Bethlehem The Special Place For Jesus Birth

Shepherds tending their flocks destined for sacrificial services, experienced the angelic announcement where the Messiah was to enter the world. These shepherds were working in the city where King David was from, that is, Beth-lehem Ephrathah (I Samuel 17:12). The Messiah entered the world to be the lamb that takes away the sins of the […]

Analysis In Syria, Russia and Iran Watch as New Players Step Into the Arena

While Saudi Arabia seeks a foothold in the oil-rich region, Assad says he has offered China investment opportunities in his country – where Russia, Iran and Turkey already operate Zvi Bar’el  SendSend me email alerts Dec 20, 2019 8:29 PM   0comments    Zen Subscribe now   4share on facebook   Tweet send via email reddit stumbleupon A former farmer working at a […]

The New Rocket Threat to Israel

The latest fighting in Gaza is the tip of the iceberg Jonathan Schanzer Israel’s southern population came under attack once again in November 2019. The Iran-backed terrorist group Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) fired more than 450 rockets into Israel from the Gaza Strip. Israelis sprinted to shelters, and the Iron Dome air-defense system once again […]

AG: International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction in Israel

Israel’s Attorney General rules that the ICC in The Hague has no jurisdiction to rule on legality of Israeli ‘settlements’ in Judea, Samaria Arutz Sheva Staff, 20/12/19  Avichai Mandelblit Photo by Hadas Parush/FLASH90 The International Criminal Court in The Hague has no jurisdiction to rule on the legality of Israeli towns in Judea and Samaria, […]

Russia concerned by prospect of Turkey sending troops to Libya – Ifax

Russia on Friday said it was very concerned by Turkey potentially sending troops to Libya and that a security deal between the two nations raised many questions, the Interfax news agency cited a source at Russia’s foreign ministry.Libya’s internationally recognized government said on Thursday it had ratified a security and military cooperation deal with Turkey, […]

Lebanon’s new PM aims to form government within six weeks – Deutsche Welle interview

Lebanon’s new prime minister-designate Hassan Diab said in an interview with Deutsche Welle he will work on forming a government within six weeks to help pull the country out of a deepening economic and political crisis.Diab, an academic and former education minister, was designated on Thursday as the country’s next prime minister with the support […]

Japan PM asks Iran’s Rouhani to stick to nuclear deal

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday asked Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to stick to commitments made in a landmark 2015 nuclear deal and said Japan would do what it can to ensure stability in the Middle East. Abe made the comments at the start of a meeting between the two leaders […]

Erdogan: Turkey will retaliate against U.S. sanctions

REUTERS DECEMBER 20, 2019 13:32 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying on Friday that Ankara would retaliate against potential U.S. sanctions over its purchase of Russian defense systems and a natural gas pipeline. U.S. Congress has moved to impose sanctions on Turkey over its purchase of S-400 defense systems from Russia and related […]

WATCH: ‘If US strikes, we will strike back 10-fold,’ says Iran defense official

With the measure that Iran took – the downing of the American drone – Iran proved that it is serious in its determination to retaliate against any possible action against it,” said IRGC General Hossein Dehghan, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s adviser on defense affairs, MEMRI reports. https://youtu.be/eeByKWNizHM

Palestinians can claim restitution for ‘occupation,’ 160 UN nations say

It is one of 17 annual pro-Palestinian and anti-Israeli resolutions the UNGA has approved this month. TOVAH LAZAROFF DECEMBER 20, 2019 00:38 Palestinians have a right to claim restitution for their loss of natural resources due to the Israeli occupation, the United Nations General Assembly said on Wednesday. It approved by 160-6, with 15 abstentions […]

Turkey denies permitting Hamas to plot attacks against Israel

Turkey denies report that its soil is being used by Hamas to plot attacks against Israeli targets. Elad Benari, 20/12/19 Turkey on Thursday rejected a report suggesting that the government in Ankara is hosting Hamas terrorists on its soil and permitting them to plan terror attacks on Israeli targets. Tuesday’s report in The Telegraph, which […]

Pompeo announces new measures against ‘evil and wrong’ Iranian regime

Among the sanctions were visa bans for state officials and their families, and sanctions against two judges accused of human rights abuses. By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS DECEMBER 20, 2019 10:02 The Iranian regime must stop abusing the human rights of its own people if it wants Iran to return to prosperity, Secretary of State Mike […]

Hamas leader tours globe seeking support

With informal truce between Hamas and Israel, senior terrorist leader from Gaza travels the globe looking to increase support for Hamas.   Adel Zaanoun, AFP, 20/12/19 Egypt, Turkey, Malaysia: the leader of the Gaza-based terrorist organization Hamas has been on a whistle-stop tour of prominent Muslim countries seeking legitimacy and support as an informal truce […]

Germany designates Hezbollah as terror group

Germany’s parliament passed a nonbinding resolution on Thursday calling for a national ban on Hezbollah activities in Germany. By World Israel News Staff “It is unacceptable that Hezbollah is waging a terrorist fight against Israel in the Middle East, which is being financed through worldwide criminal activities, among other things,” said Mathias Middelberg, the spokesman […]