Tag: United States
US Army to buys Israeli tank defense system for $193 million
The U.S. Army plans to purchase Israel’s Trophy defense system to shield its Abrams tanks, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced Tuesday.
The contract is worth $193 million, the company said.
Trophy, also known as the Windbreaker...
The United States and North Korea: Deterrence, Not “Denuclearization”
“Men as a rule willingly believe what they want to believe.” (Julius Caesar, Caesar's Gallic War, Book III, Chapter 18)
Following the manifestly inconclusive Singapore summit, when not even the definition of "complete denuclearization" could be agreed upon,...
US threatens to withdraw from UN Human Rights Council over anti-Israel bias
The United States is close to withdrawing from the U.N. Human Rights Council after talks to reform the Council have failed to meet Washington’s demands.
A U.S. source told Reuters that the withdrawal appeared to...
Netanyahu commends Trump on North Korea summit, stance on Iranian nukes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commended U.S. President Donald Trump on his “historic” summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un on Tuesday.
“I commend U.S. President Donald Trump on the historic summit in Singapore. This...
Russia to host its annual national-day celebration for first time in Jerusalem
Russia has announced that it will host an annual “Russia Day” reception in the Sergei Courtyard in Jerusalem, better known as the Russian Compound, on June 15. Prior to this year, the celebration was...
American lawmakers push for recognition of Israeli sovereignty over Golan
An American plan to bring the U.S. closer to recognizing the Golan Heights was laid out last week for Israeli and American officials in Washington.
The six-point plan proposed by a group of American legislators...
New US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Meets with Israeli PM Netanyahu
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said at the start of Israel's cabinet meeting, “Today we will welcome U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a true friend of Israel. I think that it is important that...
The US, Russia, and Syria – What to Worry About Next
“Where there were great military actions, there lies whitening now the jawbone of an ass.” – Saint-John Perse (French poet, 1887-1975)
More than likely, the recent allied strikes against Syrian chemical weapons-related targets are not the end of...
Watch: Bolton and Pompeo: The dream team for Israel-US interests
Ambassador Danny Ayalon, Founder of The Truth About Israel, was interviewed at the ATP news: "Bolton and Pompeo: The dream team for Israel-US interests".
Please watch and share Ambassador Danny Ayalon's interview on ATP news...
What Israel’s gun policies can teach Americans
As American society has become more polarized in recent years, the debate over gun control has reflected this reality, with leaders and lawmakers on both sides firmly entrenched in their positions. Yet the recent...