Hamas guiding terror attacks in Jerusalem, West Bank

“The focus tonight was in Jenin which is turning into a battlefield.” LEON SVERDLOV FEBRUARY 7, 2020 02:44 Hamas’ forces and officials in the Gaza Strip are the ones guiding the lone wolf attacks that began early Thursday, The Jerusalem Post’s sister publication Maariv’s military correspondent Tal Lev Ram told Radio 103FM Thursday evening.”What we […]

Next Astana-Format Talks on Syria to Be Held in Tehran Soon – Iran Envoy to UN

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A new round of Astana-format peace talks on Syria will be held in Tehran in the near future, Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi told the UN Security Council. “The upcoming summit of the guarantors of the Astana format, which is due to take place in the near future […]

Kushner: Abbas, Olmert jealous they couldn’t bring about peace themselves

Jared Kushner spoke out against Ehud Olmert and Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday, saying that they are jealous of the peace plan for having the potential to accomplish what they could not. By TAMAR BEERI FEBRUARY 7, 2020 01:40 US President Donald Trump’s adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner spoke out on Thursday night against former prime […]

US kills top al-Qaeda official during operation in Yemen

Qasim al-Rimi has been a member of al-Qaeda since the 1990s. JERUSALEM POST STAFF FEBRUARY 7, 2020 01:35 US President Donald Trump released a statement on Thursday night stating that it conducted a counterterrorism operation in Yemen during which it was able to assassinate al-Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) founder and leader Qasim al-Rimi. They […]

Iran exploits vacuum of power in southern Syria to threaten Israel

Why would Iran do all this in southern Syria? SETH J. FRANTZMAN FEBRUARY 6, 2020 18:20 Syrian regime media reported airstrikes across a wide area around Damascus on Thursday morning. Incidents took place near Marj al-Sultan Airport, about 8 km. north of Damascus International Airport, at a key interchange of the M5 northeast of Damascus […]

Israeli leaders accuse Abbas of inciting violence; PM says: ‘It won’t help you’

After day of attacks, Netanyahu warns Palestinian leader Israel will protect its borders ‘with you or without you’; Erdan claims Abbas ‘riding on the back of incitement’ TOI staff6 February 2020, 8:41 pm Israeli leaders on Thursday lashed out at the Palestinian Authority and its leader PA President Mahmoud Abbas after a rash of attacks […]

Kushner says Abbas responsible for spike in violence after release of peace plan

After briefing UN Security Council members on plan, Trump’s son-in-law says Palestinian leadership has long history of ‘inciting intifadas when they don’t get their way’ By TOI staff and Agencies Today, 12:39 am Print NEW YORK — US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, the architect of the US peace plan for the Middle East, […]

Troops nab suspected car rammer, as soldiers he hit are sworn into unit

Attacker said to be East Jerusalem man with flower shop in Jerusalem shopping mall; injured Golani troops attend unit ceremony, some of them on crutches By Judah Ari Gross 6 February 2020, 7:10 pm Judah Ari Gross is The Times of Israel’s military correspondent.   Israeli security forces on Thursday evening arrested the suspected terrorist […]

Three attacks in 12 hours: A day of violence, casualties in Jerusalem, West Bank

14 Israeli soldiers and cops wounded in attacks by Palestinian assailants, two Palestinian policemen killed by IDF, several clashes erupt amid tensions tied to Trump peace plan By TOI staff 6 February 2020, 10:31 pm Three Palestinian attacks on Israeli soldiers and police officers took place within 12 hours on Thursday, leaving 14 service members […]

IDF Chief of Staff: “We will deliver a sharp response to terrorism”

The IDF Chief of Staff General Aviv Kochavi visited the city of Bethlehem in the company of several high ranking officers who presently serve as commanders of forces in Judea and Sumaria. “We have no intention of allowing terror to succeed. The directive is very clear to every fighting force: to thwart and prevent all […]

PM Netanyahu to participate in Jerusalem Conference

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is expected to participate in the Jerusalem Conference later this month. The conference, hosted by the Besheva newspaper, will be held on February 24-25 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Jerusalem. It will focus on a variety of topics of public interest, including the elections scheduled for the week after […]

PM Netanyahu conducts security tour at Gush Etzion tunnels

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Thursday conducted a security tour at the tunnels checkpoint in Gush Etzion. Netanyahu received a security briefing from the IDF Etzion Brigade commander and the Border Police Jerusalem area southern battalion commander, and spoke with soldiers and commanders serving in the area.