Israeli Spacecraft Crashes in Attempt to Land on Moon
While the Israeli craft did not successfully land on the moon on Thursday evening, both the prime minister and president expressed hope for the future of Israeli space exploration. An Israeli spacecraft has failed in [...]
Trump Congratulates Netanyahu; Gantz Officially Concedes Defeat
Not long after Trump tweeted congratulations to the prime minister, the Blue and White party head promised staunch opposition to the upcoming Netanyahu-led government. Israel’s Blue and White party leaders conceded defeat in Israel’s election [...]
Israel’s Lunar Spacecraft Attempting Historic Touchdown on the Moon Today! – VIDEO
The Israeli moon lander Beresheet will attempt to make history on Thursday as the first spacecraft built by the private sector to safely land on the moon. If it’s successful, the unmanned spacecraft, built by [...]
U.S. Still Permitting Iran to Engage in Sensitive Nuke Work at Onetime Weapons Sites
The State Department has quietly permitted Tehran to continue conducting sensitive nuclear work, including at a secretive military site that once housed the Islamic Republic's weapons program, despite Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's demand that [...]
Netanyahu Celebrates ‘Tremendous, Tremendous Victory’
“The right-wing bloc led by Likud clearly won. I thank Israeli citizens for their trust,” Netanyahu stated at Likud headquarters Tuesday night. It was a tense national election day on Tuesday, with the 10 p.m. [...]
Netanyahu Says ‘NO’ to Palestinian State – I will not divide Jerusalem!
In a pre-election interview, PM Netanyahu promises not to uproot settlements or give up control of security in Judea, Samaria. In an interview with the editor of a conservative Israeli weekly, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin [...]
Iran Fires Back at Trump Declaring U.S. ‘State Sponsor of Terror’ Amid Chants of ‘Death to America’
Tehran’s countermoves against President Trump’s declaration also included designating U.S. troops in the region as terrorists. Iran is countering U.S. President Donald Trump’s designation of its Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terrorist organization with its own declaration [...]
What’s Not At Stake In Israel’s Election – Democracy
Israeli Democracy is not endangered by another Netanyahu win, columnist Jonathan Tobin says. When Israelis vote on April 9, a lot will be riding on the outcome. But there is one thing that will not [...]
Iran Vows to Retaliate if the U.S. Labels Its Revolutionary Guard a Terrorist Group
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is preparing to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a “foreign terrorist organization,” an unprecedented move against a national armed force that could have widespread implications for US personnel and policy in [...]
US Pulls Forces From Libya Due to ‘Security Conditions’ Amid Fighting Near Capital
Increased fighting in Libya has forced the U.S. to temporarily relocate a number of its troops from the country as conditions deteriorate, officials said Sunday. U.S. Africa Command said in a news release that a contingent of U.S. forces supporting U.S. [...]
Trump Is Turning NATO Into a Viable Military Force
The Trump administration has made great strides in recent months to transform the cash-strapped and perpetually ailing North Atlantic Treaty Organization into a viable global military force that has the capabilities to confront Russia and [...]
The Importance of the Golan Heights
Like the decision to move the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, President Donald Trump's recent recognition of Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights came as a surprise to many, even if the matter [...]