Iran blasts Arab plan for Gaza, calls for ‘one-state’ solution

March 8, 2025 Arab leaders approved an Egyptian reconstruction plan for Gaza, which is set to cost $53 billion. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News Iran criticized Egypt’s plan for rebuilding Gaza, stating that a “one-state solution” is the only viable path forward for the Palestinians. Iran voiced its opposition to the Arab plan for […]

Khamenei Rejects Trump’s Proposal for Nuclear Negotiations

  By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)   9 Adar 5785 – March 9, 2025   Tehran will not be bullied by the United States over its nuclear program, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Saturday, a day after President Donald Trump said he sent a letter to the Iranians asking to negotiate a deal. “The insistence […]

The next 24: These are the remaining hostages presumed alive in Gaza

Two dozen men — fathers, soldiers, security guards, tech workers, dreamers, dancers and more — are still captive after over 500 days, along with the bodies of 35 others By ToI Staff and JTA7 March 2025, 1:31 am   The 24 hostages presumed to be alive who are still held by Hamas: Top row, from left: Elkana Bohbot, […]

Trump says he’s written to Khamenei offering talks on Iran’s nuclear program

US president reiterates he won’t allow Iran to acquire the bomb, warns that if US decides to act with force ‘it’s going to be a terrible thing,’ says something will happen ‘soon’ By Agencies and ToI Staff7 March 2025, 4:47 pm   US President Donald Trump (left) speaks as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of […]

New Iran-Backed Group Emerges in Syria to Confront Israel

by Ailin Vilches Arguello Khaled Brigade, a part of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), hold a military parade, after Syria’s Bashar al-Assad was ousted, in Damascus, Syria, Dec. 27, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh An armed organization calling itself the “Islamic Resistance Front in Syria” has demanded that Israeli forces withdraw from southern Syria and the […]

Houthi leader issues ultimatum to Israel over Gaza aid blockade

Leader of Yemen’s Houthi rebels says his group will resume attacks against Israel if the blockade preventing aid from reaching Gaza is not lifted within four days. Elad Benari, Canada   Mar 7, 2025, 10:30 PM (GMT+2)   HouthisReuters The leader of Yemen’s Houthi rebels, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, declared on Friday that his group would resume […]

Iran FM says no to nuclear talks with US under Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ policy

Araghchi says nuclear program cannot be destroyed in a military attack and warns any Israeli attempt to do so will ‘turn into a widespread fire in the region’ By Rania Sanjar7 March 2025, 7:14 pm   Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks to AFP during an interview at the Iranian consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on […]

Report: Trump to apply ‘Gaza plan’ to Judea and Samaria

 March 6, 2025 A new neighborhood under construction in Maale Hever, Judea and Samaria, on Dec. 28, 2022. (Gershon Elinson/Flash90) In early February, Trump hinted that annexation of Judea and Samaria was on the agenda. By World Israel News Staff The Trump administration may recognize Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, while encouraging Palestinians in that […]

US Rejects Arabs’ Plan for Gaza, Says Strip Is ‘Uninhabitable’

By David Israel  – 5 Adar 5785 – March 5, 2025 National Security Spokesperson Brian Hughes stated on Wednesday that the proposal put forward by Arab states for Gaza’s reconstruction “does not address the reality that Gaza is currently uninhabitable and residents cannot humanely live in a territory covered in debris and unexploded ordnance.” Hughes […]

IAF drone strike kills top Hezbollah naval commander

 March 5, 2025 An IAF drone strike on a Hezbollah terrorist’s vehicle, on March 4th, 2025 (Screenshot/X) Images of an upside, burning car posted online by Lebanese media outlets showed the aftermath of the strike. By World Israel News Staff A Hezbollah naval commander planning attacks against the Jewish State was assassinated in a drone strike, […]

Donald Trump promised news about Israeli annexation of the West Bank. His deadline is now.

Israel’s far-right finance minister, a leading advocate of annexation, is meeting with Trump administration officials this week. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump speak during a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 4, 2025. (The White House, via Wikipedia) By Ben Sales March 4, 2025 3:46 pm […]

Syrian President demands immediate Israeli withdrawal from south

Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa urges international community to pressure Israel into an “immediate” withdrawal from the south of the country. Israel National News   Mar 5, 2025, 5:42 AM (GMT+2)   Syria’s President Ahmed al-SharaaReuters Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa urged the international community on Tuesday to pressure Israel into an “immediate” withdrawal from the […]

Houthis claim to have downed US drone over Yemen

Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim they successfully intercepted a US MQ-9 reconnaissance drone which was “violating Yemeni airspace and conducting hostile operations”.   Mar 5, 2025, 6:21 AM (GMT+2)   MQ-9 droneiStock Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed on Tuesday that they successfully intercepted a US MQ-9 reconnaissance drone over the Red Sea, near the strategic port city […]