A few days ago Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Saban Forum (as he often does). The Saban Forum is "an annual dialogue between American and Israeli leaders from across the political and social spectrum, organized by the Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution." In his address, Netanyahu spoke yet again …
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More Israeli Airstrikes and a New Palestinian Capital City?
Keeping up with, and understanding, developments in the Middle East is never an easy task, but more and more intriguing happenings beg for attention in the news! The Times of Israel is reporting a second round of Israeli airstrikes near Damascus in the past 3 days. After hitting a military base thought to be occupied …
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Trump, Jerusalem, Israeli Military Action and Iraq…What in the World is Going On?
Lots of news over the weekend, so let's sort it out! First, Israel took aim at an Iranian military base near Damascus on Friday night, and hit its target. At the time, little was known about what the IAF (Israeli Air Force) was targeting or what the mission was. Israel, as always, was tight-lipped about …
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Battlelines: How Close Can Iran Get?
Are battlelines being negotiated? It certainly seems that way. Ceasefire agreements in portions of Syria now seem to be shaping battlelines. Israel has consistently stated they will do whatever it takes to keep Iran from establishing operations on Israel's borders. Russia offered a 3-mile buffer zone, while Israel requested a 37-50 miles buffer zone. Meanwhile, …
