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Blue Flag air drill hosted by the IAF – the largest military exercise in Israel’s history
Israel has been hosting the “Blue Flag” military exercise, the largest international air force exercise in its history this week. In an ironic twist of historical timing, one of the participating air forces was Greece – yes, that Greece, the … Continue reading
Posted in Defence and Military, International relations
Tagged Air Force, Blue Flag, Greece, IAF, Italy, military exercise, Turkey, USA
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The West is about to ease Iran sanctions, Russia wants Iran involved in Syria talks
As we feared last month, the West’s capitulation to Iran is indeed deepening, as rumours abound that the West, led by America, is about to ease sanctions on Iran in exchange for a spurious “scaling back” of its nuclear program: … Continue reading
Russian Chutzpah-watch
Chutzpah, as we have learned over the years, is not merely a Hebrew term for gall or unembarrassed cheek. It’s not even solely Yiddish any more. It has been used effortlessly by various Arab countries and individuals, the Europeans, and … Continue reading
Posted in International relations, Mideast news
Tagged chemical weapons, Chutzpah, military exercise, missiles, Russia, Syria, US-Israel relationship
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Defence news updates
One of the best pieces of news that we have received recently is that Israel successfully tested the Arrow 3 missile, adding to Israel’s arsenal against the Iranian missile threat: The Ministry of Defense carried out its first successful test … Continue reading
Posted in Defence and Military, Mideast news
Tagged Arrow 3, Canada, cancer, Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah, Israel, military exercise, missile, Navy
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Largest ever joint US-Israel military drill to begin next week, amid rumours of Iranian drones and Hamas anti-aircraft missiles
After learning earlier in the year that the joint US-Israel military exercise had been cancelled, and then reading that the US was drastically scaling down the number of troops participating in the exercise which had been delayed, it is heartening … Continue reading
News from the Middle East that we missed over Rosh Hashana
We turn off our computers and phones for two days and look what happens: An Iranian scientist revealed on Monday (1st day Rosh Hashana) that separate explosions targeted two of Iran’s uranium enrichment sites back in August: Iran’s most senior … Continue reading
