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EU Will Not Recognize Unilateral Israeli Annexation of Parts of West Bank

Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2020

The European Union’s head of foreign policy stated Monday that the bloc would not recognize any annexation changes Israel made to “1967 borders” unless these had been agreed by the Palestinians, the Times of Israel reports. In his…

Bennett says Iran starting to withdraw from Syria

Posted on Monday, May 18, 2020

Iran has begun withdrawing its forces from Syria, Israel's outgoing defense minister said on Monday, without offering any evidence to support his assertion.

EU Funding is Gettting Into the Hands of Palestinian Terrorists

Posted on Monday, May 18, 2020

Terrorist groups have established a way to siphon off European funds designated for Palestinian civil society, Israel’s Strategic Affairs Ministry (SAM) has said in a new report. The SAM publication follows a European Union announcement that it would…

Israel’s Parliament Approves New Government Amid Tensions

Posted on Sunday, May 17, 2020

Israel's parliament accepted a new government on Sunday, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former rival Benny Gantz. The approval ended the most extended political crisis in the Jewish state’s history.

Israel University Claims One-Minute Corinavirus Test

Posted on Saturday, May 16, 2020

A researcher at one of Israel's leading universities says he has developed a test that identifies carriers of the new coronavirus COVID-19 in less than a minute.

Opinion Polls Present Conflicting Results on Palestinian Support for Third Intifada

Posted on Friday, May 15, 2020

Recent opinion polls unanimously demonstrate that around 90% of Palestinians reject President Trump’s peace plan, the Washington Institute reports. However, separate polls show different results on Palestinian support for a third intifada as a means by which to…

Israel Targeting Missile-Manufacturing Sites in Syria, Hezbollah Chief Says

Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2020

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said on Wednesday that Israel was now concentrating its attacks in Syria on missile-manufacturing sites.

Israel’s Netanyahu, Gantz postpone swearing-in of new unity government, again

Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2020

Israel’s new unity government, comprised of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition partner Benny Gantz, has postponed Thursday’s swearing-in ceremony to Sunday.

Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad to Boycott Palestinian Leadership Meeting on Israeli Annexation

Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2020

Terror groups Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) announced Wednesday that they would boycott an upcoming Palestinian leaders meeting about Israeli plans to annex parts of the West Bank, the Jerusalem Post reported. Palestinian officials said Tuesday that representatives…

Netanyahu to Rivlin: I have formed a government

Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed President Reuven Rivlin and outgoing Knesset Speaker Benny Gantz Wednesday evening that he has managed to form a government within the two weeks allocated to him.

Pompeo: New government has ‘right and obligation’ to decide if and how to annex

Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2020

The incoming Israeli government has “the right and the obligation” to decide if and how it wants to apply sovereignty over the West Bank, visiting US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday at the conclusion of a…

France Wants Hard Response to Israel If It Proceeds With Annexation Plans

Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2020

France wants European Union countries to consider a hard response to Israel if it proceeds with the annexation of parts of Judea and Samaria, three EU diplomats told Reuters. Under the Israeli government’s coalition agreement, the process of…

GOD TV Confirms Israel Wants to Shut Down Shelanu Messianic Channel

Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2020

GOD TV has confirmed Israeli authorities want to shut down its new Hebrew-language Gospel channel, the Christian Post reports. The Shelanu (“Ours” in Hebrew) channel recently began broadcasting Christian content on Israel’s popular HOT cable network.

Israel’s Prime Minister Condemned Over Microchip for Children

Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing mounting criticism over his proposal to "microchip" children who return to schools and kindergartens as the national coronavirus lockdown ends.

Ancient Israelite Altar to be Protected

Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2020

An ancient Israelite altar discovered 16 years ago is now to receive official protection, World Israel News reports. Located in the Binyamin region of Judea and Samaria, the 3,000-year-old edifice was at risk of destruction from building works…

Germany apologizes after Israel was omitted from a military map of the Middle East

Posted on Monday, May 11, 2020

The head of Germany’s Military Counterintelligence Service (MAD) has apologized “expressly” for the omission of Israel from a map of the Middle East in his department’s 2019 annual report, the Middle East Monitor reports. A MAD investigation concluded…

US Considering Withdrawal of Troops from Sinai

Posted on Monday, May 11, 2020

The US Defense Secretary Mark Esper is considering the withdrawal of US troops from the international peacekeeping force in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, World Israel News (WIN) reports. Established in 1981, the purpose of the Multinational Force and Observers…

Close to half of Israelis back annexation, less than a third think it’ll happen

Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2020

Slightly fewer than half of Israelis back plans to annex parts of the West Bank, and even fewer people think the government will actually go through with its annexation plans, according to a survey released Sunday.

Pompeo to discuss coronavirus, Iran with Netanyahu and Gantz

Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, is slated to visit Israel on Wednesday, the State Department officially announced on Friday.

US promise of Israeli sovereignty in Judea, Samaria enrages Palestinians

Posted on Thursday, May 7, 2020

Comments by U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman on Wednesday to Israel Hayom sparked mixed reactions even among Israel’s Right. Not surprisingly, Palestinian leaders were furious.

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