Hezbollah demands full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon by 18 February
Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem Photo: AFP The leader of the Hezbollah group said on Sunday that Israeli troops should completely withdraw from Lebanon by 18 February, as they have “no reason” to continue their military presence in the southern part of the country. This was reported by Reuters. Under a US-brokered ceasefire agreement signed in […]
Failure of Germany’s Zeitenwende: an ambitious rearmament plan has failed
Photo: Joeran Steinsiek After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised a historic turnaround in the country’s military policy. The Zeitenwende plan, designed to modernise the Bundeswehr, was supposed to provide Germany with a combat-ready army and strengthen NATO’s defence capabilities. However, three years later, military experts and lawmakers are sounding the alarm: […]
Investigation of the 7 October tragedy: IDF to release results at the end of February
The IDF has announced that the main findings of the investigations into the 7 October tragedy will be made public between 25 February and 4 March. The current Chief of the Israeli General Staff, Lieutenant General Gatsi Galevi, is expected to submit a full report before handing over to his successor, Major General Eyal Zamir, […]
Unfulfilled threats: will Trump and Netanyahu’s rhetoric affect their reputations?
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet at the White House in Washington, US, 4 February 2025. Photo: Elizabeth Franz/Reuters Donald Trump’s promises to release hostages in Gaza caused a loud international outcry, but “hell” did not break loose as the former US president had predicted. This was reported by The […]
