WASHINGTON—U.S. President Joe Biden said the United States remained committed to Israel’s security and would work with its new government after Israel’s parliament ended Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year run as prime minister on Sunday. In a statement that made no mention of Netanyahu, Biden welcomed the new government coalition led by Naftali Bennett and sought to…
New Israeli Government Wins Majority Vote, Ending Netanyahu Tenure
JERUSALEM—Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year run as Israel’s prime minister ended on June 13 with parliament approving a new “government of change” led by Naftali Bennett. Heading into opposition, Netanyahu, 71, the most dominant Israeli politician of his generation, pledged he would soon return to power. In a raucous session in which Netanyahu’s supporters shouted “shame” and…
Israel’s Knesset Convenes to Vote on New Government That Will End Netanyahu’s Rule
JERUSALEM—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s record 12-year hold on power was set to end on Sunday when parliament votes on a new government. Netanyahu had failed to form a government after a March 23 election, the fourth in two years. Naftali Bennett, a hawkish hi-tech millionaire, was poised to replace him as head of a…
Syrian Hospital Hit in Artillery Attacks on Afrin, at Least 13 Killed
IDLIB, Syria—At least 13 people were killed and several wounded in two separate artillery attacks on the northern Syrian town of Afrin on Saturday, local medical sources and Turkey’s government said. The first attack struck a residential area, while the second hit a hospital shortly afterwards, civil defense sources said. Video footage on social media…
‘Notable Uplift’ in Iranian Interference in UK: Think Tank
Iran is increasingly interfering with the UK to achieve its objectives and must now be seen as a top-tier threat, British think tank the Henry Jackson Society (HJS) warned. The activities include encouraging Scottish separatism and attacks against Israel, Saudi Arabia, and global counter-terrorism efforts, according to a 100-page report (pdf) published by the HJS…
Iran’s Long Standing ‘Strategic Hedging’ in Afghanistan to Intensify Due to US Troop Withdrawal
June 6, 2021
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Iran has long claimed to follow the policy of supporting political stabilization in Kabul while also simultaneously expanding ties with the Taliban. In wake of the Sept. 11 deadline of troop withdrawal of the U.S. forces this contradictory policy is gaining momentum and will likely breed more chaos and violence inside Afghanistan, warn experts. This…
2 Drones Intercepted, Shot Down Over Iraqi Air Base: Military
BAGHDAD—Iraqi military said on Sunday that air defenses at Iraq’s Ain al-Asad air base that hosts U.S. Forces, intercepted and shot down two drones. The military said in a statement the drones were intercepted and shot down at a round 12:30 a.m. local time. On May 8, an attack by an unmanned aerial surveillance system…
Shift of US Focus May Mean China’s Growing Influence in the Middle East: Expert
As the United States shifts its focus to domestic issues like combating the pandemic, one expert says China would inevitably take over the Middle East. The Middle East is historically a global crossroad for trade and energy due to its abundance of fossil fuels. For a number of years, the United States and China, among…
Canada, Allies File Notice of Claim Against Iran for Downing Flight PS752
OTTAWA—Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom say they have delivered a notice of claim against Iran over its shootdown of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752. Foreign ministers from those four countries, who lost nationals and residents when the jetliner was shot down shortly after taking off from Tehran in January 2020, say in a…
Netanyahu Foes Push for Quick Vote to End His 12-year Rule
TEL AVIV, Israel—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents pushed Thursday for a quick parliament vote to formally end his lengthy rule, hoping to head off any last-minute attempts to derail their newly announced coalition government. The latest political maneuvering began just hours after opposition leader Yair Lapid and his main coalition partner, Naftali Bennett, declared they…
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