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IDF destroys Syrian outpost used by Hezbollah

06/17/2021

The IDF struck a Syrian outpost near the city of Quneitra on Thursday, marking the first strike on the northern border by the government of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

The post, some 150 meters away from the border, was affiliated with the Syrian Army’s 90th Brigade and First Corps, and had been frequented by Hezbollah…

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IDF attacks targets in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons

06/17/2021

The IDF attacked targets in Gaza Thursday night in response to incendiary balloon attacks launched from the region, Palestinian media reported.

No injuries have been reported so far. The IDF allegedly forewarned Gaza residents prior to attacking 10 Hamas targets in the Strip, N12 news reported. The strikes were carried out near…

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US Senate passes a resolution condemning the recent rise of antisemitism

06/16/2021

The US Senate passed by a voice vote on Monday a resolution “unequivocally condemning the recent rise in antisemitic violence and harassment targeting Jewish Americans, and standing in solidarity with those affected by antisemitism, and for other purposes.”

Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada) and James Lankford (R-Oklahoma),…

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Gulf states: Nuclear talks should address Iran missile program

06/16/2021

Gulf Arab states said on Wednesday it would be dangerous to separate global powers’ nuclear deal with Iran from Tehran’s missile program and “destabilizing” behavior, and reiterated a call that they be included in the dialogue.

World powers and Iran entered a sixth round of talks in Vienna on Saturday to revive the 2015 nuclear…

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IDF destroys Hezbollah outpost in Syria – report

06/17/2021

The IDF destroyed a Syrian army outpost frequented by Hezbollah officials, according to a Ynet report.

The outpost, which was destroyed by IDF tankfire, had welcomed senior Hezbollah officials responsible for terrorist activities in the Syrian Golan on numerous occasions.

Read More: Jerusalem Post

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Morocco’s king congratulates Israeli PM Bennett, vows to promote peace in region

06/16/2021
Israel’s premier responded that he would “work to reinforce Israeli-Moroccan relations in all areas”

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Wednesday became the latest signatory of the Abraham Accords to offer his country’s and his personal congratulations to newly installed Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
In his letter, the…

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Haley, Hagee show solidarity in visit to Israel, warn against revitalized Iran

06/16/2021

“Israel, you are not alone. … We represent 10 million-plus people in America and these people say to you Israel, we have your back.”

That was the message of Pastor John Hagee, chairman and founder of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), the largest pro-Israel organization in the United States. Hagee was in Israel on a June 13-14…

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Nikki Haley visits Israel as part of ‘solidarity mission’ as Dem infighting continues in US

06/13/2021
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is visiting Israel as part of a “solidarity mission” to the U.S. ally — just as Democrats are fighting among themselves over their positions on the conflict between Israel and the terrorist organization Hamas.
“No matter the challenges, the people of Israel always celebrate life and thank God for…

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Gaza incendiary balloons spark fires in southern Israel

06/15/2021
At least 10 fires caused by arson balloons on Tuesday ahead of planned flag march in Jerusalem

Incendiary balloons launched from the Gaza Strip sparked at least 10 fires in southern Israel on Tuesday, according to the Southern District Fire and Rescue services.
Most of the blazes were in thorny fields with Eli Cohen, spokesperson…

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Gantz vows to work with US on preventing nuclear Iran in meeting with Biden envoy

06/15/2021

Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz told interim American envoy to Israel Michael Ratney on Monday that the Jewish state will continue to work with the US on preventing a nuclear Iran.

“I emphasized that ours is a dialogue between strategic allies and friends in closed rooms, who share a concern for the stability and best…

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Front-runner for Iran presidency is hardline judge sanctioned by US

06/15/2021

Ebrahim Raisi’s record of fierce loyalty to Iran’s ruling clerics helps explain why the senior judge is a front-runner in Friday’s presidential election, a contest the authorities have limited almost exclusively to hardline candidates like him.

A win for Raisi, 60, an implacable critic of the West whose political patron is Supreme…

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IDF chief Kohavi to fly to Washington to discuss Iran, Gaza

06/15/2021

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi will fly to Washington on Saturday evening, a month after he was set to go to discuss the Iranian threat and other regional challenges.

During his trip, which will be his first as Israel’s top military officer, he is expected to meet with his American counterparts in an attempt to persuade…

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Naftali Bennett sworn in as head of 36th Israeli government

06/13/2021

Israel’s 36th government passed a vote of confidence at a special Knesset session on Sunday night with Yamina Party leader Naftali Bennett sworn in as the country’s 13th prime minister.

Bennett has replaced now-former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who held the position for the past 12 years and who served another three years…

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Haley in Israel: The people of Israel always celebrate life

06/13/2021

Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley joined Evangelical leader Pastor John Hagee, the founder and chairman of Christians United for Israel, on a solidarity mission to the Jewish state over the weekend.

The CUFI delegation said on its website last week that it would visit communities “impacted by the recent…

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Nikki Haley: ‘Israelis deserve to be safe in their homes’

06/13/2021

Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley spent Sunday in southern Israel, where she witnessed first hand the destruction caused from the recent Hamas war.

“Israelis have a right to defend themselves,” she said during a visit to one Ashkelon home. “We will make sure we are loud about what the root cause of this is….

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Biden calls Bennett, world leaders congratulate new Israeli gov’t

06/14/2021

World leaders congratulate Prime Minister Naftali Bennet and Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid  on forming a new government after being sworn in on Sunday evening.

US President Joe Biden congratulated Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on a phone call Sunday night, and expressed his wishes to further strengthen ties between the two…

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CUFI survey finds strong bipartisan support for Israel, new sanctions on Iran

06/11/2021

Christians United for Israel (CUFI) released the results of its latest survey this week on American attitudes on Israel, showing that support for Israel and issues important to the survival of the Jewish state still hold bipartisan support.

Robert Jones, a partner with the Idaho-based GS Strategy Group, which joined with CUFI to…

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US Army to buy remote-controlled weapons from Israel’s Rafael for $150 million

06/11/2021

The US Army chose American company Oshkosh Defense and Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to provide it with remotely operated weapons positions in a deal worth $942 million. Rafael’s share of the deal is estimated at $150 million.

The positions are a Rafael development and are referred to in the IDF as “lethal” positions….