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 opinion on Israel shifts sharply, new NBC poll finds

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A new NBC News poll shows a growing share of Americans, mainly Democrats, independents, and younger voters, view Israel negatively and increasingly sympathize with Palestinians, signaling a major political shift in the US. Israel National News Published: Mar 17, 2026, 9:01 AM (GMT+2) Netanyahu with Democratic members of CongressGPO A newly released NBC News survey points to a profound realignment in how Americans perceive Israel, with negative views now outweighing positive ones among registered voters. This marks a notable departure from past attitudes and is being driven largely by shifting sentiment among Democrats and independents-an evolution already influencing party dynamics ahead …

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Sirens, interceptions heard across central Israel as Iran launches missile barrage

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According to Magen David Adom, no casualties or severe injuries have been reported. MDA paramedics were dispatched to treat individuals who were injured while making their way into protected areas. Anti-missile batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Tel Aviv, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, March 16, 2026.(photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFMARCH 17, 2026 03:58 Sirens sounded across central Israel in the early morning hours on Tuesday as the IDF intercepted a barrage of missiles launched towards Israel from Iran. According to Magen David Adom, no casualties …

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Trump: NATO facing ‘very bad’ future if countries don’t help with Strait of Hormuz

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by Tara Suter – 03/16/26 9:20 AM ET The Hill’s Headlines — March 16, 2026 President Trump said on Sunday the NATO alliance faces a “very bad” future if countries do not answer his call to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. “It’s only appropriate that people who are the beneficiaries of the strait will help to make sure that nothing bad happens there,” Trump told the Financial Times. Trump also said that Europe and China rely more on Persian Gulf oil than the U.S. “If there’s no response or if it’s a negative response I think it will be very bad for the …

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Report: Trump presented with options to end Iran war

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US officials say military planners have presented President Donald Trump with options to end the war with Iran, even as fighting continues and the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. Israel National News Published: Mar 17, 2026, 5:59 AM (GMT+2) Donald TrumpOfficial White House Photo by Daniel Torok Military officials have included options in regular war planning for US President Donald Trump to end the conflict in Iran if he decides to do so, six people familiar with the plans told NBC News on Monday. According to the report, Trump has not yet chosen to pursue those options. As the conflict widens in …

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Gulf leaders urge US: Finish the job against Iran

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Gulf states warn Washington against ending the campaign prematurely, fearing Iran could retain the ability to threaten oil routes and regional stability. Israel National News Published: Mar 17, 2026, 7:43 AM (GMT+2)   Mohammed bin Salman and Donald TrumpPool/ABACA via Reuters Connect Gulf Arab states are now warning against stopping the war against Iran in a […]

Trump warns NATO faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran, may delay China summit

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Trump told the Financial Times he could also delay his summit with China’s President Xi Jinping later this month as he presses Beijing to help unblock the crucial waterway. US President Donald Trump, with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at his side, looks on as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on a flight from Dover, Delaware, to Miami, Florida, US, March 7, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)ByREUTERSMARCH 16, 2026 02:43 US President Donald Trump has warned that NATO faces a “very bad” future if US allies fail to assist in opening up the Strait of Hormuz, in an interview with the Financial …

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Israel will not be safe until we destroy Iran’s Islamic government

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If Israel does not overthrow the ayatollahs while Iran is at its weakest, we guarantee that our grandchildren will fight and die in future wars in Gaza and Lebanon. Opinion. Robert Besser Published: Mar 16, 2026, 9:03 AM (GMT+2) Iranians against the MullahsErfan Fard Robert Besser is a news editor who has worked in television and newspapers in the United States, Asia and the Middle East. Israel must pursue regime change in Iran as if our lives depend upon it, because they do. If fact, if the extremist Iranian Islamic regime remains in power after this current war, Israel will be condemned …

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Trump vows to open Strait of Hormuz ‘one way or the other’ as Iran threatens area’s ports

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US president says other countries must participate in effort to prevent attacks on shipping; US embassy in Iraq and UAE oil facility targeted by Iran and allies By Agencies and ToI Staff14 March 2026, 7:47 pm   A fire and plume of smoke rise after, according to authorities. debris from an intercepted Iranian drone struck an oil facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 14, 2026.(AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) The US-Israel war with Iran entered its third week on Saturday as a missile struck a helipad inside the US Embassy compound in Baghdad and debris from an intercepted Iranian drone hit an oil facility …

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The War With Persia: A Turning Point For The Middle East by Tania Koenig

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https://watch.org/node/139562 Military pressure, economic risk, and the language of Daniel reveal a deeper struggle behind the conflict. “The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me… but Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me.” — Daniel 10:13 A PERSONAL REFLECTION Last night, around three o’clock in the morning, I woke with a heavy burden in my heart. I found myself crying out to the God of Israel — the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob — asking Him to remember His promises to His people and to send His angels to protect Israel in this war. I …

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Araghchi: Iran no longer willing to negotiate with US, shifts blame on destabilized oil production

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Araghchi also added that Iran’s attacks through the Middle East were “the consequence of the US aggression against us.” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026(photo credit: REUTERS/PIERRE ALBOUY)ByTZVI JASPERMARCH 10, 2026 01:42Updated: MARCH 10, 2026 […]

Hezbollah, Iran unleash coordinated cluster bomb strikes on Israel in major escalation

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National security expert warns from bomb shelter that synchronized attacks mark escalation in regional conflict By Emma Bussey Fox News Published March 10, 2026 9:20pm EDT Video Tel Aviv under ballistic missile fire as sirens sound across city Fox News correspondent Nate Foy reports on sirens sounding across Tel Aviv as explosions can be heard in the distance […]

Iran may still have access to enriched uranium at site bombed by US last year – report

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NY Times says US intelligence believes there’s a ‘very narrow access point’ through which uranium at Isfahan could be moved; Trump doesn’t rule out ground op to secure stockpiles By ToI Staff and AgenciesToday, 9:36 am   This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows Iran’s Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center outside of Isfahan, Iran, on Jan. 28, 2026. […]

WATCH: US strikes Iranian drone carrier naval vessel, B-2 stealth bombers hit Iran

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The struck carrier was “roughly the size of a WWII aircraft carrier,” CENTCOM announced. Smoke rises from what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says is an Iranian drone carrier that was struck by US forces, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at an unknown location, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on […]

Report: UAE weighs freezing Iranian funds amid rising tensions

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The UAE is considering freezing billions of dollars in Iranian assets and cracking down on Tehran’s financial networks, according to The Wall Street Journal. Published: Mar 6, 2026, 5:16 AM (GMT+2)   Iran sanctionsiStock The United Arab Emirates is considering freezing billions of dollars in Iranian assets held in the Gulf state, a move that could […]