Two Arab states will soon normalize with Israel

Shafaq News / US National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien said that President Donald Trump’s administration is “confident” that many other countries will reach an agreement to normalize relations with Israel.   During an interview on NBC, O’Brien praised what he described as the “courage” of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi […]

Saudi Arabia silent over UAE-Israel deal, but covert ties under focus

While Riyadh remains hesitant to publicly declare relationship with Israel, analysts expect a significant increase in behind-the-scenes cooperation By Anuj Chopra Today, 6:30 am RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — The UAE’s decision to normalize ties with Israel could propel Saudi Arabia to deepen its furtive relations with the Jewish state as Riyadh seeks to entice […]

EU urges Turkey to halt gas hunt in disputed east Mediterranean areas

Tensions on the rise with Greece after Ankara sends warships and research vessels into areas claimed by Athens, rejects ‘sanctions and threats’ AFPToday, 8:46 am BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Union urged Turkey on Sunday to “immediately” stop exploring for gas in a disputed area of the eastern Mediterranean, as tensions rise with other countries […]

Israel rains fire on Gaza terrorists, hitting rocket storage site

August 17, 2020 “The Hamas terror organization is responsible for all events transpiring in the Gaza Strip,” the IDF said. By David Isaac, World Israel News After Hamas fired rockets from the Gaza Strip at Israeli territory, IDF fighter jets and aircraft struck several Hamas military targets in the southern Gaza Strip overnight Sunday. A […]

French President calls for Israel-PA talks

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to PA chairman, says he is determined “to work for peace in the Middle East”. Elad Benari , 17/08/20 03:08 French President Emmanuel Macron urged fresh Middle East peace talks after Israel and the UAE agreed to normalize ties last week, AFP reports. Taking to Twitter after a phone conversation […]

Israel said to estimate UAE deal worth hundreds of millions in trade a year

Economy Ministry assesses exports to Emirates could amount to $500 million annually, and Gulf state’s investment in the country could reach $350 million, TV news reports TOI staffToday, 11:26 pm The Economy Ministry has estimated that the normalization of ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars […]

IDF shoots, wounds Palestinian throwing fire bomb at Rachel’s Tomb

Military says it hit the attacker in incident at Bethlehem shrine; Palestinian sources say 18-year-old shot in leg, in stable condition By Aaron Boxerman 17 August 2020, 12:55 am Israel Defense Force soldiers opened fire on a Palestinian who was about to throw a Molotov cocktail at Rachel’s Tomb near Bethlehem in the West Bank, […]

78–The Lord Returns

This section of Scripture discusses the return of the Lord Jesus near the end of the Tribulation during the campaign of Armageddon. God begins with a call to all the nations, declaring that God is indignant against all these nations and also their armies. They are all going to be slaughtered with the sword of […]

Saeb Erekat: ‘UAE peace deal is a killer for the two-state solution’

Arutz Sheva Staff, AFP , 16/08/20 18:35 The agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalize ties would kill the two-state solution, strengthen “extremists” and undermine the “possibility of peace”, chief Palestinian Authority negotiator Saeb Erekat said Sunday. The fractured Palestinian Arab leadership — from the Palestinian Authority led by Mahmoud Abbas to […]

Zarif Reiterates Iran’s Support for Palestine in Fight against Israel

By IFP Editorial Staff – August 16, 2020 The Iranian foreign minister has reiterated Tehran’s constant support for the struggles of Palestinian people aimed at securing their rights. In a phone conversation with Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki on Saturday, Mohammad Javad Zarif said Palestinian people and groups need to maintain their solidarity to […]

UAE summons Iranian Charge d’Affaires in Abu Dhabi: WAM

The United Arab Emirates summoned Iran’s charge d’affaires in Abu Dhabi in response to a speech by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani that the foreign ministry described as “unacceptable,” state news agency WAM said on Sunday. For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app. The ministry said the speech […]

Lavrov, Pompeo discuss UN meeting on Iran, says Russia’s foreign ministry

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke on the phone on Sunday about Russia’s proposal to hold a video summit at the United Nations to discuss Iran, the Russian foreign ministry said. Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a video summit with the United States and the remaining parties to […]

Tehran, Brussels reject Trump’s ‘snapback’ plan for Iran sanctions

Tehran (dpa) – Iran and the European Union have both rejected US President Donald Trump’s plan to trigger the “snapback” mechanism in the Iranian nuclear deal to impose sanctions on Iran. “The Americans got out of the atomic deal in May 2018 and they know very well that the implementation of the snapback is something illegal and therefore […]