Day: May 16, 2021
Gantz to U.S. Envoy: Israel’s goal is to bring long-term peace and security
Yoav Zitun | Published: 05.16.21 , 13:24 Defense Minister Benny Gantz met with U.S. delegation to the Middle East and with its head, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Israel and Palestinian Affairs Hady Amr.Gantz conveyed his deep appreciation for America’s backing of Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas’ terrorist attacks, and emphasized that Israel’s […]
Major rocket barrage on Ashkelon, Ashdod, as ministers mull next steps in Gaza
Airlines cancel flights * Gaza expected to run out of fuel for electricity generation today * In call with Gantz, US defense chief condemns Hamas and calls for calm By TOI staff Today, 7:51 am 0 Edit In the background the Israeli Iron Dome missile defense system (L) intercepts rockets (R) fired by the […]
IDF strikes Hamas rocket launchers, amid new wave of rocket fire
May 16, 2021 @ 12:31 Diane Shalem 1 Views A dozen rockets were aimed at Beersheba Sunday morning, 7 exploding on empty ground and 5 intercepted. Altogether 120 Palestinian rockets were fired against Israel from Saturday night up until noon on Sunday, including a heavy bombardment of the Tel Aviv region. The IDF dropped more […]
Arab officials request ceasefire through Amr: ‘Netanyahu not interested’
JERUSALEM POST STAFF MAY 16, 2021 12:11 Arab officials met with the US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Israel and Palestinian Affairs Hady Amr on Saturday, requesting he push for an immediate ceasefire with Israel, N12 reported. Amr responded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not interested in one.
Saudi Foreign Minister condemns Israel’s conduct toward Palestinians
MAARIV ONLINE MAY 16, 2021 12:21 The Saudi Foreign Minister condemned Israel’s activities against the Palestinians and claimed that it violated human rights, in addition, he condemned the expulsion of Palestinians from the east Jerusalem Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.
IDF: “No Hamas officer may feel safe, over- or under-ground
May 15, 2021 @ 21:48 Diane Shalem 204 Views Since early Saturday, 280 rockets in successive barrages from Gaza battered central and southern Israel by the end of the day. One man of 55 was killed in Ramat Gan, the 10 fatality in six days, along with a total of 600 injured. The Palestinians claim […]
Iranian Speaker Urges Collective Action to Avert Genocide in Palestine
May, 16, 2021 – 11:23 TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf called on regional leaders to join hands to halt the Zionist regime’s massacre machine and prevent an Israeli genocide against Palestinians. – Politics news – Speaking at a parliamentary meeting on Sunday, Qalibaf denounced the illegitimate Israeli regime as […]
The True Meaning of Pentecost (Shavuot)
Amir’s commentary on Pentecost as Jews throughout the world begin observing the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) on Sunday night. Jews worldwide will begin observing the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot) on Sunday evening, known to the majority of the world as Pentecost. Pentecost means fifty, as it is exactly fifty days after the Feast of First […]
Iran reveals its strategy advising Hamas on war against Israel
What is important here is that the conversation with Ghaani comes as Iranian media published a unique look at Israel’s air defense systems, asserting that Israel is showing new vulnerabilities. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN MAY 15, 2021 21:18 Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force head Esmail Ghaani spoke with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh over […]