EU prepares response to US sanctions against Nord Stream 2

EU prepares response to US sanctions against Nord Stream 2  Saturday, June 27, 2020 10:00:00 AM       The European Commission is preparing a response to Washington’s sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, as stated in the written response of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell […]

Israel’s Annexation of the West Bank Would be a Gift to Iran

Beleaguered by regional tensions, the COVID-19 pandemic, and economic woes, Tehran could use anti-Israel sentiment to restore its reputation. Ariane Tabatabai June 26, 2020, 12:52 PM Starting July 1, Israel may take the first step toward annexing territory in the West Bank, in line with U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for the region. Discussions […]

Jordanian MP: If we don’t die for Palestine, what is the point of life?

Yahya Al-Saud, the Head of the Jordanian Parliament’s Palestine Committee, has called for violent resistance to be on the table in retaliation for Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank. DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS JUNE 26, 2020 13:38 Jordan should “unleash” violent resistance against Israel if the Jewish state moves ahead with plans to annex […]

Abbas: Any Israeli application of sovereignty is ‘null and void’

PA chairman: If Israel implements sovereignty plan, it will have to undertake its responsibilities over the area.   Elad Benari , 25/06/20 05:01   Mahmoud Abbas Reuters Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas warned on Wednesday that if Israel implements its plan to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, it would have to undertake its […]

ICC decision on Israel delayed by shutdown of offices

The ICC’s decision about whether to authorize a full criminal probe of Israelis for war crimes will likely be delayed by at least a month YONAH JEREMY BOB MARCH 18, 2020 16:09 The International Criminal Court’s decision about whether to authorize a full criminal probe of Israelis for war crimes will likely be delayed by […]

Reports: PM working to discredit, possibly dismiss Mandelblit after election

TV networks say premier concerned AG may launch new probe against him, could thwart him from forming gov’t; PM won’t rule out advancing legislation to overrule High Court decisions By TOI staff Today, 9:50 pm   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may seek to dismiss Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit or to seriously discredit him after next […]

IDF attacks Gaza after over 21 rockets fired at Israel

Gazan terror groups vowed to avenge the death of the operative whose corpse was filmed being carried away by a D9 bulldozer ANNA AHRONHEIM FEBRUARY 23, 2020 22:18 The IDF began attacking terror targets in the Gaza Strip in response to over 21 rockets that were fired towards southern Israel communities on Sunday evening after […]

Mossad chief met with Qatar to try to cut deal with Hamas

The meeting took place early in February, but has only just been reported. YONAH JEREMY BOB FEBRUARY 22, 2020 20:56 Hamas official Ismail Haniyeh (R) and the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani arrive at a cornerstone laying ceremony in the southern Gaza Strip Mossad chief Yossi Cohen and IDF Southern Command Maj. […]

EU foreign minister reiterates commitment to ‘two-state solution’

EU foreign minister Josep Borrell reiterates support for Palestinian state building following meeting with PA “foreign minister”. Elad Benari, Canada, 21/02/20 23:17 Josep Borrell, the EU Foreign Minister, met on Friday in Brussels with the Palestinian Authority (PA) “foreign minister”, Riyad Al Malki. In a statement following the meeting, the EU said the two “exchanged […]

Iran may block UN inspectors if it faces a ‘new situation’

Associated Press | Published: 02.03.20 , 22:21   Iran’s president said Monday that Tehran might reconsider providing U.N. inspectors with access to Iran’s nuclear facilities if the country were confronted with “a new situation,” the official IRNA news agency reported.Hassan Rouhani’s remarks came during a meeting with Josep Borrell, the European Union’s new foreign affairs […]

War in Syria drives out Christian community

Three months into Turkey’s offensive, an ancient Christian community in Syria’s northeast is experiencing a nightmare in a loop. With nowhere to go, their future looks increasingly bleak. The main street of Tal Hafyan in Syria’s northeast is as packed as ever, but almost no one is from here. “A local family? I think there’s still one […]