Spotlight on Iran April 18 – May 5, 2019

Editor: Dr. Raz Zimmt The Hatami-Shoygu meeting (Fars, April 25 2019). The governor of the Iranian central bank (on the left) in Baghdad (IRNA, April 23 2019). The chancellors of the University of Najaf and University of Isfahan sign the memorandum of understanding (Mehr, April 27 2019). The meeting between the commander of the IRGC’s […]

Amid Gaza violence, Trump says US supports Israel 100% in defending its citizens

President warns Gazans that rockets will only bring ‘more misery,’ tells them to give peace a chance; Democratic group urges 2020 hopefuls to stand with Jewish state By ERIC CORTELLESSA Today, 4:35 am  7   President Donald Trump pauses while speaking during a meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini in the Oval Office of the White […]

Intelligence Minister: Christianity Is Spreading in “Parts” of Iran

Mahmoud Alavi, Iran’s Minister of Intelligence Saturday, 4 May 2019 OSTANWIRE In a speech to Shia preachers in Qom, Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi reported that Christianity is spreading in “parts” of Iran. “These converts are ordinary people whose jobs are selling sandwiches or similar things,” he said [Persian link]. “We had no choice but to […]

Nikki Haley slams Israeli critics’ double-standard: ‘No other country would sit back and take this’

May 5, 2019 As Palestinian terrorists rain hundreds of rockets down on the Jewish state,  former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. questions why Israel should “sit back and take” it. By World Israel News Staff On Saturday, Nikki Haley responded to Palestinian terrorists’ ongoing rocket fire on Israel with a pointed post on Twitter questioning […]

Hamas says ceasefire reached after more than 700 rockets fired at Israel

Hamas says ceasefire reached after more than 700 rockets fired at Israel Although Israel has not confirmed any ceasefire is in affect, IDF has lifted all restrictions on residents of Israeli communities bordering the Hamas-ruled enclave News Agencies, Ynet|Published:  05.06.19 , 08:29 Palestinian officials said an Egyptian-mediated ceasefire agreement was reached with Israel on Monday […]

Hamas’ money laundering machine knows no bounds

Seeking to entrench itself in the West Bank, and always willing to overlook the suffering of its people in Gaza, Hamas comes up with one scheme after another to funnel money to its operatives. The IDF and the Defense Ministry are busy tracking it down.  by  Nadav Shragai  Published on  2019-05-03 10:07 Last modified: 2019-05-05 16:23 Palestinian […]

US deploying carrier, bombers to Middle East to deter Iran

Move comes in response to “clear indications” that Iranian and Iranian proxy forces are preparing to possibly attack U.S. forces in the region. U.S. will retaliate with “unrelenting force” to any attack on U.S. interests or those of its allies, warns National Security Adviser John Bolton. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo: Deployment “separate” from […]

Are Natural Disasters that Hit the USA After They Turn their Back On Israel a Coincidence?

By Phil Schneider There is no question that some things that happen are a coincidence. But are some of these coincidences divinely inspired? Are “natural disasters” divinely inspired? Can we make any judgments based on what seems like an unbelievable string of coincidences? Hurricanes, market crashes, and attacks on US soil have all occurred at […]

IDF confirms cease-fire with Hamas, says civilians can resume normal routines

Hours after Palestinian media announces Egyptian-brokered truce, IDF says civilians can resume their normal daily routine and that schools will operate as usual. Terms of truce unclear. Trump: We support Israel 100%. by  Reuters and Israel Hayom Staff  Published on  2019-05-06 07:35 Last modified: 2019-05-06 08:11 Owners of stores at the building inspect the damage of their […]

IDF destroys Hamas interior minister’s office

The interior minister was held by Israel for 20 years before being released as a part of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange deal. Tamar Beeri May 5, 2019 23:29 The building that was attacked by the IDF on Sunday evening was the office of Twafiq Abu Naim, the interior minister and head of the security […]

EU laments the ‘unspeakable suffering’ Gaza rockets inflict on Israelis

UN chief Guterres urges all parties to ‘exercise maximum restraint’; Irish FM Coveney says ‘unjust treatment of Gaza’ won’t be solved by violence or terrorist attacks By RAPHAEL AHREN Today, 11:16 pm  0 0shares Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, speaks during a EU Foreign […]

Netanyahu met with delegation of US ambassadors after Gaza escalation

Netanyahu added that the Hamas terrorist organization is committing a double war crime by indiscriminately shooting at civilians from civilian centers. Zachary Keyser May 5, 2019 23:10 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met this evening at the Prime Minister’s Office with a delegation of US ambassadors to Europe led by US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, […]

Hamas leader: It’s possible to return to a state of calm

JERUSALEM POST STAFF May 5, 2019 21:46 Recommended videos Powered by AnyClip Israeli airstrikes kill two Hamas` fighters as protests in Gaza flare up Play Video Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said that “a return to a state of calmness is possible, yet keeping it is in relation to Israeli willingness to stop aggression,” on Sunday. After […]

Hamas offers ceasefire

Hamas offers ceasefire Gaza terror group signals interest in ceasefire, requesting de-escalation via Egyptian intermediaries. How will Israel respond?   Arutz Sheva Staff, 05/05/19 19:30   Rocket launch from Rafah in southern Gaza Strip towards Israel Flash 90 Representatives of the Gaza-based Hamas organization have offered Israel a ceasefire, a following a massive wave of rocket […]