Palestinians Have No Historical Connection to Tel Aviv

by Simon Plosker People visit the Eurovision Village, an area dedicated to fans of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest, ahead of the contest final in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 17, 2019. Photo: Reuters / Ammar Awad. Unsurprisingly last week, there were a rash of media articles focusing on the 71st anniversary — not of Israel’s […]

Jordan’s King to Abbas: Palestinian issue will remain a priority

King Abdullah II of Jordan meets PA chairman, reaffirms commitment to help Palestinians achieve a state. Elad Benari, 24/05/19 King Abdullah II of Jordan on Thursday met with Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas in Amman and reaffirmed that the Palestinian issue is the central issue in the Middle East and will remain on top […]

Jordanians call for a third intifada to thwart ‘Deal of the Century’

Jordanian thought leaders are calling for a third Palestinian intifada against Israel in order to thwart the “Deal of the Century.” JERUSALEM POST STAFF May 24, 2019 05:15 Jordanian thought leaders are calling for a third Palestinian intifada against Israel in order to thwart the “Deal of the Century,” according to a report published this […]

Jordanians call for a third intifada to thwart ‘Deal of the Century’

Jordanian thought leaders are calling for a third Palestinian intifada against Israel in order to thwart the “Deal of the Century.” JERUSALEM POST STAFF May 24, 2019 Jordanian thought leaders are calling for a third Palestinian intifada against Israel in order to thwart the “Deal of the Century,” according to a report published this week […]

UNRWA: We need money

Spokesman for UN agency for “Palestinian refugees” asks international community to continue assisting the organization. Dalit Halevi, 24/05/19  Sami Mshasha, a spokesman for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), told the Palestinian Authority-based WAFA news agency on Thursday that UNRWA’s future is not determined by one party or another, but […]

Israel braces for fresh fire flare-up as temperatures set to skyrocket

Help from four countries expected to arrive as officials warn brush fire outbreak could worsen with scorching heat and wind, day after dozens of homes destroyed in blazes By TOI STAFF Today, 6:27 am 1 77 shares Firefighters try to extinguish a forest fire near Kibbutz Harel on May 23, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) Firefighters try […]

Peace Plan: What About the Other Half?

“The roadmap that I’m looking for is trying to get the lives of everyday Palestinians improved, and hopefully a government that Israel can do business with,” said Senator Lindsey Graham. OMRI NAHMIAS May 24, 2019 07:55     Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (center) takes Senator Lindsey Graham and US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman on […]

‘Zionists’ Writing White House Speeches on Iran ‘Word for Word,’ Rouhani Alleges

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has launched another conspiracy-theory laden attack on US policy toward his country, claiming that the Trump administration’s rhetorical barbs against the Islamic Republic were “written by Zionists word for word.” In a speech on Tuesday night in the Iranian province of West Azerbaijan, Rouhani — a key supporter of the 2015 nuclear […]

Iran: Planning to Kidnap and Kill More Americans

by Majid Rafizadeh May 23, 2019 at 4:00 am https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/14254/iran-kidnap-kill-americans A leading Republican lawmaker, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), also the ranking Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has pointed out that recent intelligence obtained about Iran’s threat was extremely detailed. These are simply preemptive measures that any rational state would take in the face […]

Media: Russia has disrupted Israel’s radars

Media: Russia has disrupted Israel’s radars  Thursday, May 23, 2019 3:00:13 PM     The Russian news site Avia.pro claims that Russia’s “Krasukha” electronic warfare systems have disrupted the Israel Defense Force’s radars. The site presents arguments to support its theory: the regular flights by Israeli reconnaissance aircraft in the Golan Heights region, and at least […]

Israel’s revolutionary defense industry

The ‘Magazine’ sits down with the CFO of Israel’s largest defense company to discuss its IMI acquisition and how Israel is a leading player in the world defense market. Seth J. Frantzman May 23, 2019 07:12 Elbit Systems is Israel’s largest defense company and frequently ranks among the most important in the world. In 2018, […]

Tensions Are Rising with Iran, Yet No One Wants War

Washington faces a hurdle in keeping up the pressure on Tehran and keeping Iran guessing about the White House’s intentions. Seth J. Frantzman As Washington ramped up threats to retaliated against Iran for any attacks on U.S. forces this month, Tehran scrambled to respond. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief Hossein Salami twice assured the […]

Trump doubts U.S. needs to send more troops to Middle East

By Phil Stewart and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he did not think additional U.S. troops are needed in the Middle East to counter Iran, casting doubt on a Pentagon plan to bolster forces in the region. “I don’t think we’re going to need them. I really […]