Suspected terrorist in Jerusalem shooting turns himself in to police

Police announce arrest of alleged perpetrator of attack that left 7 hurt, 2 of them seriously, following overnight manhunt; suspect identified as East Jerusalem resident By TOI staff Today, 8:30 amUpdated at 8:43 am Police on Sunday morning announced the arrest of the suspected terrorist who wounded seven people, including two seriously, in a shooting […]

IDF Attacks Hezbollah Position Near Quneitra, 2 Wounded

By Hana Levi Julian17 Av 5782 – August 13, 2022 Photo Credit: Hadas Parush / Flash 90 An old Israeli tank with a flag overlooking the Syrian town of Quneitra in the Golan Heights on Feb. 11, 2018. The IDF attacked a position in Syria manned by Iran’s Lebanese proxy, Hezbollah, near Israel’s northern border […]

Iran is serious about its promise of ‘death to Israel’ – opinion

The writer was in Tehran when Ayatollah Ali Khameini sentenced the World Jewry to death. By CATHERINE PEREZ-SHAKDAM Published: AUGUST 13, 2022 16:08 IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gestures, marking the 33rd anniversary of the death of the leader of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Tehran, in June. (photo credit: Office of the Iranian […]

Hamas, PIJ ‘attracting’ many Palestinians, top Fatah official tells Post

many Fatah activists are turning to Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad because they have lost confidence in their leaders, senior Fatah official Jamal Tirawi says. By KHALED ABU TOAMEH Published: AUGUST 13, 2022 16:46 A picture taken with a drone shows Hamas supporters taking part in a protest against Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ decision to postpone […]

Author Salman Rushdie on ventilator after New York stabbing

Police identified the suspect as Hadi Matar, a 24-year-old man from Fairview, New Jersey, who bought a pass to the event. By REUTERS Published: AUGUST 12, 2022 18:21 Updated: AUGUST 13, 2022 06:45 FILE PHOTO: Author Salman Rushdie arrives for the PEN New England’s Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence Award ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Library in […]

A revived deal will not stop Iran from becoming nuclear – editorial

Operation Breaking Dawn has shown that even the smallest of Iran’s proxies is a threat. Any deal must take Israel’s interests into account. By JPOST EDITORIAL Published: AUGUST 12, 2022 07:38 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan […]

Days after Gaza ceasefire, Gantz says Islamic Jihad leaders should be ‘worried’

Defense minister warns Israel will use military might ‘as much as is necessary,’ says no ‘guarantees anywhere he goes’ for PIJ chief; won’t rule out potential prisoner release By Emanuel Fabian and TOI staff Today, 6:13 amUpdated at 8:21 am Edit Two days after a ceasefire ended a three-day conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamic […]

Russia Attacks Lapid, Compares Gaza Operation to Bucha Massacre

By David Israel – 13 Av 5782 – August 10, 2022 Photo Credit: Ukrainian Police Bucha massacre bodies being exhumed, April 2022. The Russian embassy in Cairo on Tuesday tweeted: “Compare Yair Lapid’s lies about Ukraine in April and attempts to place blame and responsibility on Russia for the deaths of people in Bucha who […]

After Gaza fighting, Russia says Lapid’s Ukraine war criticism is ‘double standard’

Russian embassy in Egypt cites April tweet in which now-PM called massacre of civilians in Bucha ‘a war crime,’ says he now shows ‘disregard and contempt for Palestinian lives’ TOI staffToday, 10:44 am Russia’s embassy in Egypt on Tuesday lashed out at Prime Minister Yair Lapid, slamming him for past criticism of an alleged Russian […]

New Iran satellite presents significant challenge to Israel, US and allies – experts

Though touted for agriculture and water planning, Khayyam said able to monitor sites in Israel and Mideast; still not near capabilities of US spy and high-end commercial satellites By TOI staff Today, 10:08 am   A new Iranian satellite has surveillance capabilities that present a serious problem for Israel due to its ability to monitor […]

Arson in Judea: Arabs set 3 fires in one day

August 9, 2022 “The arson attacks are terror attacks through and through. We expect the political echelon to instruct the IDF to fight arson terror in Judea and Samaria,” the regional council stated.  By World Israel News Staff On Tuesday evening, firefighters in the Gush Etzion region of Judea extinguished the third arson fire within […]

Herzog and Putin discuss Jewish Agency fate in Russia amid court threat

Call comes as fate of Jewish Agency hangs in balance amid Russian court threat to shut down the quasi-government organization in the country. By GREER FAY CASHMAN Published: AUGUST 9, 2022 12:47 Updated: AUGUST 9, 2022 23:00 Russia’s President Vladimir Putin walks past a TV camera during a parade marking Navy Day in Saint Petersburg, Russia July 31, […]

Russia successfully launches Iranian spy satellite as concerns over Ukraine war loom

Russian mission control confirms Khayyam satellite’s entry into orbit; Tehran tries to defuse suspicion that Moscow could use its satellite to spy on Ukraine AFPToday, 11:14 am ALMATY, Kazakhstan — An Iranian satellite launched by Russia blasted off from Kazakhstan early Tuesday and went into orbit amid controversy that Moscow might use it to improve its […]

Lapid offers a new path to residents of Gaza: livelihood, dignity and peace

As fighting ends, PM says Abraham Accords can be an alternative model for Gaza: ‘There is another way’; Gantz says Israel will keep using preemptive strikes to maintain security By Carrie Keller-Lynn Today, 10:16 pm   Carrie Keller-Lynn is a political and legal correspondent for The Times of Israel   In his first public statement […]