Special to WorldTribune.com While Iran and the Obama administration are caught up in the euphoria of nuclear deal “implementation day,” Teheran’s neighbors fear the Middle East is entering “a new and dangerous era.” “Iran is continuing to strive for nuclear weapons and the optimism of the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) report must not blind […]
Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel, unable to stop the Hamas war, has been examining whether it should re-capture the Gaza Strip. Senior ministers have raised the prospect that Israel must end Hamas’ seven-year rule over the Gaza Strip. They said the continuation of the Hamas war despite Israeli concessions could result in the re-capture […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The government has acknowledged that protection against missile attacks does not extend to all Israelis. Officials said Israel’s missile defense umbrella remains uneven. They acknowledged that the upper middle class and wealthy Israelis enjoy far greater protection against missile attacks than the poor. “A third of Israeli residents have […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel has launched a major civil defense exercise. Officials said the exercise, dubbed “Steadfast Home Front-1, was meant to simulate a ballistic missile attack on Israel. The officials said the exercise, part of a multi-year defense plan, also tested interoperability by the military, Defense Ministry, other ministries and local […]