Europe to warn NATO; Next, Rivlin wants to address US Congress

Netanyahu canceled plans four times visits to the UAE to discuss peace, yet Rivlin went to Germany, Austria and France because war may be coming – that tells us something important Joel C. Rosenberg | March 19, 2021 Israeli President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin meeting with President Emmanuel Macron of France. (Photo: Amos Ben Gershom/GPO) JERUSALEM – Few […]

Netanyahu promises direct flights to Saudi Arabia

In his Channel 13 interview, Netanyahu touted those four agreements and promised that four more deals would be finalized. It was a pledge that he made last week as well. By TOVAH LAZAROFF MARCH 20, 2021 22:26 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to launch direct flights to Saudi Arabia if he is victorious in Tuesday’s […]

How US tensions with Russia and China could impact Israel

Iran and Turkey are riding this wave of global exhaustion with US hegemony. They also want to invade states in the Middle East and supplant US allies, partners and influence. SETH J. FRANTZMAN MARCH 20, 2021 20:09 The US is in the midst of growing tensions with both Russia and China, two countries that its […]

Biden to formally recognize Armenian genocide

US Pres. Biden is ‘committed to acknowledging history,’ White House statement on recognition of Armenian genocide says. Mar 20 , 2021 11:05 PM The Biden administration believes it is important to “acknowledge history,” a White House spokesperson told Kathimerini. In a statement, the spokesperson said: “As a presidential candidate, President Biden commemorated the 1.5 million […]

Israel should be involved in discussions over a new Iran deal – opinion

In Israel, there is consensus that a new deal would need to include Israeli concerns and that it would be preferable if Jerusalem works with the international community. By JPOST EDITORIAL MARCH 20, 2021 21:06 President Reuven Rivlin, accompanied by IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi, made a three-stop, three-day visit to Europe last […]

Israel needs the B-52 and MOP in order to deter Iran

Knowing Israel can destroy their nuclear sites will deter Iran from trying to produce a nuclear weapon. EHUD EILAM MARCH 20, 2021 20:44 US President Joe Biden’s administration seeks to negotiate with Iran. If it does not work, the US will have to deter Iran from producing nuclear weapons. Another scenario is that the 2015 […]

Erdogan accuses Syrian military of launching rockets into Turkey

2021-03-19 BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the Syrian Armed Forces of firing rockets into a Turkish border province last night. “The launching of missiles last night on Turkish territory was carried out by the Syrian regime, and it was answered,” Erdogan said during a press conference on Friday, as […]

Iran, Russia and Turkey signal growing alliance

For many years, Turkey would say one thing to Moscow and Tehran about partnership while telling Washington’s Iran hawks that Turkey was “against Russia and Iran.” SETH J. FRANTZMAN MARCH 20, 2021 10:38 Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif was all smiles during a trip to Turkey on Friday. He said it was productive and smiled alongside […]

Iran celebrates, US slams Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

The Houthis’ official slogan is “death to America, death to Israel, curse the Jews.” They’re attacking Saudi Arabia consistently, yet the US does not consider them a terrorist entity. SETH J. FRANTZMAN MARCH 20, 2021 10:28 Iran is chuffed about the latest Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. The Houthis receive Iranian support and their missiles […]

Why is it exciting to be an archaeologist in Israel?

It’s only natural that a people, accused of being interlopers in a land not its own, would find comfort in artifacts testifying to its presence in that land going back more than three millennia. By HERB KEINON MARCH 19, 2021 11:04 ‘Archaeology in Israel is a popular movement,” Amos Elon wrote in his 1971 book […]