Israel ‘Will Not See Itself Bound’ by Deal That Ignores Iranian Threats, Erdan Tells UN Security Council

by Algemeiner Staff Israel will not see itself bound by any agreement that does not “fully address” Iranian threats against its existence, said Gilad Erdan, Israel’s Ambassador to the United States and United Nations, to the United Nations Security Council during a session on the situation in the Middle East. “Israel, as you know, is […]

US Mideast forces chief blames Syrian ‘incompetence’ for missile hitting Israel

Gen. McKenzie tells Armed Services Committee anti-aircraft rocket not deliberately fired into Israeli territory, went awry due to lack of capability in hitting attacking jets By Judah Ari Gross and TOI staff Today, 11:09 pm 1 Edit The head of American forces in the Middle East on Thursday supported the Israel Defense Forces’ assertion that […]

Netanyahu instructs Washington-bound officials to oppose Iran nuclear agreement

Published: 04.22.21 , 23:28 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed senior officials who were scheduled to travel to Washington to vehemently oppose the U.S.’s apparent return to the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement “which is dangerous for both Israel and the region,” a source familiar with the incident told Ynet Thursday night.

IAEA: Iran cuts number of centrifuges enriching uranium to 60% purity

Iran’s move complicated the current indirect talks with the United States on rescuing its nuclear deal with major powers. REUTERS APRIL 22, 2021 22:40 Iran has reduced the number of centrifuges enriching uranium to up to 60% purity at an above-ground plant at Natanz to one cluster from two, a report by the UN nuclear […]

Israel retaliates after Syrian missile lands near Negev Nuclear Research Centerds near Negev Nuclear Research Center

IDF strikes Syrian missile launcher, air-defense systems following incident, the most serious violence between Israel and Syria in years. Incident points to likely Iranian involvement. By  Lilach Shoval , Shahar Klaiman , Neta Bar , AP and Reuters  Published on  04-22-2021 08:09 Last modified: 04-22-2021 08:09 The Iron Dome defense system in action on July 5, 2014   A missile launched […]

Israel strikes near Damascus after Syrian missile lands near Dimona nuclear reactor

SA-5 flies from Syria all the way to Negev in longest-range attack by Syria. Patriot missile activated in response. JERUSALEM POST STAFF ANNA AHRONHEIM APRIL 22, 2021 08:33 Israel and Syria exchanged missile attacks early Thursday morning after Damascus launched an advanced surface-to-air missile that landed all the way in the Negev Desert. Alarms sounded […]

PA official: 90% chance elections are cancelled

PA official: 90% chance elections are cancelled The PA has hinted at the possibility that the elections will be postponed if Israel does not allow them to be held in eastern Jerusalem. Tags: East Jerusalem PA Elections   Elad Benari , Apr 22 , 2021 6:10 AM   A senior Palestinian Authority (PA) official told […]

Syria: 4 soldiers wounded in Israeli strike

A Syrian military source said the IAF attacked targets in the Damascus area at around 1:38am last night. The source told the official state media network SANA that most of the Israeli missiles were intercepted by air defense systems. He also said 4 Syrian soldiers were wounded in the attack and that local facilities were […]

Mahmoud Abbas, PA chief, claims willingness to renew ties with US

At J Street conference, Mahmoud Abbas claims he’s ready to ‘remove obstacles’ to relations with US, Sen. Elizabeth Warren urges using military aid to influence Israeli policy. Ron Kampeas, JTA, & Arutz 7 , Apr 22 , 2021 9:27 AM Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas claimed he was ready to “remove obstacles” to renewing US-Palestinian […]