Wednesday, 15 January 2025 | Nawaf Salam resigned as president of the International Court of Justice, a UN body in the Hague, on January 14, marking the next step in his bid to become the next Lebanese prime minister. The UN Security Council will now “fix the date for the election of his successor by
Continue Reading »Wednesday, 15 January 2025 | Azerbaijan State Security Service (SSS) announced it had foiled an Iranian-backed terror plot aimed at assassinating a prominent leader of the Jewish community in the country, which shares a border with Iran. In a special operation, authorities arrested two suspects: a local Azerbaijani resident and a Georgian national. According to
Continue Reading »Tuesday, 14 January 2025 | As Donald Trump prepares to reclaim the White House in seven days, an extensive portfolio of international and domestic challenges awaits—with Israel’s security concerns commanding significant attention. Unlike his first term, Trump enters office on January 20 following methodical preparation and with a clear grasp of both priorities and implementation
Continue Reading »Tuesday, 14 January 2025 | The soldiers serving at the Arrow missile defense interception center located at an Air Force base in central Israel liken their role to that of a goalkeeper in soccer: excelling throughout most of the game yet receiving attention primarily for the goals conceded. This metaphor reflects over a year of
Continue Reading »Tuesday, 14 January 2025 | Boaz Levy gazed at the results of the air defense provided by the Arrow missiles during Iran’s two ballistic missile attacks on Israel last year and felt a sense of closure. The CEO of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), who had served as the project’s chief engineer and head for years,
Continue Reading »Tuesday, 14 January 2025 | Israeli tech companies secured an estimated US $12.2 billion in funding in 2024, reflecting a 31% increase compared to 2023, according to a new report published by Startup Nation Central on Tuesday. The Jewish state’s technology sector achieved record M&A (mergers and acquisitions) activity of $15.8 billion and drove economic
Continue Reading »Monday, 13 January 2025 | The Yemen-based Houthi terror group has launched approximately 320 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and 40 missiles at Israel since the October 7 terror massacre, the IDF website announced on Thursday. That same day, the Houthi added to the count with multiple UAVs launched at Israel, at least one of which
Continue Reading »Monday, 13 January 2025 | Israeli security forces arrested two Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists on Saturday evening who were on their way to carry out a shooting attack in the “immediate future.” Islamic Jihad operatives Ahmad Zaqarna, 21, and Tariq Abu Zayd, 25, from Qabatiya in the Jenin area, were arrested in Nablus (Shechem) with
Continue Reading »Monday, 13 January 2025 | According to Politico: “The Biden administration in its final days is shifting more than US $100 million in military aid from Israel and Egypt to Lebanon as it tries to bolster a ceasefire agreement it helped mediate between Israel and Hezbollah. “In separate notices sent to Congress, the State Department
Continue Reading »Monday, 13 January 2025 | Amid fears of a civil war in Syria following the fall of Assad’s regime and the rise of jihadist [fighter in the “holy war,” struggle against unbelievers in Islam] rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, minority communities, particularly the Druze, are increasingly concerned about their safety and future in the country. The
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