Netanyahu lays out conditions for ending war against Hamas

There is magic on the lips of the king; He cannot err in judgment. Proverbs 16: (the israel bible) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday set out the country’s core demands for ending the war against Hamas in Gaza. “The essential goal is, first of all, the elimination of Hamas. To achieve this goal, three […]

Why are Iran’s proxies targeting US military bases? – opinion

The fruit of Tehran’s strategy is evident in the recently announced US plan to pull all its remaining troops from Iraq. FARHAD REZAEI FEBRUARY 5, 2024 01:08 Satellite view of the US military outpost known as Tower 22, in Rukban, Rwaished District, Jordan October 12, 2023 in this handout image.(photo credit: Planet Labs PBC/Handout via […]

After decision on Gaza war, Israel’s battle in The Hague will be over ‘legality of the occupation’

The hearing will begin this month on the request submitted by the UN, and the decision could be published as early as this year. BINI ASHKENAZI FEBRUARY 5, 2024 01:44 Updated: FEBRUARY 5, 2024 01:49 Israel’s deputy Attorney-General for International Law Gilad Noam and British jurist Malcolm Shaw sit in International Court of Justice, The […]

Hamas said to insist on deal that will end war, withdraw IDF troops from Gaza

Terror group yet to respond to Paris proposal for longer truce, release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian security prisoners; Likud ministers spar over terms By TOI STAFF4 February 2024, 11:26 pm   Israelis attend a rally calling for the release of Israelis kidnapped and held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, at Hostages Square in Tel […]

Riyadh wants declaration on Palestinian state for Israel ties

The kingdom is seeking to forge a defense pact with Washington amid intensifying threats from Iran, and is reportedly mulling a deal before the U.S. election. CHARLES BYBELEZER Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on March 7, 2022. Credit: Murathakan Art/Shutterstock.   (February 4, 2024 / JNS) Saudi Arabia would suffice with […]

Iran says US, UK strikes on Houthis ‘contradict’ their desire to avoid Mideast escalation

By AFPToday, 11:27 am   In this photo released by the US military’s Central Command on February 3, 2024, US Central Command forces stand next to a fighter jet on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier as strikes are carried out against Houthi targets in Yemen. (US Central Command/AFP) Iran denounces the latest US and […]

Hamas says more time needed to announce position on potential hostage deal

Lebanon-based official says terror group ‘open to discussing any initiative’; Israel reportedly unclear on cause of delay, cites possible divisions within Hamas By AGENCIES and TOI STAFFToday, 11:37 am   Israelis rally to demand securing the release of hostages held by terrorists in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, February 3, 2024. (Miriam Alster/Flash90) A senior Hamas official […]

US, Britain hit over 30 Houthi targets in fresh strikes on Iran-backed groups

Fighter jets and Tomahawk missiles fired from warships in Red Sea hit 13 sites across Yemen; Pentagon chief threatens further action By AP and TOI STAFF4 February 2024, 12:31 am The US Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower transits the Strait of Hormuz on November 26, 2023. (Ruskin Naval / US Department of Defense / AFP) WASHINGTON […]

Russia calls UN Security Council meeting over US strikes in Iraq and Syria

February 3, 2024 11:02 am Russia on Saturday called an “urgent” UN Security Council meeting over US strikes in Syria and Iraq, its UN representative said. “We just demanded an urgent sitting of the UN Security Council over the threat to peace and safety created by US strikes on Syria and Iraq,” Moscow’s diplomat at […]

After US strikes, Iranian proxy says it doesn’t seek further conflict with US

Spokesperson for Iran-backed militia in Iraq says targeted sites were largely ‘devoid of fighters and military personnel’ but other sources reported casualties By AP and TOI STAFFToday, 11:04 pm   A satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows a military base known as Tower 22 in northeastern Jordan on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. The damage caused by the […]

Egypt expert warns: Israel cannot afford to take Cairo’s cooperation for granted

Researcher Mira Tzoreff says unlike Qatar, which thrives with Hamas in power, Israel and Egypt share a common goal – ridding Gaza of Hamas By GIANLUCA PACCHIANI  Today, 7:15 am   File – A handout released by the Egyptian Presidency shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in New […]

No deal without ‘Complete withdrawal’ says Haniyeh

JERUSALEM POST STAFF FEBRUARY 2, 2024 18:42 Any deal negotiation must lead to a ceasefire and a complete IDF withdrawal from the Gaza strip, said Ismael Haniyeh on Friday, according to Israeli media sources. According to reports, the Hamas leader said this during a phone call with Islamic Jihad leader Ziad Nakhala.

US launches counter-strikes in Iraq and Syria, officials announce

US launches counter-strikes in Iraq and Syria, officials announce While the US strikes did not target any locations inside Iran, they are likely to increase concern about tensions in the Middle East. By REUTERS FEBRUARY 2, 2024 22:15 Updated: FEBRUARY 3, 2024 01:21 The United States started carrying out retaliatory strikes on Friday in Iraq […]