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The change comes as Russia says it has stopped using a deconfliction line with Israel.
By Arie EgoziSome Israeli observers say the missile test is part of Moscow’s effort to gain a very strong presence in the Mediterranean. For example, they say that in recent days the Russian Air Force and the Russian Navy performed a joint combat drill just 30 km from the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, is currently in the eastern Mediterranean near Cyprus.
By Arie EgoziWhile Israeli sources fear China has military ambitions in Syria, the issue of Chinese intentions there is a subject of intense debate among experts.
By Arie EgoziTEL AVIV: Israel launched its largest military strike in years against Syria last night shortly after the International Atomic Energy Agency reported a significant increase in Iran’s stockpiles of nuclear material, with levels of enriched uranium now 12 times those agreed in the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The Israelis used gliding bombs and…
By Arie EgoziIsraeli defense ministry officials told their Pentagon counterparts that the US underestimates the danger from Tehran. Israel is also seeking more US-made F-35s, F-15s, and KC-46As.
By Arie EgoziA Russian fighter reportedly shadowed an Israeli strike plane attacking Iranian-linked targets.
By Arie EgoziThe first signs of dissatisfaction with the Russian air defense systems came on May 1 when the Syria Direct website ran a story quoting what was described as a Syrian military source who criticized the S-300 air defense systems supplied by Russia.
By Arie EgoziOn March 31, Syrian sources reported that Israeli fighter aircraft performed strikes against Syrian targets. The aircraft launched missiles from Lebanese air space, the Syrians said.
By Arie EgoziIsraeli defense sources say they believe the types of targets and the Iranian casualties incurred will force Iran to retaliate. At least 23 were killed in the night attacks across Syria, 16 of whom are believed to be Iranians.
By Arie EgoziDefense Secretary Mark Esper spoke to reporters amidst a flurry of conflicting signals from the administration.
By Paul McLearyIsrael initially jammed all communications between the drone operators and their weapons and then bombed the facility on the night of Aug. 24, Israeli sources say.
By Arie EgoziTEL AVIV: The Syrian civil war may seem to be winding down, but Israel is increasingly anxious after Russia’s surprise announcement it will give Syria full control of sophisticated S-300 air defense systems that could threaten Israeli aircraft. That’s not just a theoretical concern, because Israel has been hitting targets linked to Iran and its…
By Arie EgoziRepublican Senators erupted in outrage, and there are some indications that Turkey pushed Trump to withdraw support from its traditional foes, the Kurds. The British government issued an equivocal statement, while the Kremlin applauded the move.
By Paul McLeary
My brother Austin asked me to go to Syria with him. Four months later, he was taken.
By Jacob Tice