In rare move, apparently under US pressure, Israel votes to condemn China abuses

Israel, which often seeks not to antagonize major trading partner Beijing, joins 40 mostly Western countries on Canadian-led measure at UNHRC regarding treatment of Muslim Uyghurs By TOI staff and Agencies 23 June 2021, 1:12 am Israel was among 41 countries at the Human Rights Council on Tuesday that urged China to allow “immediate, meaningful […]

Explosive Drones Target US Military Personnel at Base in Iraq

Another drone attack is reported to have taken place at an Iraqi military base housing US troops; The attack targeted the Victory Base Complex close to the Baghdad International Airport. According to reports, a pair of explosive drones targeted the Victory Base Complex on Monday near the Baghdad International Airport. Like others throughout Iraq, this […]

US seizes Iranian, pro-Hamas news websites in major crackdown

Press TV, Al-Alam and Palestine Today among those taken down; Iranian broadcaster accuses US of working with Israel and Saudi Arabia ‘to block pro-resistance media’ Today, 10:12 pm American authorities took down a range of Iran’s state-linked news websites and a site backing Gaza terror groups on Tuesday, the US and Iran said, a move […]

Nearly Half of Gaza Casualties Linked to Terror Groups

ByHana Levi Julian -13 Tammuz 5781 – June 22, 2021 Nearly half of the Gazans killed during the recent Operation Guardian of the Walls conflict (May 10-21) between Israel and Hamas were associated with terrorist organizations, according to a report Tuesday by the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center, a think tank The center […]

‘Wrong Expectations’: Kim Jong-un’s Sister Rejects Prospects for Resumption of Talks With US

Relations between Pyongyang and Washington, a close ally of South Korea, have been tense for decades. Joe Biden’s predecessor Donald Trump managed to hold three meetings with Kim Jong-un in what has been seen as a major breakthrough in bilateral ties. However, the talks broke down in 2019 after the US refused to lift economic […]

Iran’s election of hardline president unsettles Biden’s hope for a nuclear deal

Washington insists that Ebrahim Raisi’s ascension won’t set back prospects of reviving faltering 2015 pact, but incoming Iranian leader has already rejected some key US demands By Matthew Lee Today, 9:54 am WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden administration officials are insisting that the election of a hardliner as Iran’s president won’t affect prospects for reviving the […]

PA chief Mahmoud Abbas lauds attacks on settlers, IDF

Palestinian Authority chairman encourages ‘martyrs’ in their attacks on Israeli security forces and Jews living in Judea and Samaria. Dalit Halevy , Jun 22 , 2021 11:00 AM Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas lauded Arab terrorists and rioters involved in attacks on Israeli security personnel and Jews living in Judea and Samaria. Speaking at a […]

Hamas opposes PA ‘exclusive’ role in Gaza aid, reconstruction

The terror group ruling the Gaza Strip rejected a demand to give the PA exclusive oversight of the reconstruction effort and entry of the Qatari grants into the coastal enclave. KHALED ABU TOAMEH JUNE 22, 2021 10:53 Israel has informed Hamas that the Palestinian Authority should be responsible for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip […]