Israel reportedly part of seven-nation effort to reopen trade and tourism

i24NEWS May 04, 2020, 01:33 AMlatest revision May 04, 2020, 04:12 AM POOL via AFP / AMMAR AWADIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) and Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz shake hands during a joint press conference at the prime minister’s office in Jerusalem on June 11, 2018. Israel currently bars all foreign travel into the country, […]

Syria’s regime faces intrigue: Makhlouf and S-300s

Amid the problems with his inner circle, Assad must also weigh new reports that assert his air defense systems are failing against attacks. SETH J. FRANTZMAN MAY 4, 2020 10:21 Syria’s regime has faced several embarrassments recently, including criticism from a wealthy insider and leaks claiming its air defense systems have failed to prevent attacks. […]

Top Iran official repeats threat to ‘raze Israeli cities’ amid friction with US

In Al-Jazeera interview, Mohsen Rezaei of nation’s Expediency Council reiterates conspiracy theory that coronavirus may have been created by US to target Islamic Republic By TOI staff Today, 10:57 am 0 Edit A top Iranian official has repeated his threat to “raze Israeli cities to the ground” if the Jewish state takes any action against […]

US Homeland Security: China hid virus’s severity to hoard medical supplies

Revelation comes as Trump administration intensifies criticism of China, with Pompeo saying Beijing was responsible for spread of disease and must be held accountable By Will Weissert Today, 2:28 am 1 Edit WASHINGTON (AP) — US officials believe China covered up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak — and how contagious the disease is — […]

Iran Cancels Annual Anti-Israel ‘Quds Day’ Rallies Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

by Benjamin Kerstein An Israeli flag is burned by protestors at the 2019 “Quds Day” demonstration in Tehran. Photo: Reuters/Meghdad Madali. Iran will not hold its annual “Quds Day” rallies calling for Israel’s annihilation this year, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Islamic Republic’s semi-official Tasnim state news agency reported that General Ramezan Sharif, […]

Netanyahu to attend virtual conference of world leaders

  Netanyahu to attend virtual conference of world leaders The video conference will deal with the global efforts to combat the coronavirus.   Arutz Sheva Staff , 03/05/20 06:11   Netanyahu holds conference call with European leaders Yehonatan Weltzer/TPS Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will participate on Monday in a conference of international leaders that will […]

Iran-US tensions May 2020

For the previous edition of our coverage of US-Iran tensions daily updates, see this link March 22-May 1, 2020. May 1 Mysterious explosion during the day also blamed on Israel. Satellite photos of April 20 strike near Palmyra and April 27 strike at Mazzeh Airport in Damascus. May 2 After series of ISIS attacks in […]

Mullahs Threaten Trump with October Surprise

Amir TaheriMay 3, 2020 at 4:00 am “No War on Iran” placards are appearing where “No wars by Iran” would make more sense. In other words, the Islamic Republic doesn’t need medical and technical help; it needs crisp greenbacks that could be spent on Hezbollah, Bashar al-Assad, the Popular Mobilization Forces, the Houthis, Hamas and […]

Syria’s Russian-made radars reportedly of little use against alleged Israeli strikes

Syria said turning to Chinese radars as Russian-made ones fail to spot incoming strikes Russia-made S-300 air defense system battery located just 60 kilometers away from a Hezbollah arms depot in Syria’s Homs destroyed in alleged Israeli airstrike failed to spot the incoming projectiles, Russian Avia.pro agency reports. The agency adds that, judging by the fact that it took […]