The New EU Push for Palestinian Statehood Is Dangerous for Israel

by Yoni Ben Menachem / JNS.org     European Union flags in front of the European Commission building in Brussels. Photo: Amio Cajander via Wikimedia Commons. JNS.org – Following the US recognition in November of the legality of Israel’s West Bank settlements, Luxembourg’s Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn is advancing an initiative calling for the European […]

Qatar and Turkey open joint operations base in Doha

Members of the Qatari Armed Forces take part in a military parade during National Day celebrations in Doha December 18, 2012. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR – Tags: POLITICS ANNIVERSARY MILITARY) – RTR3BPFW /* custom css */ .td_uid_6_5df62b20f2ab2_rand.td-a-rec-img { text-align: left; } .td_uid_6_5df62b20f2ab2_rand.td-a-rec-img img { margin: 0 auto 0 0; } BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – Qatar […]

Israel eyes next year’s Dubai expo as ‘portal’ to Arab world

Jerusalem believes the trade fair presents an opportunity to speed up the ‘normalization’ of relations with neighbors who are quietly growing closer to the Jewish state Jonah MandelToday, 1:21 pm AFP — With the world’s largest trade fair opening in an Arab country for the first time next year, Israel is stepping up preparations, hoping […]

Netanyahu: Hezbollah will pay a price if it attacks Israel

Gov’t still working hard on national security, despite third election, PM says. LAHAV HARKOV DECEMBER 15, 2019 13:07 Hezbollah had better not dare to attack Israel or it will pay, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned at the opening of Sunday’s cabinet meeting. “If Hezbollah dares to attack Israel, the organization and the country of Lebanon, […]

Turkey adds former Palestinian politician Dahlan to most wanted list

Turkish Interior Ministry says it suspects former Fatah official Mohammad Dahlan of being involved in 2016 coup effort to topple President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Updated: 12.15.19 , 10:57 Turkey has added exiled Palestinian politician Mohammed Dahlan to its “red list” of most-wanted terrorist suspects, offering a reward of up to 10 million lira ($1.75 million) […]

Hamas official threatens Israel, urges Palestinian reconciliation at mass rally

Speaking at demonstration attended by tens of thousands in Gaza City to mark terror group’s 32nd anniversary, Osama al-Mazini vows to obtain freedom of Palestinian prisoners TOI staff14 December 2019, 8:20 pm A senior Hamas official threatened Israel if it does not remove its blockade over Gaza amid reports of progressing efforts between the terror […]

Hamas official threatens Israel, urges Palestinian reconciliation at mass rally

Speaking at demonstration attended by tens of thousands in Gaza City to mark terror group’s 32nd anniversary, Osama al-Mazini vows to obtain freedom of Palestinian prisoners By TOI staff 14 December 2019, 8:20 pmUpdated: Today, 9:43 am   A senior Hamas official threatened Israel if it does not remove its blockade over Gaza amid reports […]