Tag: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Greek Police Push Back 13,000 Syrian Refugees Sent by Erdogan Across Turkish Border
Erdogan's skill at using millions of human beings to advance his policies remains as effective as before, but this time around it will be difficult for him to repeat his parlor trick.
Report: Hamas in Turkey Plots Attacks on Israel with Erdogan’s Approval
The Telegraph reminded its readers that "Israel has a long history of carrying out assassinations of Hamas figures abroad."
Turkey Threatens to Close US Nuclear Bases over Senate’s Armenian Genocide Vote
Incirlik Air Base in southern Turkey, near Syria, is home to the US Air Force 39th Air Base Wing with its tactical nuclear weapons which include as many as 50 B61 nuclear bombs.
Lindsey Graham Blocks Armenian Genocide Resolution on Behalf of Erdogan
Graham, who didn't look happy as Trump's errands boy, said, "I do hope that Turkey and Armenia can come together and deal with this problem."
In Slap to Hezbollah, Trump Halts Aid to Lebanese Army, Ignoring Congress, State Dept.,...
Israel has asked the US and its NATO allies to condition aid to Lebanon on shutting down Hezbollah’s missile accuracy project in south Lebanon.
Analysis: VP Pence Visit to Center on US Thermonuclear Bombs Stored in Turkey
“We have Israel nearby, as almost neighbors," Erdogan said. "They scare [other countries] by possessing [nuclear weapons]. No one can touch them.”
Trump, Erdogan, Agree on Continued Cooperation in Syria
Erdogan congratulated Trump on the steps he has taken at the recent G7 summit regarding Iran.
Turkey Warns Retaliation If US Withholds F-35’s over Russian S-400 Deal
"The F-35 cannot coexist with a Russian intelligence collection platform that will be used to learn about its advanced capabilities.”
Turkey, Russia, Going Ahead with S-400 Deal, US Suspends F-35 Sale
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday confirmed in a speech in the capital Ankara that the deal to buy S-400 missile systems from...
US Cuts Off Turkey’s F-35 Delivery Citing Russian S-400 Missile Purchase
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to move forward with the purchase of the S-400, ignoring his NATO allies' warning that this would threaten the security of the F-35s.
First Day on the Job, New Foreign Minister Katz Insults Poland
Katz quoted late prime Minister Yitzchak Shamir, who said the poles drank in their anti-Semitism with their mother's milk.
Update: Polish President Pins Netanyahu Quotes on Malicious Media Manipulation
The Poles are considering the cancellation of the Visegrád States' conference scheduled to take place in Israel next week, and moving the event to Warsaw.
Israel Restricts Airport Tender to NATO Members, and in the Process Cuts Out China
The move by Israel comes amid growing international concern over Chinese involvement in construction projects and the fallout from its trade war with the United States.
Elbit Delivers Training Simulator to British Army
The Joint Fires Mobile Trainer is now in active service with the Joint Terminal Attack Controllers and Fire Support Teams of the 1st Artillery Brigade.
Israel Says F-16 Barak Sale to Croatia is Dead, Croatia ‘Blameless’
“Unforseen problems” have ended the deal, according to the Israeli Defense Ministry.
Conservative Minister Attacks ‘Moscow-loving, Hamas-hugging’ Corbyn
Gove said that "Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party is a toxic cocktail of unrepentant Marxism-Leninism and unacceptable anti-Semitism."
NATO Moving Maneuvers from French Soil to Allow IDF Participation
Israel's unique capabilities in deploying hospitals in the field is well-known and has been praised in disaster-stricken areas.
German FM Proposes Cutting Cooperation with US Citing Iran Sanctions
"The US and Europe have been drifting apart for years. The overlapping of values and interests that shaped our relationship for two generations is decreasing."
Turkey May Lose $1.5 Billion Sale to Pakistan Due to Trump’s Sanctions
The problem is related to the US-made parts for which Turkish Aerospace Industries would need US export licenses in order to carry out the deal.
Trump Suspends Sale of F-35s to Turkey
In July, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis wrote the Senate recommending that it not remove Turkey from the F-35 program in which it has participated since 1999.
A Beleaguered Erdogan Threatens to Pull Out of NATO
Turkey has already made its commitment to its NATO membership ambiguous.
Endowment for Middle East Truth Praises Congress for Restricting F-35 Sales to Turkey
If Turkey also receives the F-35s from the US, operating its S-400 Russian missile system alongside the F-35s would expose the jet’s secrets to the Russians.
Watch: Elbit Rolls Out New Unmanned Aircraft Hermes 900 StarLiner
Diverse geo-political tensions have moved European countries to re-orient their defense efforts from involvement in far-away conflicts to coping with intensifying homeland and border security challenges.
Report: Moscow Curbing Enthusiasm about Putin-Trump Summit
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the summit, noting, with a hint and a nudge to the White House, "As long as we remain united (within NATO), we can dialogue with Russia."
Report: Trump to Push Putin for Full Iranian Withdrawal from Syria
The sanctions against Iran "will be implemented by all entities operating in Syria ... The policy of this administration is to stifle Iran."
NATO Forces Deployed Elbit Systems’ Seagull USV During Joint Exercise
Seagull provides navies with a true force multiplier, delivering enhanced performance to naval operations, reducing the risk to human lives and dramatically reducing procurement and operating costs.
Congress to Ban F-35 Sale to Turkey
Russia and Turkey could run tests to discover the vulnerabilities of the F-35, and once Russia and Turkey have it, Iran will have it as well.
For the First Time Since Hannah Szenes IDF Paratroopers Jump in Eastern Europe
The IDF paratroopers are participating in joint training with the 173rd Brigade of the European Command of the US Army.
A First: IDF Participating in NATO Eastern European Exercises
Nineteen countries participate in the maneuvers, with about 18,000 soldiers spread around Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
Liberman, in Moscow, Thanks Russia for ‘Understanding’ Israel Security Needs
Russia is widely believed to have agreed not to interfere with Israeli military action taken against Iranian forces and Iranian-backed Hezbollah fighters in Syria.