Jordan’s FM: Amman working to bring Palestinian convict’s remains to kingdom

Sami Abu Diak, a dual-Palestinian-Jordanian citizen, was serving three life sentences in an Israeli jail; Israel rejected please to release him before his death Adam RasgonToday, 2:07 am Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Tuesday said Amman was making efforts to bring the body of a Palestinian security prisoner who died in Israeli custody to […]

Israel taking credit for attacking Iran in Syria provoked retaliation

Former IDF Brig.-Gen. Zvika Haimovich said Israel has to prepare for a multi-directional attack from Iran and its proxies. Israel’s decision to take credit for strikes against Iranian targets in Syria over the last year provoked the Islamic Republic to retaliate against Israel, a top former IDF general told The Jerusalem Post. “The prime minister […]

Netanyahu warns Gaza militants after latest rocket fire on Sderot

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned militants in the Gaza Strip that Israel will respond to Tuesday’s rocket fire aimed at southern Israel.   “If somebody in Gaza thinks he can raise his head after Operation Black Belt, he is mistaken,” said Netanyahu, referring to the killing of an Islamic Jihad commander two weeks ago. “We […]

Netanyahu: We will respond to any attack against us

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu commented on the rocket fire on the south. “If anyone in Gaza thinks he can raise his head after Operation Black Belt – he is mistaken. We will respond firmly to any attack against us and continue to maintain Israel’s security on all fronts,” he said.

Iran’s FM Zarif encourages ‘resistance’ to Israel in phone call to PIJ

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad is the third or fourth largest Palestinian movement but it has obtained advanced rockets and cash through Iranian support over the years. SETH J. FRANTZMAN NOVEMBER 26, 2019 21:49 Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attends India-Iran business forum in New Delhi, India, January 8, 2019. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif […]

Iraqi pro-Iranian militia spokesman: ‘We will fight Israel alongside Hezbollah’

Updated: 11.26.19 , 22:14 A spokesman for the Iraqi pro-Iranian militia Al-Nujaba stated on Tuesday that the militiamen will fight alongside Hezbollah in the next fight against Israel. “War against Israel is a religious duty. I see no other way except fighting Israel. We will join the fight against the Zionist entity. If Hezbollah and […]

Iran Warns Israel, U.S., Saudi Arabia: Cross Red Lines and We Will Destroy You

Head of the elite Revolutionary Guards Hossein Salami made the statement in a televised speech Monday HaaretzReuters Iran will destroy the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia if they cross Tehran’s red lines, the head of the elite Revolutionary Guards Hossein Salami said in a televised speech on Monday. “We have shown restraint … we […]

Egyptian tank shell slams into building in southern Israel

Significant damage is caused to structure in Eshkol region, no injuries reported; army says it is looking into incident, which appears to be unintentional By Judah Ari Gross and TOI staff A building in the Eshkol region of southern Israel was hit by what appeared to be a tank shell that was apparently fired accidentally […]

Egyptian tank shell slams into building in southern Israel

Significant damage is caused to structure in Eshkol region, no injuries reported; army says it is looking into incident, which appears to be unintentional Judah Ari GrossTOI staffToday, 1:26 pm A building in the Eshkol region of southern Israel was hit by what appeared to be a tank shell that was apparently fired accidentally into […]

Turkish Foreign Minister hails Palestinian resistance on ‘day of rage’

Nov 26 2019 12:36 Gmt+3 Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu made a statement at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation meeting encouraging the Palestinian resistance in Gaza and Jerusalem, Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Monday. A fresh blow was dealt to Palestinians’ dreams of self-rule this month, when the United States announced its support […]

Expert: Putin Surpasses ‘Own Expectations’ in Mideast (AUDIO INTERVIEW)

LAWRENCE RIFKIN 11/26/2019 ECFR Russia hand Gustav Gressel says Moscow clearly coming out ahead in region – and with some of Washington’s ostensible allies Russia seems to be on a roll in the Middle East. With the Trump Administration’s desire to lower its regional profile not the least bit secret, Russian President Vladimir Putin seems […]

Stick with Netanyahu or face a lethal Two-State Solution

Either stand behind Netanyahu, or prepare to see 600 pound war-headed mortar shells from the ‘West Bank’ hitting Tel Aviv by 2022. Mark Langfan, 25/11/19  Mark Langfan The writer is Chairman of Americans for a Safe Israel (AFSI) and specializes in security issues, has created an original educational 3d Topographic Map System of Israel to […]

Tensions rise ahead of opening of mosque in Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City

This is a “blatant effort to stir up religious tensions and challenge Israeli sovereignty and legitimacy in the Old City,” says the founder of non-profit Keep Jerusalem.  By Aryeh Savir, TPS and World Israel News Residents of the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem are preparing for widespread protests following the renovation and […]

Erdogan Calls On Turks to ‘Leave the Dollar’ and Convert to Turkish Lira

Since mid-2018, Turkey has faced mounting financial woes, with the lira devaluating after several rounds of interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve and amid the heightened geostrategic tensions with its NATO allies. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Turks to convert their foreign currency to Turkish lira, asking them to “leave the […]