It’s official: Jordan is now allies with Iran – opinion

The king of Jordan believes that opening the door to the Shi’ites will save his country from these crises. But as we have said, this will be a double-edged sword. EDY COHEN JULY 8, 2021 20:18 On 27 June 2021, Jordan’s King Abdullah II met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi and Egyptian President Abdel […]

US welcomes Israel-Jordan trade agreement

State Dep’t: Deal “will support the Palestinian people by allowing increased trade between Jordan and the West Bank.” Arutz Sheva Staff , Jul 09 , 2021 8:53 AM The United States government has welcomed the news that Israel and Jordan have agreed to conclude trade agreements that strengthen civilian cooperation between the two countries. In […]

Pentagon concerned over attacks in Iraq and Syria

Pentagon says it is deeply concerned about attacks on US personnel in Iraq and Syria in recent days. Elad Benari , Jul 09 , 2021 6:13 AM The Pentagon said on Thursday it was deeply concerned about a series of attacks on US personnel in Iraq and Syria in recent days. “They are using lethal […]

With Lebanon in dire straits, Hezbollah seeks to cast Iran as country’s savior

Amid near-complete economic and political collapse, Tehran-backed terror group increases its hold on Lebanon and could try to have Islamic Republic fill the power vacuum Avi Issacharoff8 July 2021, 2:33 pm Fuel prices in Lebanon rose Wednesday to new heights, with a single liter of 95-octane gasoline costing 71,600 pounds ($47) after a 45 percent […]

Massive Explosion Occurs on Container Ship in Dubai

As investigations are underway regarding the source of the explosion, officials believe that high temperatures may have been a factor; No injuries occurred; No explosive materials are reported to have been in the containers. A container ship located at the Jebel Ali Port in Dubai was rocked by a large explosion before midnight on Wednesday, […]

Supreme Court upholds law recognizing Israel as ‘nation-state’ of Jewish people

July 8, 2021 The law, which recognizes Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish People, “does not hurt the individual rights of any Israeli citizen,” regardless of faith or ethnicity, Justice Minister Sa’ar said. By Lauren Marcus, World Israel News Israel’s Supreme Court rejected 15 petitions aimed at repealing the nation-state law on Thursday afternoon, […]

Russia-led bloc to mobilize military if Afghan border situation worsens

Russia’s military also vowed to help support Tajikistan with its army base in the country should the Taliban insurgency group threaten its borders. REUTERS JULY 8, 2021 18:56 The Russian-led CSTO military bloc would be ready to mobilize its full military capacity if the situation on the border with Afghanistan deteriorates, the Interfax news agency […]

Will Russia and China Divide and Conquer?

by Emil Avdaliani On May 12, 2021, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted the second China + Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in the city of Xi’an. At the top of the agenda was Afghanistan, as China is worried about possible spillover into Central Asia and its eastern provinces. But what matters most for the changing […]

US slams punitive razing of family home of Tapuach junction terrorist

“The home of an entire family should not be demolished for the actions of one individual,” the US Embassy spokesperson in Jerusalem said on Thursday. TOVAH LAZAROFF JULY 8, 2021 11:56 “The home of an entire family should not be demolished for the actions of one individual,” the US Embassy spokesperson in Jerusalem said on […]

Biden to host Jordanian king as royal feud engulfs US ally

July 8, 2021 In April, Jordanian authorities broke up an alleged plot by the half brother of King Abdullah II to try to take a throne.By Associated Press President Joe Biden will host Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House on July 19, just months after the detention of his half-brother amid a rare […]

Magnificent 2,000-year-old ‘city hall’ unearthed near Western Wall

ArchaeologyIn 20-70 CE only, structure used for wining, dining VIPs Magnificent 2,000-year-old ‘city hall’ unearthed near Western Wall Ongoing excavations and new pathways in Western Wall Tunnels provide a thriving second life to underground millennia-old Jerusalem By Amanda Borschel-Dan Today, 11:51 am   Amanda Borschel-Dan is The Times of Israel’s Jewish World and Archaeology editor. […]

Israel, Hamas on path to more violence, warns official familiar with Cairo talks

Israel’s conditioning of Gaza rehabilitation on return of captives and Hamas’s emboldening since May war have hampered progress in indirect negotiations By Jacob Magid Today, 8:35 am Israel and Hamas are “on a path” toward another round of violence just weeks since the most recent flareup in the Gaza Strip, an official familiar with the […]