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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Houthis issue new threat to Saudi airspace after deadly Riyadh airport attack

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Iran-backed Yemeni group says Saudi airports ‘constitute a theater of operations for our forces’ except in Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina, after strike in capital kills 12 By Agencies11 October 2026, 2:30 pm People gather outside a metro station on the road to King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 10, 2026. (AP Photo) Yemen’s Houthis issued a new threat to Saudi Arabia’s airspace on Sunday after the latest attack on the kingdom’s international airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and wounded hundreds. Saturday’s attack, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, was …

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Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria leading options for Abraham Accords expansion, CSA report assesses

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CSA released its “Abraham Accords Expansion Opportunities: Middle East Analysis” report on October 8, assessing nine Muslim-majority countries without formal diplomatic relations with Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump, Foreign Affairs Minister of Bahrain Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, and Foreign Affairs Minister of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan participate in the signing ceremony of the Abraham Accords.(photo credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFFOCTOBER 11, 2026 14:13 The Council for a Secure America (CSA) has ranked Kuwait as the Middle Eastern country most likely to join the Abraham Accords, followed …

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Israel conducts strikes crippling Hamas weapons depots and rocket launch sites

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The IDF said precision munitions and aerial surveillance were used to reduce the risk of civilian harm October 11, 2026 at 08:37 AM ■ latest revision October 11, 2026 at 08:41 AM Israeli forces struck three weapons storage facilities, a rocket launch site and an observation command center across the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, the Israel Defense Forces and Israel Security Agency said. The facilities held dozens of weapons, including rockets, explosive devices, mortars and Kalashnikov rifles, along with other combat equipment, according to the joint statement. In Daraj Tuffah, forces targeted an observation command center that the agencies said …

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Netanyahu: Hamas will try to influence election with terror attacks, Israel is prepared

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Hamas may try to influence Israel’s October 27 election with attacks, saying Israel would thwart such efforts and respond with “tremendous force.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives an address at the October 7 memorial ceremony on Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, October 5, 2026.(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFOCTOBER 6, 2026 18:48Updated: OCTOBER 6, 2026 19:32 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Hamas on Tuesday against attempting attacks ahead of Israel’s October 27 Knesset election, saying Israel would thwart such efforts and respond with “tremendous force” if the terrorist organization tried to influence the …

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Israelis abroad urged not to speak Hebrew in crowded places or approach demonstrations; heads of IDF, Shin Bet and police discuss plans to keep Oct. 27 election ‘orderly and safe’

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Israelis abroad urged not to speak Hebrew in crowded places or approach demonstrations; heads of IDF, Shin Bet and police discuss plans to keep Oct. 27 election ‘orderly and safe’ By Lazar Berman, Follow Emanuel Fabian Follow and ToI October 2026, 9:32 pm Volunteers sit under a portrait of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei while attending a military training course at a camp set up in Imam Hussein Square in Tehran, Iran, on October 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) The National Security Council warned of a heightened risk of terror attacks against Israelis and Jews on Wednesday, the …

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Iran must cut uranium enrichment to end war, Vance says | LIVE BLOG

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‘I think if Iran wants to show a commitment to not building a nuclear weapon, ​they would do something meaningful on their enrichment capacity,’ Vance said i24NEWS 1 min read October 05, 2026 at 11:42 PM ■ latest revision October 06, 2026 at 07:02 PM On Monday, multiple ceremonies were being held across the country to commemorate the October 7 Massacre. During a speech, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said about the attack that “we will never reconcile ourselves to this terrible crime” and vowed to “hunt down the human animals that attacked us with shocking cruelty” one by one. During his speech, Netanyahu …

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Israel ‘in the dark’ over flydubai terror hijacker investigation as Mossad probes link to Iran

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“There is no information that can rule out or confirm an Iranian connection to or involvement with” Omani terrorist co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, an Israeli official said. Follow us on Google Flydubai plane seen at the Ben-Gurion Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, September 30, 2026.(photo credit: YOSSI ALONI/FLASH90)ByAMIR BOHBOTOCTOBER 6, 2026 09:55Updated: OCTOBER 6, 2026 10:12 The Mossad is in direct contact with its counterparts in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, but even information transferred to Israel has not made it possible to determine clearly whether Omani terrorist pilot Hamam al-Hammami is concealing sensitive information, Walla learned on Monday. …

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Netanyahu’s message on Iran and the voices the world must hear

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The Iranian people are not synonymous with the regime governing them. Netanyahu contrasted with Pezeshkian. Opinion. Negar Karamati Published: Sep 25, 2026, 6:24 AM (GMT+3) Netanyahu holds a Starlink device in the UNAvi Ohayon (GPO) Negar Karamati is a journalist and former Persian language news editor, and an anchor who works in the legal field. She writes on Iran‘s political and social issues, including women’s rights and Iran’s religious minorities, particularly the Baha’i. At the United Nations this week, two radically different versions of Iran were presented to the world. On Wednesday, Islamic Republic President Masoud Pezeshkian portrayed the Islamic Republic …

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan to hold urgent chiefs-of-staff meeting after Houthi attacks

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The Houthis have launched strikes on the Saudi-backed government in Yemen and repeatedly fired into Saudi Arabia, disrupting oil flows from the world’s largest energy exporter. Iran-aligned Houthi fighters move next to a destroyed vehicle following what the source described as an attack on Saudi-backed forces in the location given by the source as al Jawf governorate, Yemen, in this screengrab taken from a video released by Houthi Military Media on September 15, 2026.(photo credit: Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS)What are the key takeaways?›What is this text about?›Summarize the main points› ByREUTERS SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 08:04Updated: SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 10:26 …

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Speech at the United Nations General Assembly 2026:

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Mr. President, Before I begin, just a quick announcement: If there are any other moral cowards who haven’t yet left this hall—please do so now. Thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, Fourteen years ago, I stood on this podium and I drew a red line. I vowed to prevent Iran’s murderous dictatorship from developing atomic bombs, nuclear weapons aimed at destroying Israel, nuclear weapons that could threaten the entire world. That’s exactly what we did. Now let me say something that might surprise you. Devastating Iran’s nuclear facilities was hard. It was very hard to do. But for me, …

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Rubio repledges US commitment to Saudi Arabia while addressing diplomatic exchanges with Iran

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Rubio reaffirmed US commitments to Saudi Arabia and said any deal with Iran would require “hard work over a period of time” as Washington and Tehran continue indirect talks. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to members of the media during a signing ceremony on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 21, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/Pool)ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFFSEPTEMBER 23, 2026 18:00Updated: SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 19:04 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that the United States would uphold its commitments under its defense agreement with Saudi Arabia when …

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‘We did not bend the knee’: At UN, Pezeshkian says Iran and Gaza committed to ‘resistance’

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Iran’s president says Tehran open to talks but will not cave to US force, will never give up on ‘peaceful’ nuclear program; falsely claims Iran doesn’t target civilian populations By Lazar Berman 23 September 2026, 9:48 pm Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian holds an image of late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, September 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday vowed Tehran would continue its “resistance” against pressure and threats by the United States, while also saying Gaza would remain firm against …

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‘Resign from ICC immediately,’ Trump calls on all countries to withdraw from the international court

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The US is attempting to set up a meeting between President Trump and Iranian officials at the UNGA, a US official told i24NEWS i24NEWS September 22, 2026 at 01:12 PM ■ latest revision September 22, 2026 at 01:30 PM President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. Trump used his address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday to call on members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to withdraw from the institution, while focusing heavily on Iran, Gaza as well as a new US agreement over Greenland. Trump sharply criticized the ICC, saying the United States would not allow …

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King Abdullah’s UNGA warnings on Israel’s actions in Syria reflect wider regional shift – analysis

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Many people in northern Jordan have historic ties to people in southern Syria and vice versa. At the same time Jordan wants to prevent any spillover from Syria into Jordan. Jordan’s King Abdullah II addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/BRENDAN MCDERMID)What is this text about?›Summarize the main points›What are the key takeaways?› BySETH J. FRANTZMAN SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 09:56Updated: SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 10:19 The Kingdom of Jordan has often criticized Israel’s actions at the UN and in other forums. It has a long-established track record of …

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