Israeli researchers find ‘potential hope’ for some pancreatic cancer patients

New drug stalls progression of disease for patients who have the BRCA genetic mutations, study by Sheba Medical Center with AstraZeneca and Merck shows By SHOSHANNA SOLOMONToday, 11:37 pm  0 0shares An illustrative image of a cancer patient and perfusion drip. (CIPhotos, iStock by Getty Images) Researchers at Israel’s Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer said Sunday […]

Sisi says Egypt won’t accept anything against Palestinian wishes

Reuters|Published:  06.02.19 , 22:38   CAIRO – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Sunday that his country would not accept anything that the Palestinians would not want, in comments about the unannounced U.S. Mideast peace plan.   Speaking after breaking the Ramadan fast at a hotel in Cairo Sisi also appeared to dismiss suggestions […]

Qatar Rejects Mecca Talks Outcome Regarding Iran

Qatar’s foreign minister said on Sunday that Doha rejected the outcome of the recent Mecca talks on mounting regional tensions with Iran as it had not been properly consulted. Saudi Arabia hosted three summits in the holy city over the weekend critical of Iran after King Salman warned that “terrorist” attacks in the Gulf region […]

Netanyahu on Jerusalem Day: Iran gives Hezbollah $700 million a year

Riots on Temple Mount after police let Jews visit. By Herb Keinon, Khaled Abu Toameh June 2, 2019 22:04   Jerusalem Day 2019.. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM) Tehran transfers some $700 million a year to Hezbollah that “fuels” endless aggression by Iran and its proxies in the region, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday […]

Iran flexes proxy muscle in escalation involving Israel

Tehran plays Syria card as US renews offers to talk Tehran further flexed its regional reach in response to the confrontation with the United States by apparently picking at Israeli targets on Sunday, demonstrating the efficacy of relying on proxies to shield Iran from retaliation, as Washington renewed its offer to talk. Two rockets fired […]

Lebanon’s Hezbollah vows to confront U.S. Middle East plan

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah pledged on Friday to confront the U.S. Middle East plan that President Donald Trump has touted as “the deal of the century.” Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the heavily armed Shi’ite movement, said it was unlikely Washington and its allies would launch a war against Tehran as they […]

AG says interim government can appointment ministers without Knesset approval

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit issues a legal opinion saying the current interim government can appointment new ministers without the need for Knesset approval. The opinion, which follows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s firing of New Right ministers Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked earlier today, comes as Israel finds itself again going to polls, after Knesset elections […]

‘We are ready’ for any Iranian proxy attack, says senior Israel Navy officer

With tensions still high, a senior naval officer told the Post Navy commanders are ready for anything, anywhere. Anna Ahronheim June 2, 2019 17:43 With tensions high between the United States and Iran, the Israel Navy is prepared for any threat posed by Hezbollah, Iran’s terror proxy in Lebanon. While Israel has remained officially mum […]

Iran’s Air Defense makes security plans for Imam Khomeini demise anniversary

Tasnim – Commander of the newly established Air Defense Force of the Iranian Army said special plans have been devised to ensure security of the annual commemorative services marking the anniversary of demise of Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic. Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard on Sunday said the Army’s Air Defense carries […]

‘First bullet’ fired in the Gulf will make oil prices jump above $100 – Tehran

Published time: 2 Jun, 2019 11:57 A full-fledged war with Tehran will tank the US economy because the fighting will immediately make the price of oil skyrocket, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader warned. US leaders will not go to war against Tehran if they care for the economic wellbeing of their country, Major General […]

Report: Russia Denies Iran’s Request for S-400 Missile

JNS.org – Russia has apparently denied Iran’s request to acquire the S-400 missile system amid the Iranian threat, reported Bloomberg on Thursday, citing two people familiar with the situation, “including a senior Russian official.” Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif was in Moscow earlier this month. Thursday’s development comes as tension between Iran and the United States, and its Gulf […]

Iran calls U.S. offer for talks “word-play,” asks for action

REUTERS June 2, 2019 18:05 LONDON – Reacting to a U.S. offer to engage with Iran without pre-conditions, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that Tehran expected a change in U.S. behavior rather than “word-play.” U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday the United States is prepared to engage with Iran without pre-conditions […]

Jerusalem, the Beating Heart of Jewish Faith

by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks This Saturday night and Sunday we will celebrate Yom Yerushalayim. Im eshkachech Yerushalayim. We never forgot Jerusalem, the beating heart of Jewish faith. Here is a short video celebrating this old new city, for an old and renewed people.