Yasser Hadaya Asadi declared, “The sky is the limit” on receiving the rank of deputy commissioner in Israel’s border police. He will lead the Adumim battalion, helping secure the Jerusalem envelope, bringing with him three decades of operational experience. https://www.jns.org/arab-muslim-makes-history-as-israel-border-police-unit-commander/

Israel and Morocco have agreed on a joint military work plan for 2026. It was formalized during the Joint Military Committee, in Tel Aviv that coincided with five years since Jerusalem and Rabat normalized relations under the Abraham Accords. https://worldisraelnews.com/abraham-accords-partners-israel-and-morocco-begin-new-phase-of-defense-coordination/

While we watch events in Iran unfold, Israel had an important visitor – Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s former leader, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Israel has many grass-roots supporters inside Iran. https://rjstreets.com/2026/01/04/jerusalem-as-the-new-year-2026-begins/ https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rk1hcaokbg https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-882138 https://www.jns.org/netanyahu-israel-backs-iranian-protest-movement/

Colombia’s anti-Israel President Gustavo Petro accused Israel of genocide but has continued the strategic integration process of Israel Aerospace Industries Barak MX air defense systems, which won a $131.2 million tender in 2022.  “Business is Business”, I suppose. https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-881450

Rabbi Yosef Garmon was warned by many to take off his skullcap when visiting Somaliland, but when he reached Hargeisa, the rabbi was greeted by crowds yelling “Am Yisrael Chai,” (“The Jewish People Live)”. And read what Somaliland’s envoy to … Continue reading →

National Party’s Nasry Asfura won Honduras’ Presidential election. He is the son of Christian Arabs who emigrated from British mandate Palestine in the 1940s. Asfura told Israeli Foreign Minister Sa’ar that he wished to strengthen ties with Israel. https://worldisraelnews.com/honduras-new-palestinian-president-elect-vows-to-rebuild-ties-with-israel/