Thursday, March 06, 2014

03/06/14

IDF intel head: Revolutionary Guards behind arms shipment Iran's Revolutionary Guards, specifically its elite Quds Force, was behind the attempt to smuggle weapons to the Gaza Strip.

'The Captain Realized Resistance was Futile' IDF intelligence officials estimate that the seizure of the ship before it reached its target has led to fury in the Iranian National Guard.

Egypt seeks Russian arms that could undermine treaty with Israel Cairo is seeking air-defense systems such as the advanced S-300 that Syria and Iran have sought.

US says 'still appropriate' to pursue nuclear deal despite Iran arms shipment It is entirely appropriate to continue to pursue the possibility of reaching a resolution on the nuclear program, White House Spokesman Jay Carney told reporters.

Ukraine crisis: Crimea parliament asks to join Russia MPs in Crimea have asked Moscow to allow the southern Ukrainian region to become part of the Russian Federation.

Iran's Zarif says Israel lying about Gaza rocket ship Iran has rejected Israeli allegations that it was behind a shipment of Syrian-made rockets intended for Palestinian militants in Gaza.

US destroyer en route to Black Sea for 'routine' drills A US guided-missile destroyer is en route to the Black Sea.

PM Inks Agreement Connecting Silicon Valley with 'Silicon Wadi' Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu signed a key cooperation agreement with the state of California on Wednesday.

Video Shows Commando's-Eye View of Naval Raid New footage (above) has been published of the elite Shayetet-13 IDF naval commando's daring operation.

Peres fields questions from the Muslim world President Shimon Peres on Thursday conducted an interview broadcast on Panet.co.il, a popular Arabic-language website serving Israel's Arab communities.