Saudis agree to normalize ties with Israel, discuss when to make formal announcement – report

April 30, 2024 Riyadh is discussing whether to make the move in the coming weeks or after the U.S. presidential election this November. By Joshua Marks, JNS Saudi Arabia has decided to normalize relations with Israel and is debating the timing of the announcement, a foreign diplomat familiar with the details told Haaretz on Monday. […]

Netanyahu: ICC arrest warrants would be antisemitic hate crime, distortion of justice

Amid concerted effort to prevent Hague move against Israeli leaders, Channel 12 reports PM has asked families of hostages to appeal to court on behalf of targeted officials By TOI STAFF1 May 2024, 12:59 am   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a video address regarding reports that the ICC may issue arrest warrants against Israeli officials, […]

Report: IDF finalizes Rafah plans, invasion possible if no deal in 72 hours

Today, 8:31 am   The Ynet news site reports that Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi approved final plans on Monday for military action in southern Gaza’s Rafah, along with refugee camps in the center of the Strip. According to the site, which does not cite a source, Israeli tanks are […]

EU top diplomat: At least 5 countries expected to recognize Palestinian state in May

Bloc’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says countries include Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Slovenia and Malta, as Arab and European officials discuss end to Gaza conflict in Riyadh By AGENCIES and TOI STAFFToday, 6:08 am   Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (L) and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell attend the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in […]

Israel Strikes Hamas Rocket Launchers, Tunnel Shafts, Hezbollah Infrastructure

By Pesach Benson / TPS  – 22 Nisan 5784 – April 30, 2024 Israeli fighter jets struck operational tunnel shafts, an anti-tank missile launch post and Hamas terror infrastructure in northern and central Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces said on Tuesday morning. One of the sites hit was the location where a missile aimed at […]

Is Qatar’s relationship with Hamas on the rocks? – opinion

Qatar may be getting tired of mediating between Israel and Hamas; Hamas considering moving leadership elsewhere. NEVILLE TELLER APRIL 30, 2024 06:13 Updated: APRIL 30, 2024 06:16  On April 20, the president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, welcomed the leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, to Istanbul for talks. Official statements announced that they met to […]