PLO calls for global coalition to confront Israel annexation plans

Saeb Erekat, secretary general of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) in the West Bank city of Ramallah on 30 January 2019 [ABBAS MOMANI/AFP/Getty Images] Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO)’s Executive Committee, Saeb Erekat, has called for the formation of an international coalition to confront Israel’s plans to annex large areas of the […]

Settlements and Sovereignty

by Jerold Auerbach As the Trump administration develops its plan, soon to be announced, for the extension of Israeli sovereignty over Jewish settlements in the West Bank, fury in the United States and among left-wing Israelis is reaching fever pitch. A group of Democratic senators has warned that annexation would destroy bipartisan Congressional support for […]

Turkey’s president slams the US, so why does Trump take his calls?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was one of the first to try to exploit the recent protests in the US, echoing comments of Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. In recent years, Turkey has accused the US of “training terrorists,” has worked with the anti-American Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, detained a US pastor, bashed US President Donald […]

Stabbing incident at Yitzhak Shamir Medical Center

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF JUNE 11, 2020 10:02 An unusual violent incident took place at the Yitzhak Shamir Medical Center in Be’er Ya’akov on Wednesday night, during which a man was stabbed multiple times by a visitor. The victim had reportedly admitted himself to the emergency room during the night after being involved in a […]

In first, AIPAC gives US lawmakers green light to criticize Israel on annexation

Leading pro-Israel lobby privately telling officials it’s OK to condemn planned controversial West Bank move as long as they don’t push to limit US aid to Jewish state Ron KampeasToday, 3:19 am WASHINGTON (JTA) — The leading pro-Israel lobby in the United States is telling US lawmakers that they are free to criticize Israel’s looming […]

Moscow Says Annexation of Palestine’s West Bank by Israel Would Put End to Two-State Solution

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and Africa Mikhail Bogdanov said on Tuesday that Israel’s plans to annex Palestinian territories in the West Bank will put an end to the prospect of a two-state solution and will most likely provoke a new round of violence in […]

German FM Maas: ‘Annexation not compatible with international law’

German FM voices support for two-state solution as he arrives in Jerusalem with official visit Israel’s plans to annex West Bank areas are incompatible with the international laws, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Wednesday, reinstating Germany’s support for the two-state solution. Maas stressed that now was the time for diplomacy and said his Israeli […]

Israel Rolls Out New Surveillance Tech And Ship-Killing Missiles

June 9, 2020 Topic: Security Region: Middle East Blog Brand: The Buzz Tags: IsraelSurveillanceIranAnti-ship MissilesMilitary Israel Rolls Out New Surveillance Tech And Ship-Killing Missiles Israel’s attempt to keep producing new weapon systems and precision technology, from UAVs to missiles is part of the country’s desire to remain one step ahead of enemies in the region. by Seth J. Frantzman […]

Palestinians threaten to declare state along ’67 borders if Israel annexes territory

Palestinians threaten to declare state along ’67 borders if Israel annexes territory Israel’s plan to apply its law in parts of Judea and Samaria represents an “existential threat,” says Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh. Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh. Credit: JCPA. Spread the word. Help JNS grow! Share now: Facebook Twitter whatsapp email […]