Energy minister: Israel prevented cyber attack on power plant

The attack was very serious and targeted a number of additional sites By EYTAN HALON JANUARY 29, 2020 14:04 Israel detected and prevented a “very serious cyber attack” on one of the country’s power plants, Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz said on Wednesday. Addressing the Cybertech Global Tel Aviv 2020 conference, Steinitz said the attempted attack […]

Israeli Arabs vow to fight ‘nightmare’ of land transfer to Palestinian state

Trump peace plan singles out 10 Arab communities that it says could be part of future Palestine ‘subject to agreement of the parties’; ‘There will not be another Nakba,’ says Taibeh mayor, while MK from Umm al-Fahm calls for Jews and Arabs to unite against the move Hassan Shaalan | Published: 01.29.20 , 13:03   […]

European Union: Trump peace plan is a chance to re-launch talks

REUTERS JANUARY 29, 2020 11:55 BRUSSELS – US President Donald Trump’s proposals to create a Palestinian state for Middle East peace are a chance to re-launch talks towards “a viable solution” for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the European Union said in a statement. The initiative “provides an occasion to re-launch the urgently needed efforts towards a […]

US embassy alerts Americans to avoid areas of Jerusalem and crowds

The alert issued by the US embassy in Jerusalem, shortly after the Trump peace plan was unveiled, references “widespread calls for demonstrations in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza.” Americans are advised to avoid areas of Jerusalem’s Old City, Bethlehem, Jericho and parts of the Dead Sea as well as all places where crowds have […]

IntelBrief: Iran Nuclear Deal Unraveling

IntelBrief: Iran Nuclear Deal Unraveling Posted on January 29, 2020 In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani speeches before the heads of banks, in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. Iran’s president said Thursday that there is “no limit” to the country’s enrichment of […]

Egypt, Saudis are cautiously encouraging on Trump peace plan

“Egypt calls on the two relevant parties to undertake a careful and thorough consideration of the US vision to achieve peace and open channels of dialogue, under US auspices,” the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, after Palestinian leaders furiously rejected the Trump peace plan presented on Tuesday. The Saudi Foreign Ministry tweeted that the kingdom […]

Russia says it is working on virus vaccine together with China

Reuters | Published: 01.29.20 Russia and China are working jointly to develop a coronavirus vaccine and Beijing has handed over the genome of the virus to Moscow, the Russian consulate in China’s Guangzhou said on Wednesday”Russian and Chinese experts have begun developing a vaccine,” the consulate said in a statement on its website.Russia has not […]

Can the Deal of the Century Bring Peace to the Middle East?

President Donald Trump revealed the key points of his administration’s ‘Deal of the Century’ on Tuesday while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was visiting the White House; Several ambassadors for Arab nations were present for the announcement; The deal is being met with both approval and opposition. United States President Donald Trump revealed his plans […]

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, UAE welcome Trump peace plan

“The Kingdom reiterates its support for all efforts aimed at reaching a just and comprehensive resolution to the Palestinian cause,” said the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. OMRI NAHMIAS JANUARY 29, 2020 06:14 WASHINGTON – Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, and the UAE on Tuesday issued statements welcoming the Trump administration’s peace plan. “The Kingdom reiterates […]

Giving Israel the high ground in the US – analysis

For the plan to move the diplomatic process with the Palestinians forward, the Palestinians would have to take part in it – something they have stubbornly refused to do. By HERB KEINON JANUARY 28, 2020 22:08 The chances are good that the “Deal of the Century” US President Donald Trump rolled out on Tuesday night […]

The Deal of the Century: Cautious pessimism

What the Trump Plan has accomplished is force the Palestinians to confront their suicidal ideology and genocidal ambitions head on. That won’t be easy for them, and they will likely be unable to overcome their rabid Jew hatred. Rabbi Steven Pruzansky, 29/01/20 07:36 | updated: 07:16 Rabbi Steven Pruzansky Rabbi Pruzansky is the spiritual leader […]

Despite Trump deal’s nod to 2-state solution, there’s no Palestine on horizon

30 years after James Baker angrily told Israelis to ‘call us when you’re serious about peace,’ president’s plan marks 180 degree shift of US policy — but peace will remain elusive By Raphael Ahren Today, 5:02 am 6 Edit Raphael Ahren is the diplomatic correspondent at The Times of Israel.   WASHINGTON — In June […]