U.S. willing to take military action to stop Iran’s nuclear program, envoy says

The Trump administration will use military force if that’s what it takes to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, President Trump’s envoy for Iran, Brian Hook, told me in an interview today in Jerusalem. Why it matters: Hook is on a regional tour to discuss Iran with U.S. allies, with stops in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, […]

Gas explosion at medical clinic rocks Iran’s capital, killing 19

Iranian media reported Tuesday evening that an explosion from a gas leak in a medical clinic in northern Tehran had killed at least 19 people and injured several others. The ensuing fire broke out at Sina Athar Medical Center in Iran’s capital and state TV said firefighters battled and extinguished the blaze. Tehran fire department […]

Gas explosion at medical clinic rocks Iran’s capital, killing 19

Iranian media reported Tuesday evening that an explosion from a gas leak in a medical clinic in northern Tehran had killed at least 19 people and injured several others. The ensuing fire broke out at Sina Athar Medical Center in Iran’s capital and state TV said firefighters battled and extinguished the blaze. Tehran fire department […]

COVID-19 & The Jews: Challenges & Opportunities

The Jerusalem Post presents its inaugural virtual event JERUSALEM POST STAFF (photo credit: JERUSALEM POST) Join us June 30 at 12 p.m. EST to hear from top government officials, thought-leaders and opinion makers from across the globe. Highlights: > How has Israel managed the COVID-19 health crisis? > Is Antisemitism on the rise in 2020? […]

Netanyahu: ‘Iran continues secret program to develop nuclear weapons’

More to follow Tehran is continuing its secret program to develop nuclear weapons, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday. The Israeli PM added that Iran has been deliberately misleading the international community in regards to its nuclear ambitions. The international community largely stood idle in the face of Iranian deceit and aggression, the PM […]

Jordan to Israel: We will oppose even limited sovereignty move

Jordanian government reportedly makes clear to Israel that it will oppose even a limited application of sovereignty over Judea and Samaria. Elad Benari , 29/06/20  The Jordanian government has made clear to Israel through several channels that it will oppose even a limited Israeli application of sovereignty over Judea and Samaria and would respond to […]

West Bank annexation could alienate Gulf, but won’t incur EU sanctions – experts

Scope of international backlash against the Jewish state is unclear, as it is not yet known what action Israel plans to take and how Palestinians will respond AFP29 June 2020, 4:11 pm If Israel presses ahead with annexations in the West Bank, it risks undermining improved ties with key Arab states and alienating European powers, […]

Netanyahu: Applying Israeli Law in Judea and Samaria Will Advance Peace

JNS.org – In a recorded address to the Christians United for Israel (CUFI) Virtual Summit 2020 on Sunday night, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touted the application of Israeli law to areas of Judea and Samaria—part of the “Peace to Prosperity” plan unveiled by US President Donald Trump in January. “President Trump’s plan confronts a […]

PA willing to renew peace talks with Israel

PA counter-proposal to Trump’s plan says it is prepared to agree to “minor” territorial concessions. Elad Benari , 30/06/20 The Palestinian Authority’s (PA) counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump’s “Deal of the Century” says it is prepared to renew long-stalled peace talks with Israel and to agree to “minor” territorial concessions, AFP reported on Monday. […]

Pro-Iran militias in Iraq burn images of Iraq prime minister, Israel

The shocking photos from Iraq this evening show the men, who were detained on the evening between June 25 and 26, in crisp new jackets of the Popular Mobilization Forces, trampling and burning images SETH J. FRANTZMAN JUNE 29, 2020 22:32 A group of men affiliated with the pro-Iranian Kataib Hezbollah who had been released […]

Hamas: We have powerful cards to force Israel to free prisoners

Israeli authorities say that many of the released prisoners had resumed terrorism activity, either by joining Hamas or recruiting members to terror cells in the West Bank. By KHALED ABU TOAMEH JUNE 29, 2020 15:05 HAMAS MEMBERS in Gaza. Hamas said on Monday that Israel must release Palestinians it re-arrested after they were released in […]

Nefesh B’Nefesh sees steep rise in Aliyah applications

1195 North Americans began Aliyah process in June 2020, three times the number of Aliyah applications which were opened in June of 2019. Arutz Sheva Staff , 29/06/20 12:39 Nefesh B’Nefesh, an organization which helps facilitate immigration to Israel, reported a massive increase in applications for Aliyah (or immigration) this month. Zev Gershinsky, Executive VP […]