Egypt, Jordan, PA leaders discuss Israel-Saudi normalization

Possible normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia discussed in meeting between President Al-Sisi, King Abdullah II, and Abbas. Elad Benari   Aug 15, 2023, 2:02 AM (GMT+3) The issue of possible normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia came up on Monday during a meeting in Egypt between President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, […]

Nasrallah says Israel ‘will cease to exist’ if war erupts, as rhetoric escalates

Hezbollah chief responds to Israeli defense minister’s warnings against Lebanon during recent border tensions, claims IDF ‘in its worst shape in history’ ToI StaffToday, 11:37 pm Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Monday continued his terror organization’s war of words with Israel, warning that if conflict erupts, the Jewish state “will cease to exist.” In a […]

Israeli FM says won’t allow opening of Saudi consulate for Palestinians in Jerusalem

Israeli FM says won’t allow opening of Saudi consulate for Palestinians in Jerusalem i24NEWS 3 min read Thaer GHANAIM / PPO / AFPSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) meeting with Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas in the Saudi capital Riyadh. Israel’s Foreign Minister reiterated that the Palestinian question is not the main subject of […]

Hezbollah: Next war will be in Israel’s Galilee, IDF posts will become graveyards

Senior official tells Al-Manar TV Israel will be playing defense, not offense in future conflict, as war of words between Israel and terror group escalates ToI Staff12 August 2023, 9:58 pm The next war between Israel and Hezbollah will take place in Israel’s Galilee region, a senior commander in the Lebanese terror group warned on […]

Explosions rock Syrian capital, with no immediate word on source or targets

State media and local residents say repeated blasts heard before dawn in Damascus; war monitor says sites involved were weapons warehouses of Iran-backed militias By AP and ToI Staff Today, 7:46 am DAMASCUS, Syria — The sound of repeated explosions could be heard in the area around the Syrian capital before dawn on Sunday, state […]

Iran close to testing nuclear weapons for first time – European intel

Iran’s fast-moving development of weapons-grade uranium is bringing the possibility of an Iranian first nuclear test closer. BENJAMIN WEINTHALAUGUST 11, 2023 22:41 The Islamic Republic of Iran is close to possibly testing a nuclear weapons device and has sought to obtain illicit technology for its active atomic weapons program, according to a series of shocking […]

Is Israel willing to strike Iranian effort to destabilize the North? – analysis

BEHIND THE LINES: There is room for asking whether the situation is really as optimal as is often presented. JONATHAN SPYERPublished: AUGUST 12, 2023 08:52 IRANIAN FOREIGN Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian gestures as he stands next to Hezbollah officials during his visit in April to Maroun Al-Ras, a Lebanese village near the border with Israel. (photo […]

Lebanon at ‘point of no return’: Christian politician attacks Hezbollah

Lebanon at ‘point of no return’: Christian politician attacks Hezbollah Tensions spiked between Hezbollah and Christian parties in Lebanon after deadly clashes in a Christian village south of Beirut. By TZVI JOFFRE Published: AUGUST 10, 2023 19:16 The head of the Christian Kataeb Party warned Thursday that Lebanon has reached “the point of no return” […]

‘Saudi uranium enrichment will spark a nuclear arms race,’ Lapid says

‘Saudi uranium enrichment will spark a nuclear arms race,’ Lapid says Opposition leader Yair Lapid warned that “Israel can’t agree to uranium enrichment in Saudi Arabia, because it endangers its national security.” By TOVAH LAZAROFF, TROY O. FRITZHAND Published: AUGUST 10, 2023 23:40   Updated: AUGUST 11, 2023 07:32 Any Saudi deal which allows for […]

Israel urges US to provide nuclear protection for Saudi Arabia

August 9, 2023 Israeli FM stressed that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon should be the Biden administration’s top priority in the region. By World Israel News Staff Foreign Minister Eli Cohen urged the Biden administration to pledge to defend Saudi Arabia from a potential nuclear weapons attack by Iran, touching on Riyadh’s reported […]

North Korean leader orders preparations for possible war

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismisses the military’s top general and calls for expansion of military drills. Elad BenariAug 10, 2023, 3:03 AM (GMT+3)   North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed the military’s top general and called for more preparations for the possibility of war, a boost in weapons production, and expansion of […]

Russia slams diplomats’ summit in Saudi Arabia aimed at ending Ukraine war

Moscow says meeting in Jeddah with officials from over 40 countries is meaningless without Russian representatives By HANNA ARHIROVA and Jim Heintz 7 August 2023, 9:12 pm KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Monday chided efforts by international officials meeting in Saudi Arabia to find a peaceful settlement for the war in Ukraine, […]

Israel-Saudi deal unlikely in near future – opinion

A deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia would effectively be a ginormous step forward in ending the Israel-Arab conflict. MICAH HALPERNAUGUST 7, 2023 02:35 Speaking metaphorically, a deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia would be the jewel in the crown for the Abraham Accords. Speaking practically – and tactically, a deal between Israel and Saudi […]