Iran’s Raisi sees no obstacle to restoring ties with Egypt

“Today’s meeting of the foreign ministers of the two countries can also be a chapter to start and revive relations between the two countries,” Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said. Published: SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 07:21 Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi said a meeting of the Iranian and Egyptian foreign ministers in New York could pave the way […]

Russia-Iran ties have reached new level – Russian defense minister

REUTERSSEPTEMBER 20, 2023 08:31SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 08:33 Relations between Russia and Iran have reached a new level despite opposition from much of the Western world, Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said during his visit to Teheran on Wednesday. “We are aiming at an entire range of planned activities, despite opposition from the United States and […]

Syria’s Assad seeks China support in historic trip

China’s invitation to Bashar Assad comes as the Asian superpower cautiously proceeds to solidify its influence in the Middle East. SETH J. FRANTZMANSEPTEMBER 20, 2023 09:39SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 10:07 Syria’s President Bashar Assad is expected to head to China this week, according to various reports. This will be a momentous and important trip for the […]

UN detains Israeli ambassador after Iranian leader’s speech

September 20, 2023 Israeli Ambassador to the UN protested Iranian president’s speech, holding up  photo of woman killed by the Islamic Republic’s modesty patrol. By World Israel News Staff United Nations security guards escorted Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan from the General Assembly meeting and detained him for several minutes after he held up a photograph […]

Biden: US to work for Israeli normalization and two states

Biden set out his country’s foreign policy agenda at the 78th opening session of the UN General Assembly. By TOVAH LAZAROFF Published: SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 18:19 Updated: SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 22:26  US President Joe Biden addresses the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 19, 2023.(photo credit: Mike Segar/Reuters) NEW YORK – The […]

Only way to solve conflict is independent Palestinian state, says top Saudi diplomat

Comment by Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan at UN event comes amid US-brokered efforts for Israeli-Saudi normalization, in which Riyadh is demanding concessions to Palestinians By ToI Staff Today, 10:16 am   The Saudi foreign minister said Monday that the only way to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an independent Palestinian state, amid talks on […]

Israel Slams UNESCO Decision to Label Tel Jericho as ‘Palestinian Heritage Site’

Hana Levi Julian3 Tishri 5784 – September 17, 2023 Photo Credit: courtesy, Regavim Movement The Knesset Land of Israel Caucus on an emergency field tour headed by Caucus co-Chairs MK Limor Sohn Har-Melekh (Otzma Yehudit) and MK Simcha Rothman (Religious Zionist Party), against the backdrop of an impending declaration by the United Nations Educational, Scientific […]

Biden’s Iran hostage deal imperils Israel and the rest of the world

September 13, 2023 | Washington Examiner Biden’s Iran hostage deal imperils Israel and the rest of the world This week’s U.S.-brokered hostage exchange with Iran has Jerusalem on edge. The United States is providing Israel’s greatest adversary with billions in sanction relief while making major nuclear concessions that will only empower the regime in Tehran and put Israel, […]

Israel denies report Saudis suspending normalization talks over Palestinian issue

Saudi-owned site says hardline Netanyahu government’s refusal to make concessions to Palestinians at heart of decision to pull away; Israeli officials tell Channel 12 it’s untrue ToI StaffToday, 11:11 am A Saudi-owned newspaper reported Sunday that the nation has told the Biden administration it is freezing US-brokered efforts to normalize relations with Israel because Prime […]

Israel Intercepts Rocket-Making Material En Route to Gaza From Turkey

Latest Developments Israeli customs authorities revealed on September 14 that their agents intercepted 16 tons of explosive material on its way from Turkey to the Gaza Strip in July. According to the Israeli Tax Authority spokesperson, the customs agents in Ashdod inspected two containers that were supposed to contain 54 tons of gypsum — the […]

Saudi Arabia suspends talks on peace deal with Israel, Arab report claims

Saudi Arabia withdrew from normalization talks due to Benjamin Netanyahu’s “extremist” government, as per the unconfirmed Elaph report. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 10:54 Updated: SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 12:48  (L-R) US President Joe Biden, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu(photo credit: VIA REUTERS) Saudi Arabia has informed the Biden administration of […]

UN committee votes to list ancient Jericho as a World Heritage Site in Palestine

Move likely to anger Israel, which withdrew from UNESCO in 2019 over previous steps that Jerusalem said were done to diminish the Jewish connection to the Holy Land APToday, 12:41 pm RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A UN conference voted Sunday to list the ruins of the ancient West Bank city of Jericho as a World […]

In ‘unprecedented’ move, Iran bars 1/3 of UN inspectors from accessing nuclear sites

PM: Tehran violating all its commitments to global community IAEA chief slams ‘profoundly regrettable’ Iranian decision, warns it will harm agency’s capacity to monitor nuclear program; Tehran claims ‘political’ use of watchdog by West ToI StaffAgenciesToday, 8:03 pmUpdated at 8:59 pm Iran has barred around a third of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s most experienced […]

Netanyahu: Iran is violating all of its nuclear commitments

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked the decision by the Islamic Republic to ban a third of IAEA inspectors assigned to it. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS Published: SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 18:36 Updated: SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 21:33  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in the prime minister’s office in Jerusalem, 30 July 2023.(photo credit: Abir Sultan/Pool via REUTERS) […]