There are two options when someone is going to attack you. Either you respond proactively or reactively. From all accounts, it seems Israel is done with being reactive against Iran’s proxy militias. Iran’s desire is to strike Israel in order to distract them from their attacks on Tehran’s nuclear program. Because they fear retaliation if they carry out an attack themselves, they will do it instead through the terrorist group Hezbollah.

Recently, Israeli intelligence has uncovered very strong evidence that Hezbollah is planning an attack in northern Israel in which villages will be invaded and hostages taken.

The Netanyahu administration will not sit by and wait for that attack to take place. They will be proactive. Thus, it is very likely that a major strike is about to take place by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Once that happens, Israel must be prepared to endure a period during which thousands of rockets will be fired across the border from Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza. Keep your eyes on Israel. Pray for Israel.

IDF Carries Out Raids in Nablus

Early Monday, IDF forces carried out a counter-terrorism operation against the al-Aqsa Martyr’s Brigade in the Balata refugee camp in Nablus in the northern West Bank. Three Palestinian terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire, and six more were wounded. During the raid, weapons were confiscated, suspects were arrested, and an explosives lab was destroyed.

Netanyahu Hints at Normalization of Relations with Saudi Arabia

Very complex negotiations are taking place at the highest of levels as Israel and Saudi Arabia inch forward toward the normalizing of relations. Interfering in the progress is an unhappy US Biden administration. They are demanding that a renewal of negotiations with Palestinians takes place, as well as a cancellation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial reform, occur before any normalization happens.

Interestingly, while the administration is attacking Israel’s judicial reform, the dangerous bill to expand the US Supreme Court from nine seats to 13 justices was last week reintroduced to Congress by leading leftist senators and congressmen. Hey, Washington, maybe you want to focus on protecting your own judiciary before you start worrying about ours.

Major Hurdle Jumped as Netanyahu Passes 2023-24 Budget

It was a major victory for Prime Minister Netanyahu and his coalition when the budget for the years 2023 and 2024 was passed yesterday. While the left accused the budget of being too religious in focus and too pro-settlement, it still passed with a strong 64-56 majority. After the vote, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said, “We have received the tools, we’re rolling up our sleeves and going to work.”

Assad Receives Warm Welcome Back into the Arab League

It seems that absence really can make the heart grow fonder in the Middle East, as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was welcomed with open arms to a meeting of the Arab League in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Twelve years ago, as Syria descended into civil war, the country was suspended from the organization. But now, despite 350,000 people having lost their lives in the bloody conflict, it appears that all are once again chummy with Assad, who even garnered a hug from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Three Protesters Executed in Iran

In September 2022, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini was killed while in custody, having been arrested by Iran’s morality police for improperly wearing a hijab. Since that time, 22,000 people have been arrested by the Islamic regime in the resulting protests, and 537 have been killed.

Friday saw another three protesters fall victim to the terrorist government. Majid Kazemi, Saleh Mirhashemi, and Saeed Yaghoubi were executed having been convicted of “waging war against God”. No word from the UN Human Rights Council – probably because Israel was not involved.

Iran Transports Chemicals into Syria

Recently, chemicals were transported from Iran through Iraq and into Syria. The shipment, which was accompanied by people wearing HAZMAT suits, was unloaded at an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chemical facility in Al Hari. It is unknown what the chemicals were or what they will be used for.

Iran Creating Floating Terror Bases

On Monday, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant accused Iran of converting commercial ships into “floating terror bases”. According to Gallant, Tehran is arming vessels with UAVs, missile systems, and advanced intelligence, essentially making them a pirate force in the Middle East.

“This follows directly on the maritime terrorism Iran has been imposing on the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea. It is working to expand its activity to the Indian Ocean, too, and later to the Red Sea and to the Mediterranean Sea as well,” said the Defence Minister.

Best of Times and Worst of Times for Moscow’s Military

After nine months of intense fighting that some have designated as a “meat grinder”, the Russian military claims that Bakhmut, a key city in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, has finally fallen. This battle, which has been primarily fought on the Russian side by the mercenary Wagner Group, is viewed as a major moral victory for Moscow. However, Ukraine denies the city’s fall, saying there are still pockets of resistance.

On the downside for Moscow, the fight has entered Russian territory for the first time. Anti-Kremlin Russian volunteer units have organized and carried out an attack in the Belgorod region near the border with Ukraine. The goal of the incursions appears to be sabotage and reconnaissance.

Armenia Prepared to take Big Step toward Peace with Azerbaijan

The Nagorno-Karabakh enclave has been a source of a violent conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan for a number of years. Located in Azerbaijan, the Azeri government says the territory belongs to them, while Armenia recognizes its independence.

On Monday, however, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that Armenia is prepared to recognize NK as Azeri territory, if the government in Baku will guarantee the safety of its citizens. This would potentially bring peace to the area. It would also be a blow to Russia, because they would have to withdraw their peacekeeping force, thereby losing their footprint in the area.

Turkey Arrests 11 Mossad Agents

Turkey’s intelligence agency says that it has arrested eleven people that they accuse of being an Israeli Mossad cell. Their claim is that this group targeted one company and 23 individuals who were doing business with Iran.

Destructive Flooding in Italy

Recent heavy rains have brought devastating flooding to Italy. Six months worth of rainfall fell in just 36 hours causing 21 rivers between Bologna and the northeast coast to flood. The disaster has left 13 people dead and has forced thousands from their homes. The mayor of Ravenna said that it is the worst disaster in a century.