Month: October 2022

Five injured in Palestinian shooting attack in Kiryat Arba

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October 29, 2022 Attack occurred near home of MK Itamar Ben-Gvir. By David Hellerman, World Israel News Five people were injured when a Palestinian opened fire on an army checkpoint in Kiryat Arba, near Hebron on Saturday night. The terrorist was shot and killed by a civilian guard. Four Israelis and a Palestinian were injured. […]

The IDF’s shadow war on Iranian weapons smuggling in Syria

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The IDF is in the midst of an ongoing war against smuggling of weaponry from Iran to Syria, where they end in the hands of Lebanese terrorist organization Hezbollah. By WALLA!/AMIR BOHBOT Published: OCTOBER 29, 2022 21:50 Hezbollah and Syrian flags flutter on a military vehicle in Western Qalamoun, Syria August 28, 2017. (photo credit: REUTERS/OMAR SANADIKI) […]

120 dead, 100 more injured after stampede in South Korea

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Of those who were confirmed dead, 46 were in the hospital, the fire department said, with the rest taken to a nearby gymnasium. By ROMAN MEITAV Published: OCTOBER 29, 2022 18:29 Updated: OCTOBER 29, 2022 21:16 Rescue team members wait with stretchers to remove bodies from the scene where dozens of people were injured in […]

IRGC Commander warns protestors: Today will be the ‘last day’ of rioting

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Iran has been struck by protests since the death of Mahsa Amini who was killed while in custody of the morality police in September. By REUTERS Published: OCTOBER 29, 2022 12:19 Updated: OCTOBER 29, 2022 14:00 People gathering next to a burning motorcycle in the capital Tehran on October 8, 2022. – Iran has been torn by the […]

Satellite images show Israeli missile system deployed in UAE against Iranian threats

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The Barak-8 air defense systems used by the UAE could be the first of a substantial contract for additional systems to protect sensitive sites. By ANNA AHRONHEIM Published: OCTOBER 29, 2022 09:10 Updated: OCTOBER 29, 2022 10:53 Satellite images taken over the United Arab Emirates show at least two Israeli Barak air defense systems being used by the […]

Russia will take into account modernization of US nuclear bombs in Europe – RIA

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered the gravest confrontation between Moscow and the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. By REUTERS Published: OCTOBER 29, 2022 10:04 Updated: OCTOBER 29, 2022 11:09 A deactivated Soviet-era SS-4 medium range nuclear capable ballistic missile is displayed at La Cabana fortress in Havana October 15, 2012. (photo credit: REUTERS/DESMOND BOYLAN) Russia […]

UN commission says it will investigate ‘apartheid’ charges against Israel

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Inquest members call term ‘a useful paradigm,’ dismiss antisemitism allegations as a ‘diversion’ and security concerns as a ‘fiction’; say Jerusalem may be guilty of war crimes By Luke Tress Today, 1:25 am UNITED NATIONS — The open-ended United Nations Commission of Inquiry into rights abuses by Israel and the Palestinians said Thursday it will […]

Palestinians open fire on troops near Nablus as closure on city eased — IDF

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One Palestinian killed and 2 injured as soldiers shoot at two ‘suspect’ vehicles following attack, hour after army says it is ending 2-week-old blockade amid Lion’s Den crackdown By TOI staff Today, 2:53 am   Palestinian gunmen in a passing car opened fire on Israeli troops near Nablus early Friday morning, Israel’s army said, moments […]

North Korea fires ballistic missile toward sea, Seoul says, amid nuclear test fears

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Pyongyang shoots ballistic missile into Sea of Japan as ‘countermeasure’ to military drills in South; South Korean president warns Kim Jong Un is gearing up for 7th nuclear test By AFP Today, 7:52 am   SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has fired an “unspecified ballistic missile,” the South’s military said on Friday, the latest […]

Lebanese president contradicts Lapid, no recognition of Israel after deal, still at war

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October 27, 2022 Michel Aoun says the agreement does not “contradict Lebanon’s foreign policy,” with Jerusalem and Beirut remaining technically at war. By JNS and World Israel News Staff Lebanese President Michel Aoun clarified on Thursday that the maritime border deal forged with Israel does not constitute recognition by Beirut of Israel, after Prime Minister […]

Russian ambassador says Israel need not worry about Moscow’s ties with Iran

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Pressed on purchase of Iranian drones, envoy says Moscow not ‘playing against Israel’ and takes its ‘legitimate security concerns’ into account TOI staffToday, 11:43 pm Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov on Thursday sought to calm growing Israeli concerns of Moscow’s cooperation with Tehran following the recent purchase and deployment of Iranian drones against Ukraine. […]

Report: Israel warns Syria it will ramp up strikes over Iran weapons transfers

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Al-Arabiya says Jerusalem sent message to Damascus after three strikes in recent days blamed on Israel; it also reports Iran is sending arms in shipments disguised as aid Emanuel FabianToday, 4:11 pm Israel has threatened Syria it will ramp up airstrikes in the country over its cooperation with Iran in smuggling arms to the Lebanese […]

Israeli gov’t approves Lebanon deal, awaits Lapid signature

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Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid is scheduled to sign the agreement himself around midday on Thursday in his office in Jerusalem. By REUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: OCTOBER 27, 2022 10:36 Updated: OCTOBER 27, 2022 11:44 Prime Minister Yair Lapid flies over the Karish gas rig. (photo credit: AMOS BEN-GERSHOM/GPO) The Israeli government officially approved the landmark US-brokered deal laying out […]