Sudan’s leader says Israel has key role in removing nation from US blacklist

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan appears to acknowledge move towards normalization following meeting with Netanyahu in interview with Arab paper; claims it has broad support AgenciesToday, 10:14 am The head of Sudan’s transitional government has said Israel has an important role in removing the country from a US blacklist of state sponsors of terror, according to a […]

Syria says airstrikes hit targets near Damascus

State media says country’s air defenses respond to attack, which appears to target weapons shipment flown in from Iran By TOI staff Today, 12:50 am   Airstrikes targeted sites around the Syrian capital of Damascus late Thursday, according to Syrian state media. “Our air defenses are responding to hostile targets in the sky over Damascus,” […]

Saudi FM endorses Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir endorsed Trump’s so-called Deal of the Century in a press conference on Thursday, stating that the controversial deal had some “positive elements”. “There are positive elements in Trump’s peace plan, which can serve as a basis for negotiation,” the top diplomat said during a visit to Romania. He said […]

Israel Caps Gas Output At Huge Offshore Field

By Tsvetana Paraskova – Feb 13, 2020, 5:30 PM CST Israel ordered on Thursday natural gas production at the huge offshore Leviathan field be reduced by around 40 percent after a fault was detected in a subsea pipeline leading to the wells, the energy ministry said. close [x] Pause Unmute Loaded: 21.55% Remaining Time -2:17 Picture-in-PictureFullscreen There wasn’t any damage to […]

Report in Syria: Israel carried out air strike in Damascus

s Syrian media says country’s anti-aircraft systems were activated against “hostile targets” over the capital.   Elad Benari, 14/02/20 00:02   Missile seen over Damascus Reuters [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQK-hSuNLZY?autohide=1&rel=0] Syrian media reported on Thursday evening that Israeli aircraft carried out an air strike in the Damascus area. The reports said the country’s anti-aircraft systems had been […]

In first, US Jewish umbrella group sends delegation to Saudi Arabia

Conference of Presidents members meet with senior Saudi officials, sheikh who visited Auschwitz; talks focus on counter-terror, regional stability By Ron Kampeas Today, 10:51 pm NEW YORK (JTA) — A delegation of members of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations visited Saudi Arabia this week, a first for the umbrella body for […]

Breaking Down the UNHRC Blacklist

by Ben Cohen / JNS.org The UN Human Rights Council meets in Geneva. Photo: UN. JNS.org – In the halls of the United Nations, they’re calling it a “database,” but it’s more commonly and accurately known as a “blacklist.” It’s a list of more than 100 companies conducting business activities with Jewish communities and Israeli […]

Haley slams ‘conniving, manipulative’ UN blacklist

Former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley says UN ‘hits new low’ with blacklist of companies in Jewish communities of Judea and Samaria. Arutz Sheva Staff, 12/02/20  Former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley criticized the UN Human Rights Council after the council released a list of over 100 companies which do business […]

Jordan’s cool criticism of the ‘Deal of the Century’ could be King Abdullah’s biggest win

In late October, Jordan’s King Abdullah surveyed a plot of territory along its border, formally ending Israeli farmers’ 25 year lease of the Baqura annex and bringing the land back under direct Jordanian control. Accompanied by his son Crown Prince Hussein and a military entourage, the tour appeared more akin to an inspection of newly […]

UNHRC’s game is rigged, so Israel isn’t playing – Analysis

The UNHRC is publishing this list even though the only support it received for doing so was from the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, South Africa, Venezuela and Cuba. By LAHAV HARKOV FEBRUARY 12, 2020 22:43 The release on Wednesday of the UN Human Rights Council’s blacklist of companies that operate in Judea […]

Former Israeli defense official calls for joining of US and Russia to roll back Iran’s influence

Professor Rear Adm. (ret.) Shaul Chorev, former director-general of Israel’s Atomic Energy Commission, tells JNS that new types of diplomatic action could help prevent Tehran from turning Syria into a new battle front against Israel and expanding its influence across the region. Yaakov Lappin (February 12, 2020 / JNS) The next Israeli government should aim […]

Netanyahu said to gripe to Zuckerberg that Facebook is undermining his campaign

PM reportedly asks social media giant’s CEO to ‘ensure the fairness of the election’; company spokesman says it is ‘an open platform for all ideas’ Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly phoned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday to complain that the social media giant was taking action against his supporters in Israel’s recent elections. Citing sources […]

Palestinian Authority says it will ‘pursue’ companies on UN settlements list

PA premier suggests firms operating in West Bank move to areas under Palestinian control, says Ramallah will ‘demand compensation for illegally using our occupied lands’ TOI staff12 February 2020, 10:31 pm The Palestinian Authority said on Wednesday that it will go after companies that are included on the UN Human Rights Council’s list of firms […]