Former Russian president threatens US with hypersonic cruise missiles

January 5, 2023 The Americans are the “real heirs of the Reich Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels,” Dmitry Medvedev charged. By World Israel News Staff Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev threatened the U.S. with hypersonic cruise missiles after the Biden administration expressed solidarity with Russians who are opposed to the war. Medvedev, who is a close […]

US opposes Israeli plans to rebuild Homesh West Bank settlement

State Department spokesman Ned Price spoke two days after the state informed the High Court of Justice that it was looking to change its policy toward the Homesh settlement. By TOVAH LAZAROFF Published: JANUARY 5, 2023 01:30 Updated: JANUARY 5, 2023 03:49 View of the unauthorized outpost of Homesh in the West Bank on November 17, 2022. (photo […]

Is the US leaving the Quartet on the Middle East?

Ned Price talks Israeli-Palestinian conflict and attempts at reaching a two-state solution during a press briefing. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: JANUARY 5, 2023 08:52 US State Department spokesman Ned Price speaks during daily press briefing at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, February 22, 2021 (photo credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/POOL VIA REUTERS) US Department of State Spokesperson Ned […]

US amb. to Israel: We don’t like provocative actions on Temple Mount

Tom Nides talks Temple Mount and the Jerusalem Pride Parade during a morning radio show. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: JANUARY 5, 2023 10:27 Tom Nides, the influential US ambassador to Israel. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM) US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides said on Thursday morning that “actions that are obviously provocative” are not particularly liked […]

Israel will do ‘whatever it takes’ to stop Iran, Gallant tells US counterpart Austin

In their first call, Israeli defense minister emphasizes ‘need to harness international community’ to efforts to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons Emanuel FabianToday, 10:30 pm Defense Minister Yoav Gallant held the first phone call with his American counterpart Lloyd Austin on Wednesday evening, during which the Israeli minister vowed to prevent Iran from obtaining […]

US plans to speak out against Israel at UNSC Temple Mount meeting

Netanyahu, whose sixth government was sworn on just last week promised the Jerusalem audience that his coalition was in power to make changes including in Israel’s foreign relations. By TOVAH LAZAROFF Published: JANUARY 4, 2023 21:26 Updated: JANUARY 4, 2023 22:31 PM Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM) The Biden administration plans to speak out […]

UN Security Council to meet over Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount visit – report

Meeting expected to be convened at UAE and China’s request on Thursday according to diplomatic sources following condemnation by U.S., Europeans and Arab nations of the provocative visit i24NEWS, Agencies The United Arab Emirates and China have asked the U.N. Security Council to meet publicly, over recent developments at Al Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, […]

Netanyahu’s UAE trip postponed amid fears of violence over Temple Mount visit – report

January 3, 2023 “We congratulated Netanyahu when he won the elections, but we cannot accept a situation in which the Abraham Accords will be used as a cover for acts against the Palestinians,” UAE sources said. By Baruch Yedid, TPS Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s first official visit to the United Arab Emirates has been postponed, […]

IRGC member assassinated in front of his home in Tehran

The assassination comes on the anniversary of the assassination of IRGC Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani. By TZVI JOFFRE Published: JANUARY 3, 2023 21:35 Updated: JANUARY 3, 2023 22:02 Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an IRGC ground forces military drill in the Aras area, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, October 17, 2022. (photo credit: IRGC/WANA/HANDOUT […]

IDF confirms rocket launched from Gaza toward Israel, fell within Strip

The missile strike comes after Israel’s new National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited Temple Mount for the first time as a minister. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: JANUARY 3, 2023 22:35 Updated: JANUARY 3, 2023 23:20 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Temple Mount on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 (photo credit: PUBLIC SECURITY MINISTRY) The IDF confirmed that […]

US Amb: Biden admin. opposes steps that could harm status quo

  3.01.23, 10:19   Following the visit of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to the Temple Mount today, the U.S. ambassador to Israel Tom Nides told Barak Ravid (Axios and Walla News) that the Biden administration has made it clear to the Israeli government that it opposes any steps that could harm the status quo […]

Secretary of State Blinken Calls New Israeli Foreign Minister, Raises Threats to Two-State Solution

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at a news conference following meetings at the Danish Foreign Ministry, Eigtved’s Warehouse, in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 17, 2021. Photo: Saul Loeb/Pool via REUTERS US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called new Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on Monday to congratulate him on his appointment and discuss US-Israel […]

Israeli strike closes down Damascus airport, 2 Syrian soldiers killed

January 2, 2023 Two Syrian soldiers were among the four killed in a strike against Hezbollah in and around the airport, putting it out of business for several hours. By Batya Jerenberg, World Israel News Israeli forces struck the international airport in Damascus very early Monday morning, putting it out of business for several hours, […]

Hezbollah’s Nasrallah suffers second stroke, hospitalized in Beirut – report

Nasrallah canceled a Friday speech after the Lebanese terror group said he had fallen ill with influenza. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: JANUARY 1, 2023 13:23 Updated: JANUARY 1, 2023 18:03 A poster of Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah in southern Lebanon (photo credit: ALI HASHISHO/REUTERS) Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah was rushed to intensive care after suffering a stroke, according to […]