Special to WorldTribune.com GAZA CITY — Israel and Hamas have become engaged in another mini-war. Hamas and its militia allies fired at least 100 missiles, mortars and rockets toward Israel on March 9-10 in wake of the assassination of the commander of a Hamas-aligned militia. The Israel Air Force responded with strikes that killed at […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Western diplomatic sources said the administration of President Barack Obama has agreed to end open opposition to an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. They said the administration, which already reviewed military options against Iran, has instead focused on military and intelligence coordination with Israel as well as reducing dangers […]
Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel has determined that the Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah bombed diplomatic targets of the Jewish state. The bombings on Feb. 13, denied by Teheran, took place amid an Israeli alert of an imminent Iranian-sponsored attack in Asia. Officials said Iran was seeking to avenge the assassination of a nuclear scientist in January […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel’s military, defying efforts by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has named its candidate as commander of the Air Force. Israeli Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz named Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel as the next commander of the Air Force. Officials said the appointment of Eshel, head of the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com HERZLIYA, Israel — Israel was said to have lost its strategic relationship with the United States, but the U.S. ambassador to Israel disagreed. A former senior Israeli diplomat asserted that the United States no longer sees Israel as a strategic asset. Alon Pinkas, who served as consul-general in New York, said the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel’s government has been divided over policy toward Russia. Officials said the government dispute pits the Defense Ministry against the Foreign Ministry. They said the Defense Ministry has insisted on a strict policy of reciprocity while the Foreign Ministry was urging quiet diplomacy to resolve tension with the Kremlin. “We […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel is said to have been stunned by the U.S. decision to export advanced weapons to Egypt. Officials said the Israeli military and Defense Ministry have been closely monitoring a spate of recent U.S. arms sales to Egypt. Officials said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The government and military have been battling over the right to appoint the next commander of the Air Force. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz have presented rival candidates to take over the air force, the most powerful service in the military. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The Israel Air Force has taken delivery of an upgraded U.S. missile defense battery. The Israel Missile Defense Association has reported that the Air Force took delivery of a new Patriot battery supplied by the United States. The non-profit association, which promotes missile defense, said the PAC battery would […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Wednesday, April 28, 2010 WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama has launched what officials termed a psychological warfare campaign meant to topple Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Sources in the administration and Congress asserted that the White House and State Department have sought to destabilize Netanyahu’s government by forcing him […]