German FM on Israel-Bahrain deal: ‘Another important step toward peace in the region’

German FM on Israel-Bahrain deal: ‘Another important step toward peace in the region’ German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas hails the normalization agreement between Israel and Bahrain. “The establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and Bahrain is another important step toward peace in the region,” Maas says in a statement. Maas says he discussed the matter […]

Trump set to announce direct flights between Israel and Morocco — TV

US President Donald Trump will soon announce the introduction of direct flights between Israel and Morocco, Channel 12 news reports. The unsourced report also says Israel is currently in talks with Sudan about dispatching a plane carrying aid amid major flash floods in the African country. Israel does not have ties with either Morocco or […]

Iran’s currency hits new record low against the dollar

The rial has seen its value fall by 30 percent since June amid severe US sanctions APToday, 4:12 pm TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s currency on Saturday dropped to its lowest value ever against the dollar, and has seen its value fall by 30 percent since June amid severe US sanctions imposed on Tehran. Money exchange […]

Israel and Qatar have an unlikely partnership for dealing with Gaza

BEHIND THE LINES: Israel-Qatar cooperation in Gaza serves interests of both parties By JONATHAN SPYER SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 21:03  A deal brokered by the emirate of Qatar brought the latest round of low-level hostilities between Israel and Hamas-controlled Gaza to an end on August 31. The agreement includes the resumption of Qatari aid to the […]

Anti-Netanyahu protesters to block airport ahead of PM’s flight to US

“While we are on lockdown, he wants to fly abroad with his wife and kids.” LEON SVERDLOV SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 18:20 Anti-Government protesters are planning to block the entrance to Ben-Gurion Airport on Sunday ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s departure to the US, the protest movement said Saturday afternoon.Netanyahu is expected to fly to the […]

Bahrain and Israel foreign ministers hold phone call

Published: 09.12.20 , 18:26 Bahrain’s minister of foreign affairs Abdullatif Al-Zayani and Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi held a phone call on Saturday, the Bahrain foreign ministry announced, after the normalization of relations the day before. The ministers stressed the need to move relations forward to promote peace and stability in the region, it said.  

Lebanon’s Hezbollah condemns Bahrain move to normalize Israel ties

Published: 09.12.20 , 18:24 Lebanon’s Shi’ite Hezbollah group said on Saturday it strongly condemned Bahrain’s move to normalize ties with Israel.Bahrain joined the United Arab Emirates in agreeing to normalize relations with Israel on Friday, a move forged partly through shared fears of Iran but one that could leave the Palestinians further isolated.

Iran Guards warn of ‘harsh revenge’ against Bahrain over Israel deal

Reuters Published: 09.12.20 , 18:23 Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that Bahrain would face “harsh revenge” from its own people and the Palestinians over the Gulf Arab state’s move to normalize ties with Israel.”The executioner ruler of Bahrain should await the harsh revenge of the Mujahideen (Islamic fighters) aiming to liberate Quds (Jerusalem) and […]

Aegean angst: Greece and Turkey’s dangerous Eastern Mediterranean game

From fierce post-World War One fighting in the 1920s to the Cyprus dispute that erupted in the 1970s, the Aegean Sea has always been a source of contention between Greece and Turkey. Today, it has once again returned to the top of international headlines, with demagogic speeches in both Athens and Ankara reviving a long-standing […]

A new message resounds in the Arab world: Get Ankara 

David Hearst Published date: 12 September 2020 09:01 UTC | Last update: 3 sec ago The intended target of the UAE-Israel alliance is not Iran but Turkey, whose regional clout poses a threat to Gulf rulers Months before the announcement that the UAE was going to recognise Israel, breaking the status quo that normalisation would […]

Foreign Ministry: We will work to open an embassy in Bahrain soon

JERUSALEM POST STAFF SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 12:42 An official from the Foreign Ministry said on Friday that Israel will work to open “at least an embassy” in Bahrain soon, KAN reported on Saturday. The announcement comes after  US President Donald Trump announced that Bahrain has joined the United Arab Emirates in normalizing ties with Israel, […]

Iran: Bahrain partner to Israel’s ‘crimes’ through ‘shameful’ normalization deal

Tehran says ‘Declaration of Peace’ between Israel and Shiite-majority Kingdom, ‘sacrificed the Palestinian cause at the altar of American elections’ TOI staffToday, 9:26 am Iran said Saturday that Bahrain is now partner to the “crimes” of Israel, after the announcement of a deal to normalize relations between Jerusalem and Manama. “The rulers of Bahrain will […]

Large number of Russian warships deployed between Syria and Cyprus: photo

News Desk2020-09-12 BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – A large number of Russian warships were recently tracked off the coasts of Syria and Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean region, the Russian publication Avia.Pro reported. According to the online publication, “experts are seriously concerned about the presence of at least 15 Russian warships and submarines off the […]