Netanyahu says Israel and US must close ranks on Iran as Dermer visits DC

The Negev Forum parley is underway in UAE to plan an upcoming Morocco summit, possibly in March. By TOVAH LAZAROFF Published: JANUARY 9, 2023 22:05 Updated: JANUARY 10, 2023 03:51 Ron Dermer, Israel’s new strategic affairs minister, enters the Knesset plenum on December 29, 2022. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90) The time has come for the US and Israel […]

Israeli sanctions will lead to Palestinian Authority’s collapse, warns PM Shtayyeh

In a rare interview with a Hebrew outlet, politician defends Ramallah’s successful UN initiative, saying Palestinians ‘have a right to complain,’ urges international assistance Tobias SiegalToday, 3:27 pm Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has warned that a series of sanctions approved last week by the security cabinet against Ramallah will usher in the PA’s […]

US warns Israeli sanctions against PA will ‘exacerbate tensions’

State Department says punitive measures by Jerusalem just as bad as ‘counterproductive’ Palestinian push for ICJ opinion on occupation By Jacob Magid Today, 11:40 pm Edit US President Joe Biden (L) is received by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem in the West Bank on July 15, 2022. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP) US State Department spokesman […]

Israeli sanctions against the PA harsh but necessary -editorial

Israel’s response was just a matter of time and it came on Thursday when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his new security cabinet for the first time in Tel Aviv. By JPOST EDITORIAL Published: JANUARY 8, 2023 03:05 Updated: JANUARY 8, 2023 06:57 PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY leader Mahmoud Abbas addresses PA officials in Ramallah. (photo credit: FLASH90) On Friday, […]

US: Previous nuclear agreement not an option

8.01.23, 7:24 The US administration admits that it has continued “quiet” talks with Iran on various issues and may even be exploring options for a limited nuclear agreement. According to information provided to Israel Hayom by the US State Department, however, the administration emphasizes that a return to the original nuclear agreement is not relevant […]

Getting tough: Israel hits back against PA’s ‘war’ against Jewish state, takes action

January 7, 2023 “The current government will not sit idly by in the face of this war and will respond as necessary,” the Prime Minister’s Office stated. By World Israel News Staff The security cabinet of the newly sworn-in Israeli government convened for its first meeting to decide on the response to the Palestinian Authority’s […]

Report: Lebanon urging Hezbollah to prevent local Hamas cell from attacking Israel

Beirut Observer news site publishes list of operatives from Palestinian terror group who are allegedly planning to launch attack from southern Lebanon Emanuel FabianToday, 6:09 pm Lebanese security officials are concerned over plans by the Palestinian Hamas terror group to carry out an attack against Israel from southern Lebanon, local media reported Saturday. The Beirut […]

A week in, Netanyahu government already at odds with Biden administration

US diplomats scrambling to reassure Middle East allies on Jerusalem holy sites, imploring Israel not to cozy up to Russia and heading toward an impasse on the Palestinian issue By TOI staff and AP Today, 9:08 am   WASHINGTON  — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government is little more than a week old but it’s […]

Report: IRGC member was assassinated by IRGC Intelligence Organization

Website affiliated with Iranian opposition reports that IRGC member killed outside his home was assassinated over his leniency towards anti-regime protesters. Israel National News6.01.23, 3:35 Ghasem Fathollahi, a member of the Revolutionary Guards who was killed outside his home in Tehran on Tuesday, was assassinated by the IRGC Intelligence Organization, Iran International reported on Thursday. […]

Abbas: We’ll take ‘legal measures’ in response to Israeli gov’t policies

Abbas said the Palestinians can’t remain silent toward the controversial Ben-Gvir visit to Temple Mount. By KHALED ABU TOAMEH Published: JANUARY 5, 2023 21:55 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends the China-Arab summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia December 9, 2022. (photo credit: SAUDI PRESS AGENCY/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS) The Palestinians will continue to take all legal measures available in […]

Hamas warns terror group ‘headed for another round of conflict’ with Israel

January 5, 2023 Hamas publishes a memoir written by archterrorist Hassan Salameh about several bus bombings he was behind. By World Israel News Staff A senior Hamas official said the terror group was “headed toward another round of resistance and conflict” with Israel on Thursday, during an event marking the 27th anniversary of the killing […]

Former Russian president threatens US with hypersonic cruise missiles

January 5, 2023 The Americans are the “real heirs of the Reich Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels,” Dmitry Medvedev charged. By World Israel News Staff Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev threatened the U.S. with hypersonic cruise missiles after the Biden administration expressed solidarity with Russians who are opposed to the war. Medvedev, who is a close […]

US opposes Israeli plans to rebuild Homesh West Bank settlement

State Department spokesman Ned Price spoke two days after the state informed the High Court of Justice that it was looking to change its policy toward the Homesh settlement. By TOVAH LAZAROFF Published: JANUARY 5, 2023 01:30 Updated: JANUARY 5, 2023 03:49 View of the unauthorized outpost of Homesh in the West Bank on November 17, 2022. (photo […]

Is the US leaving the Quartet on the Middle East?

Ned Price talks Israeli-Palestinian conflict and attempts at reaching a two-state solution during a press briefing. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: JANUARY 5, 2023 08:52 US State Department spokesman Ned Price speaks during daily press briefing at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, February 22, 2021 (photo credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/POOL VIA REUTERS) US Department of State Spokesperson Ned […]