Exclusive: Hamas plots attacks on Israel from Turkey as Erdogan turns blind eye

Raf Sanchez17 December 2019 • 9:00pm Turkey is allowing senior Hamas operatives to plot attacks against Israel from Istanbul, The Telegraph can disclose, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plays host to the terrorist group’s leaders. Transcripts of Israeli police interrogations with suspects show that senior Hamas operatives are using Turkey’s largest city to direct operations […]

In blow to Turkey, US Congress ends decades-old arms embargo on Cyprus

Senators who spearheaded bill say they hope move will foster cooperation between the Mediterranean island nation, Greece and Israel By AFP Today, 12:25 am   WASHINGTON — The US Congress voted Tuesday to lift a decades-old arms embargo on Cyprus, defying Turkey by seeking warmer ties at a time of renewed tensions. The Senate approved […]

Russia, Syria navies stage joint military drills in Mediterranean

Tuesday, 17 December 2019 10:27 AM Russian and Syrian naval forces are holding their first-ever joint military exercises in the Mediterranean Sea with the aim of boosting cooperation in the counter-terrorism battle. The drills, which began on Tuesday, will involve Russian surface ships and aircraft from the Hmeimim air base in Syria’s Latakia Province as […]

Court halts operations of Leviathan platform

Court halts operations of Leviathan platform Judge rules that Noble Energy and Ministry of Environmental Protection were unable to disprove emission could harm public health.   Arutz Sheva Staff, 18/12/19 00:06   Leviathan making its way to Israel Noble Energy PR Jerusalem District Court Judge Eli Abarbanel on Tuesday evening issued a temporary injunction preventing […]

Hundreds of American troops added to targeted Iraq base as US threatens reprisal for Iraqi militias’ rocket attacks

Hundreds of US troops landed at the US Al-Assad airbase in western Iraq on Monday, Dec. 16 after an American threat of reprisal against pro-Iranian Iraqi Shiite militias for their rocket attacks on US bases in that country. That threat sparked an Iraqi militia exit from Iranian Al Qods bases and command centers in Iraq […]

Israel approves gas exports to Egypt

Israel to export gas to Egypt, after Energy Minister signs off on deal to sell natural gas from offshore reserves. AFP, 17/12/19  Israel has approved the export of gas from its offshore reserves to Egypt, a spokeswoman said Tuesday, with a major reservoir expected to begin operations imminently. The Monday approval by Energy Minister Yuval […]

The Magi Christmas 2019

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Erdoğan’s Grip on Power Shows Cracks As Splinter Parties Emerge

A second splinter party from the Turkish president’s AKP is expected to be announced in the coming weeks, giving disenchanted conservative voters an alternative By KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE The creation of new splinter parties from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) will likely embolden the opposition and increase public criticism […]

Pentagon Chief Urges Iraq To Stop Attacks On Bases Housing U.S. Forces

WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD, Dec 16 (Reuters) U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday he spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi amid a spate of attacks on bases housing U.S. forces in Iraq and called on Baghdad to take steps to get the situation under control. A senior U.S. military official warned last week that […]

US East Med Security and Energy Partnership Act to be approved

17th December 2019 The “Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership” which envisages US support for regional cooperation between Cyprus, Greece and Israel will be voted into an Act by Congress by December 20. The bill was tabled at the Senate by Democrat Robert Menendez and Republican Mark Rubio, and in the House by Republican Costas […]

Erdoğan, Putin to discuss sending military support to Libya in January meeting

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are set to discuss the possibility of Ankara dispatching military support to the U.N.-recognized government of Libya during their meeting secheduled for next January, a Kremlin source said on Tuesday. Erdoğan said on Sunday Turkey is ready to provide Tripoli any military support it […]

EU parliament to vote on condemning Iran for massacring protesters

EU parliament to vote on condemning Iran for massacring protesters The MEP’s office is currently working on drafting the resolution. By LAHAV HARKOV DECEMBER 16, 2019 21:15 The European Parliament is set to vote on a resolution slamming the “violent crackdown of the recent protests by Iran,” following a decision made Monday. After legislators from […]

PA awaiting Israel’s answer on elections in eastern Jerusalem

PA cabinet leader: We won’t agree for eastern Jerusalem not to be included in elections. Dalit Halevi, 17/12/19  Palestinian Authority (PA) cabinet leader Mohammad Shtayyeh said on Monday that PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas initiated the parliamentary and presidential elections, obtained the agreement of the Palestinian organizations, and the PA is now awaiting the Israeli response […]