This morning: Netanyahu responds to indictment against him

The hearing of the answer to the indictment in the “Thousands” cases is expected to take place this morning in the Jerusalem District Court. In the first part of the hearing, the defendants in the three cases – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, owners of Walla and Bezeq Shaul and Iris Elovich, and Yedioth Ahronoth publisher […]

Zarif: The US is the one that needs to return to the deal

Iran’s Foreign Minister says the onus is on the Biden administration to live up to the 2015 nuclear deal. Elad Benari , Feb 08 , 2021 6:06 AM Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said on Sunday that if the US wanted to restore the terms of the 2015 nuclear agreement it exited, the onus […]

PA concerned about criticism of ICC

  PA “foreign ministry” concerned over several countries’ positions opposing ICC ruling that it can probe alleged Israeli “war crimes”. Dalit Halevi , Feb 08 , 2021 2:07 AM   ICC Reuters The Palestinian Authority’s foreign affairs bureau on Sunday expressed concern following statements by member states of the International Criminal Court, including the Australian […]

Israel’s Sins

Rumble — The Lord sadly informed the Jewish leaders referring to them as their patriarch Jacob, that they had not called upon Him in prayer and self-humiliation. Jacob was a man known for prayer (Hosea 12:4); his offspring bore his name, Israel, but did not follow in his footsteps. This then justifies God for correcting […]

US has ‘no choice’ but to rejoin Iran nuclear deal: Zarif

The US has “no choice” but to rejoin the nuclear deal with Iran as it will not get a better deal, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday. “Sooner or later, the US will have to return to the nuclear deal as they have no better choice and will not get a better deal,” Zarif […]

On trial during elections? Timetable at stake as Netanyahu back in court Monday

Judges will hear defendants’ response to indictment and requests for delay until after March vote; PM, making 2nd court appearance, tells supporters to stay home due to COVID risk By Michael Bachner Today, 10:26 pm   After several delays due to the coronavirus lockdown, a much-anticipated court hearing in the corruption trial of Prime Minister […]

Israel’s Security Cabinet rejects ICC’s decision

Itamar Eichner Published: 02.07.21 , 19:49 Israel’s Security Cabinet rejected on Sunday the “outrageous decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to allow an investigation into false Israeli war crimes,” a statement by members of the cabinet read. According to the statement, the cabinet reached the conclusion that the ICC does not have the authority […]

Iran’s supreme leader: ‘The post-US era has started’

Today, 8:34 pm Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismisses US President Joe Biden’s statement that Washington will only remove sanctions once Tehran stops enriching uranium, tweeting: “The post-U.S. era has started.” “If they want Iran to go back to its #JCPOA commitments, the U.S. must practically end all sanctions. We will verify if it […]

Biden’s drive to war in the Middle East

President Joe Biden’s Iran policy was conceived and is being implemented by the same people who negotiated the JCPOA under Obama. Op-ed. Caroline Glick , Feb 07 , 2021 6:47 PM (JNS) On Monday, Iran tested the Zuljanah, a 25-meter (82-foot), three-stage rocket with a solid fuel engine for its first two stages and a […]

Biden: US will not lift Iran sanctions until it stops enriching uranium

Last quarterly estimates by IAEA show Iran’s stock of enriched uranium has risen to 2.4 tons, more than 10 times the amount allowed under the JCPOA. FEBRUARY 7, 2021 18:04 US President Joe Biden visits the State Department, Washington US President Joe Biden announced Sunday morning that the US will not lift any of the […]

Australia says no to ICC involvement in “situation in Palestine”

February 7, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk The International Criminal Court in the Hague has claimed it has jurisdiction in Palestine. Chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda wants to charge Israel with war crimes against the Palestinians. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated: “When the ICC investigates Israel for fake war crimes – this is pure antisemitism. The court […]