Hamas Attack Raises Questions Over an Israeli Intelligence Failure
American and Israeli officials said none of Israel’s intelligence services had specific warning that Hamas was preparing a sophisticated assault.
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Hamas Attack Is a Psychological Blow to Israel
The attack by Hamas forces Israel once again to confront the conflict that has haunted it since the creation of the modern state.
Hezbollah is Operating in Latin America. What does that mean for the U.S.?
SUBSCRIBER+REPORTING — The United States this month, announced a fresh slate of sanctions on a family nexus of seven Hezbollah operatives and bankrollers spanning Lebanon to Latin […] More
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Hezbollah Sanctions Case Highlights Frailties in the Art Market
In its indictment of a collector accused of helping the militant group, U.S. prosecutors presented evidence of how easily art sales can be used to evade sanctions and launder money.
Two Shot Dead In Terror Attack In Huwara, Israel
Tel Aviv: Two Israeli men, a father and son, were shot dead in a terror attack in the northern West Bank town of Israel’s Huwara on Saturday, the military and medics said, according to the Times of Israel.The shooting occurred inside a carwash in the town, located south of Nablus.The medics carried out resuscitation efforts on a 29-year-old man and a man in his 60s who were hit by gunfire. They
Tensions escalate between Israel and Hezbollah in border region
Lebanese militant group appears to be trying new tactics to test Israel’s resolveTensions between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah are at their highest level in years after a series of inflammatory incidents on the UN-controlled boundar…
Six dead as fighting breaks out at Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon
At least seven injured after violence between Fatah and Islamists in Ain al-Hilweh campAt least six people have been killed after fighting broke out in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp near the southern port city of Sidon, Palestinian officia…
‘We’re angry’: Israel tensions mount as army reservists threaten to refuse duty
Conflict over Netanyahu’s plans to overhaul judiciary is leading to new levels of civil disobedience – and potential security risksOver his many years of service, Zur Allon, 46, a reservist lieutenant colonel in Israel’s artillery special forces, never…
Elizabeth Tsurkov Held for Months in Iraq by Militia Linked to Iran
Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli researcher, was seized in late March by an Iraqi Shiite group shortly after leaving a Baghdad cafe, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Israeli Forces Capture 7 Terrorists In Judea, Samaria
Jerusalem: Forces from the IDF, the Shin Bet and the Border Police worked overnight to arrest seven wanted terrorists throughout Judea and Samaria and in the Jordan Valley region.The forces arrested four wanted persons suspected of involvement in terrorist activities in the village of Beit Kahil. During the activity, a violent disorder developed, which included people throwing stones at the force