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Israel / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Pentagon Removing 'Israel Planner' from Joint Staff, Launching Probe

By Andrew Bernard

“He will no longer be on the joint staff while the matter is being investigated,” a Pentagon official told JNS of Col. Nathan McCormack.

Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs

Trump’s Appointee for Pentagon Middle East Adviser has Called for ‘Pressure’ on Israel

By Andrew Bernard

“We’re really there to counter Iran, and that’s really at the behest of the Israelis and the Saudis,” Michael DiMino said of the U.S. troop presence in Iraq and Syria.

Headline / US / Politics

Hegseth: ‘I Support Israel Destroying, Killing Every Last Member of Hamas’

By Andrew Bernard

President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee faced tough questions from Democrats in the more than four-hour confirmation hearing.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Iran

Pentagon Questions Assumption Israel Can’t Hit Iran’s Nuclear Sites Alone

By David Isaac

A U.S. defense official told Sky News Arabic on Monday that Israel's attack will be "greater than expected."

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Pentagon: ‘We Have Not Determined that Israel has Violated International Humanitarian Law’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Iran has indicated that it intends to retaliate, so we will continue to take that threat seriously,” said Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder.

US / Iran

Movement of US Naval Ships in Mideast Has ‘Gotten Into Headspace of Iran,’ Pentagon Says

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"That sends a very powerful message of deterrence, and it also sends a message that we will stand with Israel should we need to come to their defense," a U.S. Defense Department spokeswoman said.

IDF & Security / US

Biden Admin Approves up to $20.3 Billion in Arms Sales to Israel, Including 50 Upgraded F-15s

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Pentagon notified Congress of the approval, which the legislature could block, with the jets potentially beginning to arrive in Israel in 2029.

IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Pentagon: ‘Some’ Blame on Hamas, but Israel Must Protect Gazans Better

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"If they truly cared about the Palestinian population, one has to ask why they continue to build command and control nodes, barracks, armories, tunnels underneath the city," per the U.S. Department of Defense.

US / Qatar / Left vs. Right / Media / Islamists / Hezbollah

Blinken, Pentagon Slammed for ‘Al Jazeera,’ Hezbollah-Linked Outlet Interviews

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Biden administration has repeatedly snubbed senior Israeli cabinet members—who are not tied to U.S.-designated terror groups—with whom it disagrees.

US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Temporary Pier Anchored to Gaza Coast Operating Again After Repairs

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Some 1.1 million pounds of aid came across the pier on since Saturday, the U.S. Defense Department says.

Headline / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Gaza / Hamas

Pentagon Admits: None of 569 Metric Tons of Aid that Crossed US Pier has been Delivered to Gazans

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Very shortly, I think you'll see aid starting to be delivered," said Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / News Briefs

US Fast-Tracks Arms Sale to Israel for Second Time in a Month

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The sale includes "M107 155mm projectiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $147.5 million," per the Pentagon.

US / Iran / News Briefs / Russia

US Air Force Commander: Iran-Russia Relationship ‘Certainly a Concern’

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

Not only is it a concern to the Pentagon, but it threatens Israel, said Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, the top U.S. Air Force commander in the Middle East.

Israel / US / Palestinian Authority

Senators Advise Not to Downgrade Liaison to the PA to Defuse Tensions Between Israel-PA

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

They warned that a downgrade would undermine U.S. national security, as well as risk the peace and stability of Israel and the PA.

US / Iran / Iraq

Pentagon: 11 US Troops Injured in Iran Missile Attacks on Iraqi Air Bases

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"As previously stated, while no US service members were killed . . . several were treated for concussion symptoms from the blast."

Headline / US

US Deploys Extra Warship, Patriot Battery to Persian Gulf

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit is also being dispatched.

US / Iran / Iraq

White House Asked Pentagon for Military Options Against Iran

By Jewish Press News Desk

The request came after 3 mortar shells landed near the US Embassy in Baghdad.

IDF & Security / Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs / Local

US Aircraft Carrier to Dock in Haifa

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Haifa served as a base for the U.S. Sixth Fleet during the 1980s and 90s, but the Pentagon ended that in 2000 when the second intifada erupted.

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Defense Sec. Carter in Israel Welcoming F-35 Amidst Trump's Cost Complaints, Experts' Hype Accusations

By JNi.Media

During last month's test flights, symbols on the Elbit helmet display used by pilots in aim air-to-ground attacks were 'unusable and unsafe to complete the planned testing.'

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Analysis: Obama $38 Billion MOU Designed to Shackle Congress, Fight Not Over

By JNi.Media

Did Netanyahu sign the MOU in return for an Obama promise to leave him alone between Nov. 9 and January 17?

IDF & Security / US / Politics / News Briefs / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education / Gulf States / UAE / Asia

Report: IAF Trained with Pakistani, UAE Air Forces

By JNi.Media

A senior IAF official said said the Americans downed Israeli planes in dogfights, "but we downed them, too."

Middle East / Levant / Jewish / US / Politics / History / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion

If You See Muslims Celebrating this 9/11, It's to Commemorate Abraham's Sacrifice of… Ishmael

By JNi.Media

This year, Jews will mourn both the losses of 9/11 and the bastardizing of our sacred tradition by semi-literate nomads with no respect for the truth.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / Global / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Analysis: At Last, Potential Buyer for Iron Dome System: the Pentagon

By JNi.Media

Mind you, that purchase is yet to be made, and, judging by the Iron Dome's track record so far, the deal could still go south.

Syria / US / News Briefs / Turkey / ISIS

Rebels Betray US and Turn over American Weapons to Al Qaeda

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama's defense officials trusted "moderate" Syrian rebels who were trained and armed by the Pentagon.

US / Iran / News Briefs

US Sends Destroyer to Persian Gulf after Iran Boards Freighter

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

State Dept: "It’s a key concern of the United States to ensure that sea lanes in the region remain open and safe."

Terrorism / Syria / US / News Briefs / Islamists / ISIS

US to Send 400 Soldiers to Train 'Moderate' Rebels

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Now all the U.S. Army has to do is figure which rebel is a fighter and a member of ISIS or Al Qaeda.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Pollard Out of Danger

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

He has returned to jail, “home” for the past 30 years.

US / Iran / Islamists / Iraq / ISIS

Iran Bombs ISIS in Iraq

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The good side of the Islamic State is that radical jihadists are killing each other.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Pollard Turned Down Escape Plan, Says His Mossad Contact

By JTA

Pollard opted for asylum – and ended up in jail.

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs

Exposé: US Blocked All Defense Shipments to Israel in Middle of War

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The temporary blockade may cause a major shift away from Israelis dependence on Uncle Sam.

US / Islamists / ISIS

Pentagon Says War against ISIS ‘To Take a Long time”

By Jewish Press News Desk

The war against the Islamic State (ISIS) is not going to be solved with a few aerial bombing raids but “is going to take a long time,” Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby said at a joint press conference at the State Department Thursday afternoon. He also said there are a dozen “American adviser […]

Op-Eds

9/11 Yanked the Veil From my Eyes: Evil Exists; We Must Stop It

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

It's a cliché, but nonetheless true that 9/11 changed my life. There is evil in the world. Our grandparents were right.

IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Obama Holds Up Weapons Transfer to Israel

By Rachel Levy

An imminent delivery of Hellfire missiles set to arrive in Israel from the US has been held up by the White House.

Jewish / US / News Briefs

Pentagon Allows Kippa and Beard If They Don’t Endanger a Mission

By JTA

The Pentagon made clear in an order that troops may accommodate religious beliefs in their garb or grooming as long as it does not frustrate their mission. “The new policy states that military departments will accommodate religious requests of service members unless a request would have an adverse effect on military readiness, mission accomplishment, unit […]

US / News Briefs / Turkey

Pentagon Official: U.S. Still Considering Drone Sale to Turkey

By JTA

U.S. sales of drones to Turkey are still under consideration. “The United States continues to work through our approach to exporting unmanned systems to our closest allies, including Turkey,” a Pentagon official told JTA on Tuesday. The official would not comment directly on reports originating in the Turkish press that the Obama administration had canceled […]

US / Politics / News Briefs / Egypt

US Suspends Delivery of F-16s to Egypt Due to Political Turmoil

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Under a deal entered into between the U.S. and Egypt in 2010, the U.S. was supposed to deliver an additional four F-16 Fighter Jets this summer. The Pentagon announced that President Obama decided to delay delivery of the planes because of Egyptian unrest.

J.E. Dyer

State of Unreadiness

By J. E. Dyer

Ghe Iran nuclear problem is not one that can be dealt with via a small, pinpoint strike, in a matter of only minutes on target.

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Amud Anan

Pentagon Defends Operation Pillar of Defense

By Malkah Fleisher

Pentagon spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Warren issued a statement on behalf of the United States backing Israel's decision to conduct targeted attacks against sources of terror against civilians in the south of the country.

US / Iran / News Briefs

Panetta: Iran Diplomacy Window Still Open, Israel Won't Strike

By Jacob Edelist

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said at the Pentagon news conference on Tuesday that he doesn't believe that Israel has made a decision to attack Iran's nuclear sites, adding that international sanctions are increasing pressure on Iran to make concessions, the Pentagon has announced. Negotiations with Iran have stalled, with the latter still refusing to give the global powers access to all its nuclear facilities.

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

Dr. Tawfik Hamid on the Situation in Egypt

By Moshe Herman

Yishai is joined by Dr. Tawfik Hamid, an Egyptian alternative thinker to talk about the situation in Egypt and in the Sinai.

IDF & Security / US

Report: House Armed Services Committee Proposes Additional $680 Million for Iron Dome

By Solomon Burke

The Washington Post quoted a Republican congressional aide as saying that the House Armed Services Committee will propose the increase when it convenes next week to formulate the 2013 fiscal year's defense budget. There are currently four operational and actively deployed Iron Dome batteries in Israel, but "at least ten" are needed to defend the whole country.

News Briefs

Panetta: We Can Hit Iran Harder Than Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told the National Journal on Thursday: "If they (Israel) decided to do it, there's no question that it would have an impact, but I think it's also clear that if the United States did it, we would have a hell of a bigger impact." President Obama and US officials have been […]

J.E. Dyer

Did Iran's Warships Actually Visit Syria This Week?

By J. E. Dyer

Did Iran's warships actually visit Syria this past week as was widely reported, or did was that Iranian disinformation?

News Briefs

US Assesses Military Options For Syria

By Jewish Press Staff

Report cites two senior administration officials who say the Pentagon and the US Central Command are performing the review.

News Briefs

Another US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in the Persian Gulf Region

By Jewish Press Staff

Pentagon says deployment of USS Carl Vinson is "routine".

Serials

Getzlight - Chapter I

By Ruchama Feuerman

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