Day: May 6, 2022

US slams slated settlement approvals: ‘Deeply damages prospect for 2 state solution’

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Jordan: A ‘flagrant and grave breach of international law’ State Department spokeswoman expresses Biden administration’s ‘strong opposition’ hours after Israel announces plan to green-light 4,000 units for Jewish towns in West Bank By Jacob Magid 7 May 2022, 12:30 am Israelis protest at the Gush Etzion junction against Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s visit to US […]

Israel said to threaten Hamas chief Sinwar as calls for his head grow louder

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Mediators reportedly warn of possible military moves against Gaza or terror leader himself in response to terror cheerleading; message apparently sent before Thursday attack TOI staffToday, 8:23 pm Israeli officials have reportedly indirectly warned the leader of the Hamas terror group in Gaza that it could retaliate against the group for encouraging a series of […]

Biden administration said to tell Israel not to approve any new settlement building

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Today, 2:09 pm The Biden administration in recent days has told Israel not to approve any new West Bank settlement construction during an upcoming meeting of the panel that approves building projects there, Channel 12 news reports. According to the network, the message was relayed by at least three American officials to senior figures in […]

Elad terror attack: Terrorists from Jenin worked in the city illegally

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Elad City Council member warned that they needed to strengthen security but his request fell on deaf ears. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: MAY 6, 2022 11:02 Suspects for the Elad ax terrorist attack, 20-year-old Tzabahi Abu Shakir (Left) and 19 year-old Assad al-Rafai (Right). (photo credit: Israel Police/Composite image by Jerusalem Post Staff) The two Palestinian […]

Russia, Israel tensions will continue to mount: Russian experts

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Moscow might activate Iran, Syria or Hamas – without considering the outcome,’ former Putin speechwriter tells The Media Line. By KSENIA SVETLOVA/THE MEDIA LINE Published: MAY 6, 2022 02:24 Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at a previous meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia. (photo credit: Sputnik/Kremlin/Reuters) After Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made statements about “Hitler’s Jewish blood” […]

Hamas Leader Instructed Arab Terrorists to Use Axes and Knives

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By JNS News Service5 Iyyar 5782 – May 6, 2022 https://youtu.be/CfJlT5Hz0Oc In the wake of a deadly terrorist attack on Thursday night in the Israeli city of Elad, Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip Yahya Sinwar is drawing renewed attention to a speech he made earlier this week calling for lone-wolf assaults with guns, cleavers, axes and […]

PA, Jordan in bid to prevent Hamas takeover of Temple Mount

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Ramallah and Amman have already taken a number of steps to prevent Hamas supporters from “commandeering” the protests of Muslim worshippers against Israeli measures. By KHALED ABU TOAMEH Published: MAY 5, 2022 18:18 A group of Jewish visitors walk across the Temple Mount, escorted by Israel Police while Palestinians riot in the background. (photo credit: TZVI JOFFRE) […]