Israel officially joins regional gas forum

Despite Israel’s key role in founding the EMGF, its official membership in the organization was held up due to opposition from Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamliel. LAHAV HARKOV DECEMBER 29, 2020 13:10 The cabinet authorized Israel’s membership in the new East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) on Tuesday, after resolving a dispute between ministers on the […]

Amid COVID-19, aliyah to Israel continues

Whether it’s because the global economic situation is so dismal due to the COVID-19 pandemic or because Israel has truly become a desirable alternative for world Jewry, the numbers are impressive. JPOST EDITORIAL DECEMBER 28, 2020 21:59 According to data provided by the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), more than 20,000 new immigrants from almost […]

Gaza terror groups plan large military drill

The main groups expected to participate in the drill belong to Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and Fatah. KHALED ABU TOAMEH DECEMBER 28, 2020 20:25 Palestinian terrorist groups are expected to carry out a large-scale military drill in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday. Twelve armed groups will participate in […]

Iran warns Israel after rumoured submarine deployment

Iran warned Israel on Monday not to cross its “red lines” in the Gulf in the final days of Donald Trump’s presidency, following a reported submarine deployment. Foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh stressed the Islamic republic would defend itself against any American military “adventure” in the run-up to the January 20 handover of power in […]

Rocket sirens blare in south as projectile fired from Gaza fails to cross border

Alarms wail in Kibbutz Kerem Shalom, days after 2 rockets were fired into Israel, drawing retaliatory airstrikes By TOI staff 29 December 2020, 12:41 am Rocket sirens blared in southern Israel early Tuesday morning for the second time in under a week as a projectile fired at Israel from Gaza failed to cross the border. […]

Russian To Aid Iran In Major Sanction-Skirting Energy Megaprojects

By Simon Watkins – Dec 28, 2020, 5:00 PM CST Join Our Community Alongside the continued development of its huge West Karoun oil fields, the completion of the supergiant South Pars non-associated gas offshore sector (including the implementation of Phase 11 operations), and the finalisation of the crude oil transfer pipeline from Guriyeh to Jask, Iran’s core focus in the current sanctions […]

The Nature and Names of the Coming Antichrist

The Coming Antichrist Has Been Given Many Names in the Bible.   Biblical Names for the Antichrist- Old Testament Adversary; Psalms 74:8-10; Amos 3:11 Assyrian; Isaiah 10:5, 12 Belial; Nahum 1:15 Bloody and Deceitful Man; Psalms 5:6 Branch of the Terrible Ones; Isaiah 25:5; Isaiah 14:19 Chief Prince; Ezekiel 38:2 Crooked Serpent; Job 26:13; Isaiah […]

Israel to be hit by a destructive earthquake soon, study shows

The researchers showed that a pattern can be highlighted as such devastating earthquakes seem to be hitting the region every 130 to 150 years. JERUSALEM POST STAFF DECEMBER 28, 2020 11:20 A destructive earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale is expected to hit Israel and its surrounding neighbors in the coming years, a new […]

Khamenei’s double game with the nuclear deal

Khamenei’s double game with the nuclear deal Dr. Majid Rafizadeh December 28, 2020 01:47 Although six world powers (the US, the UK, Russia, France, China and Germany) were parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the 2015 deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program in return for an easing of sanctions, the two major […]

Israel said planning to advance settlement building before Biden enters office

Defense Ministry panel reportedly set to convene in coming two weeks on building approvals in West Bank, East Jerusalem, in last gasp of Trump administration By TOI staff 27 December 2020, 8:20 pm 0 Edit   Israel is expected to greenlight settlement construction ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden, according to a […]

Power Struggle At Head Of Ruling Regime In Iran – OpEd

December 28, 2020Cyrus Yaqubi Since the Iranian revolution in 1979, understanding the structure of the ruling system in Iran and the decision-making mechanism, at times, has sometimes been challenging and difficult to understand and analyze. Although the “Vali-Faghih or the Supreme Leader” is at the top of the system’s pyramid of power, the president holds […]

Hamas ‘not in a hurry’ for war with Israel

The Gaza-based terror group reiterated its commitment to “armed struggle” as the sole means of solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. KHALED ABU TOAMEH DECEMBER 27, 2020 18:15/ ‘ Hamas is “not in a hurry” to engage in another war with Israel but remains committed to “armed struggle” as the only means to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, […]

Russia: Israel ‘overly sensitive’ about envoy’s Hezbollah remarks

December 27, 2020 A Russian spokeswoman said Moscow was “confused” by Israel’s reaction to remarks blaming the Jewish state for instability in the Middle East. By World Israel News Staff Russia responded this week to Jerusalem’s condemnation of Russian Ambassador Anatoly Viktorov, who claimed that Israel, and not Iran, is the true source of conflict […]