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Peace and Conflict

Tensions Remain High in Lebanon and at Israeli Border after Beirut Blast

by Joshua Spurlock • August 9, 2020 • 0 Comments

Lebanon remains volatile after the massive explosion that rocked the country’s capital city of Beirut last week, as protests and unrest continued inside the country and a drone invaded Israeli airspace at the border. On Sunday, protestors and rioters in…

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Peace and Conflict

Israel Strikes Syrian Military in Response to Border Attack

by Joshua Spurlock • August 3, 2020 • 0 Comments

Following an attack on the Israel-Syria border by militants, the IDF stated on Twitter they “hold the Syrian regime responsible.” Those were not just idle words. On Monday, Israel hit multiple Syrian military targets in an unusually direct and public…

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Diplomacy, IDF

Israeli UAV Built for Germany Completes First Flight on Time Despite COVID

by Joshua Spurlock • July 26, 2020 • 0 Comments

The government responses to coronavirus have shut down much of the world and impacted much more, but the virus couldn’t prevent the Israeli defense establishment from reaching a key milestone in developing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for Germany. The…

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Iran Nuclear Program

Another Explosion in Iran Less than A Week after Iranian Threats

by Joshua Spurlock • July 19, 2020 • 0 Comments

The explosions in Iran have continued, with the latest blast at a power plant for the city of Isfahan, a city home to a major Iranian nuclear research facility. The CEO of Isfahan Power Generation Company told the IRNA news…

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News

Israel Plans ‘Economic Safety Net’ for Workers, Businesses Harmed by COVID

by Joshua Spurlock • July 12, 2020 • 0 Comments

As coronavirus cases are rising in Israel and restrictions are being renewed, the Jewish State is redoubling efforts to try and mitigate the financial trauma caused by the shutdowns due to COVID-19. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced an…

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Iran Nuclear Program

Another Suspicious Blast in Iran Hits Nuke Program; Israel Attacked in Possible Response

by Joshua Spurlock • July 5, 2020 • 0 Comments

Another suspicious blast in Iran targeted Iran’s Natantz nuclear facility last Thursday, just days after a likely missile production site was hit in a separate blast. While Israel is refusing to acknowledge if they were involved, there are concerns Iran…

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