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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IDF strikes Ali Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon

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August 24, 2026 IDF strikes in southern Lebanon. (social media) Dozens of Hezbollah operatives and IRGC officers are trapped inside a strategic underground complex on the Ali Taher Ridge. By David Israel, TPS The IDF launched another wave of strikes overnight Monday on the Ali Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s Al-Manar television, which is affiliated with Hezbollah. Throughout the day Sunday, Lebanese media reported Israeli strikes in the area of the ridge, including artillery fire and airstrikes by the Israeli Air Force, as part of a broader wave of attacks in southern Lebanon. Most of the strikes and artillery …

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Iran offers $10 million bounty for assassination of Trump’s son

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August 24, 2026 Barron Trump. (X) Iranian state television airs threat against Barron Trump while offering $10 million reward. By World Israel News Staff Iranian state television has broadcast a threatening segment focused on President Donald Trump’s son Barron, depicting purported efforts to track his movements and penetrate his security while referring to a $10 million reward for reaching him. The roughly three-minute segment marks an escalation in increasingly explicit Iranian threats against Trump and members of his immediate family, coming less than a month after another regime-linked video targeted first lady Melania Trump and ended with a direct warning …

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US envoy Barrack reverses Golan comments, reaffirms Trump’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty

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Israel conquered the Golan Heights in the Six-Day War, annexing the area by law in 1981. UN Security Council resolution 497, passed only days later, rejected the annexation as “null and void.” US Special Envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack speaks during a session at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 17, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/UMIT BEKTAS/FILE PHOTO)Which country’s troops were reportedly ready at the base?›Why did the US envoy suddenly walk back his comments?›Where are the Golan Heights located?›What did Israel strike to trigger this diplomatic crisis?› ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER AUGUST 24, 2026 00:33Updated: AUGUST 24, 2026 00:35 …

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan invited Iran to join newly-established Mecca defense pact – report

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The invitation has not yet been officially confirmed by Iran’s Foreign Ministry or by any of the three countries that are parties to the agreement. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.(photo credit: Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS)ByELI LEONAUGUST 23, 2026 13:30Updated: AUGUST 23, 2026 15:15 Iran has been invited to join the Mecca Agreement for Mutual Defense, the new security alliance established by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan earlier this month, Al Mayadeen reported on Saturday, citing a senior Iranian official. …

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Mossad chief, Syria FM hold positive de-escalation talks after Israeli airbase strike, source says

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Meeting comes after Shaibani told Reuters Israel has ‘historic opportunity’ for diplomacy • IDF struck Syrian airbase last week intended to prevent Turkish military presence, sources told the Post (L-R): Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani; Mossad Director Roman Gofman(photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90, REUTERS/YVES HERMAN)ByAMICHAI STEIN, IDAN KWELLER, JERUSALEM POST STAFFAUGUST 23, 2026 18:43Updated: AUGUST 24, 2026 00:04 A meeting held on Sunday between Israeli and Syrian officials “went well” amid ongoing efforts to lower tensions between the two countries, a source familiar with the meeting told The Jerusalem Post. Those in attendance included Mossad chief Roman Gofman and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, as well as …

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Western allies rebuke Israel over West Bank plan, Gaza probes, ‘inhumane’ rhetoric

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Britain summons envoy to protest E1 settlement project, as does Australia for IDF decision to end investigation of aid workers’ killing, while Europeans condemn Ben Gvir’s Gaza remarks By ToI Staff 20 August 2026, 10:41 am A sign seized by Israeli police after the protester was arrested, June 6, 2026 (Israel Police Spokesperson) Israel is facing mounting criticism from several Western allies and the United Nations over a controversial West Bank settlement project, the military’s decision not to probe the killing of aid workers in Gaza, and recent incendiary remarks by a far-right minister. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband summoned Israel’s …

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Israel strikes an air base in northwest Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying

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By  SAMAR KASSABALIUpdated 8:16 PM EDT, August 18, 2026 Leer en español DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israel struck an air base in northwest Syria early Tuesday, saying it aimed to prevent Turkish troops from deploying there. Turkey, which has close ties with the Syrian government and has been providing assistance to Syria’s military, has tense relations with Israel. The rival countries have sought to curb each other’s influence in neighboring Syria. Eight strikes hit the runway of the Abu Duhur air base in the northwestern province of Idlib, causing damage but no casualties, state TV said. Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani told reporters …

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Trump shifts approach to waiting Iran out as Tehran intensifies threats on Gulf, Europe

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CNN says US freezing talks, Trump thinks Iran will cave due to economic pressure; Tehran warns EU could be hit if war renews, NATO vows response; UAE cuts economic ties with regime By ToI Staff and Agencies 19 August 2026, 5:28 pm US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, August 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) US President Donald Trump has ordered negotiators to cut off talks with Iran indefinitely, halting “positive discussions” with the Islamic Republic, CNN reported Wednesday, citing US officials. Trump claimed as much on Tuesday, writing on his Truth Social platform: “There are no talks …

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Israel pushes back on US plan to coordinate military moves with Turkey in Syria

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Jerusalem fears coordination with Ankara could constrain its freedom to strike as tensions rise over Turkey’s expanding role in Syria Guy Azriel ■ Diplomatic Correspondent, i24NEWS Hebrew Channel ■  August 20, 2026 at 11:42 AM ■ latest revision August 20, 2026 at 12:22 PM Israel is resisting efforts by the United States to create a deconfliction mechanism to coordinate Israeli and Turkish military actions in Syria. US Special Envoy Tom Barrack has been leading the effort to prevent unintended military confrontations in Syria between Israel and Turkey. Washington wants fewer surprises and more coordination. However, Jerusalem is worried that any mechanism would eventually evolve into an …

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Iran calls Trump’s floated sanctions ‘economic terrorism’ as US set to unveil plans

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US treasury secretary vows Washington will ‘collapse’ Islamic Republic regime, promises toughest sanctions yet; US targets Hezbollah with new sanctions, emphasizing ties to Tehran By Agencies and ToI Staff20 August 2026, 11:54 pm Women walk past a portrait of the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israel strikes on February 28, and images of the Iranian flag, on a sidewalk in downtown Tehran, Iran, August 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned newly threatened US economic and trade sanctions, claiming they would target ordinary Iranians and amount to “economic terrorism” and crimes against humanity. …

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Turkey’s expanding maritime ambitions-and the challenge for Israel

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Developments suggest that Turkey is gradually acquiring the ability to project naval power across two strategically important maritime theaters: the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. Israel must plan its next steps. Opinion. Jonathan Pollard Published: Aug 21, 2026, 11:15 AM (GMT+3) Jonathan PollardArutz Sheva Tensions between Turkey and Greece are once again rising over conflicting maritime claims. Just recently, Ankara officially designated two “protected zones” in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean that, according to Greek sources, infringe upon Greek maritime rights. One is located in the northern Aegean, between the Greek islands of Limnos and Samothraki, while the other is in …

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Report: Air Force strikes four locations in southern Lebanon

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Aug 21, 2026 Lebanese media reported early Friday morning that the Israel Air Force carried out strikes in the town of Mansouri and in the Ali al-Taher ridge area in southern Lebanon. Later, two additional strikes were reported in Duhayra and Kfar Rouman in southern Lebanon. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/692135

Pentagon spokesperson says claims of US munitions shortage amid Iran war ‘false’ – report

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“The US has massive amounts of ‘munitions’” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social on August 6, adding that claims of any munitions shortage were fabricated. A general view of the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, March 21, 2025.(photo credit: Kent Nishimura/Reuters)Is the US military actually running out of missiles?›What is the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense?›How many Tomahawk missiles were fired in month one?›How long did defense leaders get to speed up production?› ByESTHER DAVISAUGUST 21, 2026 06:33 “Claims of US munitions shortages are false,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell told the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. “America’s military remains the most powerful fighting …

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Israel, Turkey maneuver toward potential clash over influence in Syria – analysis

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Rhetoric is one thing. Action is another. The bombing of Syria is not entirely new. Israel carried out thousands of airstrikes before the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. View of the Israeli border area with Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, April 11, 2026.(photo credit: MICHAEL GILADI/FLASH90)Is Israel heading for a full-scale war with Turkey?›Who is Hakan Fidan?›Which Syrian airbase strike triggered a stern US warning?›What bold move are Druze leaders considering in Suwayda?› BySETH J. FRANTZMAN AUGUST 19, 2026 21:08Updated: AUGUST 19, 2026 21:46 Israel’s recent airstrike on Syria forms part of a larger context of …

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