IDF destroys Hamas interior minister’s office

The interior minister was held by Israel for 20 years before being released as a part of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange deal. Tamar Beeri May 5, 2019 23:29 The building that was attacked by the IDF on Sunday evening was the office of Twafiq Abu Naim, the interior minister and head of the security […]

EU laments the ‘unspeakable suffering’ Gaza rockets inflict on Israelis

UN chief Guterres urges all parties to ‘exercise maximum restraint’; Irish FM Coveney says ‘unjust treatment of Gaza’ won’t be solved by violence or terrorist attacks By RAPHAEL AHREN Today, 11:16 pm  0 0shares Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, speaks during a EU Foreign […]

Netanyahu met with delegation of US ambassadors after Gaza escalation

Netanyahu added that the Hamas terrorist organization is committing a double war crime by indiscriminately shooting at civilians from civilian centers. Zachary Keyser May 5, 2019 23:10 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met this evening at the Prime Minister’s Office with a delegation of US ambassadors to Europe led by US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, […]

Hamas leader: It’s possible to return to a state of calm

JERUSALEM POST STAFF May 5, 2019 21:46 Recommended videos Powered by AnyClip Israeli airstrikes kill two Hamas` fighters as protests in Gaza flare up Play Video Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said that “a return to a state of calmness is possible, yet keeping it is in relation to Israeli willingness to stop aggression,” on Sunday. After […]

Hamas offers ceasefire

Hamas offers ceasefire Gaza terror group signals interest in ceasefire, requesting de-escalation via Egyptian intermediaries. How will Israel respond?   Arutz Sheva Staff, 05/05/19 19:30   Rocket launch from Rafah in southern Gaza Strip towards Israel Flash 90 Representatives of the Gaza-based Hamas organization have offered Israel a ceasefire, a following a massive wave of rocket […]

Israel halts gas supplies from Tamar due to Gaza violence

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s energy minister decided on Sunday to temporarily halt natural gas supplies from the offshore field Tamar due to a surge in violence with Gaza militants, the ministry said in a statement. Israel receives most of its natural gas supplies from Tamar. The field is located some 90 kilometers (56 miles) in […]

Israel says Hamas reached out via Egypt to ask for truce — reports

Defense officials say that Hamas has expressed interest in a ceasefire with Israel amid a deadly escalation in the Gaza Strip. According to reports in Hebrew-language media, Hamas sent the message to Israel via the Egyptian mediators who are trying to negotiate a truce between the two sides. Egyptian and UN officials are reportedly holding […]

On Martyrs Day the Syrians Renew Pledge to Continue the Struggle to Liberate Occupied Syrian Golan

On Martyrs Day the Syrians Renew Pledge to Continue the Struggle to Liberate Occupied Syrian Golan Created on Sunday, 05 May 2019 14:38 | Published Date | | Hits: 47 Marking Martyrs’ Day, the people of Quneitra renewed their pledge to continue the struggle of ancestors as to liberate the occupied Syrian Golan from the […]

Targeted killings begin as security cabinet directs IDF to intensify strikes

The IDF spokesman announced the assassination of Hamed Ahmed Abed Khudri, which would mark the first time in a number of years that the IDF has used targeted assassinations against terrorist leaders. By Anna Ahronheim, Herb Keinon May 5, 2019 17:41 Shortly after the IDF announced on Sunday the targeted assassination of a Hamas commander […]

Hamas, Islamic Jihad fire 600 rockets on Israelis – continuous coverage

Follow rocket attacks on Israel in real time. JERUSALEM POST STAFF May 5, 2019 16:49 Breaking news: rockets strike Israel by the hundreds. . (photo credit: JERUSALEM POST) Some 600 rockets have been fired at Israel from the Gaza Strip since the security situation escalated over the weekend. Three people have been confirmed dead and […]

Defense officials said worried Gaza flare-up will spread to Tel Aviv, north

Israel’s defense establishment is reportedly concerned the flare-up with armed terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip will spread to the northern border. According to Channel 12 news, defense officials are concerned that Lebanon’s Hezbollah might join the fighting by launching an attack. The officials are quoted as saying that Hamas is likely to expand its […]

Iran’s ‘Terror Factory’ Targeting Christians

Uzay BulutMay 5, 2019 at 5:00 amhttps://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/14164/iran-targeting-christians “In Iran, any practice that contradicts Islam is regarded as a national security threat, punished severely by the court system.” — International Christian Concern, 2019. “Revolutionary courts were created to guard against all threats to Islam. These courts have evolved into a well-oiled machine of oppres­sion that operates […]