Fire engulfs factory in Iran’s 2nd industrial incident within hours

Witness says blaze takes place near or at Tabriz thermal power plant, but local media says site is cellophane factory; incident comes after morning blast at another power station By TOI staff Today, 5:28 pm   Footage of a large factory fire in northwest Iran was being widely shared on social media Sunday afternoon, just […]

IDF troops ‘take action’ against Lebanese drone that apparently crossed border

Hezbollah-affiliated journalist says Israeli military ‘hijacked’ the device, forced it to ground; army remains mum on details By Judah Ari Gross Today, 10:21 pm   Judah Ari Gross is The Times of Israel’s military correspondent.   A Lebanese drone apparently crossed the border and entered Israeli airspace on Sunday evening, the Israel Defense Forces said. […]

74–Judgment Before Kingdom

This section of Scripture at first reading does not seem to follow the previous eight verses of the coming Messiah and His Kingdom. He completes the fourth woe here with a depiction of sinful women at ease in the culture before judgment. God’s purpose is to show that the present condition and attitude of the […]

Report: Indications Show Iran Has Put Some Air-Defense Systems on ‘High Alert’

JNS.org – There are “several” indications Iran has parts of its air-defense system on “high alert” following mysterious explosions occurring throughout the country, reported CNN on Thursday, citing “a US official who is closely tracking developments.” The move means “Iranian surface-to-air missile batteries would be ready to fire at targets perceived to be a threat,” […]

Israeli Coalition Chair: ‘Absurd’ to Allow Mass Protests, Shutter Businesses

JNS.org – Coalition Chairman Miki Zohar railed on Saturday night against the health hazard posed by the mass demonstrations taking place in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, particularly in view of the renewal of restrictions on public life spurred by the spike in coronavirus infection. Zohar, who also serves as the chairman of the Prime Minister […]

Curse Him, Then Copy Him

by Amir Taheri July 19, 2020 at 4:00 am In elite circles, notably in Europe, Trump-bashing is regarded as a sign of intelligence and cursing him a duty of progressive humanists. In Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson campaigned and won on a Trumpian platform of national identity and industrial revival. Even Germany’s Angela Merkel, a […]

EU recovery summit could end with no deal, says Merkel

Brussels (AFP) – Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that EU leaders may fail to reach an agreement on Sunday on a huge post-virus recovery plan for the shattered European economy. Arriving for the third and what she said was probably the “decisive” day of an extraordinary European summit, Merkel said the 27 leaders had “many […]

Blast at power plant in Iran’s central Isfahan province: IRNA

(Reuters) – An explosion occurred at a power plant in Iran’s central Isfahan province on Sunday but there were no casualties, the official IRNA news agency reported. The blast was caused by the wear and tear of a transformer at the power plant in Islamabad, the managing director of the Isfahan power company told IRNA. […]

Israel Should Extend Sovereignty to the Jordan Valley Now

by Jeremiah Rozman The Jordan Valley. Photo: Юкатан via Wikimedia Commons. JNS.org – There is strong consensus in Israel’s defense establishment that Israel must maintain a permanent military presence in the Jordan Valley. Extending sovereignty is the best way to secure that. Sovereignty also facilitates peace talks by removing a non-starter from the discourse. Sovereignty’s […]

Hamas Courts Iran and Terrorist Allies to Fight Israel — Annexation or Not

by Steven Emerson Palestinian police officers loyal to Hamas march during a graduation ceremony in Gaza City, April 29, 2019. Photo: Reuters / Ibraheem Abu Mustafa. Over the past month, Hamas has ramped up its diplomatic efforts to secure additional financial and military support to deter Israel from annexing parts of the West Bank. Israel’s […]