Israeli troops come under fire near northern West Bank town; no injuries

Local wing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad claims responsibility, publishes video of members shooting at soldiers in area By Emanuel Fabian Today, 11:25 pm Israeli troops operating in the northern West Bank on Tuesday night came under fire by Palestinian gunmen, the military said. According to the Israel Defense Forces, troops were conducting “routine activity” near […]

Blasts occurred near Nord Stream gas leaks, seismologists confirm

A seismograph on the Danish island of Bornholm, near where the leaks had occurred, twice recorded spikes representing earth tremors on Monday. By REUTERS Published: SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 16:47   Gas bubbles from the Nord Stream 2 leak reaching surface of the Baltic Sea in the area shows disturbance of well over one kilometre diameter […]

Record number of Jews visit Temple Mount on Rosh Hashana, Arabs riot for 3rd straight day

September 27, 2022 Officers also acted against disturbances and violent riots in eastern Jerusalem, which included throwing Molotov cocktails and rocks, shooting fireworks at police, and setting trash cans on fire. By TPS Throughout the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which was celebrated from Sunday evening until Tuesday sunset, Israel Police operated […]

IRGC’s attack on Kurds is revenge for mass protests in Iran – analysis

Iran has decided to target Kurds across the border in Iraq as the protests spread across the Islamic Republic over the murder of Mahsa Amini. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Published: SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 13:30 A demonstrator displays an image of Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa (Zhina) Amini, at a protest following her death, outside the Wilshire Federal Building […]

Russia’s Medvedev warns West that nuclear threat ‘is not a bluff’

By REUTERS Published: SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 10:10 Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday that Moscow has the right to defend itself with nuclear weapons if it is pushed beyond its limits and that this is “certainly not a bluff”. Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, also warned that Moscow has the right to respond […]

Abbas calls Gantz with holiday greeting, discusses West Bank security

Defense minister said to stress PA’s responsibility in maintaining order in West Bank; phone call comes amid clashes in East Jerusalem and on Temple Mount By TOI staff and Jacob Magid Today, 10:24 pm Edit Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called Defense Minister Benny Gantz to congratulate him on the Jewish New Year, the PA […]

IAEA, Iran signal no compromise on impasse over undeclared nuclear sites

Speaking at nuclear watchdog’s annual conference, Grossi tells Iran that probe ‘not going to go away’; Tehran accuses Israel of planting evidence TOI staffToday, 6:33 pm The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi told Iran on Monday that his agency would not halt a probe into traces of uranium found at undeclared […]

Lebanon Expects US Mediator Offer for Maritime Border with Israel within Days

Lebanon expects a written offer from US mediator Amos Hochstein concerning the demarcation of a maritime border with Israel by the end of the week, Lebanon’s presidency tweeted on Monday. Lebanon’s deputy speaker of parliament Elias Bou Saab met with Hochstein last week during a visit to New York and briefed President Michel Aoun on […]

US, EU signal willingness to work with Italy’s victorious far right

Europe’s nationalist parties warmly welcome apparent victory of Giorgia Meloni; Spanish FM warns ‘catastrophe’ always follows populists By AFP and TOI staff Today, 7:55 pm   US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday the United States looked forward to working with Italy’s new government after a far-right victory but would encourage respect for human […]

Exclusive: Khamenei ‘May Order a Massacre’

September 24, 2022 A former security official who still advises Iran’s state security organizations has told IranWire in a short interview that the spread of protests across Iran has taken the regime by surprise. The former official, who asked not to be named for safety reasons, said that IRGC chiefs are accusing the police, the […]

Temple Mount clashes: Palestinians throw firecrackers, rocks at police – report

Israel Police are on high alert in the Old City of Jerusalem due to the Jewish New Year and High Holiday season. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 09:26 Updated: SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 10:40 PALESTINIANS SHOUT slogans at al-Aqsa Mosque compound after riots and clashes with Israeli security forces last week. (photo credit: AMMAR AWAD/REUTERS) Muslim […]

19 Grace through Faith

The fifth chapter of Romans introduces the glorious theme of the life of one who has been justified through faith in Christ, and escaping the wrath of God. From this point forward it is important to realize the intended audience, so that someone who is not a believer should think that this text is for […]

On Eve of Rosh Hashanah, Israel Sees Largest Wave of New Immigrants in 20 Years, Jewish Population Reaches 7 Million

September 25, 2022 12:59 pm 0 On Eve of Rosh Hashanah, Israel Sees Largest Wave of New Immigrants in 20 Years, Jewish Population Reaches 7 Million  by Sharon Wrobel The Tel Aviv skyline at night. Photo: Gilad Avidan via Wikimedia Commons. Israel has accepted almost 60,000 new immigrants over the past Jewish year, the highest […]

US warns Putin of ‘catastrophic’ consequences if nuclear weapons used in Ukraine

“This is not a bluff,” Putin said in the remarks viewed on the world stage as a threat on the potential use of nuclear weapons. By REUTERS Published: SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 19:17 US national security adviser Jake Sullivan speaks to reporters during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, US, July 11, 2022. (photo credit: […]