Aug 06, 2020
World support for Lebanon in wake of blast
The Israeli military continues to maintain a high state of alert along the northern border with both Lebanon and Syria, as it is currently unclear whether Hezbollah will perpetrate an…
Aug 05, 2020
Major blast in Lebanon kills scores
A powerful explosion tore through the capital of Israel’s northern neighbor Lebanon, claiming the lives of at least 100 individuals and wounding more than 4,000 others, with many still missing.…
Aug 04, 2020
Iran’s strategy amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions
Dr. Yossi Mansharof of JISS argues that a reading of some Iranian press may hint at the regime’s complex policy during the tensions. Iran has been surprisingly quiet amid the…
Aug 04, 2020
Will there be another war with Lebanon amid pandemic?
The IDF on Monday thwarted a terrorist attack by Hezbollah on the Israel-Lebanon border. This incident was an apparent retaliation by the Shiite terrorist group after one of its operatives…
Aug 04, 2020
The Tensions between Assad and Iran Present an Opportunity in Syria
By Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman, Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. Originally published by the JISS 26.7.20 Israel and the US may have an opportunity…
Aug 03, 2020
Anti-Netanyahu protests continue
Israeli Alternate Premier and Defense Minister Benny Gantz informed the Israeli leadership on the latest developments on the country’s northern front. Speaking at the weekly cabinet meeting, Minister Gantz also…
Jul 31, 2020
Tensions rife on Israel-Lebanon border
The IDF is preparing to mount a significant retaliatory response should the Iranian-proxy Hezbollah carry out an attack, amid ongoing high tensions along Israel’s northern front with Lebanon. As it…
Jul 30, 2020
UN works to defuse Israel-Lebanon tensions
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) launched an investigation into the latest escalation along the border of Lebanon and Israel. At a press briefing, UN Secretary-General Deputy Spokesman…
Jul 28, 2020
Israel foils Hezbollah infiltration attempt
Tensions are running high on Israel’s northern front after a cell of Hezbollah militants managed to briefly infiltrate Israeli territory before retreating back into Lebanon. The incident occurred around 3:30…
Jun 26, 2020
Hamas: Annexation is a declaration of war
The Islamist Hamas organization has proclaimed that “Israeli plans to annex the occupied West Bank and Jordan Valley will be regarded as a declaration of war against the Palestinian people.”…