July 2023 - Israel Special Weapons News

Top Israeli brass say not seeking confrontation with Hezbollah Press TV 31 Jul 2023 -- Israeli military officials say they don't want a confrontation with the Hezbollah resistance movement, amid tensions near the border fence between Lebanon and the Israeli-occupied territories, reports say.
Extremist Israeli minister ends policy allowing early release of Palestinian inmates Press TV 31 Jul 2023 -- Far-right Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has made an amendment to a law that allowed the administrative release of Palestinians from overcrowded prisons run by the occupying regime.
Israel rules out any concession to Palestinians to secure Saudi normalization Press TV 31 Jul 2023 -- Members of the far-right Israeli regime led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say they will not make any concession to the Palestinians as part of a potential deal for normalization of relations with Saudi Arabia.
Israel, US Kick Off Joint Navy Drills Practicing Capture of Vessels Sputnik 31 Jul 2023 -- Israel and the United States have launched joint naval drills code-named Intrinsic Defender to practice locating and monitoring objects at sea as well as ship boarding procedures, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday.
Israel 'main source' of instability in West Asia region: Iran FM Press TV 31 Jul 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian calls the Israeli regime the main source of instability in West Asia, stressing that the region has not been and will not be indifferent to the moves by the occupying entity.
U.S. and Israel Kick Off Naval Exercise in Haifa CENTCOM 30 Jul 2023 -- U.S. 5th Fleet and the Israeli Navy held an opening ceremony July 30 in Haifa, Israel to kick off an annual maritime security exercise.
Top US Natl. Security official in Saudi to again push Israel normalization Press TV 30 Jul 2023 -- US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has visited Saudi Arabia and held talks with the kingdom's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid Washington's persisting push to pressure Riyadh to normalized ties with the Israeli regime.
Now in their 30th week, thousands-strong protests rage on against Israeli cabinet's policies Press TV 29 Jul 2023 -- Tens of thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets across the occupied territories for the 30th straight week against hugely unpopular policies spearheaded by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right cabinet.
Israel, U.S. wrap up joint naval drill People's Daily 28 Jul 2023 -- The Israeli military said on Thursday that its Flotilla 13 naval commando unit has concluded a joint exercise with the United States Armed Forces.
CENTCOM Commander Visits Israel CENTCOM 27 Jul 2023 -- On Jul. 25-27, Gen. Michael "Erik" Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command, traveled to Israel to visit the leadership of the Ministry of Defense, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations, the IDF Intelligence Directorate, and other specialized units.
Türk calls on Israeli Government to 'heed the calls of the people' over judicial reform UN News 27 Jul 2023 -- The UN human rights chief issued a statement on Thursday calling on "those in power" in Israel to heed the calls of the broad-based coalition in the country which has been protesting new laws limiting the judicial power of the Supreme Court.
Israeli Supreme Court to Consider Law Weakening Its Power VOA 26 Jul 2023 -- Israel's Supreme Court said Wednesday it would hear petitions in September seeking to overturn a law passed this week by parliament's right-wing governing coalition to curb the court's authority to overturn laws that the court considers to be "unreasonable."
Israel: Statement by the Spokesperson on the developments related to the judicial reform European External Action Service (EEAS) 26 Jul 2023 -- The European Union is following the developments in Israel related to the judicial reform closely and with concern.
Netanyahu's poll ratings flounder as domestic woes mount over judicial overhaul Press TV 26 Jul 2023 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken a hit in opinion polls from a judicial overhaul by his hard-right coalition that has triggered unprecedented protests across Israel over the past few months.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant DoD 25 Jul 2023
Israeli doctors call strike, reservists threaten to quit over 'judicial reforms' Press TV 25 Jul 2023 -- Israeli doctors have announced a 24-hour strike and army reservists threatened to refuse to report for duty to protest Knesset (the Israeli parliament)'s earlier approval of a key part of a hugely unpopular "judicial overhaul" plan.
Israelis rally, strike as parliament passes contentious judicial overhaul bill People's Daily 25 Jul 2023 -- Thousands blocked roads outside the Israeli parliament and the country's 150 largest companies went on strike on Monday as a key bill of the government's contentious judicial overhaul plan was passed in parliament when all opposition lawmakers boycotted the final vote.
Chief of the General Staff's Address to the IDF Israel Defense Forces 24 Jul 2023
Israeli Parliament Approves Key Part of Netanyahu-Backed Judicial Revisions VOA 24 Jul 2023 -- Israel's parliament on Monday approved a key portion of a judicial overhaul plan backed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that has sparked months of mass street protests.
Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Israel Judicial Reform The White House 24 Jul 2023
Violent protests rock Israel as Knesset approves key part of Netanyahu's controversial 'judicial overhaul' plan Press TV 24 Jul 2023 -- Violent protests have rocked various parts of the occupied territories as Israel's Knesset approved a key part of the hugely unpopular judicial overhaul plan spearheaded by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right cabinet.
Israeli Knesset Approves First Bill of Controversial Judicial Reform Sputnik 24 Jul 2023 -- The Israeli Knesset on Monday approved the controversial draft law which abolishes the power of the Supreme Court to override government actions it considers unreasonable within the framework of the judicial reform.
Over half a million rally against Netanyahu in largest protest in 6 months IRNA 23 Jul 2023 -- Hundreds of thousands of people in the occupied Palestine have flooded the streets of Tel Aviv and other cities in the largest demonstration in six months against prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right cabinet, according to media reports.
Tens of thousands of Israelis march to Knesset as anti-regime protests continue Press TV 22 Jul 2023 -- Tens of thousands of Israelis have headed toward the occupied city of al-Quds to voice their opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's extremist policies, amid months-long anti-regime protests.
Thousands of Protesters Against Judicial Reform March Toward Jerusalem Sputnik 22 Jul 2023 -- Thousands of people approached Jerusalem on Saturday as part of a protest march against the controversial judicial reform, disrupting traffic on the highway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Readout of Vice President Harris's Meeting with President Isaac Herzog of Israel The White House 20 Jul 2023
Israeli President: Bond With US 'Absolutely Unbreakable' VOA 19 Jul 2023 -- Israeli President Isaac Herzog declared Wednesday that the Jewish state's friendship with the United States is secure and forged in shared democratic values, even as some U.S. lawmakers assail Israel's treatment of Palestinians and its right-wing government's attempt to diminish the authority of the country's Supreme Court.
Remarks by Vice President Harris and President Isaac Herzog of the State of Israel Before Bilateral Meeting The White House 19 Jul 2023
Biden invites Israeli PM to visit Washington: PM's office People's Daily 18 Jul 2023 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was invited to visit Washington by U.S. President Joe Biden during a phone conversation on Monday.
Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Israeli President Herzog US Dept. of State 18 Jul 2023
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Israeli President Isaac Herzog Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 18 Jul 2023
Hamas calls on ICC to probe Israeli crimes against Palestinians Press TV 18 Jul 2023 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to expedite an investigation into the crimes and violations of the Tel Aviv regime and bring perpetrators to justice.
Biden finally offers Netanyahu US invite after snubbing hawkish Israeli PM for months Press TV 18 Jul 2023 -- US President Joe Biden has finally invited widely unpopular Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington for later this year after daring to snub a top Israeli official for months amid persisting political unrest challenging Netanyahu's regime and surging atrocities against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Biden Says US Relationship With Israel 'Simply Unbreakable' VOA 18 Jul 2023 -- President Joe Biden on Tuesday assured Israel's president that the friendship between their countries is "just simply unbreakable," amid Was
<li><a href="/military/library/news/2023/07/mil-230718-presstv05.htm">Israel recognizes Morocco's sovereignty over disputed Western Sahara</a> <u>Press TV</u> 18 Jul 2023 -- The Israeli regime has said it recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara, according to the Moroccan government and a statement by the Israeli prime minister's office.</li>
hington's concerns over events in Israel, including the leadership's push to amend the judicial system and recent settler violence in the West Bank.
Netanyahu vows crackdown on Israel's military no-shows Press TV 17 Jul 2023 -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged that the Israeli regime will crack down on no-shows for military reserve duty by opponents of his so-called judicial overhaul plan.
Readout of President Joe Biden's Call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel The White House 17 Jul 2023
Israeli reserve doctors suspend military services to protest Netanyahu's policies Press TV 16 Jul 2023 -- Hundreds of Israeli reserve doctors have reportedly suspended their military services in the regime's occupation army to protest radical policies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's extremist cabinet.
UN agency: 900 Palestinian homes damaged in Israeli aggression on Jenin Press TV 12 Jul 2023 -- The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) says some 900 Palestinian houses have been damaged and many of them have become uninhabitable in the wake of the Israeli military's two-day raid on the Jenin refugee camp that killed at least 12 Palestinians and wounded dozens more.
Lebanon: Israel must withdraw from strategic border village Press TV 11 Jul 2023 -- Caretaker Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati says Israeli military forces must withdraw from the northern parts of the divided border village of Ghajar after the regime's troops cut it off from the Arab nation in recent weeks.
Israel's Knesset passes first reading of Netanyahu's divisive plan, despite months-long protests Press TV 11 Jul 2023 -- Ignoring 27 weeks of incessant protests, Israel's legislature has approved the first reading of a highly controversial and divisive plan drawn up by the regime's extremist cabinet to curtail the powers of the Supreme Court.
Analysts: Jenin Violence Heralds New Era in Israel-Palestinian Conflict VOA 10 Jul 2023 -- The United Arab Emirates has promised $15 million in aid to support United Nations relief operations in Jenin after deadly violence turned the refugee camp's streets and houses into rubble and cut off power and water.
Netanyahu claims trying to prevent collapse of Palestinian Authority Press TV 10 Jul 2023 -- Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's so-called security cabinet has claimed the regime will try to prevent the collapse of the Palestinian Authority (PA) following its incursion into areas controlled by the PA in the occupied West Bank.
Israel releases senior Hamas leader after 20 months in jail Press TV 10 Jul 2023 -- The Israeli regime has released Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a senior leader of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, after keeping him in captivity for 20 months.
Islamic Jihad blasts Palestinian Authority's crackdown on resistance Press TV 10 Jul 2023 -- The Gaza-based Palestinian resistance movement Islamic Jihad has condemned the crackdown launched by the Palestinian Authority (PA) on a number of resistance commanders and former prisoners in the occupied West Bank.
U.S. Central Command and the Israel Defense Forces Begin Military Exercise CENTCOM 10 Jul 2023 -- U.S. Central Command and the Israel Defense Forces conduct military exercise this week during Juniper Oak 23.3 in Israel.
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant DoD 06 Jul 2023 -- BUG: the source does not exist in description file
'Israel not a star in US flag': Israeli minister hits back after Biden calls Netanyahu cabinet 'most extreme' Press TV 10 Jul 2023 -- An Israeli minister has lashed out at US President Joe Biden after the latter stated that prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition administration has some "of the most extreme members" he has seen.
Israel Ends Its Siege of Jenin, Leaving Widespread Destruction in West Bank Refugee Camp VOA 05 Jul 2023 -- Israel's military on Wednesday ended its two-day siege of the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, with residents emerging from their homes or returning from nearby shelters to find widespread destruction in their community.
Israel Conducts Gaza Airstrike After Ending West Bank Raid VOA 05 Jul 2023 -- Israel's military said Wednesday it carried out airstrikes in the Gaza Strip in response to rocket fire, targeting a weapons production site used by suspected Hama
Israeli army withdraws from Jenin after 2-day military operation People's Daily 05 Jul 2023 -- The Israeli army withdrew on Tuesday night from the northern West Bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp, ending a two-day large-scale military operation there, Israeli and Palestinian sources said.
Israeli Forces Withdraw After West Bank Raid VOA 04 Jul 2023 -- Israeli troops pulled out from a West Bank refugee camp on Tuesday after conducting searches for members of armed Palestinian groups that began Monday and included more than 1,000 Israeli soldiers.
Israel/Palestine: Statement by the High Representative on the ongoing escalation of violence European External Action Service (EEAS) 04 Jul 2023 -- The European Union is deeply concerned about the grave escalation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory.
Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories Germany Federal Foreign Office 04 Jul 2023
Israel's deadly raids in West Bank draw wide int'l criticism People's Daily 04 Jul 2023 -- Israel's airstrikes and ground raids in the West Bank on Monday have drawn criticism from the United Nations, the Arab League, and regional countries, as the death toll from the large-scale military operation continues to mount.
UN agencies 'alarmed' at scale of Israeli assault on Jenin Press TV 04 Jul 2023 -- UN aid agencies have voiced alarm at the scale of the ongoing deadly Israeli military ground and aerial attacks on the occupied West Bank town of Jenin, where a dozen Palestinians have been killed over the past two days.
Netanyahu Announces End of Israeli Operation in Jenin Sputnik 04 Jul 2023 -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have ended their counter-terrorism operation in the West Bank town of Jenin, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday.
Statement by Adele Khodr, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa on the escalation of violence in Jenin, Palestine UNICEF 04 Jul 2023 -- "UNICEF is deeply concerned by the recent escalation of violence in Jenin, in the West Bank. According to the latest reports, at least three children were killed yesterday, and many others were injured, while hundreds of families have been displaced by the ongoing fighting. In the local refugee camp, critical utilities, such as water and electricity, are interrupted.
Jenin: UN concerned over ongoing Israeli military operation UN News 04 Jul 2023 -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep concern about the developments in Jenin in the occupied West Bank, where Israeli airstrikes have hit the densely populated refugee camp there.
Israeli Attack on West Bank Kills 8 Palestinians, Wounds 50 VOA 03 Jul 2023 -- Israel launched drone strikes on a militant stronghold in the occupied West Bank early Monday, with Palestinian health officials saying that at least eight Palestinians were killed and another 50 wounded.
Israel forces thousands of Palestinians to leave their homes in Jenin amid continued attacks Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- Israeli troops have forced hundreds of Palestinian families in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp to leave their homes, as the regime continues its savage aggression against the camp's residents.
Israel continues attacking Jenin by land and air in unabated aggression Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- The Israeli regime presses ahead with its unabated onslaught on the occupied West Bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp amid fierce confrontations with Palestinian resistance groups.
Palestinian resistance groups vow to retaliate against Israeli raid on Jenin Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- Palestinian resistance factions have pledged to retaliate against Israel in the wake of a deadly act of aggression by the occupying regime against the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
Israeli military sends reinforcements to Jenin camp after deadly air raid Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- The Israeli military has sent reinforcements to the Jenin refugee camp in the northern part of the West Bank after it carried out large-scale air attacks on the area, which killed at least seven Palestinians and wounded 40 others.
Several Palestinians killed, dozens injured as Israeli forces, aircraft attack West Bank city of Jenin Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- Israeli aircraft and ground forces have conducted a nighttime raid on the city of Jenin and its refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, killing at least eight Palestinians and injuring dozens, some of them in critical condition.
Turkey says uncovers, disrupts 'ghost' Mossad spy network in Istanbul Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- Turkish authorities say they have uncovered and disrupted a vast "ghost" Mossad spy network centered in Istanbul, following months of surveillance.
Syria shoots down Israeli missiles as regime's new raid targets Homs Press TV 02 Jul 2023 -- Syrian air defenses have intercepted and shot down Israeli missiles after the regime carried out a new airstrike against targets near the western city of Homs.
Syria Repels Israeli Missile Attack as IDF Reports Rocket Launch Toward Israel Sputnik 02 Jul 2023 -- Syrian air defense troops repelled an Israeli missile attack on Homs shortly after midnight on Sunday. Separately, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that an anti-aircraft rocket had been launched from Syrian territory toward Israel on Saturday night.
Israeli regime to purchase third squadron of F-35 stealth jets in $3 billion deal Press TV 02 Jul 2023 -- The Israeli regime plans to procure a third squadron of advanced F-35 stealth fighter jets from the United States.
Israeli Defense Ministry Planning $3Bln Purchase of 25 F-35 Fighter Jets From US Sputnik 02 Jul 2023 -- The Israeli Defense Ministry said on Sunday that it plans to buy 25 F-35 fighter jets from the US government under a deal estimated at $3 billion.
Thousands Protest Against Judicial Reform in Israel After Failed Government Talks Sputnik 02 Jul 2023 -- Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Tel Aviv to protest against the controversial judicial reform on the 26th consecutive Saturday, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
Israel concerned by Hezbollah's growing air defense power: Report Press TV 01 Jul 2023 -- The Israeli military has expressed concerns about the growing air defense capabilities of Lebanon's resistance movement Hezbollah in countering the regime's aerial aggression on Lebanese soil.
Syria shoots down Israeli missiles as regime's new raid targets Homs Press TV 02 Jul 2023 -- Syrian air defenses have intercepted and shot down Israeli missiles after the regime carried out a new airstrike against targets near the western city of Homs.

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July 2023 - Israel Special Weapons News