The US brings Israel into CENTCOM By YAAKOV LAPPIN Though the move will take some time to go into effect, the Pentagon’s recent decision to relocate Israel to the area of responsibility (AOR) of the U.S. military’s Central Command (CENTCOM,…

Experts say Iran could take advantage of Biden’s eagerness to return to nuclear deal By SEAN SAVAGE In the month he has taken office, U.S. President Joe Biden has been active in his moves to overturn policies enacted by his…

Israel Will Buy The KC-46A Tanker (And Maybe More F-35s Too) By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Israel’s multi-billion dollar acquisition deal for a fleet of new U.S. aircraft crossed another hurdle in mid-February as a ministerial procurement committee accepted a demand…

A US-Israel defense treaty has benefits — and perils BY ERIC R. MANDEL For years the Israeli security establishment has resisted calls for a defense pact with the United States, believing it would hinder its freedom of action, outsourcing Israeli…