US asking Israel to eliminate China ties in sensitive areas

Israel’s ‘polite deflection won’t cut it anymore’ on China ties, US official says; academic tech research among areas in which US seeking to have Israel cut cooperation. PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands ahead of their talks in China in March 2017 The US is asking its allies, including Israel, […]

France says relations with Iran tougher after citizen sentenced

By REUTERS MAY 26, 2020 10:12 France’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that relations with Iran had become more difficult after Tehran sentenced a French-Iranian academic to prison in what he said was a politically motivated decision. “This sentencing was founded on no serious elements and was politically motivated. So we firmly say to the […]

Watch: Large Russian military convoy travels to Raqqa in northern Syria

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Erdogan says Turkey ‘won’t allow’ Israel to annex parts of West Bank

Turkish president issues threat over new government’s plans to apply sovereignty, calls Jerusalem a ‘red line’ for world’s Muslims TOI staffToday, 7:27 am Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened Israel over its new government’s plan to annex portions of the West Bank. “We are witnessing a new plan of occupation and annexation by Israel […]

Israeli vaccine research centers reportedly among sites targeted by hackers

Israeli vaccine research centers reportedly among sites targeted by hackers Cyber assault on hundreds of Israel-based websites last week aimed to sabotage vaccine development, but not steal information, report says By TOI staff 26 May 2020, 1:33 am 0 Edit   Israeli research institutes working on producing a vaccine for the novel coronavirus were targeted […]

Netanyahu: We will move forward with annexation in July

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Jordan Valley community of Mevo’ot Yericho in February 2020 (photo credit: TOMER NEUBERG/FLASH90) Yesha: US rejected settler changes to sovereignty map Israel must seize the opportunity to apply sovereignty to portions of the West Bank in July, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his Likud faction meeting Monday, as the […]

Six-Year-Old Israeli Boy Discovers 3,500-Year-Old Canaanite Clay Tablet

A 3,500-year-old Canaanite clay tablet discovered by a six-year-old Israeli boy. Photo: Israel Antiquities Authority. A six-year-old Israeli boy recently discovered an extremely-rare Canaanite clay tablet made approximately 3,500 years ago, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced on Monday. The tablet was found by Imri Elya of Kibbutz Nirim, who was touring the Tel Jemmeh […]

Netanyahu said to tell Likud MKs: West Bank annexation on for July

At weekly faction meeting, prime minister says he has a date in mind and won’t change it; also cautions a second, deadlier coronavirus wave could be on the way By TOI staff Today, 6:11 pm 0 Edit   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, arrives for a Likud faction meeting at the Knesset, May 25, 2020. […]

2 Palestinians try to stab soldiers, are shot — IDF

Army says no soldiers hurt in West Bank incident, assailants were injured, took themselves to Ramallah hospital Jacob MagidToday, 11:17 am A pair of Palestinian suspects attempted to carry out a stabbing attack Monday against a group of soldiers operating near a central West Bank settlement, the Israel Defense Forces said. The soldiers opened fire […]

Wuhan lab admits to having 3 strains of bat coronavirus on-site

“Now we have three strains of live viruses… But their highest similarity to SARS-CoV-2 [the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19] only reaches 79.8%… It’s an obvious difference.” JERUSALEM POST STAFF MAY 24, 2020 20:24 The Wuhan Institute for Virology has admitted to having three live strains of bat coronavirus on-site, though the lab insists that […]

After opening day of trial, Netanyahu unlikely to be in court again this year

Judges excuses defendants from being present at next session on preliminary requests; PM’s lawyers already jockeying for further delays, saying they need more time to prepare By TOI staff Today, 6:08 am After the tumultuous first day of his trial, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won a small reprieve that makes it unlikely he will have […]

One-in-five English people believe COVID is a Jewish conspiracy – survey

Preliminary data shows many Britons believe Jews created the coronavirus. This is a developing story. DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS MAY 25, 2020 05:15 One in five Britons believe that Jews created COVID-19 to collapse the economy for financial gain, a press release linked to a a survey by Oxford University showed. The finding came as part […]