(June 2, 2026)
Israel Katz says military operations in southern Lebanon will continue under all circumstances.
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Treffen der Verteidigungsminister zu Hormuz-Einsatz
Großbritannien und Frankreich veranstalten am Dienstag eine Videokonferenz zur Absicherung der Schifffahrt in der Straße von Hormuz. Über 40 Staaten sollen an dem Treffen teilnehmen. Dabei werden militärische Beiträge zur Wiedereröffnung und Sicherung der Straße von Hormuz besprochen, sobald die Umstände dies zulassen. Verteidigungsministerin Claudia Tanner (ÖVP) ist nicht unter den Teilnehmenden.
US and UK discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz
Talks between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a meeting involving defence ministers from around 40 countries, according to the United States Department of State.
The discussions come amid continued disruption to global shipping and energy flows linked to the conflict involving Iran.
British Defence Secretary John Healey and French counterpart Catherine Vautrin are expected to co-chair the coalition meeting later on Tuesday.
Israel Knew Hamas’s Attack Plan More Than a Year Ago
(November 30, 2023)
The document circulated widely among Israeli military and intelligence leaders, but experts determined that an attack of that scale and ambition was beyond Hamas’s capabilities, according to documents and officials. It is unclear whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or other top political leaders saw the document, as well.
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Last year, shortly after the document was obtained, officials in the Israeli military’s Gaza division, which is responsible for defending the border with Gaza, said that Hamas’s intentions were unclear.
“It is not yet possible to determine whether the plan has been fully accepted and how it will be manifested,” read a military assessment reviewed by The Times.
French armed forces chief held video call with 35 countries on Hormuz strait
(today)
France‘s armed forces chief, General Fabien Mandon, held a video conference call with 35 countries on ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, France‘s defence ministry said on Thursday.
The ministry did not disclose which countries had joined the call.
„This initiative, independent of the ongoing military operations in the region, is strictly defensive in nature. Its purpose is to organize the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz once hostilities have ceased,“ it said in a statement.
UK will allow US to use its bases to strike Iranian missile sites, Starmer says
„We have taken the decision to accept this request to prevent Iran from firing missiles across the region, killing innocent civilians, putting British lives at risk and hitting countries that have not been involved.
„The basis of our decision is the collective self-defence of long-standing friends and allies, and protecting British lives.“
The UK reportedly shot down a missile heading towards a base housing its service personnel in Iraq on Saturday.
‘Few will mourn’: UK defence secretary slams Iran’s Khamenei after death
Healey noted that around 300 UK armed forces personnel were “within several hundred yards” of drones and missiles that Iran fired at a US military base in Bahrain, while two ballistic missiles were “fired in the direction of Cyprus” on Saturday.
“It demonstrates how our bases, our personnel, military and civilians at the moment are at risk with a regime that is increasingly indiscriminate, widespread and uncontrolled in the attacks it’s mounting,” he said.
UK Defence Chief calls Iranian regime ‘source of evil’ after Khamenei killed
Giving the first UK Government response to Mr Khamenei’s death, Healey told Sky News’s Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips: “I think few people will mourn the Ayatollah’s death, not least the family and friends of those thousands of young protesters murdered on the streets of Iranian cities.
“Iran and the regime he’s led for so long, it’s a source of evil, murdering its own citizens and sponsoring and exporting terror, including to countries like Britain.”
Israel Knew Hamas’s Attack Plan More Than a Year Ago
(November 30, 2023)
The document circulated widely among Israeli military and intelligence leaders, but experts determined that an attack of that scale and ambition was beyond Hamas’s capabilities, according to documents and officials. It is unclear whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or other top political leaders saw the document, as well.
(…)
Last year, shortly after the document was obtained, officials in the Israeli military’s Gaza division, which is responsible for defending the border with Gaza, said that Hamas’s intentions were unclear.
“It is not yet possible to determine whether the plan has been fully accepted and how it will be manifested,” read a military assessment reviewed by The Times.
German troops exit Greenland abruptly after secret Berlin recall
(January 18, 2026)
A German military team of 15 soldiers, led by Rear Adm. Stefan Pauli, abruptly left Greenland with no explanation, Bild reported.
The group flew out of Nuuk Airport aboard an Icelandair Boeing 737, according to the outlet.
Just a day earlier, reports had suggested that the German soldiers would extend their stay. Instead, they quietly left the island without notifying local authorities or making their departure public, Bild said.
Germany BOWS After Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat? Army’s Dramatic Retreat Within 44 Hours
(Januar 19, 2026)
Germany’s show of military resolve in Greenland was short-lived. A German reconnaissance team deployed to the Arctic island returned home after just 44 hours, even as tensions rose over US President Donald Trump’s push for control of Greenland.
Aschewolke auf Euer Haupt, Ihr Schwachköpfe
(May 25, 2011)
Es braucht eigentlich nur drei Sätze, um dieses ganze erbärmliche Debakel von Bananenrepublik zu umschreiben:
„Die Aschewolke aus Island hat Norddeutschland gar nicht erreicht. Das haben Messungen des Instituts für Physik der Atmosphäre beim Deutschen Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt in Oberpfaffenhofen ergeben.“
Und:
„Sobald die Berechnungen des Vulkanaschezentrums in London sagten, dass die Grenzwerte überschritten seien, müsse dies als Wahrheit angenommen und eins zu eins umgesetzt werden.„
Mensch, macht doch einfach den Kopp zu, klappt die Republik hoch und legt Euch wieder hin.
DIE EU-AGENDA „SINGLE EUROPEAN SKY“ (III): Die Hintergründe des Flugverbots und wie es zustande kam
(April 19, 2010)
Es gibt weltweit neun „Volcanic Ash Advisory Center“ VAACs. Doch diese sind Teil der Wetterbehörden der Staaten, in welchen sie stationiert sind.
Das „Volcanic Ash Advisory Center“ VAAC in London ist Teil des „Meteorologischen Büros“ („Met Office“). Das „Met Office“ wiederum ist eines von nur zwei weltweit existierenden „World Area Forecast Centers“ (WAFC), auf welches die ICAO in ihrem Ausweichplan Bezug nimmt. Das gesamte Wetterbüro („Met Office“) wiederum gehört zum britischen Verteidigungsministerium.
Laut der offiziellen Zuteilung der von der ICAO eingerichteten neun existierenden „Beratungszentren für Vulkanasche“ („Volcanic Ash Advisory Center“) ist für unseren Luftraum nicht das VAAC in London, sondern das VAAC in Toulouse zuständig.
Trotzdem bleiben hier in Mitteleuropa derzeit Zehntausende Menschen am Boden, treten Milliardenschäden auf, müssen Regierungen mit dem Zug fahren und spielt sich ein surreales Schauspiel Orwell´schen Ausmaßes ab, nur wegen der Computersimulation einer Abteilung des britischen Verteidigungsministeriums: dem „Volcanic Ash Advisory Center“ in London.
Keine Regierungsbehörde, nirgendwo, nicht die Europäische Raumfahrtagentur ESA, nicht das „Deutsche Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt“ (DLR), nicht der deutsche Wetterdienst, keine Wissenschaftler oder Akademiker, keine der vielen finanziell überfinanzierten „Institute“ oder gar Parlamentarier taten in den letzten Tagen irgendetwas. Niemand. Alle saßen sie nur rum und erzählten Dreck.
Colombia to maintain US intelligence-sharing to fight drug trafficking
(November 13, 2025)
Officials in Colombia say the country will continue to share intelligence with international agencies combatting drug trafficking, just days after President Gustavo Petro said he was suspending such collaboration with the United States over attacks on vessels in international waters.
Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sanchez said in a social media post on Thursday that Petro had provided “clear instructions” to maintain a “continuous flow of information” with international agencies working on drug trafficking.
In clash with Zamir, Katz orders re-evaluation of external probe of IDF’s Oct.7 investigations
Additionally, Katz says that his position, whereby officers who served in the Southern Command on October 7 will not be promoted, “remains unchanged.” This comes after Zamir ruled that there was no issue with the promotion of three senior officers, whose promotions were previously held up or canceled by Katz.
Dick Cheney funeral: Guests begin to arrive, Trump and Vance not invited
A polarizing and powerful figure, Cheney worked for four decades in Washington. He served in Congress, was secretary of defense under President George H.W. Bush and then vice president under President George W. Bush.
He played a leading role in the response to the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, including the war on terror and invasion of Iraq.
Kamla, Defence Minister mum on 2 Trinis killed in US strike
As T&T and the wider Caribbean await an official response to reports that two nationals were among six people killed in a United States kinetic strike off Venezuela’s coast, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Defence Minister Wayne Sturge avoided questions from the media on the matter yesterday.
Pope Leo XIV says Hegseth’s talk of war is ‘worrying’
(September 30, 2025)
Asked about the secretary’s meeting with the generals and comments about readiness for war, Pope Leo said: “This way of speaking is worrying, because it shows each time an increase in tensions — this vocabulary, even shifting from ‘Minister of Defense’ to ‘Minister of War.’ Let’s hope it is only a way of speaking. Certainly, they have a style of government where they want to show strength, to put pressure, and we hope it works, but that there will not be war. One must always work for peace.”
Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, and the “War from Within”
(October 5, 2025)
Peace abroad and war at home? It’s an unusual note to strike in an electoral democracy.
Italian navy to stop assisting Gaza flotilla despite fears of Israeli attack
(September 30, 2025)
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni later reiterated her call for flotilla members to immediately stop their mission, warning that a confrontation with Israel could derail diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza.
„Many would be happy to disrupt„ a peace plan pushed by US President Donald Trump, Meloni said in a statement. „I fear that the flotilla‘s attempt to breach the Israeli naval blockade could provide a pretext for this.“
Italy Sends Second Navy Ship To Guard Gaza Aid Fleet
Defense Minister Crosetto warned activists against insisting on trying to break through an Israeli blockade, urging them to accept Italy‘s proposal to hand over their aid supplies and allow them to be distributed in Gaza by the local Catholic Church.
„We cannot guarantee the safety of our citizens if they enter the territorial waters of other countries,“ explained Defense Minister Crosetto.
Italy sends navy ship to protect Gaza aid flotilla after drone attack
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he had asked Israel to ensure the safety of “Italian citizens, along with members of parliament and MEPs [Members of the European Parliament]” among the pro-Palestinian activists.
The ministry had already informed Israel that “any operation entrusted to Israeli forces must be conducted in compliance with international law and the principle of absolute caution,” the ministry said in a statement.
“Minister Tajani has asked the Italian Embassy in Tel Aviv to gather information and to reiterate its previous request to the Israeli government to guarantee the absolute protection of the personnel on board,” it added.
Italy Deploys Naval Ship to Aid Sumud Flotilla Following Drone Attack
In a statement issued Wednesday, Italy’s defense minister Guido Crosetto said: “Regarding the attack suffered in recent hours by the Sumud Flotilla vessels, which also include Italian citizens, carried out using drones by currently unidentified perpetrators, we can only express the strongest condemnation. In a democracy, even demonstrations and protests must be protected when they are conducted in compliance with international law and without resorting to violence.”
“To ensure assistance to the Italian citizens on the flotilla,” Crosetto said that he had “authorized the immediate intervention of the Italian Navy’s multi-purpose frigate Fasan,” which he said was “already en route to the area for possible rescue operations.”
Seoul: Wiedervereinigung durch Absorption wird nicht angestrebt
Südkorea respektiere das System Nordkoreas, strebe keine Wiedervereinigung durch Absorption jeglicher Form an und beabsichtige keine feindseligen Handlungen, sagte der Sprecher des Vereinigungsministeriums, Koo Byoung-sam, am Montag. Anlass ist, dass Nordkoreas Machthaber Kim Jong-un neulich Südkorea vorwarf, eine Wiedervereinigung durch Absorption zu beabsichtigen.
Seoul werde auch Bemühungen um die Friedensetablierung unternehmen, darunter die Unterstützung eines Dialogs zwischen Nordkorea und den USA, fuhr der Sprecher fort.
Zum Völkermord gezwungen?
Der Vernichtungskrieg gegen die Hamas und Gaza sei alternativlos und aus Notwehr erfolgt, behauptet Israels Ministerpräsident Netanjahu. Was aber, wenn sich der Terroranschlag vom 7. Oktober 2023 hätte verhindern lassen? Vieles spricht dafür, dass seine rechtsgerichtete Regierung die Dinge hat geschehen lassen. Müsste die Geschichte dann nicht umgeschrieben werden, fragt sich Ralf Wurzbacher.
Iron Cross with Star of David .. Video of the Luftwaffe Eurofighter Typhoon „Eagle Star 2.0“
(April 7, 2023)
German Eurofighter Typhoon jets in the sky of Israel – Blue Flag 21 exercise with german airforce
(October 28, 2021)
With six Eurofighters and around 160 soldiers, the Air Force, under the leadership of the Tactical Air Force Squadron 31 „Boelcke“, takes part in the multinational air force exercise Blue Flag in Israel. be practiced air operations in a multinational group. In addition to the Israeli hosts, the air forces of the USA, India, Great Britain, France, Greece and Italy are also involved. With its open air space and its topography, which is largely below sea level, Israel offers the best training conditions for our pilots.