Aviv Kohavi, the outgoing head of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), warned Friday that Israel has three operational plans drawn up to attack Iran. In an interview on Friday, Kohavi said that Israel drew up these plans to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear bomb,...
Former Israeli Intel Chief Says Israel Convinced US to Kill Soleimani
Israel's former military intelligence chief has said Israel convinced the US that Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani posed an "immediate threat" to American soldiers, the same language former President Trump used to justify his assassination at the time, although no...
Netanyahu Tells AIPAC It’s Time for the US and Israel to ‘Close Ranks’ on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) on Monday and said it was time for the US and Israel to become more closely aligned on Iran. "It's time to close ranks between Israel and the United States – and...
Report: Israel’s New FM Passed US Message to Russia’s Lavrov
Israel's new foreign minister, Eli Cohen, spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday and passed a message from the US, The Times of Israel reported. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held his first call with Cohen on Monday. An Israeli diplomatic...
US Sends Fighter Jets to Israeli Airbase for Temporary Deployment
The US Air Force has sent six F-15 fighter jets to an Israeli airbase for a temporary deployment that will involve joint drills with the Israeli Air Force (IAF) as the two countries continue to step up military cooperation. The F-15s are being sent to the Nevatim...
Israeli Missile Strikes Put Damascus International Airport Out of Service
Update: Syrian media reports the Damascus airport came back into service at 9:00 am Damascus time Israel launched more missile strikes on Syria early Monday, targeting the Damascus International Airport and putting it out of service as Israeli strikes against Syrian...
Gantz Says Israeli Pilots Might Attack Iran in ‘Two or Three Years’
Outgoing Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz told a graduating class of Israeli Air Force Pilots that they might be bombing Iran in "two or three years" as Israel has been preparing for strikes on the country. "Israel has significantly increased its preparedness in...
Netanyahu’s Incoming Israeli Government Makes West Bank Settlement Expansion a Top Priority
Incoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new hardline government released a policy paper on Wednesday that puts the expansion of West Bank settlements as a top priority. The new government is set to be sworn in on Thursday and is made up of a coalition of...
Netanyahu Appoints Iran Hawk to Lead Israel’s National Security Council
Incoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday appointed a major Iran hawk to lead Israel's National Security Council under the new government. Tzachi Hanegbi is a veteran Likud lawmaker and a longtime ally of Netanyahu who has repeatedly threatened in...
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Targets Near Damascus, Two Syrian Soldiers Wounded
Israeli airstrikes hit targets near the Syrian capital of Damascus on Monday night, wounding two Syrian soldiers, Syrian news agency SANA reported. The SANA report said some missiles were intercepted and that the strikes caused some damage but didn't specify what the...