Apr 11, 2021
Its legendary military and security derring-do derives from its culture of risk-taking, creativity and thinking out of the box characteristics shared by no other country.
By Melanie Phillips, JNS
Last Tuesday, Israeli commandos attached limpet mines to an Iranian cargo ship in the Red Sea, the MV Saviz, which was reportedly a covert forward base for the regime’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
According to the United States Naval Institute, the Saviz, which had barely moved position for three years, may have been used to feed intelligence to Iran and its Houthi proxies in Yemen for nefarious purposes, including numerous strikes on maritime vessels in the area.
By Aaron Bandler, Jewish Journal via JNS
The suspect who rammed his car into police officers at the U.S. Capitol on April 2 described himself on his Facebook page as a “Follower of [Nation of Islam leader Louis] Farrakhan.” The suspect, identified as Noah Green, was shot dead by police after allegedly jumping out of the car with a knife and attempting to attack police officers with it.
The attack resulted in the death of a police officer, identified as William “Billy” Evans, a veteran. Another officer was injured in the attack and is “fighting for his life,” according to President Joe Biden.
Apr 1, 2021
According to USAID, Biden’s $90 million in aid to the Palestinians “adheres” to “anti-terrorism vetting” that ensures “assistance does not go to Hamas or other terrorist organizations.”
By JNS
The Biden administration has allocated $90 million in aid to the Palestinians, with only a portion of the money being publicly announced, according to a report by the
Associated Press.
The United States announced last week that it would give $15 million in coronavirus relief to the Palestinians. However, the Biden administration notified Congress a day later, without a public announcement, that it will allocate $75 million to the Palestinians for economic support to be used in part to regain their “trust and goodwill” following Trump administration cuts, the
Mar 9, 2021
An IDF attack system dubbed ‘Circle of Fire’ brings together firepower, intelligence, and data from multiple military branches into a single network.
By JNS
Despite ongoing disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Israel Defense Forces has been able to stick to an intensive and large-scale combat training program and build its readiness against adversaries, particularly against the most significant threat in proximity: Hezbollah.
Last month, the IDF completed its “Lightning Storm” exercise, which saw the military apply lessons learned from recent incidents on the Lebanese border and the sharpening of battle procedures against what the IDF described as “the backdrop of possible escalation.”