Ancient ritual bath may mark first New Testament-era find at Jesus’ Gethsemane

Olive grove where Jesus spent a night of agony, accepted his betrayal, and was arrested ahead of his crucifixion has until now had no physical link to Second Temple era Today, 10:31 pm A Second Temple-era ritual bath that was recently uncovered on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives at the site believed to be the New […]

Knesset rejects bill to delay budget deadline, Israel heading to elections

Lawmakers vote 49 to 47 against legislation that would have given Likud, Blue and White extra time to reach compromise; Knesset will dissolve on Tuesday night By Raoul Wootliff 22 December 2020, 1:33 am 0 Edit   Raoul Wootliff is the The Times of Israel’s political correspondent.   The Knesset rejected a bill that would […]

IDF chief says Israel would respond harshly to Iranian acts of belligerence

Published: 12.21.20 , 17:55 IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi on Monday warned that Israel would respond harshly against any acts of belligerence from Iran. “If Iran and its cronies carry out attacks against Israel, they will find out the cost of their cooperation,” he said.

IDF submarine crosses Suez Canal as direct message to Iran – report

IDF submarine crosses Suez Canal as direct message to Iran – report According to the Arab intelligence who confirmed the reports, the submarine passed the Red Sea and was making its way towards the Persian Gulf. By TOBIAS SIEGAL DECEMBER 21, 2020 20:28 An IDF Navy submarine crossed the Suez Canal last week as a […]

Jesus’s Olivet Discourse Part 5 of 6

Not only is the Russian and allied army destroyed, but the land of Russia itself is devastated by the raining of brimstone, causing much destruction in the nation itself. It will cause Russia to cease being a political force in world affairs.The Seven Years of Burning – Ezekiel 39:9-10 The rest of the section provides […]

Iran’s investment in missile technology shows its real plan all along

What is Iran’s real goal with the nuclear option? It appears that it is quite different from the nuclear weapons obtained by Pakistan or India, or the US and Soviet Union SETH J. FRANTZMAN DECEMBER 21, 2020 11:03 A little noticed comment by Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani about Iran’s missile program should have raised eyes […]

Woman found dead in West Bank in apparent murder; police probe if terror-related

Body of mother of 6, Esther Horgen, found in forest after she went for a run Sunday afternoon and didn’t return home; police say her body bore signs of violence; no arrests made By Judah Ari Gross and TOI staff Today, 7:52 amUpdated at 9:46 am An Israeli woman in her 50s was found dead […]

Kushner to arrive for meetings with Netanyahu, Gantz

Published: 12.21.20 , 08:28 Senior Aid and son-in-law of outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump Jared Kushner, will arrive in Israel on Monday.Kushner will hold meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz before leaving for Morocco on board an El Al flight on Tuesday, at the head of an American-Israeli delegation for […]

Pompeo Says ‘Iran-Backed’ Forces Behind Most Recent Baghdad Green Zone Attack

21.12.2020 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused “Iran-backed militias” of carrying out the Sunday rocket attack on the Green Zone in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad. “The United States strongly condemns the latest attack by Iran-backed militias on the International Zone in Baghdad. While no Embassy personnel were harmed, the attack caused […]

Rivlin expresses condolence to family of slain West Bank settler

  Ynet| Published: 12.21.20 President Reuven Rivlin on Monday, expressed his condolences to family of Esther Harun found murdered in a suspected terror attack near the West Bank settlement of Tal Menashe. “A wonderful and productive life was taken by human beasts,” he said. “I am certain our security forces will find the wretched murders and […]

US ready to respond if Iran tries to avenge Soleimani killing: general

i24NEWS – AFP December 21, 2020, 03:24 AM FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFPUS Marine Corps General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., Commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), poses for a picture during his visit to a military base in al-Kharj in central Saudi Arabia on July 18, 2019. ‘We are prepared to defend ourselves, our friends […]