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 […]

Bahrain government delegation takes off for Israel on Gulf Air flight

Gulf Air flight GF972 – a reference to Israel’s telephone country code – took off from Manama airport in the morning bound for Tel Aviv. By REUTERS NOVEMBER 18, 2020 09:15 Bahrain’s first official government delegation to Israel set off on Wednesday on the first Gulf Air commercial flight to Tel Aviv, as the two […]

Iran Threatens ‘Crushing Response’ If US Strikes Nuclear Site

MOHAMMAD AL-KASSIM 11/17/2020 Threat comes after report that US President Donald Trump was considering pre-emptive strike in waning days of his administration The United States can expect a “crushing response” if it launches an attack on Iran, an Iranian government spokesman promised. “Any action against the Iranian nation would certainly face a crushing response,” spokesman […]

Israel strikes Iranian, Syrian targets in response to exposed IEDs

Israel strikes Iranian, Syrian targets in response to exposed IEDs IDF Spokesperson: “We are attacking against the host and the visitor who is really not wanted” By ANNA AHRONHEIM NOVEMBER 18, 2020 09:41 The location of the exposed IEDs near the Syrian border. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT) Advertisement Israel struck Iranian and Syrian targets […]

Iranian TV on Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal, narrator says: Missiles meant for Israel

IRINN TV airs report about Iran’s missile capabilities, with emphasis on missiles capable of striking Israel. Arutz Sheva Staff , Nov 18 , 2020 9:07 AM [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVe0I70AGEA?autohide=1&rel=0] IRINN TV (Iran) aired a report about Iran’s missile capabilities, with an emphasis on the missiles capable of striking Israel, reports the Middle East Media Research Institute […]

IDF says it bombed barracks of top Iranian officers in Syria to ‘send message’

Military says Iranian command base near Damascus airport also among targets hit overnight in response to attempted border attack; army goes on high alert for possible retaliation Judah Ari GrossToday, 8:01 am The Israel Defense Forces said a round of airstrikes it carried out in Syria on Wednesday morning was meant to send a message […]

Palestinian Authority Resuming Cooperation With Israel, Official Says

Palestinian Authority Resuming Cooperation With Israel, Official Says by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff A member of the Palestinian Authority (PA)  security forces gestures as he speaks with a truck occupant at a checkpoint, in the West Bank city of Hebron, May 5, 2020. Photo: Reuters / Mussa Qawasma. The Palestinian Authority (PA) will resume civil […]

Iran Says US Move Against It Would Face ‘Crushing’ Response

Iran Says US Move Against It Would Face ‘Crushing’ Response by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff Any US attack on Iran would face a “crushing” response, an Iranian government spokesman said on Tuesday, following reports US President Donald Trump asked for options for a strike on Iran‘s main nuclear site last week but decided against doing so. “Any action against […]

IDF uncovers bomb placed on Israel’s northern border

IDF unit discovers explosive device on Israeli border fence near Syrian frontier, within Israeli territory. Arutz Sheva Staff , Nov 17 , 2020 12:41 PM An IDF force operating on Israel’s northern border uncovered an explosive device Tuesday afternoon adjacent to the border fence near the Syrian frontier. The bomb was found inside of Israeli […]