Abbas: We are no longer bound by agreements with US and Israel, including security

The announcement apparently comes in response to Israel’s planned annexation of West Bank territory Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas announced late Tuesday night that Ramallah will no longer be bound by agreements it has signed with Israel and the United States. The announcement is believed to be in response to Israel’s intended plans to declare […]

US warns Iran to stay 100 meters away from its ships

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Waqf announces reopening of Temple Mount compound next week

Published: 05.19.20 , 13:12 The Waqf, the Muslim administrative body in charge of overseeing the Temple Mount compound, has announced Tuesday that the complex will be reopened to the public next week after the Eid al-Fitr holiday, ending the holy month of Ramadan.

Israel: The Settlements Are Not Illegal

The annexation of lands in Judea and Samaria is not contrary to international law Michael CalvoMay 19, 2020 at 5:00 am Indigenous peoples have the right to the lands, territories and resources which they have traditionally owned, occupied or otherwise used or acquired (Art. 26.1) and that the exercise of these rights shall be free […]

Macron loses parliamentary majority as 10 MPs quit his party over broken promises

FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron has lost his majority in the National Assembly after a number of MPs quit his party. By Emily Ferguson PUBLISHED: 07:03, Tue, May 19, 2020 | UPDATED: 08:22, Tue, May 19, 2020 0 The loss of the 10 MPs mean Mr Macron has lost is majority in the National Assembly, which […]

US officials attribute to Israel massive cyberattack on Iranian port – WP

A substantial cyberattack that brought traffic at Iran’s busy Shahid Rajaee port terminal on May 9 is now attributed by US and other foreign officials to Israel, according to the Washington Post. They see it as retaliation for the cyberattack linked to Iran a day earlier on Israel’s rural water distribution system, which was thwarted […]

Archaeologists discover 2000-year-old unique complex by the Western Wall

The structure was sealed later in the Byzantine period under the floors of a large building about 1,400 years ago and was left untouched for centuries. ROSSELLA TERCATIN MAY 19, 2020 11:16 A unique system of underground rooms dating back to 2000 years ago were discovered by a group of archaeologists just adjacent to the […]

Rocket hits empty house in Baghdad’s Green Zone

A Katyusha rocket hit an empty house near the US Embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone on Monday, triggering embassy alarm sirens. Launched from the eastern district of the capital, it was the first rocket attack since Mustafa al-Kadheimi took over as prime minister earlier this month. Pro-Iranian militias have repeatedly fired rockets at US military […]

Fear of Iranian response: Sensitive facilities in Israel have been set up for a cyber attack

Causes of protection from cyber-attacks in Israel were asked to instruct workers in facilities to sharpen their vigilance on the issue. The move follows the report of an Israeli cyber attack in a port in southern Iran, in response to an attempt to break into the water-flow control systems last month Amir BuhbutTuesday, May 19, 2020 […]

Israeli Satellite Exposes New Iranian Weapons Depot in Syria

@media only screen and (max-width:320px) { .whatsapp-share-text{ display: none; } } Tweet WhatsApp Email May 18, 2020     Satellite images show Iran is building new facilities at a military base in eastern Syria capable of storing advanced weapons systems, continuing its buildup against Israel. By Yakir Benzion, United With Israel New satellite Images reveal […]

King Abdullah’s empty threats

Abdullah will not cancel his kingdom’s peace deal with Israel because the peace treaty guarantees the survival of his regime.   By  Caroline B. Glick  Published on  05-19-2020 09:27 Last modified: 05-19-2020 09:27 Should Jordan’s King Abdullah have veto power over Israel’s plan to apply its sovereign laws to its cities, towns and villages in Judea and […]

Trump threatens permanent freeze of WHO funding, to weigh US membership

Earlier, Trump said the WHO had “done a very sad job” in its handling of the virus and he would make a decision soon on US funding. REUTERS MAY 19, 2020 07:20 US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to permanently halt funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) if it did not commit to […]

Is a cyber war brewing in the Middle East?

In the Middle East there has been an increased role of cyber war and cyber security, much as the region is also at the forefront of experiments with new weapon systems. SETH J. FRANTZMAN MAY 12, 2020 01:25 Iranian media revealed details on Monday about a cyber attack they claimed to have suffered at the port of […]