What is Tower 22, the site of a deadly drone attack on US troops in Jordan?

Little is publicly known about the base near the country’s borders with both Syria and Iraq By REUTERS28 January 2024, 11:46 pm   The al-Tanf military outpost in southern Syria is seen on October 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Lolita Baldor, File) Three US troops were killed and dozens wounded after a drone hit a military outpost in Jordan known […]

France, Japan join UNRWA fund freeze as Jordan warns against ‘collective punishment’

After allegations of staff participation in October 7 massacre, Paris holding off on donation to UN agency for first half of 2024; Turkey expresses concern over funding cuts By AGENCIES and GIANLUCA PACCHIANI  28 January 2024, 5:41 pmUpdated: Today, 6:20 am   File: Palestinian terrorists walk and drive away from a kibbutz near the border fence with the […]

Netanyahu: We will eliminate the new Nazis

PM Netanyahu speaks during press conference, displays copy of ‘Mein Kampf’ found in home of Gaza civilians. ‘This is what they teach their children.’ Israel National NewsJan 27, 2024, 10:08 PM (GMT+2) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday evening held a press conference, discussing the recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on South […]

France, Germany, UK condemn Iran’s launch of Soraya satellite

REUTERS JANUARY 26, 2024 19:41 France, Germany and Britain on Friday condemned Iran’s launch of the Soraya satellite last week using the Ghaem-100 Space Launch Vehicle (SLV). The SLV uses technology essential for the development of a long-range ballistic missile system, which could also allow Tehran to launch longer-range weapons, the countries said in a […]

White House still thinks genocide allegations ‘unfounded’ after ICJ ruling

“The right number of civilian casualties is zero,” Kirby said. “But there’s no indication that we’ve seen that validates a claim of genocidal intent or action by the Israeli Defense Forces.” HANNAH SARISOHN JANUARY 26, 2024 23:24 The White House maintains its support of Israel and denounces claims of genocide following the International Court of […]

Hamas is collapsing, says Israeli defense minister as terrorists flee tunnels

January 26, 2024 ‘Hamas has suffered hundreds of casualties underground,’ touts Defense Minister Gallant. By World Israel News Staff Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant touted the IDF’s progress inside the Gaza Strip, in particular highlighting Hamas losses in the southern Strip, in and around its last stronghold, Khan Yunis. Speaking with soldiers from the Combat […]

US intel chief to hold hostage deal talks as Netanyahu battles Qatar

Burns and the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service, David Barnea, will meet with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Europe this weekend. By TOVAH LAZAROFFJANUARY 25, 2024 18:36Updated: JANUARY 25, 2024 21:34  Director of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) William Burns speaks in Washington, US March 8, 2022(photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN […]

Israel declassifies War Cabinet protocols as rebuttal in The Hague

The New York Times reports that Israel has revealed the orders to bring fuel and water into Gaza and more than 30 classified documents were submitted to the tribunal. Jan 25, 2024, 10:26 PM (GMT+2) Israel has removed the security classification from dozens of secret documents to defend itself against the lawsuit that South Africa […]

Israel declassifies War Cabinet protocols as rebuttal in The Hague

The New York Times reports that Israel has revealed the orders to bring fuel and water into Gaza and more than 30 classified documents were submitted to the tribunal. Nitsan Keidar   Jan 25, 2024, 10:26 PM (GMT+2) Israel has removed the security classification from dozens of secret documents to defend itself against the lawsuit […]

ICJ to rule Friday on whether to order an end to the Gaza war

The ruling on provisional measures is preliminary, as the ICJ has yet to hold hearings on the actual genocide charge, which Israel rejects. TOVAH LAZAROFF JANUARY 24, 2024 19:30 Updated: JANUARY 24, 2024 22:49  The International Court of Justice (ICJ) plans to issue its ruling on South Africa’s request that it order Israel to stop […]

Hamas rejects hostage deal, Gallant blames its leadership abroad – report

Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters on Monday the organization was open to discussing ideas but that no deal was yet in place. TOVAH LAZAROFF REUTERS JANUARY 24, 2024 20:19 Updated: JANUARY 24, 2024 22:29  Defense Minister Yoav Gallant blamed Hamas’s leadership abroad for thwarting a hostage deal by taking a hardline stance, […]

Hezbollah rockets that landed in Israel possibly contained deadly white phosphorus

If this is true, this would be the first time that Hezbollah has used white phosphorus. JERUSALEM POST STAFF JANUARY 24, 2024 21:32 Updated: JANUARY 24, 2024 22:46 (photo credit: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/REUTERS) Two mortar shells that were fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon into the Metulla area last week are suspected to have contained white phosphorus, […]

Iranian leader heads to Turkey to talk Gaza war with Erdogan

Twice-delayed visit by Raisi comes as Iran state media broadcasts anger at Ankara over continuing trade and diplomatic relations with Jerusalem By AFP and TOI STAFFToday, 9:32 am   This handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency on January 5, 2024, shows Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi speaking in the southern city of Kerman. (Iranian Presidency / AFP) ANKARA, […]

UK says 24 nations launched further strikes on Yemen’s Houthis

By REUTERS24 January 2024, 1:05 am   LONDON — Britain says in a joint statement on Tuesday that 24 countries, including the United States, Germany and Australia, conducted additional strikes on Monday against eight targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. “In response to continued illegal and reckless Houthi attacks against vessels transiting the Red Sea and […]