Qatar brokers deal between Egypt, Hamas and Israel for limited Gaza evacuations – source

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REUTERS NOVEMBER 1, 2023 09:02 Qatar has mediated an agreement between Egypt, Israel, and Hamas, in coordination with the US, to allow for the movement of foreign passport holders and some critically injured people out of besieged Gaza, a source briefed on the deal told Reuters on Wednesday. There is no timeline for how long […]

Saudi Arabia still open to Israeli normalization deal, White House says

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Efforts to reach a normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia had reportedly been put on ice. TOVAH LAZAROFF NOVEMBER 1, 2023 00:47 US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan meets with Saudi Arabian Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud in Washington, DC, US. October 30, 2023.(photo credit: SAUDI PRESS AGENCY/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS) Saudi […]

Following threat from Yemen: Israeli Navy missile boats arrive in Red Sea area

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Following threats from Yemenite Houthis, Israeli Navy sends missile boats towards Red Sea. Ron Kampeas, JTANov 1, 2023, 8:37 AM (GMT+2) [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1vnSOjeq90] In accordance with the situational assessment and as part of defensive efforts in the area, on Tuesday Israeli Navy missile boats arrived in the area of the Red Sea, the IDF confirmed.

Abraham Accords here to stay despite war, says Emirati official

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Abraham Accords here to stay despite war, says Emirati official “The Accords are our future,” stressed Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF NOVEMBER 1, 2023 00:48   The Abraham Accords are not at risk amid the war between Israel and Hamas, said Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, chairman of the Defense, Interior, […]

IDF sends missile boats to Red Sea area after attacks by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

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By Emanuel Fabian Today, 9:00 am   Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel’s military correspondent.   The Israel Defense Forces says it has bolstered the Red Sea area with Navy missile boats, following several missile and drone attacks by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. The IDF says the vessels were deployed yesterday “in accordance […]

Saudi defense minister, US NSA discuss Gaza, Yemen in White House meeting

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Saudi Arabia’s defense minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and US national security adviser Jake Sullivan met at the White House on Monday to discuss the war in Gaza and the prevailing security situation in Yemen. Prince Khalid, along with a delegation, met Sullivan to discuss the evolving conflict in the Middle East as the death toll has […]

Netanyahu: Humanitarian Aid Helps Israel Realize the War’s Goals

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David Israel16 Heshvan 5784 – October 31, 2023 Photo Credit: Atia Mohammed/Flash90 Gazan worker unloads a Truck with humanitarian aid at the Hamas-controlled side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, October 21, 2023. Over the last two weeks, dozens of humanitarian aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and […]

Over 300 Hamas targets attacked in past day – IDF

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Over 300 Hamas targets attacked in past day – IDF The IDF said it targeted anti-tank missile launch sites, rocket launch posts, and “military compounds inside underground tunnels belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization.” By SETH J. FRANTZMANOCTOBER 31, 2023 09:32  Israel continued ground operations overnight on the twenty-fifth day of the war against Hamas. The […]

Aircraft infiltration alert sounds in Eilat

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Emanuel FabianToday, 9:06 am A suspected drone infiltration alert is sounding in the southernmost city Eilat, and surrounding areas. The Israel Defense Forces says it is looking into the incident. The alert comes after Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen were accused of attempting to launch drones and missiles at Israel in the past two weeks. The […]

Moscow Jews say they’re unsurprised by antisemitic riot at Dagestan airport

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Kippa-clad teacher near synagogue in Russian capital calls Sunday rampage ‘frightening’; teacher at Jewish school says mob was made up of ‘people who don’t know or understand much’ AFPToI Staff31 October 2023, 12:19 am MOSCOW, Russia — After an antisemitic riot at a Russian airport, some members of Moscow’s Jewish community said Monday that they […]

Netanyahu: Heeding ceasefire calls is tantamount to surrender

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October 30, 2023 ‘Israel did not start this war. Israel did not want this war. But Israel will win this war.’ By World Israel News Staff Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said growing calls for a ceasefire are calls for Israel to surrender. Hours later, the Biden administration said it also rejected the notion […]

Attacks on Jews rising globally after October 7, US antisemitism envoy warns

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Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt revealed that these incidents are not just restricted to hateful words but also include tangible acts of violence. ZVIKA KLEIN OCTOBER 30, 2023 09:40 “We are deeply concerned by the dramatic increase in antisemitic incidents around the world over the past three weeks,” Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, US Special Envoy to Monitor and […]