Month: June 2021

Bennett, Biden must work together to prevent gov’t collapse – opinion

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The reason the administration will roll out the red carpet stems from the confluence of three events. YAAKOV KATZ JUNE 24, 2021 22:28 In the coming weeks, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will likely be invited to Washington for his first meeting with President Joe Biden. The two bureaus – in the Prime Minister’s Office and […]

Iranian Centrifuge Production Facility Targeted in Recent Attack

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The facility, located outside of Tehran, has a history of involvement in the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program and allegedly produces parts for centrifuges used to enrich uranium. A site located in Karaj, Iran, was the target of an attack on Wednesday, which the Islamic Republic claimed resulted in no damage. Karaj is approximately an hour […]

Gantz: In next war, army will powerfully enter depths of enemy territory

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JERUSALEM POST STAFF JUNE 24, 2021 12:03 Defense Minister Benny Gantz stressed that in the next operation or war, Israeli forces will “immediately and powerfully” enter the depths of enemy territory, if need be, during a memorial ceremony for soldiers who fell during the Second Lebanon War. “In the next operations or, God forbid, wars, […]

Has Bennett proven that he can stand up to Iran’s nuclear aspirations?

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Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Naftali Bennett wouldn’t stop Iran’s nuclear aspirations, but recent events in the Islamic State may prove otherwise. YONAH JEREMY BOB JUNE 24, 2021 12:06 Has Prime Minister Naftali Bennett just answered all questions posed by his predecessor and main opposition, Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as by new Iran president-elect Ebrahim Raisi, […]

Russia will directly bomb HMS Defender if it sails too close to Crimea again, its deputy foreign minister warns as MP Tobias Ellwood says tensions could spiral into an actual engagement after Black Sea stand-off

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Russia’s deputy foreign minister Sergey Ryabkov warned against NATO from taking ‘provocative steps’He vowed that Russia will bomb any ships who ‘violate the state borders of the Russian federation’ HMS Defender sailed within the 12-mile zone of Crimea which Russia claims but the West does not recognise Tobias Ellwood, Chair of the Defence Select Committee, admitted […]

Honduras opens embassy in Jerusalem

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Honduras opens embassy in Jerusalem Honduras to become fourth country to inaugurate embassy in Jerusalem. President of Honduras arrives especially for the event. Arutz Sheva Staff , Jun 24 , 2021 8:19 AM   President of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernandez REUTERS Honduras will open its embassy in Jerusalem today, joining the United States, Kosovo and […]

EU Must Create a Format for Dialogue With Russia to Settle Differences, Merkel Says

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Diplomatic sources told the Financial Times this week that French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel were willing to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to a summit of European leaders. The two didn’t confirm the report. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that the European Union had to create a “format for […]

Taliban overrunning key districts as American troops pull out

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Taliban overrunning key districts as American troops pull out The Taliban offensive continues as terrorists overrun large swathes of Afghanistan with U.S. forces slated to leave by September. Tags: Taliban Afghanistan   Arutz Sheva Staff , Jun 24 , 2021 9:45 AM   Taliban iStock [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk9Wn8euflY?autohide=1&rel=0] Video: France 24 English

Iran nuclear site hit Wednesday was on list of targets Israel gave US – report

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NY Times says facility manufactured centrifuges to replace those destroyed in April attack on Natanz; strike was carried out by drone launched from within Islamic Republic By TOI staff and AP Today, 9:33 am Edit The Iranian centrifuge production site said targeted in a drone attack Wednesday was reportedly on a list of targets that […]

Iran: U.S. government has agreed to remove nearly all sanctions

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Iran: U.S. government has agreed to remove nearly all sanctions Iran announced the U.S. has agreed to lift all sanctions on its oil and shipping industries, days before Raisi takes office. Tags: Sanctions Iran Hassan Rouhani   Arutz Sheva Staff , Jun 24 , 2021 10:10 AM   Ebrahim Raisi Reuters/Majid Asgaripour/WANA [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwO0HO5ngNM?autohide=1&rel=0] Video: […]

Palestinians warn Gaza won’t be silent until border restrictions eased

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United Nations and Egyptian mediators have reportedly told Hamas that the issue of rebuilding the Gaza Strip should be linked to a prisoner exchange agreement with Israel. KHALED ABU TOAMEH JUNE 22, 2021 22:41 The Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday warned Israel against “procrastination” in lifting the restrictions imposed on the Hamas-ruled […]

Biden administration says it’s pushing Ramallah to reform terror payment policy

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Senior State Department official says US closely tracking requirements under existing law that bars direct aid to PA so long as it awards stipends based on time served By Jacob Magid Today, 11:50 pm Edit NEW YORK — The Biden administration is committed to pushing the Palestinian Authority to reform its welfare policy that includes […]

Breaking silence, Abbas says willing to work with new Israeli government, but…

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‘We will deal with whoever the Israeli people choose,’ says Abbas, before adding that relations must be based on Israel stopping its ‘aggression’ By Aaron Boxerman 24 June 2021, 12:39 am Edit In his first public remarks about the new government in Israel, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday he is willing to work […]