Israel says launches operation to ‘cut off’ Hezbollah infiltration tunnels
The Israeli occupation army claimed Tuesday it had “detected” Hezbollah tunnels infiltrating the occupied territories from Lebanon and had launched an operation to “cut them off”. Occupation army spokesman Jonathan Conricus said the “attack tunnels” detected were not yet operational, noting that the Israeli operations would take place within the occupied Palestinian territory. “We have […]
Some Arabs increasingly look like abject pansies
An older brother, who has spent his life traveling with his wife (they are childless) and photographing and writing light travel articles, has been in Oman these past two weeks and writes me an enthused e-mail about how Sultan Qaboos is such a “leader”, having recently hosted Netanyahu and even Mahmoud Abbas on visits to […]
Hamas and Israel Are in a Perilous Cycle. Is War a Miscalculation Away?
The Israeli military calls it “the campaign between the wars” — short but increasingly harsh operations against the Hamas rulers of Gaza that are meant to warn off the Islamist militant group and postpone, if not prevent, the next major conflagration. The problem is that each round of escalating violence may instead bring the next […]
Israel cannot affect Iran-Russia cooperation: Iran security official
Deputy Secretary-General of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran says that the Israeli regime’s negative role cannot affect Iran-Russia’s cooperation in fighting terrorism in Syria. Amir Saeid Iravani, Deputy Secretary-General of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Russian President’s Special Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev in […]
Israeli regime’s air strikes martyr two Palestinian teens
Israeli regime’s air strikes martyred two Palestinian teens in Gaza Strip, while Palestinian Resistance forces have responded to the aggression by firing more than 170 rockets towards occupied lands. Palestinian medical sources have announced that Israeli regime’s air strikes killed at least two Palestinian teenagers in Gaza while they were playing on the roof of […]
Palestinian-Israel prisoner swap stopped
TEHRAN – Palestinians detained by Zionists have been in a state of limbo in Israeli jails. Often, their incarceration is simply without merit. Hamas authorities have denied Israeli reports about negotiations for a prisoner swap deal with Israel. The head of the Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, Issa Qaraqe, talks to a Mehr News […]
Israel a threat to world’s peace, security
The Iranian defense minister has described the Israeli regime’s stockpiled nuclear, chemical and biological weapons as a threat to world’s peace and security. According to Public Relations Department of the Iranian Defense Ministry, Brigadier General Amir Hatami made the remarks in a message on the anniversary of Saddam regime’s chemical attacks on the western Iranian […]
Israel charges former minister with spying for Iran
Israel has indicted Gonen Segev, a former energy minister, on suspicion of spying for Iran. According to Reuters, Israel’s Shin Bet internal security service issued a statement on Monday claiming he “was recruited by Iranian intelligence and served as an agent”. Officials in Tehran have not yet reacted to the report. The Shin Bet said […]
At least 80 nukes are in ME, none belongs to Iran
Iranian foreign minister has lashed out at Israeli regime for possessing a large number of nuclear weapons, while leveling baseless accusations against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Mohammad Javad Zarif posted a message on his Twitter account last night, saying “there are at least 80 nuclear warheads stationed in the Middle East. None are in Iran.” […]
Iran vehemently denies indirect talks with Israel
TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Monday strongly denied claims of indirect talks between Iran and the Zionist regime on fighting in southwest Syria. Saudi-owned news site Elaph has claimed that Iran and Israel engaged in indirect negotiations this weekend in Jordan. According to Fars news agency, Elaph sources also alleged that “the […]