Parties to meet Rivlin and recommend a prime minister — a full timetable

Overshadowed by the coronavirus crisis, Knesset party representatives will arrive throughout the day to President Reuven Rivlin’s official residence to say who they recommend for prime minister following the March 2 elections. Representatives for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party will arrive at 10:30 a.m. The rival Blue and White party will arrive at 11:15 […]

Netanyahu sends offer to Gantz to form emergency unity government

Netanyahu sends offer to Gantz to form emergency unity government By JERUSALEM POST STAFF MARCH 15, 2020 10:05 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Twitter that he had sent an offer to Blue and White head Benny Gantz to join an emergency national unity government led by Netanyahu on Sunday morning. The proposal is a […]

Turkey cynically pushes migrants toward coronavirus-hit Europe

Fanning the flames of Europe’s coronavirus crisis, Turkey has been encouraging Syrian refugees, who lack health care, to congregate on the Greek border. SETH J. FRANTZMAN MARCH 15, 2020 09:22 Turkey has exploited the coronavirus crises to try to push migrants and refugees to Europe over the last few weeks. European countries have been paying […]

Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial postponed under emergency order to May 24

Ohana’s office reported that further steps would be examined and taken. YONAH JEREMY BOB MARCH 15, 2020 08:49 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial was postponed on Sunday until May 24 after Justice Minister Amir Ohana issued an order in the middle of the night to shift all court activity to a “state of extraordinary emergency.” […]

Three US soldiers wounded in Iraq rocket attack

Three American troops and several Iraqi forces wounded in rocket attack targeting the Taji base north of Baghdad. Arutz Sheva Staff, 15/03/20  Three American troops and several Iraqi forces were wounded on Saturday in a rocket attack on an Iraqi base north of Baghdad, US and Iraqi officials said, according to Reuters. Iraq’s Joint Operations […]

Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial postponed under emergency order

All non-urgent court sessions with the exception of bail discussions are postponed under the order. LEON SVERDLOV MAARIV ONLINE MARCH 15, 2020 02:01 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial has been postponed as Justice Minister Amir Ohana issued an order to shift all court activity to a “state of extraordinary emergency,” Maariv reporter Roi Yanovsky reported […]

As courts put on emergency footing, speculation Netanyahu trial could be put off

As courts put on emergency footing, speculation Netanyahu trial could be put off Justice Minister Amir Ohana declares a 24-hour “state of emergency” in Israel’s court system, “as part of the national effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.” The decision means that courts can only sit for urgent hearings on arrest and remand […]

THE RESULTS ARE IN! President Trump Does Not Have Coronavirus

Todd StarnesMarch 14, 2020     President Trump does not have coronavirus, according to the president’s physician. “Last night after an in-depth discussion with the President regarding COVID-19 testing, he elected to proceed,” Dr. Sean Conley wrote in a memorandum. “This evening I received confirmation that the test is negative.”     The president had […]

Gaza terrorist groups on high alert amid fears of Israeli attack – report

Gaza terrorist groups on high alert amid fears of Israeli attack – report Even though the situation is currently relatively calm, the terrorist groups believe that Israel intends to surprise Gaza. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF MARCH 14, 2020 11:38 Terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip are on high alert amid fears that the current calm […]

Blue and White Party agree to emergency unity government – report

JERUSALEM POST STAFF MARCH 14, 2020 22:08 Benny Gantz’s Blue and White Party agreed to forming an emergency government to combat the coronavirus outbreak in Israel, according to Israeli media on Saturday night. “There is a consensus to immediately form an emergency unity government,” senior Blue and White officials said, according to KAN on Saturday […]

Post-Soleimani, Russia’s Role Will Grow in Iran’s Geopolitical Thinking

By Emil Avdaliani March 12, 2020 Vladimir Putin and Hassan Rouhani, photo via Office of the President of Russia   BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,481, March 12, 2020 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: US-Iran relations reached a nadir following the killing by US drone strike of Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani. As Iran’s isolation grows, its link […]