The ICC holds Hezbollah’s future in its hands

Opinion: After almost 15 years of investigations into the assassination of former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri in Beirut, the International Criminal Court’s special tribunal faces a choice that has major ramifications for the terror group and the beleaguered country Itzhak LevanonPublished: Excluding Hezbollah’s lackluster response against Israel following the border incident near Mount Dov two […]

Lebanon president says open to Israel peace talks

Posted inLebanon Lebanon president says open to Israel peace talks Michel Aoun left open the door for negotiations following allegations his ally Hezbollah had stored weapons at Beirut Port by Alison Tahmizian Meuse August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 Lebanese President Michel Aoun dropped a bombshell statement on Saturday night, telling French TV his country may […]

Rockets fall inside Iraq’s Taji camp

The base is just north of Baghdad. By REUTERS AUGUST 15, 2020 23:44 Iraqi army members participate in a live ammunition training exercise with coalition forces trainers at Taji base in August 2017 Two Katyusha rockets fell in Iraq’s Taji base north of Baghdad that hosts US-led coalition troops, with no casualties being reported, the […]

IDF strikes Gaza in response to incendiary balloons

Published: 08.15.20 , 23:33 The IDF struck targets belonging to the terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip on Saturday night. The attacks come in response to incendiary balloons sent from Gaza and landing in Israel, that have caused at least 18 fires to break out on Saturday alone.

UAE Minister: We want to move forward quickly

Anwar Gargash, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, says his country wants to implement normalization agreement with Israel quickly. UAEAbraham Accords Arutz Sheva North America Staff , 15/08/20 00:14 Anwar Gargash, the United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, on Friday told the Walla! Hebrew language news website that his country wants […]

Report: Bahrain aiming to be next country to sign deal with Israel

Report: Bahrain aiming to be next country to sign deal with Israel Bahrain congratulates UAE on peace agreement with Israel, aims to be next to sign deal, report says. Tags: Bahrain peace agreement   Arutz Sheva Staff , 15/08/20 21:14 Mossad chief Yossi Cohen spoke with Bahrain’s prime minister ahead of the establishment and normalization […]

US Calls for Credible Probe Into ‘Overwhelming’ Beirut Blast

by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff A view shows damages at the site of a massive explosion in Beirut’s port area, as part of the city’s skyline in seen in the background, in Beirut, Lebanon August 12, 2020. Picture taken August 12, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis The United States called on Saturday for a transparent and […]

Israel Condemns UN Decision Not to Extend Iran Arms Embargo

by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff The UN Security Council’s decision not to extend an arms embargo on Iran will lead to further Middle East instability, Israel’s foreign minister said on Saturday. “The extremist regime in Iran doesn’t just finance terrorism: it takes an active part in terrorism through its branches around the world and uses […]

Turkey will ‘not back down’ to threats of sanctions says Erdogan

REUTERS AUGUST 15, 2020 19:52 President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Turkey will not back down to threats of sanctions nor to incursions on its claimed territory in the Mediterranean Sea, where it is in a standoff with Greece. “We will never bow to banditry on our continental shelf. We will not back down against […]

Iran’s Rouhani: UAE made ‘huge mistake’ with Israel normalization deal

Iranian president says Jerusalem shouldn’t be allowed ‘foothold’ in region, resounding defeat of US-proposed UN resolution to extend Iran weapons ban a ‘humiliation’ for Washington TOI staffToday, 11:49 am The United Arab Emirates made a “huge mistake” by taking steps toward normalization with Israel, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said in a televised speech on Saturday. […]

The UAE Is the First Domino to Fall …

by Benjamin Weil / JNS.org The Tel Aviv municipality building is lit with the United Arab Emirates national flag following the announcement of a deal to normalize relations between the Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Aug. 13, 2020. Photo: Reuters / Ammar Awad. JNS.org – For years, statesmen and diplomats from around the world […]

Erdogan: Turkey may suspend ties with UAE over Israel deal

The Foreign Ministry said the Palestinian people and administration were right to react strongly against the agreement. REUTERS AUGUST 14, 2020 14:20 President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey was considering closing its embassy in Abu Dhabi and suspending diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates over its accord to normalize ties with Israel. […]