Palestinian ex-prisoners on hunger strike over unpaid PA stipends

Dozens of freed Palestinian security prisoners, some close to Hamas, are on a hunger strike, saying that because of their affiliation, the Palestinian Authority is withholding stipends that are due them.Most embarked on a hunger strike three weeks ago, and some have now stopped drinking water. “We are not only demanding our allowances,” says Alaa […]

Bennett: Force Iran to give up on Syria

Defense Minister says Israel has unique opportunity to force Iran out of Syria while Tehran is under pressure at home with economic woes. Arutz Sheva Staff, 29/11/19   Israel has the opportunity to push Iranian forces out of Syria and force Tehran to abandon its efforts to turn the war-torn country into a springboard for […]

Taliban ready to resume peace talks after Trump’s Thanksgiving visit

“The Taliban wants to make a deal and we are meeting with them,” Trump told reporters after arriving in Afghanistan on Thursday. NOVEMBER 29, 2019 09:21 Taliban chief negotiator Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar (front) leaves after peace talks with Afghan senior politicians in Moscow, Russia May 30, 2019 (photo credit: REUTERS/EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA) The Taliban said […]

Hamas cancels Friday’s Gaza border riots

‘March of Return’ riots on Gaza’s border with Israel cancelled again, Hamas says, citing fears of escalation that could help Israeli PM.   Marcy Oster, JTA, 29/11/19 08:09   Gaza rioters Flash 90 The Gaza-based terror organization Hamas has cancelled its weekly March of Return demonstration on the border with Gaza. It is the third […]

Jordan simulates war with Israel in army ‘maneuver’

The exercise’s name is “Swords of Karama,” which is reportedly named after Israel’s 1968 operation against Fatah. JERUSALEM POST STAFF NOVEMBER 29, 2019 06:40 Jordan’s King Abdullah (wearing a black shirt) and Crown Prince Hussein pray as they take part in a ceremony in Naharayim in Hebrew, and Baquora in Arabic, in the border area […]

Report: Germany to outlaw Hezbollah

German magazine reports government plans to outlaw Lebanese terror organization. Interior Ministry spokesman denies the report. Elad Benari, 29/11/19  The German government plans to outlaw the Lebanese terror organization Hezbollah, the Der Spiegel news magazine reported on Thursday. Sources from Germany’s Foreign Ministry, Interior Ministry and Ministry of Justice said, according to the report, that […]

WHAT IS JEWISH IDENTITY

What is Jewish Identity  Posted 29/11/2019 Is the Abrahamic Covenant the basis for Jewish Identity? by Mottel Baleston In recent years throughout our Messianic Movement, there has been much discussion regarding the basis for Jewish identity. Believers in Messiah Yeshua (Jesus) from both Jewish and Gentile backgrounds have felt the desire to strongly identify with the […]

Liberman: Open to coalition with right instead of unity govt.

Yisrael Beyteinu leader says he would have joined Netanyahu coalition if PM ‘made concessions,’ stood up to ‘Orthodox.’ Arutz Sheva Staff, 28/11/19 15:34 After months of making it clear that he did not sit in any government other than a unity government, Yisrael Beyteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman has stated that he is willing to join […]

Israeli industry foresees growth in Europe — if it can face off against foreign defense giants

Seth J. Frantzman JERUSALEM — Israeli defense companies are expanding their footprint in Europe through technologies such as land digitization, avionics upgrades, electronic warfare, and command-and-control systems, with sales totaling up to $2 billion in 2018 for Israel’s three largest defense firms. On Nov. 18, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced it signed a multiyear contract […]

Report: Russia working to secure release of Syrian spy

Russia is attempting to secure the release of a security prisoner convicted of espionage in favor of Syria – according to a statement by the head of the “Palestinian Prisoners organization” to Haaretz. Family members of the prisoner, a resident of Majdal Shams, said that Israel made it clear that it was ready to release […]

Is Israel going to war? And if so, what will it look like?

Iran continues to be the major threat to the security of the State of Israel. Will it end in war?   Naor Meningher and Eytan Weinstein, 29/11/19 00:37   Defensive warfare: Iron Dome Flash 90 In mid October, the IDF chief of staff, Aviv Kochavi, briefed both Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Blue and White […]

Bolivia Resumes Diplomatic Relations With Israel – Foreign Ministry

MEXICO CITY, November 28 (Sputnik) – Bolivia’s interim Foreign Minister Karen Longaric on Thursday announced the resumption of diplomatic relations with Israel following an 11-year break. “We plan to resume diplomatic relations with Israel,” Longaric said at a press conference as quoted by Milenio news outlet. In 2009, then-President Evo Morales severed diplomatic ties with […]

Netanyahu pledges $11.5 million for settlements’ security

‘They won’t uproot us from here,’ Netanyahu said, announcing the package Interim Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Thursday to allocate NIS 40 million — or some $11.5 million — for the security of the settlements on the West Bank, known in Israel as Judea and Samaria. The cabinet is set to green-light the assistance package on […]