Qatari Outreach to pro-Israel U.S. Groups Included Attempts to Stop anti-Hamas Bill in D.C.
Documents show that briefings to members of Congress highlighted Qatar’s supposed support among the right-wing American-Jewish community
Middle East News
Death Toll in Jordan Flood Rises to 13 After Girl's Body Found
The girl was found a day after her father and four of her sisters — also flood victims — were buried, state news agency reports
Opinion War Must Never Be Inevitable, Even Between Israel and Hamas
One religious voice from Israel’s early years offers a crucially different model to the serial slide into war: he recognized that it’s easier to go to war than to achieve true peace. Which is why we have to fight for it
Some 200 Gaza Rockets Launched at Israel; IDF Strikes Strip
Iron Dome intercepts 60 rockets ■ Sirens sound as far as Dead Sea ■ Seven Israelis wounded, one of whom seriously ■ IDF strikes 60 Gaza targets ■ Three Palestinians killed
Israeli Defense Officials Believe Botched Op Won't Derail Talks on Gaza Deal
Israeli defense sources do not predict further escalation but fear Hamas retaliation attacks that will drag the sides into further turmoil
Analysis Gaza Incident Was a Botched Israeli Military Op, but Not an Assassination Attempt
The immediate question that arises is, why was the operation carried out now, hours after Netanyahu said he wanted to avoid war ■ Despite the casualties on both sides, the night's events are unlikely to lead to a large-scale operation in Gaza
British Envoy Back in Riyadh, as Theresa May Rebuffs Calls to Stop Arms Deals With Saudi Arabia
A senior British diplomat is in Saudi Arabia and has met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the first time since the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul
Analysis The World Is Forgetting About Syria
Among those suffering the ravages of the civil war are Syrian students at local universities, or in their countries of refuge, who are in dire need of scholarships
Top Saudi Officials 'Considered Assassinating Iran's General Soleimani'
A year before Khashoggi, senior Saudi intel officials and a group of businessmen met discussed potential assassination strategy against Iran. An Israeli businessman was involved, the New York Times reports
Arab Media: Botched Israeli Gaza Mission Aimed to Abduct Tunnel Expert
Sources claim IDF sought capture of Hamas leader in Khan Yunis and used airstrikes to cover its retreating forces; Israel says forces 'encountered complex reality,' denies raid was assassination attempt
Israel
Gaza Militants Launch Anti-tank Missile at Bus, Israeli Soldier Gravely Wounded
Palestinian factions say Kornet missile used to target bus in which 19-year-old soldier was traveling
Palestinian News
Hamas Chief in Gaza: 'There Is No Deal or Understandings' With Israel
Despite recent reports on progress in talks, Yahya Sinwar denies there is any breakthrough but says Hamas is reaching understanding with Egypt, Qatar and UN ■ 28-year-old Palestinian dies in Gaza-border protest
ISIS
Islamic State Releases Six Syrian Hostages Who Were Kidnapped in July
Two Syrian women and four children who had been held along with 21 other hostages are released as part of a deal between the Syrian regime and ISIS
Security & Aviation
'Trump Will Be Furious': Tension Between U.S. and Israel Over China Infrastructure Projects
Tightening Israel-China ties have not yet reached Trump's desk, but one U.S. official warns he will not take to it kindly
U.S. Attacked Putin's Syria Base With Drones From a Spy Plane, Russia Claims
'Thirteen drones moved according to common combat battle deployment,' deputy defense minister says, noting that drones switched to manual guidance upon encountering Russian electronic countermeasures
Pakistan's President Says the Country Will Not Establish Ties With Israel
President Arif Alvi says it supports Palestinians because they have faced 'unprecedented atrocities' like Kashmir
Wow Air Resuming Service to Israel With U.S., Canada Flights Under $500 Round-trip
Airline to offer round-trip service via its Reykjavik hub to Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Boston and Montreal
Israel Faces a Much Bigger Challenge in Syria Than S-300s
Putin didn't like Israel's strikes after Assad retook southern Syria. The spy plane incident provided him with tools to shape a new strategic reality
Analysis Gaza Tension: Abbas-Hamas Rift Threatens to Blow Up in Israel's Face
Hamas cells cross into Israel at night and the airborne firebombs are still being launched, but the real time bomb is the infrastructure crisis in Gaza
Israel Can Beat Russian-supplied S-300 Air Shield in Syria, Says Minister
Tzachi Hanegbi said: 'You know that we have stealth fighters, the best planes in the world. These batteries are not even able to detect them'
Russia Had to Swallow a Deal in Idlib. Then Came an Israeli Strike on Syria
What exactly happened over Syria's skies, play-by-play ■ Israel hopes Russia will ultimately forgive the downing of its plane, but much of it depends on Trump
Russia Showcases S-300 Anti-aircraft Missiles' Arrival in Syria
'The work was finished a day ago', Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu tells Putin ■ Syria warned Israel that missiles will make it 'think twice' before striking ■ Iranians reportedly vacate T-4 base to make room for Russians transferring missiles
Israel Strikes Syria, Russia Gets Hit: A Crisis With Moscow Could Reach All the Way to Iran
Monday’s incident near Latakia, in which 15 Russian soldiers were killed in a downed plane, might see Russia toughen its stance toward Israel and curtail the air force’s freedom of action in Syria
Israel Lull in Syria Strikes Is Over, Resuming Military Action Against Iran
Airstrike attributed to Israel and threats made by its leaders suggest Israel may respond to any danger – even if it means deviating from deals made with Moscow
Iran Deploys Missiles in Iraq Capable of Reaching Israel
'It seems Iran has been turning Iraq into its forward missile base,' a Western source says
Friend or Foe? A Deadly Syrian-Russian Screwup
Something strange was definitely in the air over Syria on Monday night, with British and French forces both reportedly present – but Israel may now have to lay low for a while and let Russian pride recover
Israel Signals It Could Hit Iranian Targets in Iraq
Responding to reports about Iranian ballistic missile deployment in Iraq, Defense Minister Lieberman says 'we retain total freedom of action, will not limit ourselves to Syria'
Iran, Russia Prepare to Battle Each Other Over Control of Post-war Syria
U.S. sanctions are pushing Iran to try and carve out even more profits from Syria's post-war reconstruction
Mounting U.S. Economic Pressure on Palestinians Could Reignite Israel-Gaza Violence
The allegations against UNRWA aren't baseless, but the damage to the organization could have serious consequences, and intelligence officials don't paint an encouraging picture
A Golden Age for the Mossad: More Targets, More Ops, More Money
Israel's Mossad, the second largest spy organization in the West, has grown richer and more sophisticated under Yossi Cohen. But is the director too close to Netanyahu?
The Qatar Dilemma: When Even a Supporter of Terrorism Can Be an Israeli Ally
It turns out that when there is political and military need, amazing elasticity can be applied to principles cast in concrete
Putin Told U.S. He Can't Get Iranian Forces Out of Syria
In Jerusalem, U.S. national security adviser says U.S. not considering recognition of Israel's sovereignty over Golan Heights
Trump vs. Turkey: U.S. Punishes Strategic Ally, but Is Erdogan Really Willing to Leave NATO?
As the U.S.-Turkish relationship continues to deteriorate, the key question is how far can Trump push Erdogan before Turkey leaves NATO
Trump: Israel Will 'Pay a Higher Price' for Jerusalem Embassy Move
Palestinians will 'get something very good' in future peace talks, U.S. president says; Bolton: No timetable for peace plan rollout
Iran's ‘Insurance Policy’ Against an Israeli, U.S. Strike
Israeli and American officials think Iran is trying to ‘wait out’ Trump's first term, and is banking on the wounded nuclear deal to shield it from a military strike until then
Analysis Israel's Groundhog Day in Gaza: Stuck in Endless, Bloody Loop With Hamas
Gaza factions' announcement that the current round is over may only be a temporary pause in fighting ■ Israel is not looking for war, but public pressure may lead to more severe steps
Mossad Assassinated Syrian Weapons Chief for Working on Long Range Missiles With Iran
Middle Eastern spy agency claims Dr. Aziz Asber was working closely with Iran's Quds Force chief on long range missiles capable of reaching Israeli cities
Analysis No Matter the Outcome, Gaza Is Becoming Netanyahu’s Political Nightmare
All the options on the table – escalation, ceasefire and the status quo – are bad for Netanyahu. He's allowed Hamas to paint him into a corner
What Israel's War With Hezbollah Would Look Like, According to the Israeli Army
While the intelligence community still thinks the probability of war initiated by Hezbollah is low, the main concern is that local events in Syria or Lebanon will trigger an escalation
New Details Emerge on Unprecedented 'Israeli Strike' on Syria-Iraq Border
According to the Wall Street Journal, Israel struck a villa housing Shi'ite militias, Iranian forces in attempt to disrupt Iran's land corridor to Mediterranean
Why Saudi Arabia and ‘Little Sparta’ Still Can’t Defeat Iran in Yemen
The kingdom and the UAE are both modern military powerhouses, spending billions on arms every year, yet are being thwarted by a group of guerrilla fighters
British Air Force Lost Special Forces Plane on Covert Syria Mission
The British Royal Air Force targeted pro-Assad forces after a fight between coalition and pro-Assad forces broke out in the desert on the border between Jordan, Syria and Iraq
Gaza Flare-up: Israel Must Admit the Truth - Burning Kites Don’t Justify War
The government is dragging Israel dangerously close to an unnecessary war in Gaza, despite assertions by top security brass that the situation doesn't warrant it
Hamas Has a Strategy, Israel Has Only Tactics
A fragile and thin boundary separates violent dialogue from a deterioration which could ignite public pressure to secure Egypt's border with Gaza
Syria’s Assad Has Become Israel’s Ally
Israel wants Assad to remain in power. Both Israel and the Syrian president now depend on Russia, and when Israel threatens Syria over Iran, it should know it's threatening Putin, too
Does Iran Really Want to Nuke Israel?
Israel is closer than ever to war with Iran, warns former deputy national security adviser Eran Etzion – an exceptional voice among Israel’s security experts
El Al Launches Low-cost Wi-Fi Service on Flights
Israeli airline will offer three different packages, starting Sunday with flights to and from Europe
Iran News
Iranian Foreign Ministry Official Jailed for Spying Accusations
The arrest comes amid a crackdown on workers in the state body accused of spying
