Iran’s 2nd to Ayatollah Says Fighting, not Negotiating, will Determine Fate of Palestinians

Ayatollah Khamenei's second in command, Hojatoleslam Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, secretly arrived in Beirut Lebanon last week to inspect Hezbollah, assess the positioning of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) on the Lebanese border, and give a pep talk to Hezbollah's troops.  It is also believed he met with secretary general of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah (a recognized terrorist), to …

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Just How Close and How Threatening are Russian Bases to Israel?

In December 2017, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Defense Minister announced that Russian troops were withdrawing from Syria.  That never really occurred.  Rather, Russia has built new air bases and deployed thousands more troops. Here is a brief look at the new Russian air bases: Shayrat, near Homs, is a primary site for air …

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Jordan’s King Abdullah Speaks Positively about US as Peace Mediator

The jury is still out on the degree of success of Vice President Pence's visit to the Middle East, but perhaps we are getting a glimpse in statements made by Jordan's King Abdullah at the World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland. Pence met with King Abdullah a few days ago and that meeting was thought …

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Excellent, Informed Commentary on Pence’s Visit to the Middle East and Happenings in Syria

Friends, just within the past few hours excellent commentary has come out regarding Vice President Pence's visits to Egypt, Jordan and Israel, as well as other current events happening right now in Syria. I highly recommend two trustworthy sources: Joel Rosenberg's recent Op-Ed in the Jerusalem Post Amir Tsarfati's Sunday night video update regarding Turkey, …

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