Israel says three ‘armed terrorists’ among 52 reported dead in Gaza border clashes
At least three of the 52 Palestinians reportedly killed Monday in clashes ahead of the Jerusalem opening of the U.S. Embassy to Israel were “armed terrorists” caught trying to plant a bomb near the Gaza border fence, Israel’s military said. … Read More
Trump adviser John Bolton calls U.S. Embassy move to Jerusalem ‘a recognition of reality’
(Photo: GALI TIBBON, AFP/Getty Images) As the U.S. Embassy in Israel is set to be moved to Jerusalem in a Monday ceremony, President Trump’s national security adviser, John Bolton, called the controversial decision a “recognition of reality.” Bolton said Sunday … Read More
Israel Strikes Dozens of Iranian Targets in Syria
Israel also destroyed the Iranian launcher from which the Grad rockets and Fajr 5 missiles were fired at Israel. > Iranian strike on IDF ‘bolsters decision’ to exit nuclear deal, U.S. says > Syrian state media: repeated rounds of Israeli … Read More
U.S. Embassy Move to Jerusalem ‘Will Come at a Price,’ Israeli Defense Chief Says
Avigdor Lieberman says ‘historic, important and dramatic’ decision to move U.S. embassy to Jerusalem will have a price that is ‘worth paying.’ The U.S. Embassy building in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv.JACK GUEZ/AFP Japan’s Abe tells Netanyahu: Israel … Read More
Netanyahu blasts Abbas over ‘anti-Semitic’ speech blaming Jews for Holocaust
Photo-montage de portraits du Premier ministre israélien Benjamin Netanyahu (d) et du président palestinien Mahmoud Abbas AFP Friedman, Greenblatt join slew of Israeli officials condemning Abbas’ remarks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led a chorus of Israeli and American condemnations … Read More
Guatemala raises flag over new Jerusalem embassy site ahead of May 16 opening
Israel’s foreign ministry welcomes raising of Guatemalan flag at site of new embassy ahead of its May 16 opening Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Twitter (Screenshot) New Guatemalan mission will officially open two days after the US inaugurates its new … Read More
Israel and Iran on Path to War as Mideast Tinderbox Awaits Spark
Iran vows revenge after airstrikes target its assets in Syria There’s no broker: U.S. is sidelined, Russia not ‘in control’ There have been coups and revolutions, external invasions and proxy conflicts, but the Middle East hasn’t seen a head-to-head war … Read More
Israel calls emergency security cabinet meeting following deadly Syria strikes
IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman discuss the confrontation with Iran and Syria on February 10 2018. Ariel Hermoni/Ministry of Defense Reports say cabinet ministers set to be briefed on … Read More