Tag: Iraq
Jordan is ‘the eastern security zone against Iran’
As the fallout from the latest Israeli conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip continues, Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz has spoken repeatedly in recent days of the need to strengthen a “coalition of...
The Farhud pogrom: From Iraq to Israel
Rioters stormed the streets, lit synagogues on fire, looted and destroyed Jewish homes and stabbed a Jew in the back. No, it wasn’t 1938 in Germany or 1929 in Hebron. These riots were instigated...
Pope Francis and Part Two of the Abraham Accords
Our father, Abraham, has had a lot on his plate lately—always for the good of humanity, as is his habit. “Lech lecha,” the Creator commanded him, “go from your land and from your birthplace...
Pope Francis sends message to Israeli president, people during flyover
Pope Francis on Friday sent a message to Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin and the Israeli people during his flyover of the country en route from Rome to Iraq.
“To His Excellency Reuven Rivlin, president of...
US sanctioning of Iraqi militia leader highlights Iran’s role in 2019 protests
The United States sanctioned Iraqi Popular Mobilization Committee chairman and former Iraqi National Security Advisor Falih Al-Fayyadh on Jan. 8 for his alleged connection to grave human-rights abuses. In a statement, the U.S. Department...
Yemeni official warns against ‘any stupid action by Zionist regime,’ reports Iranian media
Iranian media on Sunday quoted an official at the Foreign Ministry of the Yemeni National Salvation Government as threatening Israel.
The official was referring to Israel’s reported monitoring of the situation in Yemen, where Tehran...
Facebook uncovers Iranian operation supporting anti-Netanyahu protests in Israel
Facebook announced on Thursday that it has removed a network of Facebook and Instagram accounts linked to Iran that sought to promote and support protests in Israel against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In its “October 2020...
US sanctions Hezbollah officials, among them Iraq ambassador to Iran
The United States sanctioned two officials on Thursday of the U.S.-designated terrorist group Hezbollah.
Nabil Qaouk and Hassan Al-Baghdadi “are members of Hezbollah’s Central Council, a group of senior Hezbollah officials that elects the terrorist group’s Shura...
US to withdraw 2,200 troops from Iraq by end of month
The United States announced on Wednesday that it will withdraw 2,200 troops from Iraq by end of September, according to the top U.S. commander in the Middle East.
Troop presence will decrease from 5,200 troops...
Iran’s ‘shadow war’ with Israel likely to continue into foreseeable future
Despite many challenges and setbacks, the Iranian strategy for dominating Arab countries that it counts as being part of its Shi’ite axis has made major progress in recent years, and Tehran is likely to...