US has assured multiple Mideast countries that aid will resume after review

Trump administration makes assurances as order to pause most foreign assistance has recipients scrambling to determine if they’ll receive anything when 90-day hold expires By Jacob Magid  Today, 4:52 am A Palestinian pupil walks past United Nations Relief and Works Agency, (UNRWA) and USAID humanitarian aid, on June 6, 2010 in the Shatie refugee camp in […]

Donald Trump and King of Bahrain discuss promoting peace, part of Abraham Accords

US President, Donald Trump, spoke on the phone with the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. In a White House statement, it was noted that the King congratulated Trump on his assumption of office, and that the two leaders discussed their support for peace and regional security, including strengthening cooperation under the Abraham […]

Egypt rejects Trump idea to relocate Gazans

Egypt rejects idea floated by Trump regarding the evacuation of Gaza’s population to Egypt and Jordan, reiterates “continued support for the steadfastness of the Palestinian people on their land.” Elad Benari   Jan 27, 2025, 5:46 AM (GMT+2)   Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-SisiJacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS Egypt on Sunday firmly rejected the idea floated by US President […]

Iran claims to own missiles with AI technology

Iran continues to boast of its military achievements, this time claiming it has equipped its drones with domestically-produced missiles incorporating artificial intelligence technology. Israel National News   Jan 27, 2025, 6:55 AM (GMT+2)   Iranian drone (archive)Reuters/Majid Asgaripour/WANA Iran continues to boast of its military achievements, with an Iranian military leader announcing on Sunday that the […]

Hamas to release three hostages Thursday, provides list of live and dead captives

January 27, 2025 Israelis attend a rally calling for the release of captives held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza at “Hostage Square” in Tel Aviv, February 24, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90) An Israeli diplomatic source verified that Hamas had provided details about the hostages included in the first phase of the deal, including who is alive […]

10 The Role of the Holy Spirit

One way of expressing the certainty of the Christian hope is to say that the people of God have been “Sealed with the Spirit.” The term occurs three times in the Epistles; (II Corinthians 1:22; Eph. 1:13; 4:30). In the Old Testament the literal meaning of sphragizo is somewhat more common, but in the New […]

Normalizing relations with Saudi Arabia provides new opportunities – opinion

An agreement with Saudi Arabia would strengthen the regional coalition against Iran. Saudi Arabia also serves as a crucial economic anchor for Egypt and Jordan. By ELIE PODEHJANUARY 25, 2025 04:13  SAUDI ARABIA’S Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud looks on during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week. An […]

Trump: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon

US President stresses in interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, suggests a deal with the Iranians can be reached: I want them to have a great country. They have great potential. Elad Benari   Jan 24, 2025, 6:22 AM (GMT+2)   Donald TrumpSteven Hirsch/Pool via REUTERS US President […]

Hamas says it will give Israel on Friday names of the 4 hostages to be freed Saturday

Netanyahu speaks with mothers of the 3 hostages released Sunday, vows not to give up on other captives; Israeli envoy says Moscow working to free 3 non-Russian hostages By ToI Staff and Amy Spiro  23 January 2025, 10:01 pm   A demonstrator takes part in a protest calling for the release of Israeli hostages, in Tel Aviv on […]

Trump’s Mideast envoy to reportedly stop in Israel after visiting Saudi Arabia

Reports say US security contractors, Egyptian firm to be tasked with monitoring Netzarim corridor to ensure Palestinians traveling between southern and northern Gaza aren’t armed By ToI StaffToday, 6:48 am   Special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff speaks during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena, in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Jim […]

Judea and Samaria ‘flooded’ with Iranian weapons

January 23, 2025 Israeli security forces seen during a military operation in Jenin, January 22, 2025. (Flash90/Nasser Ishtayeh) Ex-Shin Bet official says that Israel must shift focus to fighting terror in Judea and Samaria. By World Israel News Staff Palestinian terrorists in Judea and Samaria are heavily armed with weapons smuggled into the territory by Iran, […]

IDF says Palestinian gunmen behind deadly West Bank terror attack killed near Jenin

Acting Supreme Court chief rejects Levin’s call for him to withdraw his candidacy * East Jerusalem man arrested for suspected collaboration with Hezbollah https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-january-23-2025/?utm_source=article_hpsidebar&utm_medium=desktop_site&utm_campaign=trump-moves-to-relabel-yemens-houthis-as-foreign-terrorist-organization

Trump moves to relabel Yemen’s Houthis as foreign terrorist organization

Executive action set to rescind Biden’s removal of designation over aid concerns, with USAID ordered to sever ties with any organization that has paid Iran-backed group By Reuters and ToI StaffToday, 10:24 am   Yemenis brandish rifles and chant slogans during an anti-Israel demonstration in the Houthi-controlled capital Sana’a on December 27, 2024.(Mohammed Huwais/AFP) WASHINGTON — US President […]

Iran ‘terrified’ for nuclear program as Trump takes office: Analyst

January 21, 2025 Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President-elect Donald Trump. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP; Shutterstock) Iran researcher says that regime is concerned about Trump, now willing to engage inn negotiations over future of its nuclear development program. By World Israel News Staff The Iranian regime is extremely concerned about the future […]