Pompeo in Jerusalem as Israel, Bahrain announce embassies

November 18, 2020 Pompeo calls opening of embassies ‘a truly historic step’ in Middle East peace. By Paul Shindman, World Israel News Israel and Bahrain announced Wednesday that the countries will open embassies in each other’s countries. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani were joined by U.S. Secretary of […]

In a rare move, IDF releases video of predawn strikes on Iranian, Syrian targets

Military shows footage of missiles hitting 3 of the 8 sites it says it targeted in Syria in response to an attempted attack on the Golan border Judah Ari GrossToday, 7:55 pm The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday night released footage of some of its predawn airstrikes against Iranian and Syrian military sites in southern […]

Saudi Arabia is pressuring Pakistan to recognize Israel – report

Lucman’s statement follows Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s statement that Islamabad has been placed “under pressure” by the United States, and other unnamed countries, to recognize Israel. ZACHARY KEYSER NOVEMBER 18, 2020 19:51 Prominent Pakistani journalist Mubasher Lucman believes that Saudi Arabia is one of the countries pressuring Islamabad into recognizing Israel, he said in […]

PA returns reps to Bahrain, UAE

The PA returned its diplomatic representatives to the UAE and Bahrain after the fallout with the Gulf states in light of normalization agreements signed with Israel.The two nations also returned their officials to PA-controlled territory, as reported by Kan News.

A new phase for Iran’s presence in Syria

Analysis: IDF airstrikes were clear warning to Tehran, which is trying to bolster Assad’s air defenses; attempted bombing that led to attacks seen as test of IDF level of alert on Golan as Damascus hints to Moscow that it could find new patron in Iran Ron Ben-Yishai | Published: 11.18.20 , 13:38   Although Israel’s […]

Saudi minister says kingdom could seek nukes if Iran obtains them

Riyadh ‘will do everything it can to protect its people’ and territories, minister cited as saying Saudi Arabia could seek nuclear weapons if Iran was to obtain a nuclear strike capability, Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir told the German DPA agency. The agency did not specify when the interview took place, only saying […]

The IDF Tests Its New Victory Concept for Possible Hezbollah Conflict, Among Others

by Yaakov Lappin / JNS.org     Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu observes an IDF exercise near the border with Lebanon, Oct. 28, 2020. Photo: Amos Ben Gershom / GPO. JNS.org – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has tested out its new victory concept — based on the ability to use network-centered warfare techniques to […]

Israel’s UN Envoy Urges Security Council to Take ‘Immediate Action’ Against Hezbollah Buildup in South Lebanon

Israel’s UN Envoy Urges Security Council to Take ‘Immediate Action’ Against Hezbollah Buildup in South Lebanon by Algemeiner Staff Israel’s UN envoy urged the Security Council on Tuesday to take “immediate action” against Iran-backed Hezbollah’s “military buildup and ongoing activities in southern Lebanon.” In an official letter to the 15-member body, Ambassador Gilad Erdan wrote, […]

Biden of the Levant: What the press is saying on November 18

The US president-elect’s presence is felt in a fresh run-in between Israel and Iran, nuke deal worries, Palestinian resumption of security cooperation and maybe more By Joshua Davidovich Today, 10:52 am   1. Heard of email? An Israeli bombing raid in Syria in the predawn hours of Wednesday dominates Hebrew headlines Wednesday morning and everyone […]

Bahrain FM lands in Israel for first-ever ministerial visit from Gulf nation

Flying in on first Gulf Air flight to Tel Aviv, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani to participate in tripartite meeting with Netanyahu and US Secretary Pompeo Raphael AhrenToday, 6:53 am Bahrain’s foreign minister landed in Tel Aviv Wednesday morning for a whirlwind visit, during which he will meet with senior Israeli officials and participate in a […]

Iran feeds uranium gas into advanced centrifuges underground -IAEA report

REUTERS NOVEMBER 18, 2020 10:39 Iran has begun feeding uranium hexafluoride (UF6) gas feedstock into the advanced IR-2m uranium-enriching centrifuges installed at its underground plant at Natanz, a UN nuclear watchdog report obtained by Reuters on Wednesday said. The move is the latest breach by Iran of its nuclear deal with major powers, which says […]

Israel to Saudi Arabia: ‘One Hand Can’t Clap’

DIMA ABUMARIA 11/17/2020 Messages to kingdom part of effort to build on atmosphere of peace following the Abraham Accords, analysts say Israel’s Foreign Ministry directed a message to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the International Day for Tolerance − celebrated each year on November 16 − which raised questions regarding possible rapprochement between the […]

Palestinian Authority renews security coordination and ties with Israel

The Palestinian Authority announces it is renewing security and other ties with Israel, which were severed in May amid growing talk of West Bank annexation. According to the official Wafa news agency, the announcement comes after the Palestinians received reassurances from “international contacts” that Israel would abide by agreements. Israel suspended plans to annex parts […]