Category: Israel
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Eastern Mediterranean Military Pact
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Israel, Greece, and Cyprus have formalized a new military cooperation framework focused on joint exercises and training to enhance security coordination in the eastern Mediterranean. The agreement follows a meeting in Jerusalem last week, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosted Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. Speaking after the talks,…
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Israel Signals Imminent Move to Disarm Hezbollah
U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack told Iraqi PM al-Sudani in Baghdad on Nov 30 that Israel is preparing an imminent, large-scale military operation in Lebanon to fully disarm Hezbollah. The operation will continue “until Hezbollah is disarmed” and could start very soon (days to weeks). What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? ME-100, Middle…
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UN Backs Gaza Force, Foreign Board to Govern
“The UN Security Council has approved the US draft resolution on Gaza with 13 votes in favor, while China and Russia abstained. The vote installs Jared Kushner and Tony Blair’s concept for a foreign “Board of Peace” as Gaza’s governing authority, giving it control over the enclave’s resources and borders. The resolution authorizes deployment of…
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UN Installs Foreign Rule in Gaza
The UN Security Council has approved the US draft resolution on Gaza with 13 votes in favor, while China and Russia abstained. The vote installs Jared Kushner and Tony Blair’s concept for a foreign “Board of Peace” as Gaza’s governing authority, giving it control over the enclave’s resources and borders. The resolution authorizes deployment of…
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US Ties Gaza to PA Reforms
Diplomats say the United States has placed Revision 2 of its Gaza draft UNSC resolution under silence procedure until 6 p.m. today (Nov. 13). The latest draft introduces a major change to OP2, stating: “Once the PA’s reform program is fully implemented and Gaza’s reconstruction progresses, conditions may finally allow for a credible pathway to Palestinian…