Houthis expand the Yemen war
January 21, 2022 | AIJAC staff
The war in Yemen, now in its seventh year, has entered a dangerous new phase with a large-scale attack involving cruise missiles, drones and ballistic missiles against an oil facility and the airport in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi on January 17, killing three migrant workers and injuring several others.
Beyond the Vienna nuclear talks with Iran
January 14, 2022 | AIJAC staff
The 8th round of Vienna talks to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal between the P5+1 and Iran that began at the end of December continue to go nowhere due to Iranian stonewalling and failure to put forward serious positions, despite claims by Iran’s Foreign Ministry to the contrary.
The State of the Abraham Accords
December 16, 2021 | AIJAC staff
Earlier this week, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett made a historic state visit to the UAE, the first by an Israeli PM). About a week before that, Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz made a breakthrough visit to Morocco, where a number of agreements on defence and security cooperation were signed. This Update looks at the state of the Abraham Accords, which normalised relations between Israel and four Arab states last year, in the wake of these visits.
Back to the Nuclear Negotiating Table
November 30, 2021 | AIJAC staff
After a five month hiatus, nuclear talks resumed in Vienna overnight between Iran, the EU, Russia and China – with the US excluded from direct participation.
Exercises demonstrate Israel’s new military ties
November 23, 2021 | AIJAC staff
This Update discusses some recent joint military exercises that Israel has hosted or participated in, together with a growing number of military partners, including Arab states – as well as some other signs of growing military cooperation between the IDF and other regional militaries.
Assassination Attempt on Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi
November 12, 2021 | AIJAC staff
This Update looks at various aspects of the background and policy implications for the future of Iraq of the assassination attempt on Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi at his home last Sunday, using three drones, almost certainly by pro-Iranian militia in Iraq.
The latest on Iran’s regional aggressions
November 5, 2021 | AIJAC staff
This Update features some reporting on aggressive regional behaviour by Iran in recent weeks, and some comment upon it.
Israel bans six groups for terror links/ Iran talks to resume?
October 29, 2021 | AIJAC staff
Last Friday, Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz announced a ban on six Palestinian NGOs for alleged close links to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) terror group, including supplying the PFLP with funding. Indeed, the Israeli Foreign Ministry has claimed that these groups are the “main source” of the PFLP’s funds.
Iran – On the Nuclear Threshold?
October 22, 2021 | AIJAC staff
This Update features comment on the increasing warnings being issued that Iran today looks dangerously close to being a nuclear threshold state, with the capability to build nuclear weapons whenever it decides to do so – what this means, and what can be done about it.
