Michael Oren: Every time Palestinians were offered peace they said ‘no’

Michael Oren: Every time Palestinians were offered peace they said ‘no’ Michael Oren told Fox News that the ‘Deal of the Century’ is “aimed at two customers:” the Israelis and the Sunni Arab world. By RACHEL WOLF JANUARY 27, 2020 12:34 Former ambassador to the US Michael Oren Former Israeli Ambassador to the United States […]

Trump to tell Israelis they have 6 weeks to get peace plan moving — report

US official tells Reuters that proposal won’t be released ahead of US president’s meetings with Gantz and Netanyahu to ensure he has their support before details announced TOI staffToday, 11:20 am US President Donald Trump will reportedly tell Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White chief Benny Gantz that they have until the Knesset […]

Palestinians Reject ‘Deal of the Century’

DIMA ABUMARIA 01/26/2020 Mideast experts say wider Arab world will turn its back on Trump Administration peace plan Arab and Palestinian opinion is nearly universal in its rejection of what has been leaked about the so-called deal of the century, the peace proposal that US President Donald Trump apparently plans to announce in the coming […]

Iranians should not let Trump harm national unity says Rouhani

Iranians should not allow U.S. President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” approach to harm national unity ahead of parliamentary elections, President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday in a live broadcast speech on his official website.”We should not let Trump succeed in creating gaps between the establishment and people … We should remain united … Don’t turn […]

Netanyahu mulling pulling immunity request as Knesset pushes ahead — report

Right-wing bloc to boycott Tuesday Knesset vote on forming panel to discuss and likely reject immunity, leaving prime minister vulnerable to indictment before election day TOI staffToday, 10:03 am Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may withdraw his request for parliamentary immunity from indictment in three looming corruption cases, Likud officials said Sunday. If Netanyahu does so, […]

Britain should support Trump’s peace plan

Britain should support Trump’s peace plan Despite the closest of ties between our intelligence services and armed forces today, the Foreign Office has maintained its bias against the Jewish state. By RICHARD KEMP JANUARY 26, 2020 21:57 What was Britain’s role in the Holocaust? What was its role in the establishment of the State of […]

US-Iran and Israel-Iran tensions timeline 2020

Updated: 5 hours ago Updated: 5 hours ago This timeline is the second part of a timeline that goes back to 2017, see the first part here. It seeks to include details about rising US-Iran tensions and also Israel-Iran tensions. 2020 January 1 US deploys 100 Marines to Baghdad and sends 750 paratroopers to Middle East. Trump […]

Rockets make “direct hit” on US embassy, Baghdad

At least one rocket hit a dining facility or cafeteria at the site. Sirens sounded in the compound directing people to seek shelter. SETH J. FRANTZMAN JANUARY 27, 2020 00:12 Three rockets struck the US embassy compound in Baghdad on Sunday evening. At least one made a direct hit on a dining facility or cafeteria […]

Nikki Haley, Kochavi meet to discuss Iran, regional threats

The two’s relationship arose from a 2017 helicopter tour Kochavi, then the deputy chief of staff, gave Haley when she visited Israel as the UN ambassador. JERUSALEM POST STAFF JANUARY 26, 2020 20:23 Nikki Haley, the former US ambassador to the United Nations where she was known for her staunch defense of Israel, met on […]