Israel and John Bolton’s Departure

US National Security Advisor John Bolton’s departure from the White House has been the source of considerable concern in Israel.
Israel: ‘Stay tuned’ – Bolton warns of more US sanctions on Iran

US National Security Advisor John Bolton warned Iran not to ’mistake US prudence and discretion for weakness.’ He was speaking at a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Sunday.
Bolton meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem ahead of historic security meeting

U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton warns Iran that “no one has granted them a hunting license in the Middle East,”
Report: Israel Provided Tip About Possible Iranian Attack on US Interests in Gulf

U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton said: “The United States is … send[ing] a clear and unmistakable message to the Iranian regime that any attack on United States interests or on those of our allies will be met with unrelenting force.”
Bolton Echoes Netanyahu on Iran’s Threats to America

“Ayatollah Khamenei, for all your boasts, for all your threats to the life of the American president, you are responsible for terrorizing your own people and the world as a whole. I don’t think you’ll have many more anniversaries to enjoy,” said U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton.
Netanyahu Reiterates Importance of Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed John Bolton, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (NSA) to Jerusalem and impressed upon him – particularly in light of the announcement to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria – about the need for Israel to maintain sovereignty over its part of the Golan Heights.
Trump’s Syria Policy, Israel, and Iran: Understanding and Challenging the Narratives

US President Donald Trump appeared to slow down his decision to withdraw from Syria after meetings on December 30.
Did Russia Just Declare Electronic War on Israel?

In the wake of one of their planes being shot down by Syrian missiles during an Israeli airstrike, Russia announced that within the next two weeks, they will be supplying Syria with the advanced S-300 missile defense system. The presence of the Russian missiles will seriously curtail Israel’s ability to cope with the Iranian military presence along their northern border and raises tensions in the region several notches.
US Warns Syria That New Chemical Strikes Will Provoke ‘Much Stronger Response’

National Security Adviser John Bolton says UK, France also agree on tougher reaction if Assad again uses unconventional weapons against his people
Bolton: US to Cut UNHRC Funding Over Anti-Israel Bias

U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton recently announced that the United States plans to cut its funding of the United Nations Human Rights Council, which the U.S. withdrew from in June due to the body’s anti-Israel bias.