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December 2021 - Israel Special Weapons News
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- Israel signs $3.1 billion deal with US for helicopters, refueling jets Press TV 31 Dec 2021 -- Israel has signed a multibillion-dollar deal with the US government to "buy" a number of helicopters and refueling planes under Washington's policy of maintaining Tel Aviv's so-called military edge in the Middle East.
- Israel to Procure Attack Helicopters, Air Tankers From Lockheed Martin, Boeing Sputnik 31 Dec 2021 -- Tel Aviv earlier procured F-35 fifth-generation stealth fighters from the US, which are capable of striking ground targets from afar while remaining undetected by air defences. Israel has repeatedly hinted that it might take action against Iran if it considers the Iranian nuclear programme an imminent threat to the country.
- Israeli FM Vows to Counter 'Iranian Threat,' Says Israel Has Capabilities Some 'Cannot Even Imagine' Sputnik 01 Dec 2021 -- Earlier this week, the Iranian Foreign Ministry accused the Israeli government of attempting to sabotage renewed talks on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in Vienna, after Tel Aviv warned that it was prepared to "act alone" against Tehran. At the time, Israel claimed to have "intelligence that proves Iran is deceiving the world."
- Iran Has 'No Deterrent' to Its Nuclear Programme, Israeli Defence Official Warns Sputnik 28 Dec 2021 -- The Vienna talks on a possible restoration of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) resumed on Monday after the Christmas holidays, marking the eighth round of the tense negotiations.
- Israeli Prime Minister Says He's Not Opposed To 'Good' Nuke Deal With Iran As Talks Resume RFE/RL 28 Dec 2021 -- Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has said he is not opposed to a "good" nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, although he expressed skepticism that the talks that resumed this week can result in such an outcome.
- Syria air defenses confront Israeli attack on Latakia Press TV 28 Dec 2021 -- Syria's air defenses have confronted an Israeli attack on Latakia, the Arab country's biggest port city, which lies in its northwest.
- Israel Begins Clinical Trial of Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Shot VOA 27 Dec 2021 -- Doctors in Israel began administering a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Monday as part of a trial study to determine if the extra shot can boost immunity against the virus.
- Syria strongly condemns Israel's plan to double settler population in occupied Golan Heights Press TV 27 Dec 2021 -- Syria has strongly condemned the controversial Israeli plan to double the settler population in the Golan Heights, warning against the "unprecedented and dangerous" uptick in the Tel Aviv regime's land expropriation and settlement expansion activities in the strategic area.
- Israel Ready to Act Alone to Prevent Nuclear Iran, Foreign Minister Says Sputnik 27 Dec 2021 -- Israel is ready to act alone to prevent the revival of Iran's nuclear programme, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid told the Israeli parliament's Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee on Monday as Vienna talks proceeded.
- Israel Approves Plan to Double Population in Occupied Golan Heights Sputnik 26 Dec 2021 -- The Israeli cabinet approved a $317 million "unprecedented" plan on Sunday to double the Jewish population of the occupied Golan Heights by building two new settlements and thousands of housing units in the existing communities.
- Hezbollah has 2,000 UAVs, can severely damage Israel's defenses, warns Israeli center Press TV 24 Dec 2021 -- Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah is in possession of some 2,000 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) compared to 2006 when the group had less than 50, says an Israeli research center, warning that a "swarm" of such UAVs can severely damage Israel's defenses.
- In stern warning to Israel, IRGC says will cut off Zionists hands in case of blunder Press TV 24 Dec 2021 -- The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the elite military force's large-scale military exercises in Iran's southern areas this week sent "very clear and obvious" messages to the Zionist regime, warning the Israeli authorities to watch their acts vis-à-vis the Islamic Republic.
- Iran fires missiles on last day of massive drills with stark warning to Israel Press TV 24 Dec 2021 -- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has simultaneously launched 16 ballistic missiles of different classes during massive joint military exercises in Iran's southern areas, saying the drills carried a stark warning to Israel.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards Chief Says War Games Were Warning To Israel RFE/RL 24 Dec 2021 -- The commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says war games conducted this week in the country were intended to send a message to Israel.
- Readout from NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on Senior Administration Official Travel to Israel and the West Bank The White House 22 Dec 2021
- Joint Statement on Meeting of the U.S.-Israel Strategic Consultative Group The White House 22 Dec 2021
- Israel Could Attack Iran's Nuclear Programme Tomorrow If Needed, Says Air Force Future Head Sputnik 22 Dec 2021 -- The statement comes as US national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, is visiting Israel for detailed talks with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Iran's nuclear programme. Israel has claimed Tehran is trying to develop nuclear weapons whereas Iran insists it's nuclear programme is intended only for peaceful purposes.
- White House: US, Israel Agree Iran's 'Rapidly Advancing' Nuke Programme is 'Grave Threat' to Peace Sputnik 22 Dec 2021 -- The White House statement comes in the wake of negotiations in Vienna on the possibility of restoring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) - an accord envisaging Tehran scaling back its nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief.
- US, Israel Reaffirm Deal to Keep Iran from Developing Nuclear Weapons VOA 22 Dec 2021 -- The U.S. and Israel said Iran's nuclear program "poses a grave threat to the region" and vowed to keep Iran from getting a nuclear weapon following a meeting in Israel between U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan and his Israeli counterpart, Eyal Hulata.
- IDF's Former Intel Chief Hayman Admits Israel Was Involved in Soleimani's Assassination Sputnik 22 Dec 2021 -- In a recent interview, a former leading Israel Defense Force (IDF) official admitted for the first time that Israel played a role in the assassination of Iranian Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani in Iraq, which was carried out by a US drone.
- Israel's F-16s Strike 8 Missiles at Damascus Airport, 1 Person Killed - Russian Military Sputnik 16 Dec 2021 -- The Israeli Air Force's F-16 fighters struck with eight cruise missiles near Damascus airport, damaged a warehouse, killed a person, Rear Adm. Vadim Kulit, deputy head of the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties in Syria, said on Thursday.
- Israeli missile strike kills Syrian soldier Press TV 16 Dec 2021 -- The Israeli regime has conducted yet another missile strike against southern Syria, killing one Syrian soldier.
- Israel bans travel to UK, Denmark over Omicron concerns People's Daily 13 Dec 2021 -- Israel on Sunday decided to ban travel to Britain and Denmark to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron.
- Israeli PM 'Very Optimistic' After Historic UAE Visit VOA 13 Dec 2021 -- Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Monday he is "very optimistic" following a historic two-day trip to the United Arab Emirates during which he met with Abu Dhabi crown prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
- Israeli PM Travels To U.A.E. In Historic First Visit Against Backdrop Of Iran Talks RFE/RL 12 Dec 2021 -- Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrived in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) on December 12, marking the first time an Israeli prime minister has made an official visit there.
- Israeli PM Bennett Makes Official Visit to UAE VOA 12 Dec 2021 -- Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is in Abu Dhabi to meet Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It is the first known visit to the United Arab Emirates by an Israeli prime minister. The issue of Iran's nuclear program is expected to be high on the agenda.
- Israel Consulted US Prior to Covert Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Site, Missile Factory - Report Sputnik 11 Dec 2021 -- Earlier this year, Iran's Karaj nuclear facility and a missile base were targeted in alleged "hostile" attempts to cripple the country's defences and impede Tehran's nuclear research. Though Tel Aviv has not taken responsibility for the strikes, Israel has declared that the IAF is "determined" and will "not hesitate to act when it is needed".
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Israeli Foreign Minister Lapid US Dept. of State 10 Dec 2021
- Pentagon Declines to Say If US, Israel Mull Training for Strikes on Iran Nuclear Sites Sputnik 10 Dec 2021 -- Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby on Friday declined to say whether the United States and Israel are mulling drills to prepare for possible strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities if diplomacy fails to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Israeli Defense Minister Benjamin 'Benny' Gantz DoD 09 Dec 2021
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Israeli Defense Minister Gantz US Dept. of State 09 Dec 2021
- Iran Top Priority for U.S., Israel DoD News 09 Dec 2021 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met today with Israeli Defense Minister Benjamin "Benny" Gantz during a closed meeting at the Pentagon. A top priority for both defense leaders was a shared concern regarding the aggressive actions of the Iranian government.
- Russia Warns US-Israeli Exercises Against Iran Would Destabilize Situation in 'Explosive Region' Sputnik 09 Dec 2021 -- On Wednesday, Reuters reported that US and Israeli officials planned to discuss possible joint military exercises in preparation for a 'worst-case scenario' to destroy Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities if diplomatic efforts to salvage the Iran nuclear deal fell through.
- 34 Years after First Palestinian Intifada, Peace with Israelis Remains Elusive VOA 07 Dec 2021 -- This week marks the anniversary of the start of the First Intifada, a 1987 uprising in which Palestinians for the first time worked in unison - albeit in vain - against Israel's occupation of lands captured in the 1967 Six Day War. The wave of violence starting in 1987 lasted six years and marked a turning point in the larger Israeli Palestinian conflict.
- Israeli airstrikes target Syria's lifeline port Press TV 07 Dec 2021 -- The Israeli regime has targeted Syria's principal port city of Latakia with airstrikes, prompting the Arab country to launch defensive action.
- Cases of Omicron variant rise to 11 in Israel People's Daily 06 Dec 2021 -- The number of Omicron COVID-19 variant cases in Israel rose from seven to 11 on Sunday, the Israeli Health Ministry said in a statement.
- Videos: Israel Hits Latakia Port Area in Syria, State Media Reports Sputnik 07 Dec 2021 -- Israel has carried out an airstrike on the Latakia port area in Syria, Syrian state television has reported.
- Israeli spyware Pegasus used to hack into phones of 11 US diplomats: Reports Press TV 04 Dec 2021 -- Apple Inc. has notified at least 11 US diplomats that their iPhones have been hacked by unknown assailants using Pegasus spyware developed by the Israeli cyberarms firm NSO Group, according to multiple reports.
- Mossad Chief Vows Iran Will ‘Never Have’ Nuclear Weapons', Says ‘Bad Deal With Tehran ‘Intolerable’ Sputnik 03 Dec 2021 -- As the seventh round of talks on the Iranian nuclear deal and the lifting of US sanctions on Tehran began in Vienna on Monday, media reported that Israel had shared intelligence with the US and several allies that Tehran was taking technical steps to enrich uranium to 90%, which is only done during the preparation of nuclear weapons.
- UN General Assembly demands full Israeli withdrawal from occupied Syrian Golan Press TV 02 Dec 2021 -- The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution demanding that the Israeli regime fully withdraw from the Syrian Golan Heights, declaring "null" and "void" the regime's imposition of its jurisdiction on the occupied territory.
- Iranian Scientists Recruited by Israel's Mossad Behind Explosions at Natanz Nuclear Plant - Report Sputnik 03 Dec 2021 -- The sabotage operation at Iran's Natanz Nuclear Fuel Enrichment Facility in April was carried out by top Iranian nuclear scientists working as agents for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, Israeli media reported on Thursday.
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Israeli Prime Minister Bennett US Dept. of State 02 Dec 2021
- IAEA chief rejects Israeli claims on Iran's plan for 90% uranium enrichment Press TV 02 Dec 2021 -- The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has dismissed claims by the Israeli regime that Iran is gearing up to enrich uranium to 90 percent purity.
- The United Kingdom's position on the status of Jerusalem is clear and long-standing UK FCDO 01 Dec 2021 -- Explanation of vote delivered by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the General Assembly vote on resolution A/76/L.16
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