For review: 1. Israel to send Team to Qatar for Hostage Negotiations. The Prime Minister’s Office said that “Netanyahu authorized a working-level delegation from the Mossad, Shin Bet and IDF to continue negotiations in Doha.” 2. IDF Releases Details from September 2024 Commando Raid in Syria. The raid — dubbed internally by the Israel Defense Force…

For review: 1. US CENTCOM Forces Strike Houthi Rebel Targets. On Dec. 30 and 31, US Navy ships and aircraft targeted a Houthi command and control facility and advanced conventional weapon (ACW) production and storage facilities that included missiles and uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs). 2. Israeli Ambassador (Danny Danon) to UN Gives Last Warning t…

For Review: 1. Details Released on the Haniyeh Assassination. 2. IDF Operations from Neztarim Corridor. 3. Finland Seizes Tanker from Undersea Cable Incident. 4. Finland to increase defense spending to 3.3% GDP by 2032. Currently, Finland spends 2.4% of GDP on defense- well above the NATO mark of 2%. 5. China's Amphib Assault Ship Can Launch & Reco…

For review: 1. Another Round of IDF Strikes on Houthi Targets. The targets included “infrastructure used by the Houthi terror regime for its military activities” at Sanaa International Airport, and the Hezyaz power plant just outside the Houthi-controlled capital. 2. Mossad Chief: We Need to Go Head to Head with Iran. 3. Slovakia to Procure Barak A…

For review: 1. Israel Opposition Leader: Target Iran Directly. Faced with Houthi attacks from Yemen and dangers posed by other Iranian proxies, Israel “must target Iran directly,” opposition politician Benny Gantz declared on Monday. Mr. Gantz stated that “the solution to putting an end to the attacks lies in Tehran.” 2. US President-elect Donald T…

For review: 1. US Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen. 2. US Navy F/A 18F Super Hornet Downed by friendly fire over the Red Sea. The Super Hornet, assigned to aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), was flying over the Red Sea when guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG-64) fired upon it, according to the CENTCOM statement. The two pilots eje…

For review: 1. Israel Strikes Houthi Ports, Depots, & Power Stations. Fourteen fighter jets, alongside refuelers and spy planes, flew some 2,000 kilometers in the early hours of Thursday morning and dropped over 60 munitions on Houthi “military targets,” the IDF said. 2. Russian President Putin addresses country during four-hour news conference- wi…

For review: 1. Israeli PM visits Mount Hermon on Syrian Side. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Tuesday that Israeli troops would remain stationed inside Syria for the foreseeable future. 2. New Syrian Leader (Abu Muhammad al-Julani) speaks with journalists- presents moderate proposals and ideas for new Syrian State. Speaking to journa…

For review: 1. Israel - Hamas Potential Hostage Deal in Two Weeks. An unnamed Israeli official told the Israel Hayom daily on Sunday that a ceasefire-hostage deal will likely be completed by Hanukkah, which begins this year on the evening of December 25. 2. Hezbollah leader (Naim Qassem) acknowledges that the supply route from Iran- through Syria- …

For review: 1. With lowered air defense threat in Syria, "air road" to Tehran less dangerous to Israeli Air Force. According to the IDF, the IAF destroyed 86% of the former Assad regime’s air defense systems across Syria, totaling 107 separate air defense components and another 47 radars. 2. IDF Will Remain on the Syrian Side of Mount Hermon During…

For review: 1. In 48 Hours - IDF Destroys 70-80% of Assad Regime's Strategic Weapons. The airstrikes destroyed many long-range projectiles, Scud missiles, cruise missiles, coast-to-sea missiles, air defense missiles, fighter jets, helicopters, radars, tanks, hangars and more. 2. Poland PM: Russia - Ukraine Peace Talks This Winter. Peace talks to en…

For review: 1. IDF Deploys into Buffer Zone with Syria & Controls Strategic Mount Hermon. On Sunday, the IDF captured the Syrian side of strategic Mount Hermon, along with a buffer zone that has existed between the countries since the 1970s. The 235-square-kilometer demilitarized buffer zone was established in the 1974 Agreement on Disengagement be…

For review: 1. Qatar Returns as Mediator Between Israel & Hamas. Unnamed source confirmed to The Times of Israel that Doha had quietly resumed its role as a mediator at the behest of officials from US President-elect Trump’s transition team. 2. Syrian rebel forces are closing in on the capital Damascus from the north, east, and south. CNN reported …

For review: 1. Egypt Proposals Hostage Deal to Hamas - Israel Open to Discuss. Reportedly, the proposal is not for an end to the war, but an extended ceasefire that will allow the elderly, children, women, ill and badly wounded hostages to be released. 2. Israel Cautiously Observes Fighting in Syria. Statement from IDF: “The IDF will not allow a th…

For review: 1. Israel Alert for Iranian Weapon Transfers to Hezbollah. The IDF on Monday said it would ensure Iran does not smuggle weapons from Syria to Hezbollah in Lebanon as the Islamic Republic sends reinforcements to its ally Syrian President Bashar Assad to counter an ongoing rebel assault. 2. NATO Sec General Talks Ukraine Negotiations. NAT…

For review: 1. Israel Plans for Northern Border Communities Return. Northern border residents will not be asked to return to their homes until February 1, 2025, despite the ceasefire. At that point, assuming the truce has been held, those who return immediately will receive a grant based on the size of their household. 2. Over Syria and Iraq, Israe…

For review: 1. US General to Beirut for Ceasefire Implementation. US CENTCOM announced that Major General Jasper Jeffers, Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT), would oversee the implementation and monitoring mechanism of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, alongside his co-chair, US Mideast envoy Amos Hochstein. 2. IDF Continues to Strike Hezbo…

For review: 1. IDF Strikes Hezbollah in S. Lebanon after Ceasefire Violation. IDF Fighter jets struck a Hezbollah facility, which was used to hold medium-range rockets, after identifying activity there. 2. Israel warns Syria of allowing weapons transfers from Iran to Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces has said that amid the truce it wo…

For review: 1. Israel and Hezbollah Ceasefire to Begin at 0400 Local Time. Israeli PM Netanyahu said there were three reasons for accepting the ceasefire now. “The first is to focus on the Iranian threat, and I won’t elaborate,” he said. The second was to allow troops to rest and to replenish weapon stores. The third reason, he said, is to delink t…

For review: 1. Israel Agrees to US-backed Ceasefire in Lebanon (In Principle). 2. Russian President (Vladimir Putin): Oreshnik Missile in Production. The Russian President said that Moscow would carry out more tests of the hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile in “combat conditions- and the missile will be put into serial production. 3. Russia equi…

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 war…

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 h…

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 vi…

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 neighbor…

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 …

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…

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 b…

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…

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…

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…

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 n…

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 w…

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 Shay…

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 to…

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 souther…

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 Ir…

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…

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 …

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 Lerv…

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 s…

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 s…

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 w…

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 Ko…

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 He…

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 again…

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. “…

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 operati…

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 Israe…

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. S…

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 …