Biden Backdoors Israel in the U.N., Rescinding Trump’s Recognition of Sovereignty over the Golan

In a move from the Obama playbook, the U.S. is advancing a stealth agenda in the Middle East at the expense of its allies BY TONY BADRAN SEPTEMBER 06, 2023 Sometimes, U.S. foreign policy is what you see on the news. Increasingly, however, changes in policy are hidden from view because they are unpalatable to […]

Redeciphered First Temple inscription may shed light on biblical ‘Valley of Salt’

Quest to use multispectral imaging on an ancient inscription on stalactite in remote cave near Ein Gedi has surprising side effect: the discovery of four Roman soldiers’ swords Amanda Borschel-DanToday, 11:56 pm It’s not often that a researcher has occasion to combine a love of caving with a passion for ancient biblical Hebrew graffiti. So […]

Tom Friedman to Biden: Don’t be Netanyahu’s ‘useful idiot’ with Saudi normalization

Lamenting ‘not normal’ Israeli government, NYT columnist implores US president to only accept deal that includes Israeli concessions to Palestinians to keep two-state solution alive Jacob MagidToday, 5:44 am File: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a press conference on the planned construction of a new railway line from the northern city of Kiryat Shmona to […]

Iran, Saudi Arabia cement rapprochement with exchange of ambassadors

Envoys arrive in Riyadh and Tehran, where Saudi ambassador stresses ‘importance of strengthening ties, increasing engagement… and taking the (relationship) to broader horizons’ By AFP Today, 12:20 am RIYADH, Saudi — Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Iran arrived Tuesday in the Islamic Republic, and his counterpart landed in Riyadh, cementing a restoration of ties between the […]

Blinken phones Netanyahu, Abbas amid US-brokered normalization talks with Riyadh

US secretary of state discusses Iran, Abraham Accords, Palestinian issue with Israeli PM; talks West Bank tensions, efforts to preserve prospects for two-states with PA leader Jacob Magid5 September 2023, 9:36 pm US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held phone calls with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas within hours of […]

Danon: Current violence is not our destiny

World Likud holds pre-Rosh Hashannah toast, chairman warns Israel’s enemies not to mistake current divisions for weakness. Israel National NewsSep 5, 2023, 9:14 PM (GMT+3) Today the World Likud held an event to toast Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Attending the event were Knesset members, heads of Likud branches and hundreds of Likud activists. […]