Why Trump’s Iran Terror Designation is a Game Changer

U.S. President Donald Trump’s designation of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization is the first move in extending the concept of “terrorism” to a state actor — an actor that owns a remarkable share not only in Iranian foreign and security policy but also in its economy.This move could have severe […]

Netanyahu: ‘I will name a Golan town after Trump’

Netanyahu said there “is a need to express our appreciation by calling a community or neighborhood on the Golan Heights after Donald Trump.” Herb Keinon April 23, 2019 20:18 If Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has his way, alongside Katzrin, Ramot and Ramat Magshimim on the Golan Heights, there may someday soon be a community named […]

Egypt referendum extends Sisi rule to 2030

Amendments were approved, with 88.83% voting in favor.   Mordechai Sones, 23/04/19 22:52   Egyptian police officer stands guard outside polling station Reuters Egypt’s election commission says voters have approved a series of proposals to amend the Egyptian constitution, allowing incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to continue to rule Egypt until 2030 and significantly expanding […]

Watch: Netanyahu pledges to name Golan town after Trump

PM Netanyahu: ‘I intend to bring a resolution calling for a new community on the Golan named after President Donald J. Trump.’ Arutz Sheva Staff, 23/04/19 Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu pledge to build a new community named after US President Donald Trump on the Golan Heights in gratitude for the president’s recognition of Israel’s sovereignty […]

Israel, US launch reciprocal investor visa programs

The United States and Israel have launched a reciprocal policy allowing major investors to reside in each country. Israel’s Interior Ministry announces that it will grant investor visas — which permit US citizens, including vital workers and their families — to reside and work in Israel on a temporary basis for the purpose of managing […]

Mass arrests follow PA sting against Hamas spy network

Palestinian Authority military intelligence allegedly uncovered a year-long plot by Hamas to infiltrate the P.A. security framework. According to a report on the Ynet website on Tuesday, the Palestinian Authority has conducted sweeping arrests of senior P.A. defense officials suspected of spying for Hamas.P.A. military intelligence allegedly uncovered a year-long plot by Hamas to infiltrate […]

Kushner: Mueller investigation damaged U.S. more than Russian interference

Mueller has secured multiple indictments and several convictions in the course of his probe. RON KAMPEAS/JTA April 23, 2019 23:10 White House Senior adviser Jared Kushner sits behind U.S. President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 1, 2017. (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE) WASHINGTON — Jared Kushner said […]

Iran ready to supply oil, gas needs of Pakistan

SHANA — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the country was ready to supply the oil and gas needed by neighboring Pakistan. Speaking during a joint televised news conference in Tehran on Monday with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan, Dr. Rouhani said that the Islamic Republic of Iran was ready to provide oil and gas to […]

Iran parliament authorizes firm action against U.S. ‘terrorist acts’

“The bill authorizes the government to take firm and retaliatory measures against terrorist activities of American forces that endangers Iran’s interests,” TV reported. REUTERS April 23, 2019 13:23 Iran’s parliament passed a bill on Tuesday requiring the government take firm steps to respond to “terrorist actions” by U.S. forces, state TV reported, retaliating against Washington’s […]

Do not accept the ‘retaliation’ narrative for Sri Lanka – analysis

After the Christchurch attack references to the perpetrators “manifesto” were largely absent and there were calls to ban the manifesto or make it difficult to find online. Seth J. Frantzman April 23, 2019 13:16 On Tuesday Sri Lanka’s Minister of Defense Ruwan Wijewardene stated that a preliminary investigation had revealed “that what happened in Sri […]

PM’s son: Which ‘Palestine’ were they looking to liberate?

  Yair Netanyahu, son of Israel’s PM Netanyahu, offers a free summary of Israel’s history to his Facebook followers. Read the full text.   Arutz Sheva Staff, 23/04/19 14:00   Arab rioters in Jerusalem (illustration) STR/Flash 90 Quick history lesson about the Israeli- “Palestinian” conflict. The Philistines were Greek people invading and settling on the […]

Daesh Claims Responsibility for Deadly Sri Lankan Bombings – Reports

On Sunday, Sri Lanka was hit by a series of coordinated bombing attacks targeting churches and hotels across the country, that claimed lives of at least 321 and wounded about 500 more. The country’s defence minister recently stated that the series of blasts was a response to the Christchurch mosque attack in New Zealand, which […]

Iranian parliament designates all US military forces as terrorists

Lawmakers previously backed a bill labeling American troops in the Mideast as terrorists, in tit-for-tat move over Washington’s outlawing of IRGC By AP and TOI STAFFToday, 1:23 pm  0 0shares A group of Iranian army members follow the debates of parliament on a tour on the occasion of Army Day, in Tehran, Iran, April 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) […]

Security council warns Israelis to leave Sinai

National Security Council warns of ISIS, Al-Qaeda activity in Sinai, urges Israelis in the area to get out, come home. Arutz Sheva Staff, 23/04/19 Tens of thousands of Israelis have ignored the National Security Council’s (NSC) warnings and are currently vacationing in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. Between 23,000 and 40,000 Israelis are currently vacationing in Sinai, […]