This Week on SOFREP: Iran in the Crosshairs, a CIA Officer Killed, and an Exclusive Look Inside the Boogaloo Bois
Catch up on all the military and international news and articles you missed this week, November 23rd – November 29th.
Benjamin Netanyahu
What’s the agenda behind the secret meeting between the Israeli PM and Sudanese leader
Following a secret meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Sudan’s transitional leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, it appears that the two countries may be normalizing relations. The meeting took place at the residence of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni during a visit by Netanyahu that was ostensibly set out to strengthen Israeli-Ugandan relations. If […]
Netanyahu seeks immunity from prosecution
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly revealed that he is seeking parliamentary immunity relating to three ongoing corruption cases. In November 2019, Netanyahu was indicted on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust over allegations of offering government favors, worth the equivalent of hundreds of millions of dollars, in exchange for positive coverage from […]
Israeli SOF raid into Gaza Strip goes south, senior officer dead
An Israeli Special Operations unit conducted a raid into southern Gaza in the early morning hours Monday. The operation’s commander, who has been only identified as Lt. Col. M., was killed in the exchange of fire; another Israeli commando was slightly wounded. Seven Palestinians were killed, including Nour Baraka — a deputy commander of the […]
BREAKING: Israel presents Iran’s secret nuclear program files after “historic” intel operation
After a long day of rumors and anticipation in Israel, at 2000 hours local time Prime Minister Netanyahu made appearance at the Kirya, a governmental district in Tel Aviv. At first the speech was carried out in Hebrew, and shortly afterwards in English. According to Netanyahu, in recent weeks Israel has achieved its greatest intelligence […]
Netanyahu Sidesteps Talk of Possible US Aid Cut to Palestinians
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin chose his words carefully on Sunday as he discussed a proposed funding halt for Palestinian refugees by U.S. President Donald Trump although he once again called for the U.N. agency that is supposed to help Palestinian refugees to be dismantled. Netanyahu’s comments were guarded because although he wants to support Trump […]
Syria Ceasefire Iran – Israel War “Inevitable” Former Netanyahu Adviser
Former Netanyahu security adviser Yaakov Amidror feels that the Syrian cease fire will result in an “inevitable war” between Israel and Iran. On a conference call with the media, he painted a gloomy picture which echoed what Netanyahu said earlier. The Israeli leader doesn’t trust the Russians as they’ve supported embattled President Assad who is […]
Israeli PM says Syrian cease-fire only helps Iran
Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the “Trump-Putin” cease-fire agreement in Syria, saying the arrangement will only empower Iran. Speaking from France after meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Netanyahu told reporters that Israel was staunchly opposed to the negotiated cease-fire deal between Russia and the U.S. According to Haaretz, Israeli opposition to the […]
Israel hits Syrian targets after Assad troops hit Israel with artillery fire
The Israeli’s wasted little time striking the military troops of embattled Syrian President Assad after the spillover from the civil war had the Syrians shelling Israeli territory. Israeli forces destroyed two tanks after the shelling hit on the Israel side of the Golan Heights. “With the IDF action today, we are making our policy clear […]
Israel Hits Syrian Targets After Assad Troops Hit Israel With Artillery Fire
The Israeli’s wasted little time striking the military troops of embattled Syrian President Assad after the spillover from the civil war had the Syrians shelling Israeli territory. Israeli forces destroyed two tanks after the shelling hit on the Israel side of the Golan Heights. “With the IDF action today, we are making our policy clear […]
Israel passes bill to seize private Palestinian land for Jewish settlements
JERUSALEM — Israel’s parliament passed a contentious law late Monday that allows the state to seize land privately owned by Palestinians in the West Bank and grant the properties to Jewish settlements for their exclusive use. The measure is designed to protect homes in Jewish settlements, built on private Palestinian property “in good faith or […]
Israeli and UK PMs meet to sell each other on Trump policies
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, met with his British counterpart, Theresa May on Monday in London to discuss Iranian sanctions and the continued expansion of Israeli settlements in Palestinian occupied territory. Although President Donald Trump was not present for their conversation, each of the world leaders echoed Trump’s own sentiments to one another in […]
