The annual IDF intelligence assessment suggests that 2020 will be an explosive year for Israel. Despite some attempts to downplay the risk of war, the estimate’s underlying message is that Israel-Iran tensions will likely erupt into a major military clash.…
Israeli Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz warned Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah Monday that he could be a target for assassination. Katz issued the implied threat on Twitter in both Hebrew and Arabic. “Nasrallah keeps attacking Netanyahu and threatening Israel,” Katz wrote…
In retrospect, 2019 may come to be known in Israel as the year of preparation for war with Iran. During this period, the IDF upgraded its war capabilities, while Israel’s leaders prepared the public for a major conflict. In October,…
Israel is escalating its diplomatic war against Hezbollah and urging the world to impose punitive measures on the group. The message follows the German parliament’s call to ban Hezbollah’s activities throughout the country. The Foreign Ministry on Thursday called for…
The upsurge and focus of IDF activity in recent weeks suggest that Israel is preparing for a war with Hezbollah. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Lebanon will pay a heavy price for any attack from its territory. In…
The IDF is holding a series of war drills in December to prepare for a major military conflict and missile attacks on Israel. The latest exercises focus on intensive wartime operations and defensive measures in case of a wide-scale attack.…