For Arabic speakers, above is an interview I did today for Al Jadeed (Lebanon) about my reporting on the Israeli attack on Beirut. You can find the segment devoted to my story at 24:45. Robert Baer, one of the CIA’s most distinguished Middle East analysts, did an interview with CNN about the Beirut attack. In […]
BREAKING: Israel Bombed Beirut
חשיפה: ישראל היא שפוצצה מאגר תחמושת של חיזבאללה בנמל ביירות, אך לא ידעה מראש שמחסן סמוך מכיל כמות אדירה של אמוניום חנקתי. הממשלה, המומה מממדי הקטל וההרס, מיהרה להכחיש מעורבות ישראלית – עוד לפני שמישהו בלבנון האשים את ישראל DONATE: If you support journalism unlike any you can find anywhere else regarding Israel’s national security […]
Israeli Anti-Netanyahu Protests Heat Up, But Real Change is Unlikely
UPCOMING: I’ve organized a Zoom webinar on increasing tensions between Iran, Israel and the U.S. Paul Pillar, Gareth Porter, Muhammad Sahimi and I will discuss the trajectory of U.S.-Iran relations with looming U.S. presidential elections. The program will be this Thursday, August 6th 7pm UK time, 11am Pacific and 2pm Eastern. Visit the Facebook Event […]
When Iran Says It Doesn’t Have Nukes and Never Intends to, Maybe We Should Believe It
Though I often disagree with Yossi Melman’s analysis on Israeli security issues, he nevertheless manages to produce reporting that is independent of the group-think that afflicts many, if not most Israeli journalists. He’s done that in his most recent piece analyzing Iran’s nuclear program and intentions. Despite his loyalty to the State and its security […]
