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British writer and political commentator is no stranger to covering

British writer and political commentator is no stranger to covering war zones. He has borne witness to fighting in Ukraine, and the first time he visited Israel was during the Second Lebanon War. Murray spent six months in the Holy Land following and left the country just before the Iranian drone and missile attack on April 13.  In an interview wi...

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The (IRGC) missile attack on Israel on April 13-14, 2024,

The (IRGC) missile attack on Israel on April 13-14, 2024, has escalated tensions in the Middle East and will possibly lead to a regional war. The result of this attack was to achieve at least two objectives: (1) to respond to the criticism of Iran’s supporters regarding the IRGC's inaction and to promote the Islamic Republic’s position as a champi...

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In a sign of the times, US military assistance to

In a sign of the times, US military assistance to Israel has perhaps never been more controversial. On the left, Israel’s critics cry “genocide,” and on the right, isolationists shout “America First!” Suddenly, opposition to a robust US-Israel partnership to counter terrorism in the Middle East enjoys support from across both sides of the aisle.  A...

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The massive armada of some 330 drones, ballistic, and cruise

The massive armada of some 330 drones, ballistic, and cruise missiles, in the early hours of April 14, marked a sea-change in the anti-Israel approach the Iranian regime has pursued since its foundation in 1979. Its anti-Israel policy was embedded in the broad strategy known originally as the Shia Crescent, and later – when Sunni Hamas was embrace...

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The brazen attacks by Iran and its proxies (Hamas, Hezbollah,

The brazen attacks by Iran and its proxies (Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis) are not simply attempts to cow Israel. They also pose a looming threat to America’s well-being. Here’s why. In responding to using kamikaze drones, ballistic rockets, and cruise missiles calculated to overwhelm Israel, it should now be crystal clear to Israel and the US that th...

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“The only thing we have in common with the Israeli

“The only thing we have in common with the Israeli government is that we also don’t believe in the two-state solution.” The speaker was not an Israeli far-right activist but . Addressing a December 2023 forum in Doha, he emphasized what is obvious to anyone concerned about Iran’s growing influence in the region – Israel’s refusal to discuss a polit...

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A short survey of events from some of the fronts

A short survey of events from some of the fronts in the multi-arena, multi-level conflict now underway in the Middle East: Earlier this week, Israeli fighter jets carried out missions against two sites in southern Lebanon – Mis al-Jabal and Tyre Harfa. IDF artillery forces hit targets in the Har Dov/Shebaa Farms area.  The strikes followed an incid...

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For the most part, the past week was a success

For the most part, the past week was a success in the way Israel confronted Iran and its aggression in the region. Last Sunday, Israel and its allies succeeded in intercepting 99% of the had launched at the Jewish state.  Additionally, and in response to the attack, Western governments strongly condemned Iran and vowed fresh sanctions. And then, on...

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As the night sky of the Middle East lit up

As the night sky of the Middle East lit up with a deadly barrage of drones and missiles being shot down – halting Iran’s genocidal intent in its tracks – it was clear to all that this war has never been about Gaza or the Palestinian cause. There is something much bigger at play.  In this video, South Africa’s Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explain...

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The scale of Iran’s first-ever matched US spy agencies’ worst-case

The scale of Iran’s first-ever matched US spy agencies’ worst-case scenarios, US officials told The Wall Street Journal. “This was on the high end, I think, of what we were—what we were anticipating,” a senior official said. It threatened not only Israel, a US ally, but also Biden’s hopes of preventing a , the US officials remarked.  Even as intel...

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As the geopolitical chessboard shifts with seismic repercussions, on April

As the geopolitical chessboard shifts with seismic repercussions, on April 13 starkly highlights a pivotal shift in the tectonic plates of global power. The Western powers’ response or, rather, their glaring abstention from this provocation, not only unveils a disturbing trend of reluctance but also underscores a perilous scenario for Arab nations...

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A security source in Iran, who requested to remain anonymous

A security source in Iran, who requested to remain anonymous in an interview with the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, claimed that Israel's response to Iran was restrained due to fear of strong Iranian retaliation. Isfahan was smaller in scope than the recent Iranian attack that involved 300 missiles," the source explained. "Due to this, Iran now ha...

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It has never been more obvious that the has no

It has never been more obvious that the has no alternative strategy for dealing with the Iranian threat. Despite reports from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that Tehran is in violation of uranium enrichment regulations, and despite Iranian behavior that directly harms American interests in the Middle East as Iran wages war in Iraq a...

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The Bloomberg television network revealed overnight into Saturday that ,

The Bloomberg television network revealed overnight into Saturday that , the entire command hierarchy responsible for the activities of the Revolutionary Guards in Syria and Lebanon was killed. According to the report, "the senior officers were pivotal for Hezbollah's activities in the region." According to the reports, General Mohammad Reza Zahedi...

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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian joked a day after Israel’s

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian joked a day after Israel’s strikes in Iran that the weapons used were “ that our children play with – not drones,” according to a Saturday article from Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency.  Making the comments in an interview with NBC News, Abdollahian said "As long as there is no new adventurism ...

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Whether you like it or not, Iran’s strike on Israel

Whether you like it or not, Iran’s strike on Israel last weekend turned the Islamic Republic into a key player in the region. One must be clearheaded about the motives behind Iran’s attack. Iran did not attack Israel to express solidarity with the Palestinian people or in defense of the Palestinian cause. Nor did it launch its missiles on behalf of...

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Passing the national security would send a powerful message about

Passing the national security would send a powerful message about the strength of American leadership at a pivotal moment, the White House Office of Management and Budget said in a statement released Friday morning as the House continues debates on rules for proceeding with the bills.  The provides long overdue funding to support Ukraine as it co...

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What’s been taking place in Israel is not normal. There

What’s been taking place in Israel is not normal. There has not been another country so brutally attacked – on its southern border by Hamas, on its northern border and with hundreds of missiles launched over its breadth and width by its arch-enemy Iran, all within a few months. We are battered, but resilient, as we prepare for Passover next week. ...

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following discussions with , put on

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following discussions with , put on hold preapproved plans to immediately launch a retaliatory strike after Iran’s unprecedented assault on Israel on Saturday night. The conversation between the two leaders took place shortly after Iran's extensive drone and missile attack on Israel, Israel’s Kan public broadcaste...

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Early on a quiet Friday morning, drama unfolded in the

Early on a quiet Friday morning, drama unfolded in the Middle East after media reported that an in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, Iran. This development was accompanied by a series of explosions that echoed through the southern Syrian region of As-Suwayda near Baghdad and in the Babil Governorate of Iraq. As dawn broke over Isfahan, videos c...

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