Author: Elijah J Magnier

Veteran War Zone Correspondent and Senior Political Risk Analyst with over 35 years' experience covering the Middle East and acquiring in-depth experience, robust contacts and political knowledge in Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan and Syria. Specialised in terrorism and counter-terrorism, intelligence, political assessments, strategic planning and thorough insight in political networks in the region. Covered on the ground the Israeli invasion to Lebanon (1st war 1982), the Iraq-Iran war, the Lebanese civil war, the Gulf war (1991), the war in the former Yugoslavia (1992-1996), the US invasion to Iraq (2003 to date), the second war in Lebanon (2006), the war in Libya and Syria (2011 to date). Lived for many years in Lebanon, Bosnia, Iraq, Iran, Libya and Syria.

الرد على “مصدر حزب الله الإعلامي” ونفي السيد نصر الله 1/2

:كتب – ايليا ج. مغناير نشرت جريدة “الراي” في عددها الصادر أول من أمس الأحد مقالاً بعنوان: “نصرالله: إحتمالات الحرب مع إسرائيل مرتفعة هذا الصيف قد لا أبقى بينكم وقد يُقتل معي أكثر قادة الصف الأول”. وإنتشر المقال كالنار في الهشيم في لبنان وانقسمت الآراء حيال مضمونه بين معارِض ومؤيّد ومستنكِر. إلا أن المفاجأة أتتْ […]

Risposta all’ “addetto stampa di Hezbollah” 1/2

Di Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai Tradotto da: Alice Censi Il giornale “ Al Rai “ questa domenica ha pubblicato un articolo dal titolo : “ Il leader di Hezbollah : la possibilità di una guerra con Israele in estate è altissima e io potrei non essere più con voi”. L’articolo è diventato virale in Libano […]

Réponse à une “source médiatique du Hezbollah” 1/2

Elijah J. Magnier:@ejmalrai Le journal Al Rai a publié ce dimanche un article intitulé : “Le leader du Hezbollah : La possibilité qu’Israël nous attaque cet été est très élevée et je ne serai peut-être plus avec vous très longtemps “. L’article a fait le buzz au Liban et dans tout le Moyen-Orient, soulevant des […]

Response to “Hezbollah media source” And Sayyed Nasrallah’s denial 1/2

By Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai Al Rai newspaper published an article this Sunday entitled: “Hezbollah leader: The possibility of a war with Israel is very high this summer and I may no longer be with you”. The article went viral in Lebanon and the Middle East with some denying, contesting, others agreeing and surprised. But the […]

Il leader di Hezbollah: “ la possibilità di una guerra con Israele in estate è altissima e io potrei non essere più con voi”

Di Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai Tradotto da: Alice Censi Il leader di Hezbollah Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah ha tenuto un incontro privato questa settimana con i comandanti militari ai vertici dell’organizzazione. In questo incontro li ha avvertiti di prepararsi ad affrontare una calda estate perchè Israele sta progettando di dare il via ad una guerra a […]

Hezbollah Leader: “the possibility of a war with Israel is very high this summer and I may no longer be with you”.

By Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah held a private meeting this week with his top military commanders in which he warned them to prepare for a hot Summer because Israel plans to launch a surprise war against Lebanon. Sayyed Nasrallah has asked his men to share the reality of the situation […]

Le leader du Hezbollah : “Israël va sans doute nous attaquer cet été et vous pourriez me perdre”.

Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai Le dirigeant du Hezbollah Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah croit en la possibilité d’une guerre surprise avec Israël, cet été, au Liban. S’adressant à ses plus hauts commandants, Sayyed Nasrallah leur a demandé de ne pas cacher la réalité de la situation ni la possibilité d’une guerre à leurs hommes, leurs familles et […]

Que signifie l’incendie de Notre-Dame ?

By Dominique Muselet: Notre-Dame, “toute l’histoire de Paris” comme dit la bobo Hidalgo, toute contente d’être au centre d’une catastrophe dont elle ne se croit pas responsable (bien qu’elle le soit), a résisté à plus de 800 ans d’attaques de toutes sortes, mais le néo-capitalisme l’a eue… avec ses chantiers au rabais, mal sécurisés, ses […]

What does the fire of Notre-Dame means ?

By Dominique Muselet: Notre-Dame, “the whole history of Paris” as said the bobo Hidalgo*, all happy to be at the center of a catastrophe of which she does not think herself responsible (although she is), has resisted more than 800 years of attacks of all kinds, but neo-capitalism had it … with its cheap yards, […]

L'”ACCORD DU SIÈCLE” (2) : LES ÉTATS-UNIS VEULENT QUE L’IRAN OUBLIE LA PALESTINE ET ACCEPTE DE NÉGOCIER.

Elijah J Magnier: @ejmalrai Israël utilise son influence sur l’establishment étasunien pour tenter d’imposer l’”Accord du siècle” afin de permettre au Premier ministre Benjamin Netanyahou d’occuper officiellement la Cisjordanie. Cela violerait les Accords d’Oslo signés en 1993 et légaliserait toutes les colonies israéliennes illégales dans la zone C de Cisjordanie occupée, selon la terminologie des […]

L’accord du siècle” (3/3) : La cause palestinienne est à l’origine des succès de l’Iran et du Hezbollah

Par Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai Israël ne se prépare pas d’attaque militaire contre Gaza, la Syrie, le Hezbollah ou l’Iran parce qu’il n’en a pas besoin pour atteindre ses objectifs, au plan international comme au plan national. Son armée frappe régulièrement des cibles en Syrie en prenant le risque de représailles de la part de […]

The “Deal of the Century” (3/3): The Palestinian cause is behind Iran and Hezbollah’s success

By Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai Israel is not preparing a military adventure against Gaza, Syria, Hezbollah or Iran because it is in fact already attaining its objectives both internationally and domestically. Its military apparatus regularly hits targets in Syria with a calculated risk of retaliation from Damascus and its allies. Israel willingly risks a Syrian […]

L’ “Accordo del Secolo (3) : La causa palestinese è l’artefice del successo di Hezbollah e dell’Iran

Di Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai Tradotto da: Alice Censi Israele non sta prendendo in considerazione un’avventura militare che lo porti a Gaza o in Siria, contro Hezbollah o contro l’Iran, per il semplice motivo che sta già raggiungendo i suoi obbiettivi a livello internazionale e anche al suo interno. Il suo apparato militare colpisce regolarmente […]

The “Deal of the Century” (2): The US wants Iran to forget about Palestine and accept negotiations

By Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai Israel is using its influence over the US establishment to try to impose the “Deal of the Century” to enable Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to officially occupy the West Bank. This would violate the Oslo agreement signed in 1993 and legalise all illegal Israeli settlements in Oslo-designated zone C of […]

L’ “Accordo del Secolo” (2) : gli Stati Uniti vorrebbero negoziare con l’Iran e allontanarsi dalla Palestina.

Di Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai Tradotto da: Alice Censi Israele sta cercando di intrufolarsi nell’ “Accordo del Secolo”, attraverso l’amministrazione degli Stati Uniti, per permettere al primo ministro Benjamin Netanyahu di occupare ufficialmente la zona C della Cisgiordania (zona attualmente sotto il controllo israeliano). Questa azione andrebbe a violare gli accordi di Oslo firmati nel […]

The “Deal of the Century” won’t go through: Split among Palestinians supports Israel 1/3

By Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai For over a year now, the Israeli “Deal of the Century” for Palestine has been endorsed by the US establishment and is now echoing to the four corners of the world. The two novices in foreign policy, US President Donald Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, manoeuvred by Israel from […]

Le “Deal du siècle” ne passera pas : Israël essaie de profiter des différends entre Palestiniens 1/3

Par Elijah J. Magnier : @ejmalrai On entend maintenant des échos de l’”Accord du siècle” israélien sur la Palestine, approuvé par l’establishment américain il y a plus d’un an, aux quatre coins du monde. Les deux novices en politique étrangère, le président américain Donald Trump et son gendre Jared Kushner, manipulés par Israël, tentent de […]

L’ “Accordo del Secolo” non passera’: le divisioni interne palestinesi favoriscono Israele. 1/3

Di Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai Tradotto da: Alice Censi Da più di un anno l’ “Accordo del Secolo” israeliano, relativo alla Palestina, è stato avallato dall’amministrazione degli Stati Uniti e oggi, la vasta eco destata da questo progetto, sta raggiungendo tutti gli angoli del mondo. Il duo formato dal presidente degli Stati Uniti Donald Trump e […]

Iran allies in the Middle East: the trigger finger is ready in case of US-Israeli war

By Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai When Trump designated the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a terrorist organisation, Iran hit back hours later by labellingthe US Central Command ‘CENTCOM’ a supporter of terrorism. Now two governmental military entities have been designed terrorist supporters, putting the US and Iranian forces at the level of al-Qaeda and the ‘Islamic State’ […]

Les alliés de l’Iran attendent une attaque israélo-étasunienne, le doigt sur la gâchette

Elijah J. Magnier: Lorsque Trump a qualifié le Corps iranien des Gardiens de la révolution (Pasdaran) de groupe terroriste, cela n’a pris que quelques heures à l’Iran pour qualifier le Commandement central américain “CENTCOM” de soutien du terrorisme. Maintenant que ces deux corps militaires gouvernementaux ont été désignés comme des soutiens des terroristes, cela met […]

Gli alleati dell’Iran in Medio Oriente: pronti a intervenire se Stati Uniti e Israele vogliono la guerra.

Di Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai Tradotto da: Alice Censi Dopo che Trump ha designato il Corpo delle Guardie della Rivoluzione Islamica (IRGC) come organizzazione terroristica, l’ Iran ha reagito, alcune ore dopo, definendo il Comando Centrale degli Stati Uniti (CENTCOM) un sostenitore del terrorismo. Così adesso due entità militari governative sono state designate come sostenitrici […]

Les Etats-Unis vont-ils être forcés de quitter le Liban suite à leurs menaces contre Nabih Berri, le Président du Parlement ?

Elijah J. Magnier: Le journal émirati, “The National” – citant des sources au courant des projets étasuniens -annonce que les États-Unis envisagent de sanctionner le Président chiite du Parlement libanais, Nabih Berri, ainsi que plusieurs de ses soutiens financiers. Selon des sources proches du Président du Parlement, “une telle mesure – si elle est sérieuse […]

After threatening Speaker Nabih Berri, will the US be asked to leave Lebanon permanently?

By Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai The Emirati newspaper, “The National” – quoting sources with knowledgeof US plans – reports that the United States is considering sanctions against the Shia Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri, along with a number of his financial supporters. Well-informed sources knowledgeable of the Speaker’s intentions said that “such a step – if it is serious […]

Dopo le minacce al presidente del parlamento Nabih Berri, verrà chiesto agli Stati Uniti di andarsene definitivamente dal Libano?

Di Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai Tradotto da: Alice Censi Il quotidiano degli Emirati “ The National” – citando fonti a conoscenza dei piani degli Stati Uniti – riferisce che Washington sta valutando la possibilità di imporre sanzioni al presidente sciita del parlamento libanese Nabih Berri e ad un certo numero di suoi finanziatori. Fonti molto ben informate […]

Syria will not liberate the occupied Golan for decades to come

By Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai The Syrian state will not be in a position to liberate the occupied Golan for decades to come. US President Donald Trump made a giftof the territory to Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu last month. The move was Trump’s support for Netanyahu’s domestic election campaign; Netanyahu is facing severe accusationsof bribery and corruption. No […]