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Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria: Historical and Legal Milestones

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by Alan Baker / JNS.org A general view picture shows a construction site in Efrat, in the Gush Etzion settlement bloc in the West Bank, Jan. 28, 2020. Photo: Reuters / Ronen Zvulun / File. JNS.org – The subject of the rights under international law of the Jewish People and the State of Israel in […]

Blasts at Natanz site batter but don’t break Iran nuclear pursuits

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Mysterious explosions unlikely to slow Tehran in growing its stockpile of low-enriched uranium, which had been curbed by nuclear deal that Trump abandoned Jon GambrellToday, 10:30 am DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A mysterious explosion and fire at Iran’s main nuclear facility may have stopped Tehran from building advanced centrifuges, but it likely has […]

Former NYPD commissioner warns US Jews: Protect your communities

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“We are in a dangerous place in history,” Raymond Kelly warned. DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS JULY 15, 2020 22:41 Jewish communities in America should follow the example of those in Europe and put security measures in place in synagogues, Former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly has said in an interview, as he warned that “we are in […]

Lebanon turns east to China for help out of financial crisis

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News Desk2020-07-15 /* custom css */ .td_uid_4_5f0ffd8730f97_rand.td-a-rec-img { text-align: left; } .td_uid_4_5f0ffd8730f97_rand.td-a-rec-img img { margin: 0 auto 0 0; } BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – Lebanon is turning east for economic support after the lack of progress in talks with Western and Arab states. According to the Associated Press, Lebanon is seeking to secure investments […]

Biblical site of Ziklag finally identified?

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After King Saul was killed in battle with the Philistines, David left Ziklag and traveled to Hebron to be anointed king of Israel. ALEX WINSTON JULY 15, 2020 14:10 The location of Ziklag, a settlement mentioned several times in Jewish scriptures, has long been debated. To date, up to 15 different archaeological sites have been […]

Iran ready to equip Syrian air defenses with its latest systems

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News Desk2020-07-15   One of Iran’s new radar systems, the Monitor, has a range of 400km,. /* custom css */ .td_uid_4_5f0ed9897b7fd_rand.td-a-rec-img { text-align: left; } .td_uid_4_5f0ed9897b7fd_rand.td-a-rec-img img { margin: 0 auto 0 0; } BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Iranian government announced on Tuesday, Tehran’s readiness to equip the Syrian air defenses with Iranian […]

Libyan Army deploys S-300 air defense system near Egyptian border: Sputnik

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News Desk2020-07-15     /* custom css */ .td_uid_4_5f0ed97a73f1f_rand.td-a-rec-img { text-align: left; } .td_uid_4_5f0ed97a73f1f_rand.td-a-rec-img img { margin: 0 auto 0 0; } BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, confirmed on Tuesday that it has taken proactive steps in securing its territory and the Jafra-Sirte air […]

CENTCOM chief: A war with Israel would not end well for Hezbollah

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“I think it would be a great mistake for Hezbollah to try to carry out operations against Israel. I can’t see that having a good ending.” SETH J. FRANTZMAN JULY 15, 2020 12:39 CENTCOM head Gen. Kenneth McKenzie said it would be a great mistake for Hezbollah to try to carry out operations against Israel. […]

Turkey is increasingly becoming a threat to Israel

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Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Ankara will “liberate” Al-Aqsa. JPOST EDITORIAL JULY 15, 2020 06:56 The rising chorus of anti-Israel statements from Turkey, particularly when it comes to the toxic blending of religious and extreme nationalist rhetoric from the ruling party, is becoming an increasing threat to Israel and regional stability. After […]

Iran’s Ghaani says ‘Zionist regime’ has difficult days ahead

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Ghaani is an expert on Afghanistan and has been slow to fill the shoes of Soleimani. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN JULY 14, 2020 23:55 Iran’s head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force  Esmail Ghaani slammed the US and Israel and  said both countries  would be punished and that only “difficult” days were ahead. […]

Damage to the Iran Centrifuge Assembly Center (ICAC) at Natanz Is Far More Severe and Extensive Than Previously Reported

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Home Damage to the Iran Centrifuge Assembly Center (ICAC) at Natanz Is Far More Severe and Extensive Than Previously Reported Reports Damage to the Iran Centrifuge Assembly Center (ICAC) at Natanz Is Far More Severe and Extensive Than Previously Reported by David Albright, Sarah Burkhard, and Frank Pabian July 8, 2020 Download PDF High-resolution commercial […]

Palestinians: Abbas Signs His Own Death Warrant

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Khaled Abu ToamehJuly 14, 2020 at 5:00 am By courting Hamas, Abbas and Fatah are emboldening an Islamist movement that seeks to extend its control from the Gaza Strip to the West Bank. Hamas’s declared goal is to replace Israel with an Iranian-style Islamist state. Abbas may also be using his renewed ties with Hamas […]

Ravaged by Economic, Health Crises, Lebanese Protesters Force Nasrallah to Shift Course

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Faced with mounting US sanctions, Hizbullah leader in troubled waters, experts say As it confronts its most acute economic crisis in recent memory, Lebanon seems headed for disaster, with no easy out in sight. Faced with US demands to jettison Hizbullah, the US-designated terrorist organization and most powerful political group in the country, the Lebanese […]

Airstrikes in Syria after Russian patrol hit by massive bomb

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Russia has been conducting joint patrols with Turkey along the M4 highway in Syria after a ceasefire earlier this year. SETH J. FRANTZMAN Russia launched airstrikes in northern Syria in the wake of a bombing that  targeted a Russian military patrol, locals said. The airstrikes occurred in Latakia province in northwestern Syria. Russia has been […]