Scoop: Israel passed White House intelligence on possible Iran plot

Why it matters: Bolton’s unusual and aggressive statement included news that the U.S. would move an aircraft carrier to the region. The officials said intelligence gathered by Israel, primarily by the Mossad intelligence agency, is understood to be part of the reason for Bolton’s announcement. Behind the scenes: Information about possible Iranian plots against the […]

‘Iran Will Soon Announce Measures against US JCPOA Pullout’

IFP Editorial StaffMay 6, 2019   President Hassan Rouhani will announce Iran’s plans to take action against the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal on Wednesday during a live interview to be aired by the state TV and radio, an official said. The remarks were made by an official close to an Iranian committee […]

IDF chief: Israel destroyed hundreds of ‘terror targets’ in Gaza

Kohavi says military hit ‘ostensibly civilian’ buildings that were in fact ‘terrorist dens,’ will continue to attack if necessary By TOI STAFFToday, 1:57 pm  1 9shares IDF chief Aviv Kochavi visits Southern Command in undated photograph. (Israel Defense Forces) IDF chief of staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi said Monday that the Israeli military destroyed “hundreds of military […]

Israel-Gaza Confrontation Exposes Deep Jerusalem-Ankara Divide

CHARLES BYBELEZER AND DIMA ABUMARIA 05/06/2019 In recent flare-up, Israeli fighter jets strike building housing Gaza office of Turkish news agency The 48-hour military exchange between Israel and Gaza Strip-based armed factions exposed a deep diplomatic divide between Jerusalem and Ankara, according to analysts. During the confrontation, Hamas and Islamic Jihad launched some 700 rockets into Israel, which […]

Central Bureau of Statistics: Israel’s population stands at 9,021,000

Published:  05.06.19 , 14:14 The population of Israel currently stands at 9,021,000 people, according to a report released by the Central Bureau of Statistics on Sunday.   The report shows that some 6,697,000 of Israelis are Jews (74.2%), 1,890,000 are Arabs (20.9%), and 434,000 belong to other religions (4.8%).   The report estimated that by […]

IDF chief says Israel will continue to ‘strike with force’ in Gaza ‘as needed’

IDF chief says Israel will continue to ‘strike with force’ in Gaza ‘as needed’ Despite a ceasefire agreement that went into effect earlier this morning, IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi says that Israel will continue to operate in the Gaza Strip as needed. “The terrorist army operating in the Gaza Strip that hides among […]

Israel names four victims of weekend rocket attacks

The latest confrontation with Hamas in which almost 700 rockets were fired from the Gaza strip to Israeli territory claimed the lives of four Israeli citizens. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF May 6, 2019 13:06     Moshe Agadi. (photo credit: Courtesy) X Dear Reader, As you can imagine, more people are reading The Jerusalem Post […]

Iran’s spiritual power play

The Islamic Republic is campaigning to extend its religious sway in Iraq, extending its foothold there as it competes with the United States for clout. The front of the shrine of Imam Ali in Najaf, Iraq, on Feb. 14, 2019. By Erin Cunningham, Mustafa Salim, Photos by Emilienne Malfatto MAY 5, 2019    NAJAF, Iraq — Iran’s religious […]

Russian Air Force swarms northwestern Syria amid ongoing Syrian Army offensive

2019-05-06     .td_uid_6_5ccff202d2be2_rand.td-a-rec-img{text-align:left}.td_uid_6_5ccff202d2be2_rand.td-a-rec-img img{margin:0 auto 0 0} BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force has unleashed a massive assault across northwestern Syria this morning, targeting several areas under the control of the militants in Hama, Aleppo, and Idlib. According to a military source in the government stronghold of Mhardeh, the Russian Air […]

Locusts spotted infesting Arava area

Agriculture Ministry teams to disperse ‘friendly’ pesticides to stem spread of voracious crop pest By TOI STAFFToday, 11:24 am  0 1shares Illustrative: Locust eating corn crops (Oleksandr Yuchynskyi, Getty Images) The Agriculture Ministry said locusts, a danger to agricultural crops, had been found Monday in agricultural villages in the center of the southeastern Arava region. A team from the […]

Iran was preparing to attack US forces in the Middle East: official

News Desk2019-05-06     .td_uid_6_5ccfc387215fd_rand.td-a-rec-img{text-align:left}.td_uid_6_5ccfc387215fd_rand.td-a-rec-img img{margin:0 auto 0 0} BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – The U.S. made the decision to deploy an aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf on Monday morning to protect their forces from a potential Iranian attack, a defense official told the Associated Press. According to the AP report, the reason for […]

Democrats and Gaza: The resonating silence says it all

A democratic representative who stood by Israel is Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema who tweeted “I condemn the rocket attacks on innocent civilians and stand in support of Israel and peace.” ALON EINHORN May 6, 2019 11:31 Israel and Gaza agreed on a ceasefire on Monday after an intense and bloody conflict saw the death of […]

IDF says it bombed 350 ‘terror targets’ during Gaza airstrikes

IDF says it bombed 350 ‘terror targets’ during Gaza airstrikes The Israeli military says it bombed some 350 “terror targets” in the Gaza Strip in the last 48 hours, in response to the barrages of rockets fired from the coastal enclave. The military says it targeted “rocket launch sites, terror squads & operatives, command and […]

Netanyahu: ‘The battle isn’t over’

‘We hit Hamas and Islamic Jihad with great force,’ says Prime Minister Netanyahu following ceasefire agreement. Arutz Sheva Staff, 06/05/19  Israeli forces struck a ‘powerful’ blow against the Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations in Gaza over the weekend, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Monday morning, as he spoke out on the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire […]