US sanctions former Iran intel chief behind deadly bombings of Jewish targets

Ali Fallahian ‘bears responsibility’ for 1994 bombing of Buenos Aires Jewish center that killed 85 and ‘involved’ in 1995 Gaza suicide bombing that killed US student Alisa Flatow By Marcy Oster 21 May 2020, 1:30 am   JTA — A former Iranian official involved in a 1995 suicide bombing in Israel that killed an American […]

Whispers of Zionist regime’s death can be heard from Tel Aviv streets

https://en.mehrnews.com/news/158920/ May 20, 2020, 3:00 PM News Code 158920 Politics May 20, 2020, 3:00 PM   Maj. Gen. Bagheri: Whispers of Zionist regime’s death can be heard from Tel Aviv streets TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri issued a message on the occasion of the […]

Honest to God

When we are uncertain, it’s easy to feel disconnected from the Lord. It can be challenging to figure out what to say to Him. We put pressure on ourselves to hide our doubts and frustrations. But the beauty of healthy relationships is their depth of vulnerability and trust. One of the shortest, yet most profound […]

‘Abbas Is Failing the Palestinian People,’ Israeli UN Envoy Charges After PA Leader’s Latest Threat

May 20, 2020 10:24 am Abbas Is Failing the Palestinian People,’ Israeli UN Envoy Charges After PA Leader’s Latest Threat Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas holds a map while speaking during a Security Council meeting at the UN headquarters in New York, Feb. 11, 2020. Photo: Reuters / Shannon Stapleton. Israel’s UN envoy accused PA […]

Turkey vs. Egypt, UAE and Russia in Libya, who is winning?

Turkish media is celebrating this a great victory. Turkey has recruited poor Syrian rebels to fight in Libya and violates an arms embargo. SETH J. FRANTZMAN MAY 20, 2020 16:52 Turkey is fighting a proxy war in Libya against a series of other countries, including Egypt, the UAE and Russia. This week Turkish-backed fighters aligned […]

Iraqi security services arrest ISIS leader – report

According to the British intelligence agencies, he was appointed leader hours after al-Baghdadi’s assassination during a special operation held by US special forces. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF, MAARIV ONLINE MAY 21, 2020 00:01 Iraqi security services arrested ISIS leader Abdulnasser al-Qirdash, the ISIS operative who took over leading the terrorist group after the death of […]

Netanyahu to Iran: Those who threaten Israel will be destroyed

Netanyahu’s tweet came in response to one from Khamenei, featuring a poster that reads: “Palestine will be free. The final solution. Resistance is referendum.” LAHAV HARKOV BENJAMIN WEINTHAL Anyone who threatens Israel will himself be threatened, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khaminei via Twitter on Wednesday. “Khamenei’s threats to carry out […]

US sanctions top Iranian officials for human rights abuses

Latest measures target interior minister, seven law enforcement officials and an IRGC commander By AFP Today, 7:52 pm 0 Edit WASHINGTON — The US government imposed sanctions Wednesday on an Iranian government minister and senior law enforcement and military officials over human rights abuses. “The Iranian regime violently suppresses dissent of the Iranian people, including […]

Iran’s leader accuses UAE of ‘treachery’ after first direct flight to Israel

Etihad Airways flies 16 tons of aid for Palestinians via Tel Aviv, but Khamenei says Gulf states ‘betray Palestine by supporting Israel,’ calls for armed uprising in West Bank TOI staffToday, 3:40 am Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday accused the United Arab Emirates of committing “treachery” and “betrayal” after its Etihad Airways […]

Pompeo, Netanyahu accuse Iran supreme leader of endorsing Nazi ‘Final Solution’

After Khamenei shares graphic that invokes term, PM warns that ‘any regime that threatens the destruction of Israel faces a similar danger’ By TOI staff Today, 7:52 pm US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday accused Iran’s supreme leader of calling for the genocide of Jews over a graphic […]

Khamenei explains ‘final solution’ poster: I favor destroying Israel, not Jews

After being accused of endorsing genocide, Iranian supreme leader says annihilating the Jewish state ‘means abolishing the imposed regime’ and ousting ‘thugs’ like Netanyahu TOI staffToday, 10:17 pm Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday said he only wishes for Israel’s destruction and not the annihilation of all Jews, after facing accusations of endorsing […]

Russia, UN and Vatican condemn unilateral Israeli annexation plan

International community steps up denunciations of proposal to apply Israeli sovereignty to parts of West Bank By TOI staff and Agencies Today, 8:10 pm   International opposition to Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank continued to gain momentum Wednesday as representatives of the UN, Russia and the Vatican all expressed strong objections to […]

Hungary, Austria stand against rest of EU blasting Israel

European states in UNSC threaten “consequences” of annexation By LAHAV HARKOV, TOVAH LAZAROFF MAY 20, 2020 21:22 Hungary and Austria, the sole EU states that opposed sharp criticism of Israel by High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell this week, warned against having a double standard against Israel on Wednesday. The EU sets its foreign […]