In ‘unprecedented’ move, Iran bars 1/3 of UN inspectors from accessing nuclear sites

PM: Tehran violating all its commitments to global community IAEA chief slams ‘profoundly regrettable’ Iranian decision, warns it will harm agency’s capacity to monitor nuclear program; Tehran claims ‘political’ use of watchdog by West ToI StaffAgenciesToday, 8:03 pmUpdated at 8:59 pm Iran has barred around a third of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s most experienced […]

Netanyahu: Iran is violating all of its nuclear commitments

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked the decision by the Islamic Republic to ban a third of IAEA inspectors assigned to it. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS Published: SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 18:36 Updated: SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 21:33  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in the prime minister’s office in Jerusalem, 30 July 2023.(photo credit: Abir Sultan/Pool via REUTERS) […]

G77+China summit in Cuba calls for new global order

Featured • News G77+China summit in Cuba calls for new global order AFP September 15, 2023 5:33 pm The G77+China, a group of developing and emerging countries representing 80 percent of the world’s population, kicked off a summit in Cuba Friday with a call to “change the rules of the game” of the global order. […]

Global Jewish population hits 15.7 million ahead of new year, 46% of them in Israel

Data released by Jewish Agency on eve of Rosh Hashanah shows number of Jews worldwide grew by 100,000 over past year ToI StaffToday, 8:38 am The global Jewish population climbed to 15.7 million over the last year, while the number of those living in Israel hit 7.2 million, according to figures the Jewish Agency released […]

Head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: If Israel attacks, its life will be ‘cut short’

September 14, 2023 Major General Hossein Salami also claimed that the U.S.’ declining power means military action is no longer a viable option for it.  By World Israel News Staff In response to recent warnings issued by Mossad Director David Barnea, Major General Hossein Salami, the chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, issued a stern […]

Blinken: Israel-Saudi Deal ‘Cannot be a Substitute’ for Two-State Solution

29 Elul 5783 – September 14, 2023 Photo Credit: State Department photo by Zinna Senbetta/ Public Domain Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets with with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on June 7, 2023. Speaking on the “Pod Save the World” podcast, Blinken said, “Normalization—any of […]

Russia expels two US embassy staff for ‘illegal activity’

In its statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Shonov had been paid to complete tasks aimed at damaging Russia’s national security. By REUTERS Published: SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 00:21  A newly installed direction sign “Donetsk People’s Republic Square” is seen in front of the U.S. embassy in Moscow, Russia June 22, 2022.(photo credit: REUTERS/MAXIM SHEMETOV) Russia said on Thursday […]

Syria: The Israeli interest

Israeli air power alone may not be sufficient to tackle the full dimensions of Iranian ambitions in Syria.  By  Dr. Jonathan Spyer  Published on  09-14-2023 09:50 Last modified: 09-14-2023 12:15   The recent unrest in Suweida province in Syria has shown that the situation in the country remains far from resolved. While Syria has dropped from the […]

Assessment – On September 13, Project 99 (Precision Ballistic Missiles) of the CERS Center was Attacked

By: Tal Beeri and Boaz Shapira Two significant airstrikes were carried out in northwestern Syria on Wednesday (September 13), during the afternoon and night. The initial and preliminary strike appears to have been launched south of Tartus against the Syrian air defense system equipped with modern radar. The second and most significant attack was launched apparently […]

16 tons of rocket materials en route to Gaza confiscated in Ashdod

The catch is the latest in a series of thwarted smuggling attempts involving terrorist groups in Gaza. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 11:59 Updated: SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 15:49  Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, display home-made rockets during an anti-Israel military parade, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip August […]

Saudis co-hosting UN event aimed at revamping Israeli-Palestinian peace process

Next week’s General Assembly confab organized with Arab League, EU is latest Riyadh effort to engage in Palestinian issue amid normalization talks; Israeli, PA missions not invited By Jacob Magid Today, 6:19 pm Times of Israel’s US bureau chief Saudi Arabia will be co-hosting an event on the sidelines of the United Nations General […]

Inside story: Egypt, Jordan follow Saudi Arabia in pursuing openings with Iran

Sep. 14, 2023Peninsula The restoration of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia has injected a sense of “controlled calm” in some regional settings where the two powers have clashed in the past. Pointing to the lowering of tensions, a Gulf diplomatic source told Amwaj.media, “Both countries need de-escalation even if it comes at the expense […]

Air Force stages major drill in Greece practicing potential long-range strike on Iran

Military says fighter jets flew thousands of kilometers, successfully hit targets with live fire, despite ‘particularly challenging’ weather conditions Emanuel FabianToday, 7:08 pm The Israeli Air Force (IAF) staged a major long-range strike drill in Greece this week, the latest in a series of drills aimed at preparing the military for a potential strike on […]