Category Archives: Iran

Israel-Russia ties shaken after Russian plane downed by Syria

Posted on 21 September 2018 by

Yes, I know the headline does not make any logical sense. If a Russian plane was downed by Syria, why on earth should Israel get the blame? Let’s back up a bit and look at the chronology. Israel has had … Continue reading →

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Escalation in the south: Hamas fires 200 rockets at Israel over Shabbat, IDF targets incendiary kite-launchers

Posted on 16 July 2018 by

While those of us lucky enough to live in the centre or north of the country enjoyed a pleasant Shabbat, other Israelis were not so lucky. The residents of the south, in the Gaza “envelope”, spent most of Friday night … Continue reading →

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Israel steals Iranian rain-clouds (or maybe just their brains)

Posted on 5 July 2018 by

An Iranian general has taken the Zionist Menagerie of Doom™ one step further down the slippery slope to insanity and has accused Israel of stealing Iranian rain clouds! An Iranian general on Monday accused Israel of manipulating weather to prevent … Continue reading →

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Huge anti-regime protests in Iran. Is this the start of a revolution?

Posted on 26 June 2018 by

Quite incredible news is coming out of Iran. There have been huge protests in the streets of Tehran and elsewhere, protesting against the regime not only for its mis-management of the economy but against the repression of Iranian citizens by … Continue reading →

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Israel walks a tightrope in Syria between Iran and Russia

Posted on 31 May 2018 by

While rockets and flaming kites are continuing to rain down over our southern border, it’s worth a look at what has been happening on the other side of our other major border in the north. Politics makes strange bedfellows, and … Continue reading →

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The US withdraws from the Iran Deal; Israel’s northern border hots up

Posted on 10 May 2018 by

Few Middle East watchers, particularly Israelis, were surprised when President Donald Trump made his announcement on Tuesday that the US was withdrawing from the JCPOA, otherwise known as the Iran Nuclear Deal. What was particularly gratifying for Israel however was … Continue reading →

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