Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
February 2021 - Israel Special Weapons News
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- Israel's Gantz held secret meeting with Jordanian monarch: Report Press TV 28 Feb 2021 -- Israel's minister of military affairs Benny Gantz and Jordanian King Abdullah II held a secret meeting in Jordan on Friday, an Israeli report says.
- Israeli Media Claims Defence Minister Benny Gantz Secretly Met With King of Jordan Sputnik 28 Feb 2021 -- Despite the two countries cooperating on security issues, relations between them have been strained over Israel's policy towards the Palestinians and now-paused plans to take control over parts of the West Bank. Gantz previously blamed his coalition partner, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the poor state of ties with Jordan.
- Israel Says Iran Likely Behind Explosion On Israeli-Owned Cargo Ship RFE/RL 28 Feb 2021 -- Top Israeli defense and political leaders are scheduled to meet on February 28 to discuss a response to what Israel's defense minister says was likely an attack by Iran against a an Israeli-owned cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
- Tel Aviv Claims 'Initial Assessment' Shows Iran Was Behind Attack on Israeli-Owned Ship Sputnik 27 Feb 2021 -- The cargo vessel, owned by an Israeli businessman, was hit by an explosion as it was sailing through the Gulf of Oman on 25 February. Media reports, citing anonymous sources, earlier suggested that Tel Aviv suspects Iran of being responsible for the incident.
- Israel develops advanced long-range air-to-air, surface-to-air missile People's Daily 26 Feb 2021 -- Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, a state-owned Israeli technology company, said on Thursday it had developed an advanced air-to-air and surface-to-air missile.
- New satellite photos show clearer view of Israeli nuclear facility, reveal major project underway Press TV 26 Feb 2021 -- New satellite photos show a clearer view of a secretive nuclear arms factory of the Israeli regime, which is the only possessor of atomic bombs in the Middle East, revealing that the site is undergoing what appears to be the biggest construction project in decades.
- Israel Getting Ready to 'Take Action' to Stop Iran From Going Nuclear, Defence Minister Says Sputnik 26 Feb 2021 -- Joe Biden's campaign promise to get the US back into the Iran nuclear deal has yet to bear fruit, with Washington demanding that Tehran reduce its enrichment activities first. In the meantime, media reports suggest that Israel – the Middle East's only alleged nuclear weapons state, is engaged in major construction at its Dimona research facility.
- Netanyahu Asks Biden to Keep US Sanctions on Int'l Criminal Court Officials, Reports Say Sputnik 25 Feb 2021 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked US President Joe Biden during a recent phone conversation to keep sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) officials, imposed by the administration of former President Donald Trump, Axios reported, citing Israeli officials.
- Israel registers 6,516 new COVID-19 cases, 754,481 in total People's Daily 23 Feb 2021 -- Israel's Ministry of Health reported 6,516 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, raising the total confirmed tally in the country to 754,481.
- Germany Contracts Israeli Protection Systems for Leopard Tanks Sputnik 23 Feb 2021 -- The German defenсe ministry has signed a deal with the Israeli military to buy active tank protection systems for its mainstay Leopards from the Rafael defenсe firm.
- KMW commissioned the TROPHY protection system for the German LEOPARD 2 KMW 22 Feb 2021 -- The German defenсe ministry has signed a deal with the Israeli military to buy active tank protection systems for its mainstay Leopards from the Rafael defenсe firm.
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Israeli Foreign Minister Ashkenazi US Dept. of State 22 Feb 2021
- Israeli Economy Reopening Following Coronavirus Shutdown VOA 21 Feb 2021 -- Israel has reopened many schools, malls and gyms that were closed for several weeks. Some venues, however, are open only to those with a "green passport," a document showing they have received both doses of the coronavirus vaccine. The opening comes amid reports that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine works better than expected.
- Israel Unveils Real-world Pfizer Data, 'Green Badge' VOA 20 Feb 2021 -- Israelis who have received both doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine saw their risk of illness from the coronavirus drop 98.5% and their risk of hospitalization drop 98.9%, the country's Health Ministry said Saturday.
- Satellite images reveal Israel quietly expanding secretive Dimona nuclear site Press TV 19 Feb 2021 -- Newly-released satellite images have revealed that the Israeli regime — the sole possessor of nuclear arms in the Middle East — is conducting "significant" constructive activities at the highly-secretive Dimona nuclear facility in the Negev Desert.
- The Israel Missile Defense Organization and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency Commence Development of the Arrow-4 Weapon System Israel Aerospace Industries 18 Feb 2021 -- The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), in the Directorate of Defense R&D (MAFAT) of the Israel Ministry of Defense, and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), have commenced the development of the Arrow-4 system. Arrow-4 will be the next generation of endo-exoatmospheric interceptors in the Arrow weapon system, which today consists of Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 interceptors.
- Defence Ministry Announces Joint Israeli-US Project to Create New Ballistic Missile Shield Sputnik 18 Feb 2021 -- Israel's defence sector has already created a range of advanced air and missile defence systems, including the Arrow 3, the Iron Dome, the Barak 8, and David's Sling. The systems are designed to defend against a variety of threats – from small rockets to ballistic and cruise missiles.
- Biden, Netanyahu Finally Talk, Discuss 'Iranian Threat' RFE/RL 18 Feb 2021 -- U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken by phone amid reports of a strained relationship between the two countries following Netanyahu's close ties to the Trump administration.
- Netanyahu finally receives much coveted phone call from Biden Press TV 18 Feb 2021 -- A month into his presidency, US President Joe Biden has finally called Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after taking his time to contact leaders of several other countries around the world.
- Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel The White House 17 Feb 2021
- Israeli Committee Approves Procurement of F-35 Jets, KC-46 Refueling Aircraft Sputnik 16 Feb 2021 -- Israel's Channel 12 reported earlier this month that Washington set a two-week deadline for the anticipated $2.74 billion US-Israel arms deal. Failure to reach an agreement would have resulted in Jerusalem losing priority in American assembly lines.
- Biden has called S Korea, France, Canada, UK leaders but not Israel's premier Press TV 16 Feb 2021 -- US President Joe Biden is yet to call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu although he has already contacted several other allies in Europe and Asia.
- White House Confirms That Biden's First Call to a Middle East Leader Will Be Israel's Netanyahu Sputnik 16 Feb 2021 -- Since the start of his term, US president Joe Biden has had calls with multiple allies in Europe, including France, Canada, the United Kingdom and South Korea. However, the US president has yet to hold a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Syrian air defenses thwart Israeli attack on Damascus Press TV 15 Feb 2021 -- Syria's air defenses have neutralized the latest Israeli aggression against the western outskirts of Damascus.
- Israel holds drill near Lebanon amid fear of Hezbollah reprisal Press TV 15 Feb 2021 -- The Israeli military has launched its second set of wargames near Lebanon's border amid the regime's fear of the Lebanese resistance movement's promised revenge for Tel Aviv's assassination of one of its members last year.
- Israeli Military Conducts Surprise Air Force Exercise in Country's North, IDF Confirms Sputnik 15 Feb 2021 -- The Israeli Air Force has begun unscheduled four-day military drills dubbed the Rose of Galilee (Vered HaGalil) in the country's north to improve combat readiness, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday.
- Under pressure, ICC to replace chief prosecutor probing Israeli, US crimes Press TV 12 Feb 2021 -- The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), who has been probing war crimes committed by Israel, the US and their allies, is set to hand over office soon, amid reports of the Tel Aviv regime's intense international lobbying for pressure on her over a recent jurisdiction-related ruling.
- Israel approves $9bn deal to buy US fighters, refueling tankers, choppers Press TV 08 Feb 2021 -- Israel's security cabinet has approved a major arms deal worth billions of dollars with the United States to receive new fighter jets, refueling planes and heavy-lift helicopters.
- Netanyahu appears in court to answer corruption charges Press TV 08 Feb 2021 -- Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appeared in court to formally respond to corruption charges against him, as his trial resumes weeks before legislative elections in the occupied territories.
- Israeli PM Netanyahu Pleads Not Guilty to Corruption Charges Sputnik 08 Feb 2021 -- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is facing charges of fraud, bribery, and breach of trust in two criminal cases against him.
- Israel vows to protect troops after ICC war crimes ruling Press TV 07 Feb 2021 -- Israel says the International Criminal Court (ICC) is "unauthorized" to probe its war crimes after the tribunal ruled that it has jurisdiction over the Palestinian territories.
- ICC says it has jurisdiction over Palestinian territories, paving the way to probe Israeli military actions Press TV 05 Feb 2021 -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed that the territories occupied by Israel in the 1967 Arab–Israeli War are subject to its jurisdiction, paving the way for The Hague-based intergovernmental organization to open a war crimes investigation into Israeli military actions.
- Opposing International Criminal Court Attempts to Affirm Territorial Jurisdiction Over the Palestinian Situation US Dept. of State 05 Feb 2021 -- Today, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a decision claiming jurisdiction in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza, while expressly recognizing the serious legal and factual questions that surround its ability to do so.
- Syria demands Security Council take firm measures against Israeli acts of aggression Press TV 04 Feb 2021 -- Syria has once again called on the United Nations Security Council to assume its responsibilities within the framework of the UN Charter, and to adopt prompt and practical measures to stop Israeli acts of aggression against the Syrian territory.
- Syrian air defenses intercept Israeli missiles coming from occupied Golan Heights Press TV 04 Feb 2021 -- The Syrian Army's air defenses have intercepted Israeli air-to-surface and surface-to-surface missiles coming from the direction of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, state media say.
- Report: Israeli Missiles Hit Syrian Army, Pro-Iranian Militia Positions Along Golan Heights VOA 04 Feb 2021 -- Syrian state TV showed government anti-air defense systems intercepting Israeli missiles along the Golan Heights near the town of Quneitra. Arab media reported that some of the Israeli missiles hit their intended targets.
- Hamas: Israel's demolitions in Jordan Valley amount to ethnic cleansing Press TV 04 Feb 2021 -- Hamas says the recent demolition of Palestinian homes and buildings in the northern Jordan Valley in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and displacing their desperate inhabitants amounts to "ethnic cleansing".
- Israel's blockade of Gaza worsening coronavirus crisis, study warns Press TV 03 Feb 2021 -- The lives of nearly two million Palestinians are at risk as Israel's blockade on the Gaza Strip complicates the coronavirus crisis in the coastal enclave, a study has warned.
- Israel Immunizes Against Coronavirus as Palestinians Wait VOA 03 Feb 2021 -- Israel has announced it is opening its coronavirus vaccination campaign to anyone over the age of 16, as one-third of the population has already received the first dose. But in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Authority has received just 2,000 doses from Israel that went to front-line health care workers. Palestinians hope to start receiving larger quantities of the vaccine later this month.
- Iraq's daily COVID-19 cases hit year's new record; Israel to gradually lift lockdown restrictions next week People's Daily 03 Feb 2021 -- Iraq set a new record of daily COVID-19 cases in 2021 with 1,135 infections confirmed on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Israel said it will start gradually lifting the lockdown restrictions next week.
- Lebanon fires missile at Israeli drone breaching airspace Press TV 03 Feb 2021 -- Lebanon's armed forces have fired a missile at an Israeli drone as the aircraft violated the Lebanese airspace.
- Bangladesh secretly purchased mass surveillance equipment from Israel: Report Press TV 03 Feb 2021 -- Bangladesh has reportedly purchased mass surveillance equipment from Israel to spy on its own people, even though the country claims to have no official relations with the Tel Aviv regime.
- Kosovo Formally Establishes Ties With Israel, To Open Embassy In Jerusalem RFE/RL 01 Feb 2021 -- Kosovo and Israel have formally established diplomatic relations under a U.S.-brokered agreement that includes a pledge by the Muslim-majority Balkan country to open an embassy in Jerusalem.
- Israel Reportedly Rejects US Pressure to Inspect Haifa Port Over Chinese Links Sputnik 01 Feb 2021 -- In 2018, the US Navy said it may end its operations in Haifa Port this year due to a Chinese company becoming involved in the port's development and expansion after a contract included handing a Chinese firm control over the project.
- Hezbollah fighters intercept, shoot down Israeli reconnaissance drone in southern Lebanon Press TV 01 Feb 2021 -- The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah says it has intercepted and shot down an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle as it crossed into Lebanon's airspace near the border village of Blida in the south of the Arab country.
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