Live updates on Israel, regional security, U.S.–Israel relations, and developments affecting the Body of Christ in the Middle East.
Arab foreign ministers proclaim: No peace without two-state solution
Posted on Monday, August 21, 2017
The foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority met on Saturday evening in Cairo to coordinate positions ahead of the expected arrival of an American delegation to the Middle East as part of the Trump administration's…
Netanyahu to meet Putin over Iranian presence in Syria
Posted on Monday, August 21, 2017
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi on Wednesday, the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Saturday, amid increasing concerns that Iran is establishing a permanent military presence in Syria.
Why is the U.S. funneling weapons to Hezbollah?
Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2017
On Monday, the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon announced the planned shipment of 32 M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles from America to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), at an 'investment' of $100 million.
Fatah Condemns U.S. Senators
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2017
At a meeting of the PLO Executive Committee, led by PLO chairman Mahmoud Abbas, the PLO condemned the US Senators of the Committee on Foreign Relations for their vote in favor of the Taylor Force Act, which calls…
Nasrallah threatens ‘greater defeat’ to Israel in future war
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2017
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah marked 11 years to the Second Lebanon War on Sunday with a speech in which he threatened that 'the defeat Israel suffered in 2006, it will suffer again, but it will be a much…
Hamas Considering Military Rule in Gaza
Posted on Friday, August 11, 2017
Hamas is reportedly considering advancing an unprecedented move in the Gaza Strip in response to the harsh sanctions imposed on it by the Palestinian Authority. This is a scenario that has been taken into account in Israel and…
Netanyahu slams the Left, the media in support rally
Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2017
Surrounded by supporters in a rally organized by his close confidant MK David Bitan, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the media and the left wing on Wednesday evening, accusing them of trying to 'overthrow' him.
US Senate Panel approves bill to suspend aid to Palestinians
Posted on Friday, August 4, 2017
A US Senate committee approved legislation Thursday that would suspend US financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority until it ends what lawmakers said is a long-standing practice of rewarding Palestinians who kill Americans and Israelis.
Israel begins concept work on Arrow-4 defender
Posted on Thursday, August 3, 2017
Israel’s Defense Ministry and industry developers have begun early work on what could evolve into the Arrow-4, a new missile-intercepting system to defend against much more sophisticated, future threats from Iran.
Iran’s role in Temple Mount clashes revealed
Posted on Wednesday, August 2, 2017
The recent clashes in and around the Temple Mount were fueled in part by the Iranian government, Palestinian sources told Israel Hayom this week.
Kushner: ‘There may be no solution’ to Israeli-Palestinian conflict’
Posted on Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Jared Kushner, the son-in-law and senior advisor of US President Donald Trump, has expressed doubt the American administration could find a 'unique' solution that would lead to peace between Israel and the Palestinians, according to an audio recording…
