Major news outlets have confirmed Israeli airstrikes in and around Latakia, Syria on Monday. In the midst of the attacks, a Russian-made S-200 anti-aircraft defense system activated by Syrian forces, inadvertently shot down a Russian IL-20 that was on reconnaissance over the Mediterranean Sea. While Russian President Vladimir Putin cited "tragic chance events" publicly, Russia's …
Continue reading Russia is Furious! What Does that Mean for Israel?
For several days now, over 250 fires have raged throughout Israel, a nation the size of New Jersey. The weather in Israel right now is much drier than normal and very windy in places, making for critical fire danger. While some of the fires may have started by other causes, it is reported that Israeli …
Israel and Jordan have signed a second major deal in which Israel will supply 45 billion cubic meters of natural gas to Jordan. Following a 2014 deal in which Israel committed to provide Jordan significant supplies of gas from the Tamar gas field, they followed up earlier this week with a second deal, worth $10 billion, …
Continue reading Israel Signs $10 Billion Gas Deal with Jordan, Others to Come
The Syrian civil war has been in the news for years now, and as a result of that conflict, life for Syrian citizens is unimaginable. Consider these facts, as of February 2016: 4.8 million Syrians are refugees in other countries 6.6 million Syrians are displaced within Syria 13.5 million Syrians are in need of humanitarian …
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