Saudi Arabia blocks Iran from Islamic grouping’s meeting

Saudi authorities have not issued visas for the Iranian participants, ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said. REUTERS FEBRUARY 2, 2020 20:19 DUBAI -Saudi Arabia has barred an Iranian delegation from an Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting in Jeddah on Monday where US President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan will be discussed, the Iranian foreign […]

Iran’s Quds Force to work with Hamas, Islamic Jihad against Trump deal

Iran’s Quds Force to work with Hamas, Islamic Jihad against Trump deal Hamas said that Iran’s support will strengthen its morale and resolve “to liberate Palestine.” By SETH J. FRANTZMAN FEBRUARY 2, 2020 19:49 The new leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Forces phoned Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas and Islamic Jihad’s Ziad […]

Morocco’s military said to receive 3 Israeli reconnaissance drones

Israeli-made Heron long-endurance UAVs served with French Air Force in Afghanistan, will now be deployed against jihadists, rebels in Western Sahara, report says TOI staffToday, 6:29 pm Morocco’s military reportedly took possession last week of three Israeli-made reconnaissance drones, sold to the Arab nation via France, despite the lack of any formal relations between the […]

Where next for Israeli annexation plans and Palestinian threats?

Though Jerusalem was eager to quickly apply sovereignty to areas of West Bank, hesitation in Washington, Palestinian fury and worried army chiefs have slowed down such notions By AFP In the fallout from the newly announced US peace plan, Israel has threatened to annex parts of the West Bank while the Palestinians have pledged to […]

Iran: No worse deal than Deal of the Century

Published: 02.02.20 , 17:16 Iranian Speaker of Parliament Ali Larijani spoke about U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan for the Middle East on Sunday and said the U.S. administration couldn’t have conceived a worse plan than the so-called Deal of the Century.”There’s no worse deal than the Deal of the Century because it forces […]

Revenge for Soleimani assassination still coming: Iraqi militia official

JERUSALEM POST STAFF FEBRUARY 2, 2020 17:45 Hashim Al-Haidari, an official in the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) Shi’ite militia group warned that the Iranian missile attack on the Ain Al-Assad base was just a “first slap” and that “hard revenge” for the US assassination of former IRGC Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani was coming, according […]

Palestinian carrying knife arrested near Efrat – report

JERUSALEM POST STAFF FEBRUARY 2, 2020 17:41 A Palestinian carrying a knife was arrested north of Efrat on Sunday, according to initial reports. No injuries were reported in the incident. Palestinian media reported that a young Palestinian was shot by Israeli security forces at about the same time south of Bethlehem. It is unclear if […]

Saudi writers to Palestinians: Accept Trump’s plan, or you’ll regret it later

The Palestinian Authority “needs a friend to be honest with it, telling it and advising it: Sign the deal and then curse it as much as you want, day and night,” writes Saudi journalist. Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas delivers a speech about the new U.S. Mideast peace plan at Palestinian Authority headquarters in Ramallah […]

Several stabbed in terror attack in south London

Several people have been stabbed in Streatham, south London, in an incident that has been declared a terror attack. #INCIDENT A man has been shot by armed officers in #Streatham. At this stage it is believed a number of people have been stabbed. The circumstances are being assessed; the incident has been declared as terrorist-related. […]

A long-term agreement with Hamas is still a priority

Opinion: Israeli raids on Hamas targets are carried out at night to prevent loss of life and the Gaza factions aim their rockets into empty fields as all sides hope to avoid a surge in cross-border violence Ron Ben YishaiPublished: The uptick in violence along the Gaza border is part of a recurring game, a […]

After Russia, EU Slams Trump’s Peace Plan: Challenges Basis for Palestinian State

Foreign policy chief criticizes plan’s rejection of 1967 borders, reiterates EU’s commitment to two-state solution ■ Kremlin says blueprint infeasible Noa LandauFeb 02, 2020 4:40 PM The Trump administration’s plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace “challenges many of the internationally agreed parameters” for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the European Union’s top diplomat said on Sunday. High Representative […]

Syrian TV Reports Several Journalists Covering Syrian Army Op in Aleppo Injured

Earlier this week, a journalist for RT Arabic Wafa Shabrouney was seriously injured while documenting arms depots left after the militants’ withdrawal from the city of Maarat al-Numan in Idlib. State-run broadcaster Syrian News Channel reported on Sunday that several journalists have been injured while covering a special operation by the Syrian Army near Aleppo. […]

Gulf states vs Iran and Arab League on ‘Deal of Century’

Every month in the last years brought some evidence of warming relations between Israel and the Gulf. But the elephant in the room was always direct meetings and normalization. SETH J. FRANTZMAN FEBRUARY 2, 2020 16:08 Gulf states that are open to US President Donald Trump’s “Deal of the Century” must walk a complex line […]