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Azmi Bishara: Iranian strike on Israel a watershed moment
Iran, Israel, And West Asia Are On The Brink Again – Analysis
On Saturday evening, Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles towards Israel in response to the Israeli attack on its consulate in Damascus, Syria. Tehran validated its military action by invoking Article 51 of the UN Charter, which underscores a right to ‘individual or collective self-defence’. Israel, along with help …
Read More »Gaza war: Iran’s attack on Israel has brought Washington back on side – for now
Israel’s war cabinet has been meeting to discuss its next move after fighting off a massive air attack launched by Iran and its proxies on Saturday, April 13. Speaking after the cabinet met on Sunday, April 14, Benny Gantz indicated that no immediate response is planned, but that Israel plans …
Read More »Why Iran’s failed attack on Israel may well turn out to be a strategic success
As midnight approached on April 13, over 300 weapons were launched from Iran towards Israel. This included 185 drones, 110 ballistic missiles and 36 cruise missiles. The vast majority were shot down by Israel’s Iron Dome air defence system with help from the UK, the US and neighbouring Jordan. The …
Read More »Panique à Washington, l’Iran dicte sa stratégie à Israël et aux États-Unis
L’Iran a fait la démonstration de sa force de frappe contre Israël tout en tenant en respect les États-Unis. Biden ne s’est exprimé que du bout des lèvres en disant «ne faites pas ça». L’Iran avait fait plier les États Unis en septembre 2023 avec le transfert de 6 milliards …
Read More »Russia Defends Iranian Attack on Israel
Latest Developments Russia on April 14 defended Iran’s attack against Israel, blaming it on the Jewish state’s killing of an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps general in Syria in an April 1 airstrike. The Iranian barrage of missiles and drones targeting Israel “did not happen in a vacuum,” said Russia’s Permanent …
Read More »Israeli military vows response to Iran attack as calls for restraint mount
Israelis awaited word this week on how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would respond to Iran’s first-ever direct attack as international pressure for restraint grew amid fears of an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. Netanyahu on Monday summoned his war cabinet for the second time in less than …
Read More »Iran Update, April 17, 2024
Key Takeaways: Northern Gaza Strip: The IDF reported that Israeli forces led by the Northern Brigade (Gaza Division) conducted raids targeting Hamas and PIJ sites in Beit Hanoun over the previous week.Central Gaza Strip: Israeli forces continued to conduct clearing operations in the central Gaza Strip.West Bank: Israeli forces engaged …
Read More »How Israel Can Win in Gaza—and Deter Iran
The Key to Both Goals Is Going After Hamas in Rafah In the wake of Iran’s attack on Israel with hundreds of drones and missiles last weekend, Israel must decide how to calibrate its response. The spectrum of possible actions is wide and includes strikes on Iranian interests outside Iran …
Read More »Iranian President Raisi: Iran’s Attack Toppled Israel; Any Attack By Israel ‘On Our Soil’ Will Be Met With A Harsh Response
At a military parade marking Iran’s Army Day, which falls on April 18, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi commented on Iran’s April 13 drone and missile attack on Israel, declaring that it was “precise and calculated” and that it announces to the whole world and the superpowers, “to America and the …
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