Normalizing relations with Saudi Arabia provides new opportunities – opinion

An agreement with Saudi Arabia would strengthen the regional coalition against Iran. Saudi Arabia also serves as a crucial economic anchor for Egypt and Jordan. By ELIE PODEHJANUARY 25, 2025 04:13  SAUDI ARABIA’S Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud looks on during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week. An […]

Trump: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon

US President stresses in interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, suggests a deal with the Iranians can be reached: I want them to have a great country. They have great potential. Elad Benari   Jan 24, 2025, 6:22 AM (GMT+2)   Donald TrumpSteven Hirsch/Pool via REUTERS US President […]

Hamas says it will give Israel on Friday names of the 4 hostages to be freed Saturday

Netanyahu speaks with mothers of the 3 hostages released Sunday, vows not to give up on other captives; Israeli envoy says Moscow working to free 3 non-Russian hostages By ToI Staff and Amy Spiro  23 January 2025, 10:01 pm   A demonstrator takes part in a protest calling for the release of Israeli hostages, in Tel Aviv on […]

Trump’s Mideast envoy to reportedly stop in Israel after visiting Saudi Arabia

Reports say US security contractors, Egyptian firm to be tasked with monitoring Netzarim corridor to ensure Palestinians traveling between southern and northern Gaza aren’t armed By ToI StaffToday, 6:48 am   Special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff speaks during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena, in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Jim […]

Judea and Samaria ‘flooded’ with Iranian weapons

January 23, 2025 Israeli security forces seen during a military operation in Jenin, January 22, 2025. (Flash90/Nasser Ishtayeh) Ex-Shin Bet official says that Israel must shift focus to fighting terror in Judea and Samaria. By World Israel News Staff Palestinian terrorists in Judea and Samaria are heavily armed with weapons smuggled into the territory by Iran, […]

IDF says Palestinian gunmen behind deadly West Bank terror attack killed near Jenin

Acting Supreme Court chief rejects Levin’s call for him to withdraw his candidacy * East Jerusalem man arrested for suspected collaboration with Hezbollah https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-january-23-2025/?utm_source=article_hpsidebar&utm_medium=desktop_site&utm_campaign=trump-moves-to-relabel-yemens-houthis-as-foreign-terrorist-organization

Trump moves to relabel Yemen’s Houthis as foreign terrorist organization

Executive action set to rescind Biden’s removal of designation over aid concerns, with USAID ordered to sever ties with any organization that has paid Iran-backed group By Reuters and ToI StaffToday, 10:24 am   Yemenis brandish rifles and chant slogans during an anti-Israel demonstration in the Houthi-controlled capital Sana’a on December 27, 2024.(Mohammed Huwais/AFP) WASHINGTON — US President […]

Iran ‘terrified’ for nuclear program as Trump takes office: Analyst

January 21, 2025 Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President-elect Donald Trump. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP; Shutterstock) Iran researcher says that regime is concerned about Trump, now willing to engage inn negotiations over future of its nuclear development program. By World Israel News Staff The Iranian regime is extremely concerned about the future […]

Israeli politicians react to Trump’s cancellation of West Bank sanctions

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called the decision “just,” adding the sanctions “a severe act of blatant foreign interference in Israel’s internal affairs.” By JERUSALEM POST STAFFJANUARY 21, 2025 08:48  An illustrative image of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and former national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST/Yonatan Zindel/Flash90 ) Israeli political figures reacted […]

Trump removes Biden-era weapon shipment restrictions on Israel

 January 21, 2025 Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, reacts after speaking during the Republican National Convention, Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Trump’s executive order signals a complete reversal of Biden’s approach, removing all conditions on military aid to Israel. By Jewish Breaking News President Donald Trump signed an executive order today removing […]

Abbas asks Trump for assistance in establishing a Palestinian state

Abbas congratulates Trump on his inauguration, says a diplomatic solution should lead to “the State of Palestine and the State of Israel living side by side in security and peace.” Dalit Halevi   Jan 21, 2025, 5:45 AM (GMT+2)   Trump and AbbasReuters Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas on Monday issued an official statement congratulating […]

Hamas confirms next phase of hostage release to occur on Saturday as planned

An Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post: “The agreement said that the release needs to be on Saturday, and that’s the date that the release will happen.” By AMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERSJANUARY 20, 2025 19:29Updated: JANUARY 20, 2025 23:20  A Hamas terrorist in front of hostage posters. (Illustrative)(photo credit: Canva, Hamas Military Wing/Handout via REUTERS, Shannon Stapleton/Reuters) […]

9 The Certainty of God

In a previous message to the Corinthians (I Corinthians 4:18–21) Paul told them about the false teachers who were arrogant and would not listen to him. Their attitude was the fundamental cause of the division in the Church at Corinth. This can be observed in any church split. Some people want their own way instead […]