Who will emerge triumphant in the 2021 Gaza war?

Amir Rapaport | 13/05/2021

The "Guardian of the Walls" war started at a high level of intensity, and therefore it will be shorter than wars in the past. Towards the end of the war's first week, Hamas used its advantage of surprise to the fullest while Israel made a series of errors, but from now on Israel's great military advantage is expected to set the tone unless the war spreads to additional fronts. A column by Amir Rapaport

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Heads of Hamas rocket manufacturing network in Gaza assassinated

Ami Rojkes Dombe | 12/05/2021

Senior members of the Hamas "general staff forum" including the commander of the Gaza city brigade, the head of the cyber command and the missile improvement project, and the head of the weapon production network, were assassinated in a joint operation by the Israel Security Agency and the IDF

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Report: Chinese AI technologies pose threat to Africa

Mandi Kogosowski | 12/05/2021

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute mapped out hundreds of Chinese technology initiatives throughout the continent, pointing out times in which advanced facial recognition technologies were used for political arrests with the pretense of maintaining public order

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Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit

Israel burns: rockets hit center of the country, IDF attacks multistory buildings in Gaza

Hamas launched rockets at the center of the country, causing fatalities and wounded. In response, the IDF attacked multistory buildings in Gaza. Meanwhile, rioting continues in mixed cities

Ami Rojkes Dombe | 12/05/2021

Photo from the Xtend website

Pentagon chooses Israeli drone for Special Forces

Israeli company Xtend will manufacture dozens of small drones for the Navy, the Marines and the Army. Intended for operations in urban areas, the drones supply situational awareness with 3D video while using artificial intelligence

Dan Arkin | 11/05/2021

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Head of special rocket unit of Islamic Jihad terrorist organization in Gaza assassinated

The IDF and the Israel Security Agency assassinated the head of the special rocket unit of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organization, Sameh Abed al-Mamluk

Ami Rojkes Dombe | 11/05/2021

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Hamas channel: these are the rockets that were launched today at Ashkelon

A rocket that was revealed yesterday hit Ashkelon today. The Hamas channel adds details about the new launchers and rockets

Ami Rojkes Dombe | 11/05/2021

The captured materiel on the deck of the ship. Photo: U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS

US Navy confiscates shipment of Chinese, Iranian weapons in Persian Gulf

The crew of the USS Monterey captured the shipment including assault rifles, machine guns, rocket launchers and anti-tank missiles that was apparently intended for the Houthi rebels in Yemen

Dan Arkin | 11/05/2021

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Rockets hit Ashdod, Ashkelon

Heavy barrages of rockets were fired towards cities in the south. The Israel Police called on citizens to stay close to shelters

Ami Rojkes Dombe | 11/05/2021

U.S. troops head out on a mission in Afghanistan in January 2019. Photo: 1st Lt. Verniccia Ford/U.S. Army/Handout via REUTERS

Afghanistan: the US and NATO withdrawal and future prospects

Commentary: The White House has stated that the threat of extremist organizations is spreading globally and therefore it is meaningless to concentrate forces in Afghanistan. However, the White House also stated that after the withdrawal, diplomatic and counter-terrorism mechanisms will be reorganized in Afghanistan to face security challenges

Giancarlo Elia Valori | 11/05/2021

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Israel's Elbit, Switzerland's ELCA to jointly deliver communication and network solutions

The cooperation is aimed at enabling the delivery of quality solutions in Switzerland and facilitating transfer of know-how while strengthening Swiss sovereignty requirements

Eyal Boguslavsky | 11/05/2021

A Heron 1 deployed in Mali. Photo: Bundeswehr

Fourth 'Heron 1' UAV to be deployed by UN peacekeeping forces in Mali

The German Army has been using the drone, which is manufactured by IAI, for reconnaissance in the West African country since 2016

Eyal Boguslavsky | 11/05/2021

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Catch 22: Russian intelligence learns from cybersecurity advisories of the West

The cyber directorates of the U.S. and Britain published last year a joint advisory regarding attempts by organizations allegedly connected to Russian intelligence to carry out cyberattacks. Now it is claimed that the organizations are using the published information to change their tactics for attacks

Mandi Kogosowski | 11/05/2021

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Gaza burns: hundreds of rockets fired towards towns in the south, IDF attacks hundreds of targets

About 200 rockets were fired towards towns in the south, many of them towards the Gaza border area. The IDF attacked about 130 terror targets

Ami Rojkes Dombe | 11/05/2021

The Western Wall plaza following the firing of the rockets. Photo: Israel Police

Situation heats up, with antitank fire in Gaza, and rockets fired at Jerusalem

Hamas carried out its threat, firing rockets toward Jerusalem at 18:00. A siren went off at the Knesset. The IDF said it identified seven launches from the territory of the Gaza Strip towards Israel

Ami Rojkes Dombe | 10/05/2021

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IDF responds to Deif's threats by reinforcing troops around Gaza, closing beaches, restricting access by farmers, stopping trains

Ami Rojkes Dombe | 10/05/2021

An activist at a demonstration in Glasgow in support of independence for Scotland. Photo: REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

In attempt to undermine London, Iran operating fake profiles promoting independence of Scotland

According to a new report, Iranian agents are targeting residents of Scotland on social networks and encouraging them to share separatist materials. In addition, websites were set up to spread fake news regarding the issue

Mandi Kogosowski | 10/05/2021

Screenshot from the report of Unit 42 from the website of Palo Alto Networks

No longer afraid, hackers advertise malware on dark net

The research unit of Palo Alto Networks conducted an in-depth study of the activity of the WeSupply website on the dark net, on which cybercriminals openly brag about the way in which the WeSteal software exploits vulnerabilities, and even offer a "subscription service" for its use

Cybertech | 10/05/2021

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Gaza border area: not only fires, but balloon bombs too

Two incidents several days apart at Kibbutz Kfar Aza and Kibbutz Dorot signal that summer, and balloon terror, is coming to the Gaza border area

Ami Rojkes Dombe | 10/05/2021

A fire in a wheat field in the Gaza border area. Photo: Sedot Negev

Incendiary balloon terror returns, on large scale, to fields near Gaza

The Israel Nature and Parks Authority reported that fires broke out in large sections of the Be'eri nature reserve

Dan Arkin | 10/05/2021

Photo: The Finnish Army

Sweden and Finland aim to jointly procure new service rifle

The two countries are reportedly likely to be interested in the HK416, HK417 or HK433 of Heckler & Koch, or perhaps the FN Herstal FN SCAR 16 or 17

Eyal Boguslavsky | 10/05/2021

Yossi Cohen, head of the Mossad. Photo: Kobi Gideon, GPO

Report: Head of Mossad makes official visit to Bahrain

According to Bahrain's news agency, Yossi Cohen met with the president of the National Security Agency and the president of the Strategic Security Agency to discuss ways of boosting cooperation

Dan Arkin | 10/05/2021

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At military parade in Moscow commemorating victory over Nazis, Putin attacks the West

Among other things, Putin said in his speech, that "Unfortunately there are once again attempts to deploy many things from the ideology of the Nazis," and "not only (by) all sorts of radicals and international terrorist groups"

Dan Arkin | 10/05/2021

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Is it finally time for hydrogen?

Commentary: The idea of producing "green" hydrogen using renewable energies is gaining increased traction worldwide. The practically inexhaustible source of renewable energy can potentially replace all current non-renewable energy sources

Giancarlo Elia Valori | 13/05/2021