2021: The Year in Review

Pete Garcia   As crazy as 2020 has been, you know, I’m actually kind of sad to see it go. Just kidding! Not only has 2020 been crazy for the world, but it has really been crazy for me personally. For those of you who didn’t know, I retired from the Army in January after […]

US, Israel vote against UN 2021 budget

In rare move, both Israel and US vote against passage of UN budget in protest against continued anti-Israel bias at the UN. Arutz Sheva Staff , Dec 31 , 2020 9:12 PM In a rare move, Israel, together with the United States, decided to vote against the United Nation’s 2021 budget on Thursday. The decision […]

Iran’s FM says Trump trying to “fabricate” pretext to attack Iran

Iran’s FM says Trump trying to “fabricate” pretext to attack Iran Separately, a military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader warned Trump “not to turn the New Year into mourning for Americans.” By REUTERS DECEMBER 31, 2020 21:24 Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday accused U.S. President Donald Trump of attempting to fabricate a […]

Israel opposes any and all versions of Iran Deal, says PMO – exclusive

The US under President Donald Trump left the Iran deal in 2018, in favor of a “maximum pressure” sanctions regime against the ayatollahs’ regime. By LAHAV HARKOV DECEMBER 30, 2020 20:44 Israel opposes any return to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, contrary to the impression recent statements may have given, a senior Prime Minister’s Office […]

Israel-Gulf ties to grow in 2021, experts predict

The rapid change since the Abraham Accords began in August has led to one of the fastest growing global relationships between countries. SETH J. FRANTZMAN DECEMBER 31, 2020 12:33 A dozen experts predicted a wide range of increasing partnerships and connections between Israel and Gulf countries in the new year. This will cover a spectrum […]

Tehran Says Militias Ready to Retaliate to Soleimani’s Assassination

Thursday, 31 December, 2020 – 09:00 Iranian officials have vowed to retaliate to the assassination in early 2019 of General Qassem Soleimani, the mastermind of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) foreign operations.   Soleimani’s successor, Esmail Ghaani, presented on Wednesday a report to lawmakers on the latest regional developments during a closed-door session.   […]

Israel’s population nears 10 million mark as country enters 2021

Israel’s population nears 10 million mark as country enters 2021 With 151,000 new additions in 2020, Israel’s general population stands at nearly 9.3 million. By TOBIAS SIEGAL DECEMBER 31, 2020 12:55 As Israel gets ready to enter 2021, data released by the Central Bureau of Statistics on Thursday indicates that the small country’s population continues […]

One year after US killed Iran general Qasem Soleimani, Iraq tensions boil

Following a series of attacks on American interests in Iraq, Trump warns Tehran will be held responsible Ammar KarimMaya GebeilyToday, 8:50 am BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) — One year after US forces assassinated Iran’s most storied commander, tensions are boiling between Iraq’s Washington-backed premier and pro-Tehran forces that accuse him of complicity in the Baghdad drone […]

Iran says Trump’s life ‘will end,’ won’t stop until revenge on US for killing Soleimani in new statement

On Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said U.S. President Donald Trump’s life “will end” and Iran would not rest until it gets revenge on the U.S. for the January airstrike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad, Iraq. In translated remarks posted on the Iranian president’s official website, Rouhani said in reference to Trump, […]

Egypt Sanctions Hamas, Closes Gaza Embassy

Baruch Yedid / TPS15 Tevet 5781 – December 30, 2020 Photo Credit: Abed Rahim Khatib / Flash 90 Portraits of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas hang at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt on November 1, 2017. Egypt has made a final decision to close its embassy in the Gaza Strip, […]

Pence’s final visit to Israel before leaving office is cancelled

US vice president was reportedly planning multi-day stop in Jewish state on trip abroad after validating Biden’s electoral victory Judah Ari GrossToday, 1:15 pm A planned visit to Israel by US Vice President Mike Pence was called off less than two weeks before he was due to arrive, the US Embassy confirmed Wednesday. No reason […]

Watch: Explosions and gunfire in Aden airport

Watch: Explosions and gunfire in Aden airport Yemeni government officials under attack at Aden airport. Tags: Yemen Saudi Arabia   Arutz Sheva Staff , Dec 30 , 2020 12:54 PM   Archive image ISTOCK [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7pLKhn7rNE?autohide=1&rel=0] Yemeni government officials came under attack after landing in Aden Wednesday. Explosions and gunfire were reported at the airport […]

Syrian media says 1 soldier killed, 3 injured in Israeli strikes near Damascus

Regime air defenses respond to ‘Israeli aggression’ near Syria’s capital, government news outlet says By TOI staff and Judah Ari Gross Today, 2:35 am 0   The Israeli Air Force conducted multiple airstrikes in Syria in the predawn hours of Wednesday morning, including an attack on a Syrian military air defense battery in which one […]