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Former Israeli prime minister believes there is only a diplomatic solution to the war in Lebanon

Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert, who led the country during the 2006 Lebanon war, believes that only a “diplomatic agreement” will end the war with Hezbollah. But Mr Olmert, a former lawyer and soldier,  also claimed that efforts for…

Israel expands its military operations in Southern Lebanon

Israel has expanded its military operation in Lebanon with up to 15,000 members of the Israeli Defence Forces on the ground in the country. The disclosure came just hours after the IDF announced it had claimed to have killed a…

Israel’s Lebanon attacks is taking focus away from hostages, says families

The hostages have been forgotten and there had been an “abject failure of international diplomacy” in securing a hostage return deal.

Lebanon ceasefire calls lack clout, says senior military expert

Calls for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah conflict are toothless, according to Col. Philip Ingram, a former British Army Intelligence Officer and NATO planner. Ingram added that it will also be very difficult to halt a military operation of…

New Israeli intelligence suggests Iran could attack Israel by Thursday

The United States has deployed a nuclear-powered guided missile submarine and a carrier strike group to the Middle East in anticipation of an imminent attack on Israel by Iran. The deployment of USS Georgia follows new intelligence from Israel indicating…

Iran threatens retribution following the killing of Hamas’s political leader.

Iran has threatened that it will deliver a “harsh punishment” against Israel following theassassination of Hamas’s leader in an explosion. Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, was killed instantly inside his home in Tehran with some reports suggesting that…

Hamas buys sophisticated criminal malware to target Israel

The computer viruses can be purchased for as little as $200 USD a month with the more sophisticated versions being rented to terrorist groups for up to $1million USD a year.

Israel building “Cyber Dome” to counter increased Iranian cyber attacks

Israel is creating a new defence system called Cyber Dome to protect the country from online attacks being launched by Iran and its proxies in the wake of the Hamas October attack. Inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome missile defence system,…

Less aggressive stance on Israel and improved US relations expected from South Africa

A pullback from South Africa’s close alliances with China and russia militarily is also anticipated with an alignment closer to the United States.

Former Israeli Intelligence Officer Calls for Political Solutions Alongside Military Action in Gaza

Israel must win the battle of ideas if it is to defeat Hamas and bring an end to the fighting in Gaza, a former head of the Israeli Intelligence Service has said. Ami Ayalon, who led the Israeli security agency…