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Top Democrat announces $500 million funding for Israel defense

Posted on Wednesday, July 1, 2020

The top Democrat on the US Senate Armed Services Committee has announced a funding package of $500 million for Israel’s missile defense as part of a key US defense bill, the Time of Israel (ToI) reports. Senator Kirsten…

Netanyahu ally confirms delays in West Bank annexation plan

Posted on Wednesday, July 1, 2020

A confidant of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that the premier’s plan to annex parts of the West Bank would not start on Wednesday, the original target date.

Knesset approves law allowing Shin Bet virus tracking to resume for 3 weeks

Posted on Wednesday, July 1, 2020

The Knesset on Wednesday passed legislation authorizing the Shin Bet security service to use controversial phone surveillance measures to help track down potential coronavirus carriers for a three-week period.

Palestinian factions call for ‘day of rage’ to foil annexation

Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip have called for a “day of popular rage” on Wednesday to protest Israel’s plan to apply its sovereignty to parts of the West Bank.

Israeli Archaeologists Find Ancient Artifacts from the Time of Ezra, Nehemiah

Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2020

The Israel Antiquities Authority on Tuesday announced that it has uncovered remnants from Babylon’s destruction of Jerusalem during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah.

Netanyahu: Applying Israeli law in Judea and Samaria will advance peace

Posted on Monday, June 29, 2020

In a recorded address to the Christians United for Israel (CUFI) Virtual Summit 2020 on Sunday night, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touted the application of Israeli law to areas of Judea and Samaria—part of the “Peace to…

Netanyahu to evangelicals: We have no greater friends

Posted on Monday, June 29, 2020

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Christian supporters of Israel in the US on Sunday in a video message during an annual conference of Christians United for Israel, an evangelical organization with millions of members in the United States.

Head of Israeli Satellite Council suspends license of Israeli Messianic TV channel

Posted on Monday, June 29, 2020

The head of Israel’s Communication and Satellite Council has accused Israeli Messianic channel Shelanu TV of violating its broadcasting agreement and has suspended its license, CBN News reported Sunday.  Council Chairman Asher Biton claimed Shelanu falsely stated an…

9 Iran-backed fighters killed in 2nd raid in Syria in 24 hours — monitor

Posted on Sunday, June 28, 2020

Airstrikes targeting positions of Iran-backed militias in eastern Syria killed nine fighters on Sunday in the second such raid in 24 hours, a war monitor said.

Israel War Planes Struck Targets In Gaza Strip Ahead Of “Annexation”

Posted on Sunday, June 28, 2020

Tensions remained high Sunday after two Israeli warplanes struck targets in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military said it was a response to two rockets fired at Israeli territory from the coastal enclave, Worthy News learned.

Israel and United Arab Emirates to cooperate on COVID-19

Posted on Sunday, June 28, 2020

Israel and the United Arab Emirates are set to join forces in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jerusalem Post reports. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the partnership in a statement on Thursday, saying the decision to cooperate…

Belgium votes today on whether to recognize a Palestinian state and on whether to threaten Israel with sanctions

Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2020

Belgium’s Chamber of Representatives will vote today on whether to recognize a Palestinian state and on whether Israel should be threatened with economic sanctions if it unilaterally annexes parts of the West Bank, the Jerusalem Post reports.

Archaeologists find remains of Christian settlement in Galilee

Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2020

The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) has published a report on its finding an ancient Christian settlement in northern Israel in 2007, CBN News reported. Located in the Galilee area, the rural settlement was likely destroyed during the Persian…

At UN, Arab League head warns of ‘religious war’ if Israel annexes in West Bank

Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2020

The United Nations, European Union countries, and the Arab League joined Wednesday in calling for Israel to abandon its plans to annex parts of the West Bank, as the Jewish state’s envoy to the international body insisted the…

Knesset advances bill to enable Shin Bet surveillance in coronavirus fight

Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2020

The cabinet and the Knesset voted on Wednesday to advance legislation that would enable the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) to use its digital tools to track coronavirus patients. The bill passed a preliminary reading in the Knesset…

Former head of Military Intelligence: Iran could respond to Syria strikes

Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2020

The former head of the IDF's Military Intelligence Directorate Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Yadlin warned on ‎Wednesday that Iran could respond to overnight airstrikes in Syria that the Syrian regime has attributed ‎to Israel.

Under Trump’s peace plan major Israeli archaeological sites would be located in future Palestinian state

Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2020

According to a survey conducted for the Shiloh Policy Forum, US President Trump’s Mideast peace plan would place hundreds of Jewish archaeological sites inside a future Palestinian state, CBN News reports. Among the sites concerned are Shiloh and…

IDF chief warns Iran now the ‘most dangerous country’ in Middle East

Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi on Sunday said Iran is now the most dangerous country in the Middle East, not just because of its nuclear program, but also through its conventional weapons and support for…

U.S. officials to meet this week on Israel annexation plan

Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2020

U.S. officials will gather this week to discuss whether to give Israel a green light for its plan to annex Jewish settlements in the West Bank, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's target date of July 1 approaches.

Israel’s ‘Corona Cabinet’ Approves New Restrictions, as Economy Continues to Take Hit

Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2020

The Israeli government’s ad hoc “Corona Cabinet” approved on Monday several new measures to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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