These three judges could send Israel to the dock in The Hague

Jurists from France, Hungary and Benin will soon rule if the International Criminal Court has jurisdiction to investigate war crimes allegedly committed in Palestine One of them has dealt with Israel in various capacities throughout his distinguished career, including chairing a major international conference in Tel Aviv. One has written a 20-page analysis of an […]

Natanz explosion: How satellite images became key to Mideast reporting

New images from Natanz posted online on July 8 illustrated the extensive damage to the facility caused by a mysterious July 2 explosion. SETH J. FRANTZMAN JULY 9, 2020 12:26 Satellite images are increasingly playing a role in documenting and reporting incidents across the Middle East. The relatively quick and open access that reporters and […]

Three-quarters of Natanz centrifuge assembly hall destroyed – nuke experts

Security expert David Albright told the ‘Post’ that some of the damage is likely irreparable. YONAH JEREMY BOB JULY 9, 2020 09:18 Nearly three quarters of Iran’s main centrifuge assembly hall was destroyed by the recent explosion there, Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS) President David Albright has told The Jerusalem Post. Albright said […]

Could Suleimani’s Killing Have Provoked Iranian Terrorists to Target America?

Iran has not killed anyone on American soil in forty years. That could change. Matthew Petti U.S. law enforcement braced itself for Iranian revenge attacks after the killing of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, leaked documents show. The U.S. State Department has long called the Iranian government “the world’s worst state sponsor of terrorism,” but Iran’s […]

Iran will respond if nuclear facility explosion was caused by attack: official

Archived photo of the Natanz Nuclear Facility in Iran. /* custom css */ .td_uid_4_5f059bb7e0cf3_rand.td-a-rec-img { text-align: left; } .td_uid_4_5f059bb7e0cf3_rand.td-a-rec-img img { margin: 0 auto 0 0; } BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – The Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabei announced on Tuesday that his country would respond appropriately in the event that it was revealed there […]

Abbas tells Putin to resume peace talks with Israel under Quartet leadership

Abbas tells the Russian President that the Palestinians want renewed negotiations to be based on “international legitimacy” with EU, UN and Russian participation, not just the U.S. By KHALED ABU TOAMEH   The Palestinians are prepared to return to the negotiating table with Israel under the auspices of the Quartet, which comprises the US, EU, UN […]

Amid Iran tensions, Israel said to ask US to speed up delivery of air refuelers

With threats from Tehran following blast at nuclear facility blamed on Jerusalem, Israel reportedly wanting to receive KC-46 Pegasuses, despite design problem, within 2 years TOI staffAgencies Israel has asked the US Department of Defense to speed up delivery of its KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft, as tensions rise with Iran. In March the US […]

Nasrallah slams Israel’s annexation, threatens US ambassador to Lebanon

Hezbollah leader urges greater links to China and a shift “eastward” away from the US. SETH J. FRANTZMAN JULY 7, 2020 22:59 Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah slammed Israel’s annexation plan on Tuesday evening, claiming it is the most dangerous thing in the whole of the Middle East. He called for support for Palestinians and mocked […]

Palestinians See Major Threat in UAE Aid Shipment Via Israel

By Dr. Edy Cohen July 8, 2020 UAE aid for the Palestinians arrives at Ben Gurion Airport, photo via Twitter feed of Omri Haim   BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,631, July 8, 2020 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Is the UAE beginning to open relations with Israel at the expense of the Palestinians? The PA thinks so, […]

Moving to Israel has never been easier – but don’t wait

Coronavirus crisis, US protests and European instability. No need to look for reasons to immigrate to Israel. Israel News Talk Radio , 08/07/20 01:07 [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMFjTGbFZyg?autohide=1&rel=0] Tamar talks about the importance of moving to Israel for you, AND your children. But also never easier, but time may be running out. With all that is happening […]

Iran says world ‘must respond’ to Israel after blast at nuclear site

Government spokesman calls for ‘limits to these dangerous actions by the Zionist regime’; Mideast official says explosion at Natanz was meant as a ‘wake-up call’ to Tehran TOI staffToday, 10:55 pm Iran on Tuesday called for action against Israel, following a recent blast at the Natanz nuclear facility that has been blamed on the Jewish […]

Iran issues first statement about alleged Israeli attack on nuclear facility

    /* custom css */ .td_uid_4_5f0470a76ab3f_rand.td-a-rec-img { text-align: left; } .td_uid_4_5f0470a76ab3f_rand.td-a-rec-img img { margin: 0 auto 0 0; } BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Center for Public Diplomacy and Information of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization has commented on the news of an explosion at the site of the Reza Nejad nuclear facility. […]

Adviser to Turkey’s President Erdogan threatens Greece with war

An adviser to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made threats against Greece, saying Turkey would retaliate if Greece moves to defend parts of the Mediterranean Sea that Ankara has been exploring following a controversial agreement signed with Libya, Greek City Times (GCT), a Greek-expat focused news site, reported. Mesut Hakki Casin, a Professor of Yeditepe […]