The other threat to Israel | The Call

Posted by Matt in March 18th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Israel, Accuracy, Economy, Game, Guided Missile, Heart, hezbollah, Israel, Israel Population, Israelis, Lebanon, Missile Attacks, Missiles, Target, Tel Aviv

Other threats are more serious. One day soon, Hezbollah will have access to missiles with the range and accuracy to effectively target Tel Aviv from anywhere inside Lebanon. That will be a game-changer for Israel’s security, its economy, and its politics. More than half of Israel’s population and the heart of its economy are centered [...]

Surprise! Guess who’s biggest Islamic threat

Posted by Matt in March 12th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Turkey, G2 Bulletin, Guess, Hamas, hezbollah, Iran, Islamic Leaders, Islamic Terrorist, Islamic Threat, Joseph Farah, Ottoman Empire, Plo, Surprise, Syria, Turkey, Walid Shoebat

Famed PLO terrorist-turned-Christian Walid Shoebat is warning that the United States needs to be watching not Iran, Syria or even Hamas and Hezbollah as closely as it needs to follow the actions of the Islamic leaders of Turkey.
It was just a few months ago when Joseph Farah’s G2 Bulletin reported Turkey appeared to be seeking [...]

New Syrian-supplied weapon enables Hizballah to shoot down Israeli aircraft

Posted by Matt in March 3rd, 2010 | no comment

Published in Israel, Middle East, Syria, Caution, Cruise-Missiles, damascus, Debkafile, Drones, Espionage, helicopters, hezbollah, Hizballah, Igla, Israeli Aircraft, Military Sources, New Weapons, Surface To Air, Surface To Air Missiles, Surveillance Aircraft, Syria, Terrorism Security, Transports, Warplanes, Weather Conditions

Syria has defied Israel’s caution that handing over new strategic weapons to the Lebanese Hizballah would compel Israel to strike targets inside Syria. debkafile’s military sources disclose that Damascus has just smuggled across the border a number of Russian-made IGLA-S surface-to-air missiles capable of intercepting low-flying F-16 warplanes, drones, helicopters, cruise missiles, transports and surveillance [...]

Dinner in Damascus: What Did Iran Ask of Hizballah?

Posted by Matt in March 3rd, 2010 | no comment

Published in Iran, Colleague, Counterterrorism Blog, damascus, Fly, Fly On The Wall, hezbollah, Hizballah, Iran, Lebanese Border, Lebanon, Schenker, Target

My colleague David Schenker and I argue in an article on the state of Hizballah that a successful Hizballah attack against an Israeli target — whether on the Israeli-Lebanese border or abroad – to avenge the assassination of Imad Mughniyah two years ago last month could set off another round of fighting similar to that [...]

Hamas, Hezbollah Could Push Israel To War | AVIATION WEEK

Posted by Matt in March 3rd, 2010 | no comment

Published in Israel, Middle East, War, Aviation Week, Conflict, Defense Analysts, Hamas, hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Israel War, Lead, Neighbors, Proxies, Syria

Israel is always on high alert when it comes to the potential for war with its neighbors, particularly the two groups viewed as proxies of Iran and Syria: Hamas and Hezbollah. Though neither seems particularly eager for a full-blown conflict with Israel at present, defense analysts see a number of developments that could lead to [...]

Nasrallah Dines with Assad and Ahmadinejad in Damascus – ABC News

Posted by Matt in February 26th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Middle East, Abc News, assad, Criminal Regime, damascus, Defense Sources, Grand Victory, hezbollah, Iranian President Mahmoud, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Israel, Israeli Territory, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Met, Palestinian Factions, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Range Missiles, rockets, Syrian Capital

Lebanese defense sources estimate Hezbollah now boasts between 40,000 and 50,000 rockets including long range missiles capable of striking much deeper into Israeli territory.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad also met Thursday with leaders of several different Palestinian factions based in the Syrian capital and yet again made threats against Israel.
“This criminal regime is [...]

The Associated Press: Iran vows to stand by Hezbollah against Israel

Posted by Matt in February 18th, 2010 | 2 comments

Published in Iran, Israel, Associated Press, Evil Ways, Final War, hezbollah, Iranian President, Israel, Israel War, Israelis, Neighbors, News Agency, News Iran, News Press, State News, War In The Middle East

The next war in the Middle East will be the final war between Israel and its immediate neighbors. One of these two groups will not survive.
“The preparations should be of the level that, if they (the Israelis) want to repeated the mistakes of the past (by attacking), then their case should be closed once [...]

Israel warns of revenge Hizbullah attack during Passover

Posted by Matt in February 18th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Israel, April, hezbollah, Hizbullah, Holiday Rush, Imminent Threat, Intelligence Community, Israel, Israeli Tourists, Passover, Revenge

Officials said the intelligence community has determined an imminent threat by Hizbullah abroad. They said Hizbullah was planning to kill or abduct Israeli tourists or executives amid the expected holiday rush in April.
Israel warns of revenge Hizbullah attack during Passover

AFP: Hezbollah threatens Israel’s infrastructure if attacked

Posted by Matt in February 16th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Israel, Middle East, Afp, Beirut, Ben Gurion Airport, Guerilla, Hassan Nasrallah, hezbollah, infrastructure, Israel, Israelis, Jewish State, Lebanon, Rafiq Hariri, Southern Suburbs, Stronghold, Tel Aviv Airport, Video Link

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah vowed on Tuesday to unleash his guerilla group’s military might on Israel’s infrastructure, including Tel Aviv airport, should the Jewish state attack Lebanon.
“I say to the Israelis: if you attack Beirut’s Rafiq Hariri airport we will attack Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv,” he said in comments transmitted via video link [...]

Are Lebanon and Israel Headed for War? – ABC News

Posted by Matt in February 15th, 2010 | 2 comments

Published in Israel, Middle East, Abc News, Beirut, Casual Observer, Fear Of War, hezbollah, Hostilities, Israel, Israel News, Israel War, Israeli Army, Last War, Lebanon, Lebanon War, People, Tension, War News

To the casual observer, people on the streets of Beirut show no fear of war. But talk to many Lebanese today, and you’ll soon find war is very much on their minds.
Neither side wants to be guilty of starting the next war, but people in Lebanon say tension is now so high the smallest [...]