IDF says it struck Hamas weapons depot in Gaza in response to 1st rocket in 4 months

Hamas spokesman says Israel bombed ’empty sites’ While IDF reportedly doesn’t believe terror group’s members launched rocket, army says it holds enclave-ruling group responsible; no immediate reports of injuries or damages By TOI staff and Emanuel Fabian 19 April 2022, 2:00 am Edit The Israeli military struck targets in the Gaza Strip after midnight on […]

UN Security Council to hold emergency consultation on Jerusalem unrest

No resolution expected to be brought up at meeting requested by Europeans, China and UAE, amid calls for calm and against ‘dangerous Israeli escalation’ on restive Temple Mount By Jacob Magid Today, 10:06 pm Edit The UN Security Council will convene an emergency closed-door session Tuesday to discuss recent unrest in Jerusalem, a UN diplomat […]

Bennett Responds to Jordanian Incitement of Arab Violence

Hana Levi Julian18 Nisan 5782 – April 18, 2022 Photo Credit: GPO video screengrab Prime Minister Naftali Bennett responds to Jordanian incitement to further Arab violence on the Temple Mount and in Jerusalem, April 18, 2022 Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said in a statement Monday night that he views with “utmost severity” Jordanian incitement of […]

Bomb Iran to stop a wider war in Europe and protect Taiwan

After the Afghanistan and Ukraine debacles, the West must show strength to save the world, but the current administration is behind the times and dangerously wedded to ideas from a now-antiquated paradigm. Op-ed. Joshua S. Block Published: 18.04.22 22:03 Putin’s war against Ukraine is far from Tehran. But if the Biden administration hopes to deter […]

Israel’s balancing act still not enough for Russia

Israel has tiptoed between Western allies and Moscow, but its vote to remove Russia from the UNHCR could sour relations. By KSENIA SVETLOVA/THE MEDIA LINE Published: APRIL 18, 2022 22:43 RIME MINISTER Naftali Bennett shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting in Sochi, last October. (photo credit: Sputnik/Kremlin/Reuters) Since the beginning of Russia’s war on […]

Russia summons Israeli ambassador after slamming Lapid condemnation

The summons, to a meeting to take place on Monday, came days after Moscow criticized Jerusalem for its vote to support removing Russia from the UN Human Rights Council and for Lapid’s comments. By LAHAV HARKOV Published: APRIL 17, 2022 21:14 Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the construction site of the Amur launch complex for Angara rockets […]

Jordan summons Israeli envoy over Temple Mount

The Israeli ambassador was out of the country, so Israeli Deputy Ambassador Sami Abu Janeb will take part in the meeting. By LAHAV HARKOV Published: APRIL 18, 2022 12:51 The damage caused during clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli security forces earlier today, at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City on April 15, 2022. (photo […]

Iron Dome intercepts rocket from Gaza to Israel

This comes after sirens were activated yesterday and tensions are high in Jerusalem regarding the Temple Mount. By ANNA AHRONHEIM Published: APRIL 18, 2022 21:05 Updated: APRIL 18, 2022 21:55 Iron dome anti-missile system fires interception missiles as rockets fired from the Gaza Strip to Israel, in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon, May 19, 2021. (photo credit: […]

PA President Abbas Expresses Support for Putin Over Ukraine Invasion as Russia Slams Israeli ‘Illegal Occupation’

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during their meeting in Sochi, Russia November 23, 2021. Sputnik/Evgeny Biyatov/Kremlin via REUTERS Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas declared his support for Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s stance on Ukraine during a phone call between the two men on Monday. As the Russian invasion of […]

In call with PA’s Abbas, Putin said to criticize Israeli policies at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Russian leader backs Palestinians amid violence in Jerusalem, PA news agency reports; also says Moscow will provide Ramallah with food and materials amid rising global prices By TOI staff Today, 5:48 pm Edit Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call Monday with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss tensions in Jerusalem and negotiations […]

Report: Putin Puts Personal Pressure on Bennett to Hand Jerusalem Church to Russia

David Israel17 Nisan 5782 – April 18, 2022 Photo Credit: Kobi Gideon/GPO Prime Minister Naftali Bennett meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, October 22, 2021. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently sent a letter to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett urging him to hand over Alexander’s Court in the Old City of Jerusalem, Ynet reported […]

Raisi says Iran will target heart of Israel if it acts against Iranian nation

“The Zionist regime (Israel), you should know that … if you take the slightest move against our nation, our armed forces will target the heart of the Zionist regime,” Raisi said. By REUTERS Published: APRIL 18, 2022 08:08 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi gestures as he speaks at Tehran’s Friday prayer on the occasion of the 43rd anniversary […]