Contents tagged with Israel

  • Israel delivers advanced missile warning system 'Tzeva Adom' to Ukraine amid rising drone and missile threats

    Israel has handed over the Tzeva Adom (the Read Light) missile warning system to Ukraine, a sophisticated technology designed to track missile and drone launches with precise trajectory calculations, pinpointing impact coordinates, said Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine, Michael Brodsky, in an interview with Zerkalo Nedeli. He noted the lengthy process, spanning several months, which has now reached completion. "We fulfilled our promises and transferred everything that was required to the Ukrainian …

  • Israel limits Russia ties to critical security concerns amid Iran tensions, says Ambassador

    Israel maintains communication with Russia strictly based on vital interests, says Israel’s ambassador to Ukraine, Michael Brodsky, in an interview with ZN.UA.

    “We are deeply concerned about the cooperation between Russia and Iran, especially in the military sphere. We have openly expressed this on multiple occasions. Iran poses a major threat to us in the Middle East; it supports terrorism and seeks nuclear weaponry. If it acquires nuclear arms, it will be a massive destabilizing factor in …

  • Mahmoud Abbas visits Moscow for key discussions with Putin on Gaza war and bilateral relations

    In response to an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin, Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas has arrived in Moscow for an official visit.

    The two leaders are scheduled to meet tomorrow, according to the news agency Wafa. It is anticipated that Putin and Abbas will discuss joint efforts to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, and the routes for delivering humanitarian aid to the enclave. The agenda also includes discussions on bilateral relations.

    "His Excellency will …

  • Israel weighs Patriot system delivery to Ukraine amid rising threats from Iran

    The discussion about transferring Israel’s Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine has not yet resulted in a decision, primarily because Israel faces threats from Iran, said Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Mikhail Brodsky in an interview with RBC-Ukraine.

    "As far as I know, no final decision has been made yet. However, if you look at the current situation in Israel, we need all the air defense systems we have, including the Patriot system," said the diplomat.

    He added that Israel has multiple …

  • Russia expands military alliance with Iran through delivery of advanced weapon systems

    In a significant development, Russia is stepping up its arms supply to Iran, delivering state-of-the-art Russian weaponry. The Murmansk-BN electronic warfare system and Iskander tactical ballistic missile systems have arrived in Tehran. According to a report from Iranian military website Iran Observer, Iran has deployed the powerful Murmansk-BN system at strategically important locations.

    The Murmansk-BN is a shortwave coastal electronic warfare system designed for signal interception and …

  • Russia Today Arabic office in Gaza destroyed by IDF amid ongoing conflict

    Russia's state-run television network RT (formerly known as Russia Today) has reported that its Arabic branch office in the Gaza Strip was completely destroyed by Israeli military forces.

    According to Russian media, a member of the Gaza-based team managed to reach the office for the first time since the conflict began. The office is located in Gaza City.

    The report details significant destruction at the site. Eyewitnesses informed the employee, who remains unnamed, that military personnel " …

  • Russia and Iran near landmark strategic partnership agreement

    Russia is on the verge of signing a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Iran, one of Israel's primary adversaries. This announcement was made today by Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during a briefing. The draft of the new interstate agreement between Russia and Iran is in the final stage of approval, and it is expected to be signed during one of the upcoming meetings between the presidents of Russia and Iran.

    Zakharova highlighted …

  • Kremlin continues contacts with Hamas despite Israel’s outrage

    The Kremlin does not find it embarrassing to meet with representatives of a terrorist organization in Moscow, which carried out a horrific massacre in Israel on October 7 and has been attacking Israeli cities with rockets for the past 20 days. "We continue and consider it necessary to maintain our contacts with all parties," said Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian president, at a press briefing.

    He clarified that Moscow also hopes for a "dialogue with Israel." Peskov also …

  • Lithuania's Foreign Minister: Russia is using Hamas-Israel conflict to ramp up its Ukraine offensive

    Russia was waiting for Hamas to attack Israel in order to resume its offensive in Ukraine, said Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis, as reported by Ukrinform.

    "We cannot forget or divert our attention from Ukraine, where the situation is not the easiest. We have seen that Russia has resumed its offensive. This reminded us that Russia is expecting a situation like this where we can be distracted and reduce our focus on these attacks. My main hope is that we can send a …

  • Anonymous Wagner mercenary claims Russian private military contractors invited to fight for Hamas in Gaza

    Russian mercenaries from the private military company (PMC) Wagner are being offered to fight in the Gaza sector on the side of Hamas, said one of the Wagner fighters in an interview with the Russian news agency Eurasian News (EAN). The news outlet did not disclose the mercenary's name and callsign for his safety.

    "We have good work for good money. There is always demand for us. There are offers for work: Libya - 180,000 rubles ($1842) per month, Syria and the Central African Republic - from 25 …