Trump offers to mediate Russia-Ukraine peace

October 2, 2022 The former president says Russia would have never invaded Ukraine under his watch.  By World Israel News Staff Former President Donald Trump this week offered to be the mediator for peace between Russia and Ukraine, and doubled down on his claim that the war would have never happened had he have remained […]

Is the Israeli gov’t not taking Russian aliyah seriously? – activists

The Million Lobby, an organization representing young Russian-speaking immigrants in Israel, launched a campaign calling Prime Minister Yair Lapid to understand the failure at absorbing the olim. By ZVIKA KLEIN Published: OCTOBER 2, 2022 17:36 Updated: OCTOBER 2, 2022 18:27 Prime Minister Yair Lapid speaks during a ceremony to welcome US President Joe Biden in Israel, at Ben […]

Netanyahu: Lapid’s Gas Deal a Surrender to Hezbollah, We Are Not Bound by It

David Israel8 Tishri 5783 – October 2, 2022 Photo Credit: Amos Ben-Gershom (GPO) Prime Minister Yair Lapid at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting, October 2, 2022. Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Sunday morning told his cabinet: “Over the weekend, Israel and Lebanon received the American mediator’s proposal for an agreement on a maritime […]

Iran says waiting for US to unfreeze $7 billion after releasing American detainees

Iranian state media reports funds held by South Korea due to American sanctions will be released following finalization of negotiations By AFP Today, 4:52 pm Edit TEHRAN — Iran was awaiting the release of about $7 billion in funds frozen abroad, state media said Sunday, after it allowed an Iranian-American to leave the country and […]

In subdued comments, Nasrallah calls maritime border deal proposal ‘important step’

Israel said to receive draft accord, set to decide on matter; Lebanese terror chief says country will benefit from agreement with Israel, after months of threats By TOI staff Today, 9:22 pm   In a change of tone Saturday, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah lauded a US-mediated draft proposal to resolve a maritime border dispute between […]

Abbas orders PA security forces to enforce order, avert massive IDF operation

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stressed the need to restore law and order to Palestinian cities, villages and refugee camps in the West Bank. By KHALED ABU TOAMEH Published: OCTOBER 1, 2022 17:30 Palestinians clash with Palestinian security forces in Nablus, in the West Bank on September 20, 2022 (photo credit: NASSER ISHTAYEH/FLASH90) The Palestinian Authority will not […]

Lebanon receives written US-brokered proposal for maritime border deal with Israel

State news agency says Lebanese president spoke with senior officials ‘to provide a Lebanese response as soon as possible’ on draft of deal to demarcate sea border By TOI staff Today, 11:44 am Edit The United States handed over a long-negotiated written proposal to Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Saturday to potentially resolve a maritime […]

Why do the UAE, Iran both claim control over 3 Strait of Hormuz islands? – explainer

The islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb are highly valued for their key strategic location in the Strait of Hormuz. By AARON REICH Published: OCTOBER 1, 2022 07:30 THE STRAIT of Hormuz between Iran and Oman is a major artery for oil circulation, targeted by Iran in the event of war. (photo credit: Wikimedia […]

Russia accused of kidnapping head of Ukraine nuclear plant after illegal annexations

State nuclear company says Russian troops stopped car of director-general of Zaporizhzhia plant, blindfolded him and took him to undisclosed location, hours after Putin declaration By AP Today, 11:12 am KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s nuclear power provider accused Russia on Saturday of “kidnapping” the head of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, a facility now occupied […]