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

by

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 …

Read more

Time Is Short, You Need To Make A Decision

by

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 …

Read more

MY REDEEMER LIVETH”

by

by Charles H. Spurgeon CONTINUALLY have I spoken to the reader concerning Christ crucified, who is the great hope of the guilty; but it is our wisdom to remember that our Lord has risen from the dead and lives eternally. You are not asked to trust in a dead Jesus, but in One who, though He died for our sins, has risen again for our justification. You may go to Jesus at once as to a living and present friend. He is not a mere memory, but a continually existent Person who will hear your prayers and answer them. He …

Read more

Iranian FM Araghchi heads to Russia as US-Iran talks stall, Trump says Iran can call to negotiate

by

Hopes of reviving peace efforts receded on Saturday when Trump scrapped a visit to Islamabad by his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting at the Kremlin last month. Azerbaijan has been redefining its traditional relationships with Russia and Iran, says the writer.(photo credit: SPUTNIK/REUTERS)ByREUTERSAPRIL 27, 2026 07:52Updated: APRIL 27, 2026 08:48 US President Donald Trump said Iran could telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to their two-month war, as Tehran’s foreign minister landed in Russia on Monday to seek support from President Vladimir Putin. Hopes of reviving peace …

Read more

Trump warns Iran’s oil infrastructure may ‘explode’ in three days

by

 April 27, 2026 President Donald Trump pretends to aim a sniper gun while speaking with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File) President Trump suggests US blockade on Iran could cause the Islamic Republic’s oil infrastructure to explode in the next few days. By David Rosenberg, World Israel News Iran’s oil infrastructure could “explode” sometime in the next three days as a result of the American blockade on the Islamic Republic, President Donald Trump warned over the weekend. Speaking with Fox News on Sunday, the president …

Read more

Israel warns US: Hormuz easing would signal weakness to Iran

by

Jerusalem cautions that any relief on naval pressure could embolden Tehran and undermine prospects for a real disarmament deal. Israel National News Published: Apr 27, 2026, 9:27 AM (GMT+3) Donald TrumpDaniel Torok, White House Spokespesron Israel recently passed a message to the Trump administration warning that any easing of the naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz will be interpreted by Tehran as weakness, Channel 12 News reported. Such a move, even if partial or temporary, would not lead to flexibility on Tehran’s part, the sources stressed, according to the report. Diplomatic sources in Jerusalem warned that the Iranians are expected to entrench …

Read more

Iran said to offer US deal to reopen Hormuz, end war and put off nuclear talks

by

Trump to meet with national security, foreign policy teams to discuss proposal, report says, as oil prices rise after failed attempt to restart negotiations over the weekend By ToI Staff and AgenciesToday, 10:03 am In this picture obtained from Iran’s ISNA news agency on April 24, 2026, an Iranian man rides his motorcycle past a boat at Suru Beach in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA/AFP) Iran has proposed a deal with the United States to reach an agreement on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war, while delaying negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear program to a later stage, …

Read more

Venice Biennale jury excludes Israel, Russia from artist awards as EU threatens funding cut

by

The Venice Biennale jury announced it will refrain from considering artists from countries with leaders facing ICC charges, including Israel and Russia. 82nd Venice Film Festival Director Alberto Barbera and President of the Venice Biennale Pietrangelo Buttafuoco pose for a photo, in Venice, Italy, August 27, 2025; illustrative.(photo credit: REUTERS/YARA NARDI)ByREUTERSAPRIL 24, 2026 05:40 Jurors at the Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition said on Thursday they would not consider artists from countries whose leaders are facing charges at the International Criminal Court, an apparent reference to Israel and Russia. The five jury members, who will select the winners of the Golden and Silver Lion awards …

Read more

Vessels and energy facilities: Trump’s new targets in Iran revealed

by

The United States military is formulating a broad attack plan in case the ceasefire collapses, including the destruction of energy facilities and targeted assassinations of regime figures. Israel National News Published: Apr 24, 2026, 8:17 AM (GMT+3) USmilitary in Strait of HormuzCENTCOM The U.S. military is developing a series of new operational plans intended for implementation if fighting with Iran resumes, according to a report aired overnight by CNN. According to the report, the plan focuses first and foremost on damaging Tehran’s ability to block the Strait of Hormuz – the strategic shipping lane through which most of the world’s oil …

Read more

The dawn of a new world order

by

Israel is very concerned that it may be losing America. America should be no less concerned that it’s losing Israel. Opinion. Melanie Phillips Published: Apr 24, 2026, 8:09 AM (GMT+3) US forces patrol the Arabian Sea-April 2026US Navy Melanie Phillips, a British journalist, broadcaster and author, writes a weekly column for JNS. Currently a columnist for The Times of London, her new book, Fighting the Hate: A Handbook for Jews Under Siege, has just been published by Wicked Son. Her previous book, The Builder’s Stone: How Jews and Christians Built the West and Why Only They Can Save It, was published in …

Read more

Trump: Blockade lift means no deal – unless we blow Iran up

by

Heavy damage reported after IRGC gun boat fires at container ship, UKMTO reports. Israel National News Published: Apr 22, 2026, 8:12 AM (GMT+3) Container ship (illustrative)iStock A container ship sustained fire from an IRGC vessel, UKMTO reported. “UKMTO has received a report of an incident 15NM northeast of Oman,” an alert read. “The Master of a Container Ship reported that the vessel was approached by 1 IRGC gun boat, no VHF challenge that then fired upon the vessel which has caused heavy damage to the bridge. No fires or environmental impact reported. All Crew reported safe.” Between the start of the …

Read more

US Announces Ceasefire Extension With Iran

by

by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Marine One to depart for Quantico, Virginia, from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC, US, Sept. 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ken Cedeno US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran, hours before it was set to expire, to allow the two countries to continue peace talks to end a war that has killed thousands of people and shaken the global economy. Backing down from threats of new violence earlier in the day, Trump said in a …

Read more

Israel, Argentina establish Judeo-Christian ‘Isaac Accords’

by

April 20, 2026 Signing of Isaac Accords, featuring Prime Minister Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, President Javier Milei, and Argentina’s President Javier Milei and Israel’s prime minister sign Isaac Accords, aimed at bringing together Israel and the Western Hemisphere on the basis of shared “Judeo-Christian tradition.” By World Israel News Staff Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Argentine President Javier Milei on Sunday announced the launch of the “Isaac Accords,” a new framework aimed at expanding cooperation between Israel, Argentina and other countries across the Americas. According to the announcement, the initiative is meant to bring together “like-minded nations” rooted in …

Read more

Trump says US took control of Iranian cargo ship that tried to break blockade

by

By Jacob Magid Follow19 April 2026, 10:35 pm US President Donald Trump listens in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, April 18, 2026. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/ AP) US President Donald Trump announces that the US has taken custody of an Iranian cargo ship that attempted to pass a blockade that Washington has been maintaining around Iranian ports. “Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA — nearly 900 feet long and weighing almost as much as an aircraft carrier — tried to get past our naval blockade, and it did not go well for them,” Trump claims in a Truth …

Read more

Spain pushes EU to sever association agreement with Israel

by

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announces that Spain will ask the European Union to terminate its association agreement with Israel, citing alleged violations of international law in Gaza and Lebanon. Elad Benari Published: Apr 20, 2026, 5:43 AM (GMT+3) Pedro SanchezMoncloa Palace/Fernando Calvo/Pool via Reuters Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez declared Sunday that his government will urge the European Union to end its association agreement with Israel, AFP reported. “On Tuesday, Spain’s government will present a proposal to the EU that the European Union break off its association agreement with Israel”, Sanchez was quoted as having told a political rally in Andalusia. He …

Read more

US envoy argues Israeli policy on Syria and Turkey strategically counterproductive

by

Tom Barrack, Trump’s special envoy on Syria and ambassador to Turkey, asserts Ankara plays productive role in Gaza, hails Syrian restraint in face of repeated IDF incursions By Jacob Magid Follow18 April 2026, 10:31 pm US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack speaks during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on April 17, 2026. (Screen capture/YouTube) US President Donald Trump’s point man for Syria and Turkey appeared to knock Israel’s strategy in dealing with those countries on Friday, arguing that Jerusalem’s view of Damascus and Ankara as adversaries, rather than potential partners, was a strategic mistake. Barrack, who serves as both US special envoy on …

Read more