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 [...]

Israel simulation prepares for two-front war with Hamas and Hizbullah

Posted by Matt in February 28th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Israel, War, Exercises, Frontier, Gaza Strip, Hamas, Hizbullah, Israel, Israel Army, Israel War, Lebanon, Simulation, Syria

Officials said the Israel Army has been conducting exercises in preparation for a two-front war. They said the military envisions fighting along the southern Israeli frontier with the Gaza Strip as well as with Lebanon and Syria.
Israel simulation prepares for two-front war with Hamas and Hizbullah

Syria warns Israel new Mideast war would be catastrophic – Haaretz

Posted by Matt in February 20th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Favorites, Forecasts, Israel, Middle East, Syria, War, damascus, Foreign Minister, Francois Fillon, French Prime Minister, haaretz, Israel, Israel News, Israel War, Israeli Cities, Middle East War, Mideast War, Naji, New War, Otari, Prime Minister Francois Fillon, Repercussions, Syria

Syria’s prime minister warned Israel Saturday that any new Middle East war would be catastrophic for the region and beyond.
Premier Naji al-Otari told reporters after meeting with French Prime Minister Francois Fillon in Damascus, that a new war will have dangerous repercussions not only in the Middle East but also on the international level.
Syria’s [...]

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

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

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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 planning war next spring’

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

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed on Tuesday that Israel was mulling starting a war “next spring or summer” but has yet to make a final decision, AFP reported.
“According to information we have they (Israel) are seeking to start a war next spring or summer, although their decision is not final yet,” Ahmadinejad said, without specifying [...]

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 [...]

Israel is accused of waging covert war across the Middle East – Times Online

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

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The current spate of killings began in December when a “tourist bus” carrying Iranian officials and Hamas members exploded outside Damascus. The official report by Syria claimed that a tyre had exploded but photographs surfaced showing the charred remains of the vehicle — prompting speculation that a much larger explosion had taken place.
Israel is accused [...]

Israel: A Regional War May Be Approaching

Posted by Matt in February 8th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Israel, Middle East, War, Coastline, Enemies, Explosives, Fatah, Foreign Minister, Hamas, Hassan Nasrallah, Hizbullah, Hostilities, Iran, Israel, Israel War, Last Saturday, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, New Ways, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Proxies, Regional War, Syria

A regional war may well be approaching. The actions and statements of Iran and its Syrian, Lebanese and Palestinian proxies over the past week or so indicate that this is what Israel’s enemies are gunning for.
The latest developments are menacing. Last Saturday, Iran’s unelected president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad threatened to open up a new round of [...]

Israel warns Syrian leader over war comments – CNN.com

Posted by Matt in February 4th, 2010 | no comment

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Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman issued a stark warning to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday that he and his family would lose their hold on power if Syria were to attack Israel.
Israel warns Syrian leader over war comments – CNN.com

Israel pushing Middle East to war: Syria’s Assad – washingtonpost.com

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

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“All the facts point that Israel is driving the region toward war, not peace,” the official Syrian news agency quoted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as saying during a meeting with Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos.
“Israel is not serious about wanting peace,” he added.
Israel pushing Middle East to war: Syria’s Assad – washingtonpost.com