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by Ben Cohen The Palestinian Authority (PA) has issued a furious rebuke of the German parliament’s decision last week to define the anti-Zionist boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign as “antisemitic” — falling back on a well-known antisemitic trope as it did so, by accusing Israel of invoking the Nazi Holocaust to “blackmail” European countries. In […]
By Jonathan Ariel May 21, 2019 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, photo via Office of the President of Russia BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,178, May 21, 2019 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Egypt’s withdrawal from the formation of an “Arab NATO” against Iran is a warning that both Israel and the US need to urgently rethink […]
Patrick Shanahan says deployment of US military weaponry prevented potential attacks by Iran or its proxies in the Middle East. Elad Benari, 22/05/19 Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan Tuesday credited the deployment of US military weaponry with preventing potential attacks by Iran or its proxies in the Middle East. “We have put on hold […]
Iran backs militias in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan, where U.S. troops are also based, and in Lebanon and Yemen, located next to Washington’s closest regional allies Israel and Saudi Arabia. REUTERS May 21, 2019 15:19 BAGHDAD/DUBAI/KABUL – Threats of conflict between the United States and Iran have highlighted the places and ways their forces, proxies […]
Netanyahu and others to lay cornerstone for new community to be built next to existing village of Kela Alon; actual name of town still unknown By TOI STAFFToday, 5:24 pm Aerial view of the small village of Kela Alon in the Golan Heights, the site of a new settlement to be renamed to honor US President […]
Published: 05.21.19 , 23:13 The German government says Chancellor Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron have discussed the situation in Iran in a joint telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Merkel’s office said in a statement Tuesday that the three leaders “underlined the need to persuade Iran to remain in the nuclear agreement, […]
Acting Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan and other top defence and security officials were on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to provide closed-door briefings to members of Congress on Iranian threats and steps the Trump administration is taking to protect its interests in the Middle East. Shanahan said Tuesday after the briefing on Iran that Pentagon has had deterred […]
The intranet is intended to promote Islamic content and raise digital awareness among the public. By TZVI JOFFRE May 21, 2019 23:40 2 minute read. A computer engineer checks equipment at an internet service provider in Tehran February 15, 2011. (photo credit: CAREN FIROUZ / REUTERS) Iran’s national information network (ININ), a intranet system […]
Israel on Tuesday condemned a top UN official for meeting with a Hezbollah leader in Lebanon. A day earlier, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis tweeted, “Grateful for an open and substantive discussion on a broad range of topics with Deputy Secretary General Naim Qassem of Hizbullah. On top I received a copy of […]
Peace won’t break out after the Manama summit, but the mere fact than an Arab capital is hosting the rollout of Trump’s initiative is highly meaningful By RAPHAEL AHREN Today, 12:52 pm US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (C-R) is greeted by Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (C-L) after arriving in Manama […]
Bahrain responds to the refusal by the Palestinians to participate in next month’s economical workshop initiated by the United States, saying the Arab country’s hosting it was a manifestation of its support for the Palestinian cause. The Gulf nation’s foreign minister, Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, says on Twitter that there is no hidden motive […]
by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff US President Donald Trump speaks upon his departure from West Palm Beach, Florida, March 24, 2019. Photo: Reuters / Kevin Lamarque. President Donald Trump warned on Monday Iran would be met with “great force” if it attacked US interests in the Middle East, and government sources said Washington strongly suspects […]
Pregent’s map shows a variety of pressure points where Iran, its allies and proxies are present. Seth J. Frantzman May 21, 2019 14:10 Members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards march during a parade to commemorate the anniversary of the Iran-Iraq war (1980-88), in Tehran September 22, 2011.. (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER) The US has many options […]
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi, in a letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, cautioned against US’ provocative behavior in the Middle East, reminding that his country will vigorously exercise its inherent right to self-defense in case a war is imposed. Takht Ravanchi warned Guterres about […]