Police on heightened alert: Tens of thousands to take part in Jerusalem Day Flag March

3,200 police officers, Border Police personnel, volunteers, and special forces spread out across Jerusalem to keep the peace and protect revelers. Israel National NewsMay 18, 2023, 9:10 AM (GMT+3) 56 years since the reunification of the capital: Jerusalem Day celebrations will take place today (Thursday) in the capital under heavy security of approximately 3,200 police […]

US said to propose ‘joint military planning’ with Israel on Iran, but Jerusalem wary

Axios report says Washington officials approached Jerusalem with ‘unprecedented’ offer, but Israeli officials concerned of possible attempt to tie their hands ToI StaffToday, 11:03 pm The US recently proposed to Israel that Washington and Jerusalem engage in “joint military planning” vis-a-vis Iran, according to a report Wednesday citing US and Israeli officials. Axios said the […]

Iran’s obsession with Israeli air defense is showing – analysis

Iran’s regime media claims that Israel’s use of David’s Sling represents a failure of the Iron Dome, a claim that is not backed up by any evidence from Tehran. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Published: MAY 15, 2023 12:25 Updated: MAY 15, 2023 17:43 Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from […]

Ancient tablet found on Mount Ebal predates known Hebrew inscriptions

You are cursed by the God’: Israeli-European team of scientists performed X-ray tomographic measurements with different scanning parameters to reveal the hidden text. By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH Published: MAY 14, 2023 20:28 Updated: MAY 15, 2023 06:23 (L-R) XCT reconstruction of the tablet’s surface. Semitransparent visualization of the reconstructed tablet (photo credit: DANIEL VAVRIK) An early Hebrew inscription from […]

With 49.4% of the Vote, Erdogan Is Forced into 2nd Round

David Israel24 Iyyar 5783 – May 15, 2023 Photo Credit: The Presidential Press and Information Office via Bob Nearbone The incumbent, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. With 98% of the votes counted, the incumbent, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has received 49.4% of the vote, compared to the challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu’s 44.8%, which means the two front […]

Syrians live in fear as they become target of Turkey’s elections

A victory by the opposition in Turkey’s elections would increase concerns for Syrians that they could be forced to return to the war-torn country they fled. By KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE Published: MAY 15, 2023 08:34 Updated: MAY 15, 2023 08:35 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, accompanied by his wife Emine Erdogan, addresses his supporters at the AK Party […]

IDF strikes Hamas posts in Gaza in response to renewed rocket fire

IDF strikes Hamas post along the Gaza border in response to renewed rocket fire. By TOVAH LAZAROFF, KHALED ABU TOAMEH, YONAH JEREMY BOB Published: MAY 13, 2023 22:52 Updated: MAY 14, 2023 20:38 Trails of smoke are seen as rockets are fired from Gaza towards Israel, in the southern Gaza Strip, on May 12, 2023. (photo credit: ABED RAHIM KHATIB/FLASH90) […]

Islamic Jihad: No ceasefire deal has been reached with Israel

Following reports of a new ceasefire being mediated by Egypt, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad reported that they had yet to agree to the deal. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: MAY 12, 2023 20:44 Updated: MAY 13, 2023 08:54 Smoke rises above buildings after airstrikes by Israeli fighter jets in Gaza City, on May 11, 2023 (photo credit: YOSSI […]

Islamic Jihad: No ceasefire deal has been reached with Israel

Following reports of a new ceasefire being mediated by Egypt, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad reported that they had yet to agree to the deal. JERUSALEM POST STAFFPublished: MAY 12, 2023 20:44MAY 13, 2023 08:54 Egypt has reportedly offered a revised ceasefire deal to both Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza on Friday, according […]

‘Important Milestone’: Israel Uses New Air Defense System in Fight Against Palestinian Islamic Jihad

by Andrew Bernard The Israeli Ministry of Defense on Wednesday confirmed the first operational interception of the David’s Sling missile system, a development that experts say is an “important milestone” in US-Israeli defense cooperation and for Israel’s defense capabilities. Ari Cicurel, Assistant Director of Foreign Policy at the the Jewish Institute for National Security of […]

IDF: Iron Dome failure responsible for fatal rocket attack in Rehovot

Iron Dome missile defense system launched interceptor towards long-range rocket, but missed, resulting in direct hit on building. May 12, 2023, 7:52 AM (GMT+3) The IDF attacked Islamic Jihad positions in the Gaza Strip before dawn Friday, in response to rocket fire towards the south and center of Israel Thursday evening. It was also reported […]

Israel Kills Senior Gaza Commanders as Rockets Cause First Death in Israel

May 11, 2023 3:26 pm by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff Rockets are fired from Gaza into Israel, in Gaza May 11, 2023. REUTERS/Mohammd Salem Israel killed the head of Islamic Jihad’s rocket force and his deputy, pressing an operation that has cost 28 lives in Gaza including women and children, while Palestinian cross-border rocket salvoes inflicted […]

US blocked UN security council condemnation on Gaza – Israel’s Erdan

“We succeeded in blocking condemnation of Israel with the help of the US, whom we worked in conjunction with,” Israel’s ambassador to the UN said. By TOVAH LAZAROFF Published: MAY 11, 2023 12:16 Updated: MAY 11, 2023 20:22 ISRAEL’S AMBASSADOR to the UN Gilad Erdan speaks at a Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East […]

Israel rejects demand for terrorist’s body for Gaza ceasefire

Egypt-led ceasefire efforts collapsed on Wednesday evening in part due to demands by Islamic Jihad. By LAHAV HARKOV Published: MAY 11, 2023 12:15 Updated: MAY 11, 2023 13:08 Trails of smoke are seen as rockets are fired from Gaza towards Israel, in the southern Gaza Strip, on May 10, 2023. (photo credit: ABED RAHIM KHATIB/FLASH90) Israel will not […]