IDF used "Hammer" Missiles in Dahiyeh
Report: Israel used seismic "Hammer" missiles in the attack in Dahiyeh causing destruction equivalent to a magnitude 3.6 earthquake
In recent days, Lebanese residents felt "abnormal tremors" that coincided with the Israeli bombing aimed at various Hezbollah sites.
These tremors are caused by bombs used by Israel in its war against Hezbollah, which were designed to destroy underground tunnels. The Lebanese can feel these tremors through the shaking of the buildings, even if they are...
How was Israel able to execute the "Pager Operation"?
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are believed to have conducted cyber and electronic warfare operations to target Hezbollah communications, including the explosion of pagers.
While exact details are classified, several key techniques and strategies could have been employed:
1. ELECTRONIC WARFARE AND SIGNALS JAMMINGThe IDF has sophisticated electronic warfare capabilities that could have interfered with or overwhelmed Hezbollah’s communication devices, such as pagers. By...
Whole of Hezbollah’s senior command level likely damaged
Former defense official says beeper attack joins other strikes that appear to be "softening up" the terrorist group ahead of future developments.
As the dust settles from the mass pager and radio communication blasts that rocked Hezbollah in Lebanon on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, and caused thousands of injuries and dozens of deaths in the ranks of the Iran-backed terror army, observers have begun to assess the damage incurred by the Islamist group.
In a televised speech on...
Israeli Cyber Expert Says Experts Planted in Hezbollah Beepers Months Ago
Such an operation would have required significant infiltration of Hezbollah’s communication systems.
An Israeli cyber and national security expert has claimed that the exploding pagers carried by Hezbollah members in Lebanon, which left thousands wounded and killed at least nine people on Tuesday, were part of a sophisticated attack that was planned at least half a year before the war in Gaza erupted.
Dr. Eyal Pinko, a former navy commander and senior research fellow at the...
What is known about new wave of explosions in Lebanon
At least 300 people have been injured in a series of new explosions of wireless communication devices in Lebanon, bringing the death toll to nine, the country's Health Ministry reported.
According to the Al Hadath TV channel, walkie-talkies, phones, as well as devices powered by solar and lithium-ion batteries exploded in different regions of the country. Wednesday's incident came a day after the first series of pager explosions that killed 12 people and injured an estimated 2,800....
Western shortcomings revealed
During the meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group at the NATO Ramstein Air Base on 6 September, Ukraine presented its three priorities: Air defence (AD) systems and AD missiles; ammunition and equipment for the new brigades; and strengthening Ukraine’s long-range capabilities.
Ukraine's Zelensky stressed that many of the pledged air defence systems had not yet been delivered and emphasised the need for more F-16s. The F-16s are already filling some of the persistent gaps...
Discord in Tehran: Iranian Proxies Resist Calls for Delayed Attacks on Israel
In a surprising turn of events, Iran is exerting significant pressure on Hamas and Hezbollah to delay any planned attacks on Israel.
This move comes amid ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Gaza, which are set to commence in Qatar on Thursday. The push for a delay appears to be part of a broader strategy to avoid a severe Israeli retaliation that could impact Iranian interests.
Reports indicate that a crucial coordination meeting was held in Tehran on Sunday, following the recent...
Israel’s options against the Iranian axis: Pre-emptive strike or retaliation?
With its multi-layered air defense systems at peak readiness, Israel is preparing a range of strike options against the Iranian axis.
Israel is engaged in intensive preparations for a range of imminent threats from Iran and Hezbollah—preparations for options that could include both pre-emptive strikes and rapid attack responses.
Both Iran and its flagship Lebanese proxy of Hezbollah have vowed to revenge assassinations—in Tehran on July 31 of Ismail Haniyeh, head...
Ex-British envoy to Russia points to West’s role in provoking conflict in Ukraine
Former British Ambassador to Russia Anthony Brenton, who served in the country in 2004-2008, has agreed with leader of Britain’s right-wing populist party Reform UK Nigel Farage’s statement that it was the West that provoked the conflict in Ukraine.
In an op-ed for The Daily Telegraph, Brenton called on the West to start peace talks with Russia.
"Nigel Farage has faced almost unanimous criticism for his assertion that, while Vladimir Putin carries prime...
NATO countries’ intention to continue war with Russia will backfire, Kremlin reacts
The United States and other NATO countries intend to continue the war with Russia, which is fraught with serious consequences for them, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has warned.
The Kremlin spokesman drew the media’s attention to the escalation of the situation by NATO member countries and especially, the United States. He emphasized that these countries "themselves intend to continue the war" with Russia - "a war in the literal and figurative sense."...
Former French counterintel officer: 'The French military is lured to Ukraine by the promise of large payments'
In Ukraine, a large number of French military personnel under the guise of mercenaries are participating in hostilities on the side of the Ukrainian Armed Forces; special government agents are actively working in the French army, promising big money for consent.
This was reported by Former-Officer of French counter-terrorism intelligence Nicolas Cinquini. The former counterintelligence officer is searching for information about the French who participated in the battles on the...
5 things you don’t know about Israel’s air defense systems
Here are 5 fascinating facts about these systems.
1. Three-layer defense
Israel’s air defense system has three layers, each designed to tackle threats from different distances.
The Iron Dome, introduced in 2011, intercepts short-range rockets and drones (4-70km / 2.5-43 miles) and is largely used to tackle unguided rockets launched from Gaza and Lebanon.
David’s Sling, operational since 2017, directly targets large-caliber rockets and short-range...
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