EU, UN Urge ‘Restraint,’ Call for ‘Independent Investigation’ of Hezbollah Rocket Attack on Majdal Shams

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By  Hana Levi Julian  – 22 Tammuz 5784 – July 28, 2024  The European Union and United Nations condemned a horrific Hezbollah rocket attack Saturday on northern Israel that killed 12 children and wounded 30 others while they were playing soccer in the Israeli Druze village of Majdal Shams. The rocket used in the attack was an Iranian-made Falaq-1 that carried a warhead with 53-kilograms explosives, the Israel Defense Forces found in its initial investigation. But despite their condemnations, top officials in both international bodies urged “restraint,” while offering no proposals that would end the threat to northern Israel posed by …

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Time Is Short, You Need To Make A Decision

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Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved! In the New Testament, a jailer at Philippin asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” (Acts 16:30). Paul and Silas answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). What does it mean to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ? What does it mean to be saved? First of all, it means being saved by faith, not works, Ephesians 2:8-9 says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not …

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US and Iran dispute over uranium stockpile, Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan attempts mediation

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Two days after presenting the Iranians with the latest US message in the negotiations, Syed Mohsin Naqvi held another round of talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Tehran. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf meets with Pakistan army chief Asim Munir, in Tehran, Iran, April 16, 2026.(photo credit: Iranian Parliament Speaker Office/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS)ByREUTERSMAY 22, 2026 10:49 Iran’s foreign minister met Pakistan’s interior minister on Friday to discuss proposals to end the US-Israeli war, Iranian media reported, with Tehran and Washington still at odds over Tehran’s uranium stockpile and controls on the Strait of Hormuz. Two days after presenting …

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US said to fire more interceptors to protect Israel in latest Iran war than Israel did

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WaPo report says US fired 300 interceptors, including over half its THAADs, while Israel fired 190; US official says even more would be used if war resumes because Israel has sent some missile defense batteries for maintenance By ToI StaffToday, 2:55 am The US military deploys a THAAD missile defense system in Israel, March 2019. (US Army Europe/File) The US reportedly used up more than half of its inventory of THAAD anti-missile interceptors while defending Israel from Iranian attacks during the recent war. According to The Washington Post on Thursday, the United States used over 200 THAAD interceptors to shoot down missiles bound …

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US intelligence finds 10 new mines in Strait of Hormuz

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US intel has detected at least 10 Iranian mines in Hormuz, according to CBS News. Israel National News Published: May 20, 2026, 4:39 AM (GMT+3)   Persian Gulf, Strait of HormuziStock A newly disclosed American intelligence assessment has revealed that U.S. forces have identified at least 10 sophisticated naval mines lurking beneath the surface of the […]

US-Saudi civil nuclear pact nears signing without toughest safeguards urged by Democrats

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A State Department letter dated May 18 to Democratic Senator Edward Markey says the pact only requires Washington and Riyadh to forge a less onerous “bilateral safeguards agreement.” U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman attend a bilateral meeting at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May […]

CENTCOM head: Iran war prevented another Oct. 7

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May 20, 2026 Hamas terrorists approaching Moshav Yekhini on October 7, 2023. (Israel Police) The Pentagon argues military action has weakened Tehran’s ability to arm allied terror organizations. By World Israel News Staff Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), told the House Armed Services Committee that the U.S. war against […]

Putin says Russia ready to work with US, has discussed this with Xi

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“There is a point in comparing the content,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state television Kremlin reporter Pavel Zarubin when asked about comparisons with the Trump visit. Follow us on Google Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China […]

Iran will not ‘surrender,’ Pezeshkian says after Trump claims Iran-US dialogue progress

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This comes as a response to US President Donald Trump, who said on Monday he had paused a planned attack against Iran after Tehran sent a peace proposal to Washington. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks with Fox News Channel’s Martha MacCallum during an interview on September 25, 2025 in New York City.(photo credit: John Lamparski/Getty Images) ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS MAY 19, 2026 08:23 Iran does not intend to “surrender” as it enters into diplomatic dialogue with the Unietd States, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a Twitter/X post on Monday. “Dialogue does not mean surrender,” Pezeshkian said. “The Islamic Republic of …

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Iranian amb.: Iran holding talks with Oman on joint control of Hormuz

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 May 19, 2026, 8:05 AM (GMT+3) Mojtaba Ferdowsi Pour, Iran’s ambassador to Cairo, said that Iran is holding talks with the Sultanate of Oman regarding joint management of the Strait of Hormuz. In an interview with Al Jazeera, the ambassador claimed that the Strait of Hormuz is open to countries friendly to Iran, but not to hostile countries such as the United States, Israel, and states that support them. According to him, “We are still in a state of war. We have not yet emerged from the war because there is a ceasefire or calm, and that means the war …

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Trump says ‘clock is ticking for Iran’ after call with Netanyahu on China, Hormuz

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“For Iran, the Clock is ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.  US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST )ByAMICHAI STEIN, REUTERS MAY 17, 2026 18:57 Updated: MAY 17, 2026 22:30 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump spoke on Sunday about the president’s visit to China.  The pair also discussed developments with Iran. “For Iran, the Clock is ticking, and …

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Saudi Arabia targeted by drones ‘from Iraq,’ condemns strike on UAE nuclear plant

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The attack follows a drone attack in the area of Abu Dhabi’s Barakah nuclear plant on Sunday. The two attacks could be connected, although it is too early to tell. Smoke rises above Riyadh, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER/FILE PHOTO)BySETH J. FRANTZMANMAY 18, 2026 08:58Updated: MAY 18, 2026 09:12 Saudi Arabia says that it has intercepted three drones that “‌entered ⁠its territory from Iraqi ⁠airspace,” the country’s defense ministry said in a Sunday evening post to X/Twitter. The attack follows a drone attack in the area of Abu Dhabi’s Barakah nuclear plant on Sunday. …

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Israel prepares for renewed Iran fighting, builds target bank with US; possible Lebanon fallout

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Israel prepares for renewed Iran fighting, builds target bank with US; possible Lebanon fallout US President Trump to hold series of Iran discussions after returning to Washington, with renewed negotiations, pressure in Strait of Hormuz or fresh military action on the table; Israel updates target bank and may seek green light for renewed strikes in […]

Behind summit smiles, Xi gives blunt warning to Trump of ‘clashes’ and ‘conflicts’

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White House downplays the exchange, saying both sides reiterated their ‘long-stated stance’ on the issue  By Morgan Phillips Fox News Published May 14, 2026 3:10pm EDT  Experts weigh in on Taiwan, Iran tensions amid US-China summit During the U.S.-China Summit, experts discuss U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and President Xi’s veiled threats. Analysts evaluate President Donald Trump’s strategy, […]

Russia’s parliament passes bill giving Putin more power to invade foreign countries

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A bill proposed by Russia’s Duma would let the Kremlin send troops abroad to “protect” Russian citizens who are facing arrest, detention, or any other form of perceived persecution. Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference in Moscow, Russia May 9, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool) ByCORINNE BAUM, REUTERS MAY 15, 2026 09:10Updated: MAY 15, 2026 09:13Russia’s parliament […]

Trump ‘not going to be much more patient,’ says Iran can make deal or ‘get annihilated’

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After talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump asserted that the two leaders agreed that Iran should not have nuclear weapons. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) on the sidelines of a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Evan Vucci)ByGOLDIE KATZ, REUTERSMAY […]