CNN: Trump Predicts Iran Nuclear Deal Around the Corner

By David Israel  – 2 Sivan 5785 – May 29, 2025 President Donald Trump speaks with LTG Steven Gilland, superintendent of West Point Military Academy, May 24, 2025. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his administration is “very close to a solution” on a nuclear agreement with Iran, CNN reported. Trump said he had personally cautioned […]

EU hardens tone on Israel, but will it lead to concrete steps?

A bloc of countries including Germany and Italy, though critical of ongoing war in Gaza Strip, would likely prevent European Union from taking major punitive measures By AFP and ToI StaffToday, 10:54 am   European Union High Representative and Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas gives a press conference in Brussels, on May 28, 2025. […]

Israel to establish 22 new settlements in Judea & Samaria

May 29, 2025 Newly built Homesh yeshiva moved to state land within the settlement in an overnight operation, May 29, 2023. (Samaria Regional Council) “Once in a generation decision” – Israel’s Defense Ministry confirms that the Security Cabinet voted to approve the establishment of 22 new settlements, including two on the sites of towns evacuated […]

Witkoff Offers Major Concessions to Hamas, Leaves Half the Hostages Behind

By David Israel  – 2 Sivan 5785 – May 29, 2025 President Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff visits Hostage square in Tel Aviv, May 13, 2025. According to the revised Whittaker plan released Thursday morning, the terrorist group Hamas would release 9 living hostages and 18 bodies, to be returned in […]

New ceasefire plan offers 60-day pause, 9 living hostages freed

 May 29, 2025 United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff visits at Hostage square in Tel Aviv, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90) The U.S.-brokered plan would see hostages freed while Israel keeps the option to resume fighting. By World Israel News Staff A new proposal for a ceasefire and hostage release […]