Archaeologists find part of Jerusalem’s wall destroyed on the 9th of Av

A section of Jerusalem’s city wall built during the First Temple period and mostly destroyed by the Babylonian army in 586 was uncovered by archaeologists in the City of David National Park, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday. “By the ninth day [of the fourth month] the famine had become acute in the city; there […]

Iran denounces US ‘interference’ as Cuba rocked by rare protests

Iranian foreign ministry claims America is mainly to blame for the communist-ruled island’s woes, after deadly demonstrations erupt amid deep economic crisis By AFP Today, 12:02 pm Edit TEHRAN, Iran — US foe Iran has accused the United States of “interference” in Cuba’s internal affairs after unprecedented protests hit the communist-ruled island which has been […]

House committee approves funding for Iron Dome

House Appropriations Committee approves Department of Defense funding bill for 2022, which includes joint US-Israel missile defense programs and vital funding for Iron Dome. Elad Benari , Jul 14 , 2021 2:58 AM The US House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday approved the annual Department of Defense funding bill for 2022, which includes $500 million for […]

Iranian commander said to encourage increased attacks on US forces in Iraq

Revolutionary Guards intelligence chief Hossein Taeb reportedly pushed Shi’ite militias to step up activity against American targets, a message they apparently heeded By TOI staff Today, 12:51 am Visiting Baghdad last week, a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander urged Iraqi Shi’ite militias to increase their attacks on United States targets, Reuters reported Tuesday, quoting multiple […]

US lawmakers pushed Abbas on terror payments during ‘tense’ Ramallah meet

Members of House delegation also reject PA president’s position that further normalization agreements between Israel and Arab states wait until Palestinian issue resolved A visiting congressional delegation expressed their disapproval over payments to terrorists and their families during a meeting in Ramallah with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas last week, several members of Congress told […]

US: Iranian intelligence agents charged in plot to kidnap journalist

Justice Department announces charges against four Iranian intelligence agents and co-conspirator who plotted to kidnap a journalist who criticized the Iranian regime. Jul 14 , 2021 2:02 AM The US Justice Department on Tuesday announced charges against four Iranian intelligence agents and a co-conspirator living in the US who allegedly plotted to kidnap a journalist […]

As Saudis and Emiratis take aim at each other, Israel could get hit by ricochets

As the Gulf competition spills into the open, Riyadh will likely seek to rein in Abu Dhabi’s ambitions by targeting its newest trading partner — Israel To the surprise of many, Saudi Arabia seemed to target Israel last week when it specifically mentioned the Jewish state in its announcement about new tax break policies. Last […]

Hezbollah in tight spot as Lebanon veers on brink of collapse

July 13, 2021 “It is a deep crisis. Its supporters expect the organization to provide them help and support—something it cannot do,” said Professor Eyal Zisser of Tel Aviv University. By Ariel Ben Solomon, JNS.org While Lebanon suffers from the worst economic crisis in its history, the Iranian terror proxy Hezbollah, which has such a […]

Iran Pressuring US on Sanctions Ahead of Rejoining Nuclear Agreement

Many of the sanctions imposed by the administration of then-President Donald Trump after the 2018 US withdrawal from the JCPOA hobbled the Iranian economy, punishing the regime. By MIKE WAGENHEIM / THE MEDIA LINE JULY 13, 2021 10:48 The Iranian government is placing its own maximum pressure campaign on the United States. For more stories […]

Germany, France, Boycotted US Jerusalem Embassy July 4 Reception

  By David Israel – 4 Av 5781 – July 13, 2021 Photo Credit: Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 Pedestrian outside the US embassy in Jerusalem (archive). Senior EU ambassadors stationed in Israel boycotted the reception given by the US Embassy in Jerusalem on the 4th of July, Independence Day, Ynet reported Tuesday. Among the ambassadors who were […]

US will not impose deadline on talks with Iran

State Department spokesman: It is up to Iran to determine when nuclear talks will resume. Elad Benari , Jul 13 , 2021 5:22 AM US State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Monday that the United States will not impose a deadline on a seventh round of talks with Iran to revive the 2015 nuclear […]