Houthis declare Tel Aviv attack and strike on US aircraft carrier as targets
The Yemeni Houthis announced an attempted ballistic missile attack on Ben Gurion Airport and a military facility in Tel Aviv, as well as an attack on the USS Truman aircraft carrier, threatening further actions against Israel.
Tattoo scandal: US Defence Secretary Pete Hagel finds himself at the centre of religious outrage
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hagel found himself at the centre of a scandal after his tattoos with the Arabic word “infidel” and the Latin word “Deus Vult” caused outrage among the Muslim community. This incident, which became a topic of heated debate in the media and social media, raises the question of the appropriateness of symbols on the body of high-ranking officials, especially in the context of sensitive international relations. Could this case have serious consequences for US diplomacy? Read more about the public reaction and possible consequences of this scandal.
The IDF has a new spokesperson: Daniel Hagari leaves, Effie Defrin takes up new post
The IDF Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, thanked Admiral Daniel Hagar for his service during a difficult period and welcomed the new army spokesman, Lieutenant General Effie Defrin.
Israel kills commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan battalion
The Israeli Defence Forces killed Radwan Battalion commander Ahmad Adnan Bajiga during an air strike in southern Lebanon, eliminating a key Hezbollah threat.
