PA delegation in Washington for first security consultations of Biden era

Team headed by intelligence chief Majed Faraj meets with CIA counterparts to discuss maintaining calm in West Bank amid latest Gaza violence Jacob MagidToday, 7:09 pm A high-level Palestinian security delegation arrived in Washington this week for consultations with their American counterparts, two sources familiar with the matter told The Times of Israel Saturday. They […]

After Raisi election, Israeli officials said to warn ‘no choice’ but to prepare attack plans

Israeli television reports that security officials believe Iranian President-elect Ebrahaim Raisi will adopt what it describes as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s hardline views on foreign and nuclear policy. Channel 12 says Raisi backs a return to the 2015 deal limiting its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief, and the estimate in Israel is […]

Lapid urges ‘renewed determination’ to halt Iran’s nuke program after Raisi win

Today, 9:11 pm Edit   As Shabbat ends, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid issues a statement on the election of Iran’s new president Ebrahim Raisi. “Iran’s new president, known as the Butcher of Tehran, is an extremist responsible for the deaths of thousands of Iranians,” Lapid, who became Israel’s top diplomat on Sunday, writes on Twitter. […]

Russia, Syria, Turkey and Hamas congratulate Iran’s Raisi on election win

Gaza-ruling terror group hopes the Iranian president-elect will continue Tehran’s ‘honorable stances in solidarity with Palestine’; Islamic Jihad also sends well-wishes By TOI staff and Agencies Today, 6:50 pm   The leaders of Russia, Turkey, Syria and the Hamas terror group on Saturday were among those to congratulate Iran’s hardline president-elect, after he was declared […]

Revelation Message 11 The church and Nation Israel

The Nature of the Church. It is invisible, It is called the Body of Christ. It Col 1:18. It consists of Jewish, and Gentile Believers. It is entered by genuine belief followed by Spirit baptism. It started at the first Pentecost after Jesus’ ascension. It lasts until the Rapture and resurrection. It has been forgiven […]

Turkey’s Erdogan congratulates Iran’s Raisi for election win

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan congratulated Ebrahim Raisi on his victory in Iran’s presidential election on Saturday, saying he believed cooperation between the two neighbors would strengthen during Raisi’s term. Raisi, a hardline judge under US sanctions over alleged human rights abuses, secured a landslide victory on Saturday in Iran’s presidential election after a contest marked […]

Head of defense panel: Iran’s Raisi will be a ‘big challenge’ for Israel, West

Khamenei hails victory for nation over ‘enemy propaganda’ Ex-Mossad deputy chief says hardliner’s election as president is proof of Iran’s radicalization on nuclear, terror policies; Putin is only leader to congratulate ultraconservative By TOI staff and Agencies Today, 3:22 pm The head of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee said Saturday that the election […]

Islamic Jihad official warns of ‘similar’ response if IDF continues Gaza strikes

Terror leader issues threat if Israel doesn’t stop retaliating for balloon-borne attacks, end blockade on enclave; says Gaza groups have already formulated plan of action TOI staffToday, 12:22 pm A senior member of Palestinian Islamic Jihad said Saturday that Gaza terror groups have sent a message to Egyptian mediators warning of a violent response if […]

Amnesty calls for new Iranian president to be probed for crimes against humanity

Rights group says Raisi was member of ‘Death Commission’ that forcibly disappeared and extrajudicially executed in secret thousands of opposition prisoners in 1988 By AFP Today, 2:37 pm NICOSIA — Ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi, who was declared Iran’s next president Saturday, should be investigated for alleged crimes against humanity and a “spiraling crackdown” on human […]

Israel’s top soldier must overcome Biden’s downgrade of the Iranian peril for fast action against a nuclear-armed Iran

More news  Israel’s top soldier must overcome Biden’s downgrade of the Iranian peril for fast action against a nuclear-armed Iran Jun 19, 2021 @ 14:17Jun 19, 2021 @ 14:17   IDF Chief Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi sets out for Washington on Saturday night, June 19 with the tall order of overcoming policy differences with the […]

Iran’s role in the latest Gaza conflict

18 Jun 2021|Oved Lobel References to Iran have been glaringly absent from commentary on the clash between Israel and Palestinian factions in Gaza, even though two primary terrorist organisations, Hamas and Islamic Jihad, have effusively praised Tehran and its regional proxies for providing their military capabilities and finance. Moreover, the way the conflict was framed […]

Iran’s moderate presidential candidate congratulates Raisi on his victory

In a televised speech, outgoing President Hassan Rouhani congratulated “the people’s elected (president),” without naming him. Iran’s moderate presidential candidate congratulated his hardline rival Ebrahim Raisi for winning the election, state media reported on Saturday, as the interior ministry said counting of the votes continued. Millions of Iranians voted on Friday in a contest that […]

Bennett said to ramp up engagement with US over its planned return to Iran deal

New PM reportedly ends predecessor’s ban on discussing details of accord with Washington; top former defense officials said to warn emerging agreement could be worse than 2015 deal By TOI staff Today, 3:06 am Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is hoping to use the coming weeks, ahead of the inauguration of a new Iranian president, to […]

Seeking to ease Iran tension, US cuts Middle East troops, anti-missile batteries

WSJ says defense systems to be removed from Iraq, Kuwait, Jordan and Saudi Arabia; Pentagon says will maintain ability to quickly return forces if necessary By AFP Today, 8:27 am WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Friday it was cutting the number of troops and air defense units deployed to the Middle East, confirming a Wall […]