Day: December 27, 2019

Setting the Record Straight on Allegations Against Israel

by

A Jewish truck that was attacked by Arab irregulars on the main road to Jerusalem, 1948. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. A news article by Marcy Oster on the JTA news agency/wire service website dated December 24 stated, “The Palestinian village of Deir Yassin was the site of a massacre by Israeli troops in 1948.” The problem: […]

U.S. has ‘no right’ to Syrian oil, adviser to President Assad says

by

Bouthaina Shaaban was referring to President Donald Trump’s declaration earlier this year that the U.S. would “keep” Syrian oil. Syrian presidential adviser Buthaina Shaaban answers a question from a reporter at the United Nations in January 2014 in Geneva. Dec. 25, 2019, 10:25 AM UTC By Bill Neely and Saphora Smith DAMASCUS, Syria — A […]

CNN: US Preapproved Military Options to Respond to N. Korea Provocation

by

Washington has reportedly preapproved a series of military options to respond to a possible North Korean provocation and remains watchful despite Christmas Day passing without the “gift” North Korea said it would give. Citing a U.S. official, CNN said Thursday that such options include military show-of-force moves that could be quickly executed if the North were […]

Moderate Quake Strikes Near Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant

by

DUBAI, Dec 27 (Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude of 4.9 struck near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant on Friday but an Iranian emergency services official said there were no immediate reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey earlier said the quake had a magnitude of 5.1. “Survey teams have been dispatched to the area […]

Turkish bank fails to halt US prosecution for aiding Iran

by

Federal judge rejects request by Turkish Halkbank to put on hold a federal prosecution accusing it of helping Iran evade sanctions. Arutz Sheva Staff, 27/12/19 A federal judge in Manhattan on Thursday rejected a request by Turkey’s state-owned Halkbank to put on hold a federal prosecution accusing it of helping Iran evade US economic sanctions, […]

Abbas spokesman: The pressure on Israel will continue

by

PA chairman’s spokesman says efforts with international parties are continuing to pressure Israel to allow PA elections in Jerusalem. Elad Benari, 27/12/19   The Palestinian Authority (PA) will continue its efforts to work with international parties to pressure Israel to allow holding the Palestinian elections in eastern Jerusalem, a senior official said on Thursday. Nabil […]