IDF beefs up forces in West Bank after shooting attack

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF MAY 2, 2021 23:57 The IDF spokesperson announced that the army has decided to reinforce its West Bank combat forces, in light of the shooting at the Tapuah Junction on Sunday night, which left two critically injured and another lightly, Maariv, The Jerusalem Post’s sister paper reported.

H&M Israel said targeted by Iranian cyberattack

Group identified as N3tw0rm threatens to release customer data unless its demands are met By TOI staff Today, 7:38 pm Iranian hackers have targeted H&M Israel and are threatening to publicize customer data, according to Hebrew media reports on Sunday. A group identified as N3tw0rm has warned it could release 110 gigabytes of H&M Israel’s […]

Hamas welcomes West Bank drive-by: Natural response to Israeli crimes

Published: 05.02.21 , 19:20 Terrorist group Hamas welcomed the attack at the Tapuach junction in the West Bank, in which three civilians were injured.”The attack is a natural response to Israeli crimes, and expression of support for the Palestinian residents of Jerusalem and continuing Palestinian resistance in the West Bank,” the group stated.

Terror Attack: 3 wounded in terrorist shooting near Israeli town in Samaria

Initial reports of terrorist shooting attack at Tapuah Junction, near Kfar Tapuah in Samaria. May 02 , 2021 6:05 PM A shooting was reported in central Samaria Sunday afternoon, outside of the Israeli town of Kfar Tapuah. Initial reports indicate the attack was carried out by terrorists firing from a vehicle as it drove by […]

Washington denies Iran state media report saying prisoner swap agreed

May 2, 2021 The United States on Sunday denied a report by Iran’s state television that the arch-foes had reached a prisoner swap deal in exchange for the release of $7 billion frozen Iranian oil funds under U.S. sanctions in other countries. Iranian state television said on Sunday that Tehran would free four Americans accused […]

Iran, US agree to prisoner swap and release of frozen funds

Iran, US agree to prisoner swap and release of frozen funds By REUTERS MAY 2, 2021 16:28 Iran will free four Americans accused of spying in exchange for four Iranians held in the United States and the release of $7 billion in frozen Iranian funds, a Lebanese pro-Iranian TV channel, Al Mayadeen, said on Sunday, […]

Attempted stabbing attack at Gush Etzion Junction

The attacker was neutralized and no other injuries were reported. JERUSALEM POST STAFF MAY 2, 2021 09:49 An attempted stabbing attack was thwarted at Gush Etzion Junction Sunday morning, The IDF reported. A woman with a knife, approached soldiers at the junction and attempted to stab them. The soldiers attempted to stop her and as […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Apologizes for Leaked Comments

Sunday, 2 May, 2021 – 07:45 Iran’s foreign minister apologized Sunday for recorded comments that were leaked to the public last week, creating a firestorm in Iran less than two months before presidential elections.   The recordings of Mohammad Javad Zarif included frank comments on powerful late Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who was killed by […]

Fmr. Iran nuke chief: Natanz explosion was 5th in recent years

“We think this is the fifth time that a severe attack has been carried out on Natanz’s facilities in the last 15 years,” said the former head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization. TZVI JOFFRE MAY 2, 2021 12:01 The Natanz nuclear site has been hit by five explosions in recent years, the former head of […]

North Korea calls Biden’s speech a ‘big blunder’

Seoul (dpa) – North Korea on Sunday accused US President Joe Biden of making a “big blunder” in a recent speech in which he called Pyongyang a security threat. Biden said in his first address to a joint session of the US Congress on Wednesday that North Korea’s nuclear programme posed serious threats that would be dealt with […]

Iran chemical factory catches fire near holy city of Qom

Associated Press Published: 05.02.21 , 10:34 A chemical factory near the central city of Qom caught fire Sunday, Iranian media reported, a blaze that injured at least two firefighters.Videos showed heavy black smoke rising from Movaledan chemical factory in the vicinity of Qom, one of Iran’s prominent religious cities. The cause of the blaze was […]

Iran expects sanctions on banks, oil to be lifted based on nuclear talks

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday the talks were in “an unclear place,” meaning it was uncertain whether they would lead to an agreement. Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator said that Tehran expects US sanctions on oil, banks and other sectors and on most individuals and institutions to be lifted based on agreements […]

US Sending Team to Mideast to Calm Fears Over Iran Deal

  By   -20 Iyyar 5781 – May 1, 2021       A team of U.S. envoys is being dispatched to calm the fears of regional allies because of efforts by the Biden administration to revive the Iran nuclear deal. Their plans may include visiting Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Jordan, […]