For review: 1. IDF kills Hezbollah Commander in Syria that participated in the attack on US Forces in Karbala, Iraq in 2007. 2. US Rejects International Criminal Court (ICC) Warrants for Israeli PM & Former Defense Minister. The White House said Thursday that it “fundamentally rejects” the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes in Gaza. The warrants effectively ...
Nov 23, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 373
For review: 1. Hamas officials have left Qatar for Turkey, but still maintain their office. Turkey confirmed on Monday that Hamas’s key foreign leaders are in Ankara while insisting that it has not opened an office for them. 2. US Vetoes UN Security Council Ceasefire Resolution for Gaza. “A durable end to the war must come with the release of the hostages. These two urgent goals are inextricably linked. This resolution abandoned that necessity, and for that reason, the United States could not su...
Nov 21, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 372
For review: 1. Hamas to leave Qatar for Turkey? An Arab Diplomat told the Times of Israel on Sunday that senior members of Hamas’s leadership abroad left Qatar last week for Turkey, A Turkish diplomatic source on Monday dismissed reports that Hamas had moved its political office to Turkey, adding that members of the Palestinian terror group only visited the country from time to time. 2. Report: Hezbollah Accepts US-sponsored Ceasefire Proposal. A top Lebanese official told Reuters Monday that Le...
Nov 19, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 371
For review: 1. Qatar suspends its' mediation role between Israel and Hamas. Hamas refrains from appointing a sole successor to the organization- instead choosing to use a 5-member committee approach, until leadership elections in March 2025. 2. Top Hezbollah Spokesman Killed in IDF Airstrike. An Israeli airstrike on a building in a central neighborhood of the Lebanese capital Beirut on Sunday killed the top spokesman (Mohammed Afif) for the Hezbollah terror group. 3. US: Ukraine Can Employ Long-...
Nov 18, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 370
For review: 1. During 26 October Strike - Israel Hit Undeclared Iranian Nuclear Site. The Israeli strike on Parchin, destroyed sophisticated equipment used to design the explosives that could surround uranium in a nuclear device, significantly damaging Iran’s efforts to resume its nuclear weapons research. 2. As IDF continues attacks in Beirut and Southern Lebanon, Iran signal support for ceasefire deal. Senior Advisor to Iranian Supreme Leader (Ari Larijani) said Friday- that it (Iran) would su...
Nov 16, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 369
For review: 1. International Atomic Energy Agency Chief in Iran. International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi traveled to Tehran on Wednesday, to negotiate with the country’s top nuclear and political officials, according to Iran’s official IRNA news agency. 2. Israeli Official (unnamed) denies Washington Post report concerning efforts to secure ceasefire in Lebanon as a "gift" to the incoming Trump administration (in January 2025). 3. Russia Open to Peace Negotiations Under Pres-Elect...
Nov 15, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 368
For review: 1. Israel's New Submarine. The Israeli Navy announced on Tuesday the name of its sixth submarines, dubbed “the Dragon”, in a ceremony in Germany with the naval vessel expected to be delivered to Israel later in 2025. 2. Israeli President Isaac Hertzog presents gift to US President Biden, on what is most likely, the last official visit by a Senior Israeli Official before his term ends in January 2025. President Hertzog presented President Biden with a gift, an archaeological finding f...
Nov 13, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 367
For review: 1. US & UK strike Houthi targets in in Yemen. The Houthi-run Al Masirah television network reported three American and British raids that targeted the capital Sanaa’s southern Al Sabeen district. 2. US Strikes Iranian-backed Groups in Syria. US CENTCOM forces attacked nine targets in two locations in Syria in response to several attacks on US personnel in Syria over the last 24 hours. 3. IDF Frontier Construction Along Alpha Line with Syria. While Israel has not acknowledged the ...
Nov 12, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 366
For review: 1. Newly appointed Israeli Defense Minister (Israel Katz) conducts first phone call with American counterpart- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. 2. From US Formal Request: Qatar Directs Hamas to Leave Doha. Qatar told Hamas that it must close its diplomatic office in Doha roughly ten days ago following a request by the US, senior Biden administration officials tell The Times of Israel. Qatar has hosted Hamas officials in Doha since 2012, amid requests from successive US administrati...
Nov 09, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 365
For review: 1. IDF conducts airstrikes north of the Litani River, targeting rocket launch sites. 2. Squadron of F-15 Strike Eagles Arrive in US CENTCOM AOR. 3. Israel to Procure 25 x F-15IA Warplanes from US. The Israel Ministry of Defense has signed what it called a “landmark transaction” to acquire 25 more F-15 fighter aircraft in a deal worth $5.2 billion. The warplanes will be delivered beginning in 2031, and it will take around five years for them all to arrive. 4. Romania to purchase 44 x ...
Nov 08, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 364
For review: 1. Lebanon Army conducts probe concerning Israeli Navy’s Shayetet 13 commando unit raid. A Lebanese judicial official said that the probe had found that operatives from the Israeli Navy’s Shayetet 13 commando unit entered Lebanese waters in a speedboat equipped with radar-jamming devices that evaded detection by Lebanon’s and UNIFIL’s naval radars during the raid in Batroun, south of Tripoli, some 140 kilometers (87 miles) north of Israel’s maritime border with Lebanon. 2. Israel PM ...
Nov 06, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 363
For review: 1. IDF Strikes Hezbollah targets in Syria. In a rare acknowledgment, the IDF confirmed launching airstrikes in Syria on Monday, targeting what it said were infrastructure and assets of Hezbollah’s intelligence division. 2. Hamas Rejects Egyptian Offer for Short-term Ceasefire. The Egyptian proposal envisioned a 12-day ceasefire during which Hamas would agree to release four hostages and the sides would hold talks about a permanent ceasefire. 3. Update on Czech Republic Effort to Obta...
Nov 05, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 362
For review: 1. US CENTCOM Release: - US Forces assigned to CENTCOM strike ISIS camps in Syria resulting in 35 operatives killed. - B-52 Stratofortress Bombers arrive in CENTCOM AOR from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota from the 5th Bomb Wing. 2. Israeli Commando Raid in Northern Lebanon. According Al-Akhbar report, operatives from the Navy’s Shayetet 13 commando unit captured suspected Hezbollah Naval Official, some 140 kilometers (87 miles) north of Israel’s maritime border with Lebanon. 3. I...
Nov 03, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 361
For review: 1. US Sends B-52s to CENTCOM AOR. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending additional bomber aircraft and Navy warships to the Middle East to bolster presence in the region, as an aircraft carrier and its warships are preparing to leave. 2. US and Israeli Officials continue discussions on ceasefire plans in Lebanon. A US official told The Times of Israel that US special envoy Amos Hochstein and White House Mideast czar Brett McGurk’s meetings with top Israeli officials in Jerusal...
Nov 02, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 360
For review: 1. Iran Threatens "Painful" Response to Israel. Unnamed Source to CNN: Iran will deliver a “definitive and painful” response to Israel’s recent attack on its territory, likely before the US presidential election on 05 November. 2. IDF Chief Warns Iran "Not to Pursue Further Attacks." Speaking to aircrews at the Ramon Air Base in southern Israel, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi said that if Iran “makes the mistake and launches another barrage of missiles at Israel, we will once again ...
Oct 31, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 359
For review: 1. Israel: Escalation Dominance Against Iran. Israel’s attacks on Saturday crippled Iran’s ability to produce long-range ballistic missiles and rendered crucial energy facilities vulnerable to future attacks by destroying air defense batteries protecting them. 2. Israeli PM: Stop the Iran Nuclear Program. Israel is determined to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, the Prime Minister said Monday at the opening plenum of the Knesset’s winter session. 3. Head of Iran Revolutionary...
Oct 29, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 358
For review: 1. Israel Strikes Military Targets in Iran. After reports of explosions near Tehran began to emerge around 2:15 a.m. local time, the Israel Defense Forces released a statement confirming that it was attacking Iran in response to “months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel.” 2. Israeli & Egyptian Spy Chiefs Meet to Re-start Hostage Talks. Mossad chief David Barnea met in Cairo, with newly appointed Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad, ah...
Oct 26, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 357
For review: 1. IDF Confirms Death of Hezbollah Chief from 04 October Strike. Hashem Safieddine, the head of Hezbollah’s executive council, was presumed to be the successor of Hassan Nasrallah following his assassination in late September. 2. Israeli Air Force prepares for combat over Iran. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Wednesday told pilots and air crews at Hatzerim base that “after we strike in Iran, everyone will understand what you did in the preparation and training process.” 3. US Sec De...
Oct 24, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 356
For review: 1. Israeli Politicians: Drone Attack on PM Home - "Big Mistake." Israeli politicians aimed their rhetoric in Iran’s direction, vowing Tehran would “pay a price” for a drone attack by Tehran’s proxy Hezbollah that struck the Israeli PM's home. 2. Nordic Countries to Collaborate on future Infantry Fighting Vehicle. Major General Lars Lervik, Chief of Staff of the Norwegian Army said that the four nations are “currently investigating” the project, in the hope that it could lower procure...
Oct 20, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 355
For review: 1. Hezbollah Drone Strike On Israel PM Home. A drone fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon that exploded in the central seaside town of Caesarea early on Saturday targeted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private home, his office said. The premier and his wife were not present and no injuries were reported. 2. Iran United Nations Mission statement concerning drone strike on Israel PM home: “This action was taken by the Lebanese Hezbollah,” the mission says in response to a question abou...
Oct 20, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 354
For review: 1. Top Hamas Leader Killed by IDF Tank Fire. Israel on Thursday night announced that IDF troops had killed Hamas terror chief Yahya Sinwar in Gaza.. A force from the 828th Bislamach Brigade killed Sinwar and the other two terrorists. 2. Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Israeli citizens concerning Sinwar's death. PM Netanyahu: "I stand before you today to tell you that Yahya Sinwar has been eliminated. Today, as we promised we would, we settled accounts with him." 3. US Strikes ...
Oct 18, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 353
For review: 1. Israeli Defense Minister on Iran Strike: Targets Are Clear - It's a Matter of Time. Israel has described its general attack plans to the US but has yet to give an update on specific targets- however, “the targets could also change at the 11th hour.” 2. Iran Foreign Minister: Iran Will Respond. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned UN chief Antonio Guterres that Tehran is ready for a “decisive and regretful” response if Israel attacks his country in retaliation to the balli...
Oct 17, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 352
For review: 1. Israel PM & French President Discuss Lebanon Ceasefire. The two leaders spoke by phone, with PM Netanyahu telling the French President he was opposed to agreeing to a “unilateral ceasefire” in Lebanon, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office. 2. N. Korean Soldiers Supporting Russian Fight in Ukraine? South Korea's Defence Minister Kim Yong-Hyun said on Tuesday that "there was a high possibility" North Korea could deploy troops to help Russia in the war...
Oct 16, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 351
For review: 1. 2024 Defence Media Awards held in Washington D.C.. Congratulations to all Nominees & Winners (and those not Nominated as well). 2. Israel PM Netanyahu - UNIFIL Forces Must Leave Danger Zone. Addressing UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, PM Netanyahu said in a Hebrew-language message, “It is time for you to withdraw UNIFIL from Hezbollah strongholds and from the areas of combat.” 3. UNIFIL Chief - Peacekeepers Stay. “The decision was made that UNIFIL would currently stay in...
Oct 15, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 350
For review: 1. No Israeli response to Iran. Discussions and coordination with US continues. Among the challenges of an aggressive response is the potential for tit-for-tat strikes that will draw in other Middle Eastern countries. Tehran has threatened Western-backed Arab states that it will attack them next if an Israeli-US retaliatory action against Iran goes through their territory or airspace. 2. IDF Ground Offensive in S. Lebanon locates cached weapons stored in villages. One house had three...
Oct 12, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 349
For review: 1. President Biden & PM Netanyahu Discuss Response to Iranian Missile Attack. PM Netanyahu held a phone call with US President Biden on Wednesday for the first time in nearly 50 days, as Jerusalem aims to coordinate with Washington its' response to Iran’s ballistic missile attack. 2. IDF destroys Hezbollah tunnel crossing into Israel. “Tonight we reported that we located and dismantled a tunnel of about 25 meters long, which crossed the border fence about 10 meters … into Israeli...
Oct 10, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 348
For review: 1. US Navy identifies vessels with faulty welds in Secretary of Navy letter to HASC & SASC. The impacted ships include the aircraft carrier George Washington and the brand-new attack submarines Hyman G. Rickover and New Jersey. 2. IDF Combat Data from One Year of War. The Israel Defense Forces on Monday published new data on its operations in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and Lebanon. 3. Hezbollah Chief Presumed Dead in Beirut Strike. The chances that Hashem Safieddine was kille...
Oct 08, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 347
For review: 1. No Contact with Hezbollah Chief After Beirut Strike - No Statement from Hezbollah. 2. IDF says response to Iranian missile attack will be "serious and significant." 3. US CENTCOM Commander in Israel to Discuss Response to Iran Attack. United States CENTCOM chief General Michael Kurilla landed in Israel this evening to meet with Israeli defense and military officials, amid preparations in the IDF for a response to Iran’s ballistic missile attack. 4. French President Emmanuel Macron...
Oct 06, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 346
For review: 1. IDF Targets New Hezbollah Chief in Beirut Strike - Status Unknown. Hezbollah Leader Hashem Safieddine was meeting with other senior Hezbollah leaders in an underground bunker during the IDF strike. It remains unclear if Safieddine was harmed in the Israeli strike. 2. IDF Reveals Hamas Senior Leader Eliminated During July Airstrike. Senior Hamas official Rawhi Mushtaha, the de facto prime minister of the Gaza Strip, was killed in an Israeli strike several months ago, the IDF and Sh...
Oct 04, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 345
For review: 1. Iran Targets Israel With More Than 180 Missiles - PM Netanyahu Reaction: "Big Mistake". At a security cabinet meeting in the aftermath of the attack, PM Netanyahu warned that Tehran had made a “big mistake tonight” and vowed that “it will pay for it.” 2. Iran celebrates missiles attack on Israel. Iran’s IRGC boasted of its ballistic missile attack on Israel and threatened to carry out “crushing attacks” against the Jewish nation if it retaliates. 3. IDF Cross-Border Raids into S. ...
Oct 02, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 344
