Israel denies report Saudis suspending normalization talks over Palestinian issue

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Saudi-owned site says hardline Netanyahu government’s refusal to make concessions to Palestinians at heart of decision to pull away; Israeli officials tell Channel 12 it’s untrue ToI StaffToday, 11:11 am A Saudi-owned newspaper reported Sunday that the nation has told the Biden administration it is freezing US-brokered efforts to normalize relations with Israel because Prime […]

Israel Intercepts Rocket-Making Material En Route to Gaza From Turkey

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Latest Developments Israeli customs authorities revealed on September 14 that their agents intercepted 16 tons of explosive material on its way from Turkey to the Gaza Strip in July. According to the Israeli Tax Authority spokesperson, the customs agents in Ashdod inspected two containers that were supposed to contain 54 tons of gypsum — the […]

Saudi Arabia suspends talks on peace deal with Israel, Arab report claims

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Saudi Arabia withdrew from normalization talks due to Benjamin Netanyahu’s “extremist” government, as per the unconfirmed Elaph report. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 10:54 Updated: SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 12:48  (L-R) US President Joe Biden, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu(photo credit: VIA REUTERS) Saudi Arabia has informed the Biden administration of […]

UN committee votes to list ancient Jericho as a World Heritage Site in Palestine

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Move likely to anger Israel, which withdrew from UNESCO in 2019 over previous steps that Jerusalem said were done to diminish the Jewish connection to the Holy Land APToday, 12:41 pm RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A UN conference voted Sunday to list the ruins of the ancient West Bank city of Jericho as a World […]

In ‘unprecedented’ move, Iran bars 1/3 of UN inspectors from accessing nuclear sites

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PM: Tehran violating all its commitments to global community IAEA chief slams ‘profoundly regrettable’ Iranian decision, warns it will harm agency’s capacity to monitor nuclear program; Tehran claims ‘political’ use of watchdog by West ToI StaffAgenciesToday, 8:03 pmUpdated at 8:59 pm Iran has barred around a third of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s most experienced […]

Netanyahu: Iran is violating all of its nuclear commitments

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked the decision by the Islamic Republic to ban a third of IAEA inspectors assigned to it. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS Published: SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 18:36 Updated: SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 21:33  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in the prime minister’s office in Jerusalem, 30 July 2023.(photo credit: Abir Sultan/Pool via REUTERS) […]

G77+China summit in Cuba calls for new global order

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Featured • News G77+China summit in Cuba calls for new global order AFP September 15, 2023 5:33 pm The G77+China, a group of developing and emerging countries representing 80 percent of the world’s population, kicked off a summit in Cuba Friday with a call to “change the rules of the game” of the global order. […]

Global Jewish population hits 15.7 million ahead of new year, 46% of them in Israel

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Data released by Jewish Agency on eve of Rosh Hashanah shows number of Jews worldwide grew by 100,000 over past year ToI StaffToday, 8:38 am The global Jewish population climbed to 15.7 million over the last year, while the number of those living in Israel hit 7.2 million, according to figures the Jewish Agency released […]

Head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: If Israel attacks, its life will be ‘cut short’

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September 14, 2023 Major General Hossein Salami also claimed that the U.S.’ declining power means military action is no longer a viable option for it.  By World Israel News Staff In response to recent warnings issued by Mossad Director David Barnea, Major General Hossein Salami, the chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, issued a stern […]

Blinken: Israel-Saudi Deal ‘Cannot be a Substitute’ for Two-State Solution

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29 Elul 5783 – September 14, 2023 Photo Credit: State Department photo by Zinna Senbetta/ Public Domain Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets with with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on June 7, 2023. Speaking on the “Pod Save the World” podcast, Blinken said, “Normalization—any of […]

Russia expels two US embassy staff for ‘illegal activity’

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In its statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Shonov had been paid to complete tasks aimed at damaging Russia’s national security. By REUTERS Published: SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 00:21  A newly installed direction sign “Donetsk People’s Republic Square” is seen in front of the U.S. embassy in Moscow, Russia June 22, 2022.(photo credit: REUTERS/MAXIM SHEMETOV) Russia said on Thursday […]

Syria: The Israeli interest

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Israeli air power alone may not be sufficient to tackle the full dimensions of Iranian ambitions in Syria.  By  Dr. Jonathan Spyer  Published on  09-14-2023 09:50 Last modified: 09-14-2023 12:15   The recent unrest in Suweida province in Syria has shown that the situation in the country remains far from resolved. While Syria has dropped from the […]

Assessment – On September 13, Project 99 (Precision Ballistic Missiles) of the CERS Center was Attacked

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By: Tal Beeri and Boaz Shapira Two significant airstrikes were carried out in northwestern Syria on Wednesday (September 13), during the afternoon and night. The initial and preliminary strike appears to have been launched south of Tartus against the Syrian air defense system equipped with modern radar. The second and most significant attack was launched apparently […]