Tehran views the Trump administration as "tougher" than its predecessor, which may push them to more extreme actions. While the hope is that Tehran will be deterred from its ongoing aggression, some are warning that war could still erupt.
The oil tanker attacks on Thursday and the four in May are evidence of Iran's considerable efforts and quite impressive ability to conduct military operations in the Persian Gulf under the nose of the US Navy – almost completely without leaving a trace.
As Labor Leader Avi Gabbay, who drove the party to a historically abysmal performance in April's election, prepares to vacate his seat and the party. Once a force to be reckoned with in Israeli politics, Labor is staring at an uncertain future. Still, some insiders dismiss the notion of merging with Meretz ahead of the September election and vow to rebuild Labor.
When the ideological Right ruled out an opportunity to gradually promote its ideas, preferring instead to splinter into smaller parties and sit in the opposition, the Oslo Accords were only a matter of time.
The Lebanon-based Shiite terrorist group is under increasing pressure from all sides, and while Israel has operational leeway in the northern sector, it must remember that no one is infallible and that the enemy is watching, learning and evolving in ways that may prove highly challenging.
The leaders of Blue and White need to redefine the party's perception among Israeli voters to have any real chance of winning the Sept. 17 election.
Tehran is cautiously pushing the envelope as a signal to the US president that his conduct could lead him to an unwanted destination.
US Ambassador David Friedman has broken a hypnotizing spell in US foreign policy regarding the disposition of Judea and Samaria.
The British, it seems, will do everything in their power to avoid making the Iranians angry. Yes, the same Iranians who ordered Hezbollah to build bombs in London.
The US senior presidential adviser Jared Kushner simply stated what many Arab leaders, all too familiar with Abbas’ decadent, corrupt government, believe but do not dare say.
