Volume 13, Issue 79: 

"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.”

----  Arthur Schopenhauer
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Look in Our Own Backyard

By Sarah Stern / January 7, 2021

The Roman general Vegetius said, “If you want peace, prepare for war.” When looking at the recent actions of the Islamic Republic of Iran, that lesson should be heeded very carefully.

On Tuesday, Iran took the brazen move of requesting that Interpol place US President Donald Trump, along with 48 American officials, on an Interpol list. This is the second time they have done this. They tried last June, but Interpol, which is based in France, rejected the Iranian request.

This came just one day after Iran seized a South Korean-flagged oil tanker, the same day that it told the international community that Iran is ramping up their enrichment of uranium. This Thursday, the Iranians are practicing military drills in the Persian Gulf.


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Israel

Syria says Israel strikes again, several missiles downed by air defences: state TV - Reuters

Israel Defense: Rafael finishes delivering Trophy tank protection systems to U.S. Army - Israel Defense

How anti-Israel voices made a hypocritical, inaccurate story on vaccines - The Jerusalem Post

Palestinian Affairs

The succession battle in the Palestinian Authority heats up ahead of the change of government in the United States - Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs

Iran

European powers say Iran enrichment move puts new diplomacy with U.S. at risk - Reuters

Proposed Bill at Iran's Parliament calls for Israel's 'Destruction' - Iran International

Iran resumes 20% uranium enrichment, violating nuclear deal - Axios

Iran says killers of top general Soleimani, including Trump, 'not safe on Earth' - The Times of Israel

Iran seizes South Korean-flagged oil tanker headed for the UAE - The Times of Israel

Iran holds Navy drills in Persian Gulf amid standoff over tanker - Bloomberg

Iran group investigated in UAE for suspected terror plot against Israelis - The Jerusalem Post

Middle East

Sudan officially joins Abraham Accords to normalize Israel ties - The Jerusalem Post

Saudi Arabia and Qatar reconciliation: What might change in the region - The Jerusalem Post

Trump keeps carrier in Middle East, overruling his Pentagon chief - Politico

What explains Turkey’s sudden charm offensive on Israel? - Caroline Glick

Defense Ministry completes Iron Dome delivery to the US Army - The Jerusalem Post

Georgia highlights: Democrats win the Senate as Ossoff defeats Perdue - New York Times

Heard Around the Hill

‘Hitler was right on one thing,’ US congresswoman says at pro-Trump rally - The Jerusalem Post

House passes bipartisan bill to elevate status of US envoy on anti-Semitism - Jewish News Syndicate

Soas repay student's £15,000 fees over 'toxic antisemitic environment' - The Guardian

Anti-Semitism

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