Rise of European populists today echoes dark Dreyfus era, Jewish historian warns

In new book ‘Twilight of Democracy,’ Anne Applebaum describes how her former friends helped bring about the Trump era, Brexit, and authoritarian governments in Poland and Hungary Robert PhilpotToday, 10:53 am LONDON — On December 31, 1999, as the new millennium dawned, writer and historian Anne Applebaum threw a party at her small manor house […]

IDF general: Hezbollah has failed to attack Israel on several occasions

Published: 08.27.20 , 21:01 The commander of the IDF’s Galilee Division said Thursday that Hezbollah had made several attempts to attack Israel and failed. “The day before yesterday, [Hamas] failed once again in harming our troops in the Manara region,” Brig. Gen. Shlomi Binder said at a ceremony marking the appointment of a new brigade […]

In Berlin, Israeli FM Ashkenazi Urges European Union to Back Renewal of Iran Arms Embargo

Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi took part in a group meeting in Berlin on Thursday of his European Union counterparts. “I just finished a visit that was both important and significant for Israel’s foreign policy and our connection to the European Union, and would like to thank my friend, German FM @HeikoMaas for hosting me,” […]

Hamas: Truce talks have failed, Israel will receive ‘messages’ within hours

Report cites source in terror group saying Qatari envoy has left Gaza, ceasefire efforts collapsed due to Israeli insistence on ‘calm in return for calm’ TOI staffToday, 10:19 pm The Hamas terror group reportedly said Thursday that efforts to reach a ceasefire with Israel had failed, warning Israel of “messages” to be sent within hours. […]

Germany, Israel Agree Continued Iran Arms Embargo Important

BERLIN (AP) — Foreign Minister Heiko Maas agreed with his Israeli counterpart Thursday that an effort must be made to extend a weapon embargo on Iran, while stressing Germany still sees the landmark 2015 deal between Tehran and world powers as the best way to prevent the country from obtaining a nuclear weapon. With a […]

Israel to Germany: Restore Arms Embargo on Iran

Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency7 Elul 5780 – August 27, 2020 Photo Credit: Embassy of Israel in Germany/ Ruthe Zuntz FM Gabi Ashkenazi and German President Steinmeier. August 26, 2020     Israeli Foreign Minister Gazbi Ashkenazi met on Wednesday evening with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier after landing in Berlin, the first stop on his […]

Pompeo meets Oman’s Sultan on last leg of Mideast tour

Published: 08.27.20 , 12:45 U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met the Sultan of Oman on Thursday as part of a Middle East tour following a U.S.-brokered deal on normalising relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. In a meeting with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, Pompeo said on Twitter he discussed “the importance […]

US soldiers injured in vehicle collision in eastern Syria

Russia tries to intimidate America in Syria using vehicles, helicopters and social media. SETH J. FRANTZMAN AUGUST 27, 2020 10:57 US soldiers have been injured in an escalation with Russian forces in Syria. This is one of many incidents involving US patrols in eastern Syria being harassed by Russian forces. These confrontations are often filmed […]

Hezbollah carried out border shooting under peacekeepers’ noses, Israel tells UN

In letter to Security Council, Israeli envoy Gilad Erdan warns that escalation of violence could have ‘terrible consequences for Lebanon’ Judah Ari GrossToday, 11:07 am Israel’s envoy to the United Nations demanded on Wednesday that the world body crack down on its peacekeeping force in Lebanon and deliver meaningful action against Hezbollah following a Tuesday […]

Pompeo adds visit to Oman to Middle East, Africa tour

Pompeo adds visit to Oman to Middle East, Africa tour US secretary of state to stop in Muscat in tour aimed at building off Israel-UAE normalization agreement; meetings in Sudan and Bahrain do not yield breakthroughs By TOI staff 27 August 2020, 12:46 am   US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, meets with Oman’s […]

Turkey’s Erdogan, Trump discuss Mediterranean tension on phone

AUGUST 27, 2020 01:03 ANKARA – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump talked on the phone on Wednesday to discuss bilateral and regional issues, including the Mediterranean, Erdogan’s office said. Tensions between Turkey and Greece have escalated since Ankara sent its Oruc Reis survey vessel to disputed eastern Mediterranean waters this month, […]

As deadline nears, US, Israel urge UNSC to expand UNIFIL’s mandate

Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said Tuesday night’s violent incident along the Israeli-Lebanese border, highlights the need for UNIFIL. OMRI NAHMIAS AUGUST 26, 2020 22:20 WASHINGTON – With 48 hours left to extend UNIFIL’s mandate in Lebanon, the US and Israel demand the UN Security Council reform the peacekeeping force, giving […]