capture of northern Israeli territory, specifically a town at the very tip of...
