Live updates on Israel, regional security, U.S.–Israel relations, and developments affecting the Body of Christ in the Middle East.
US urges world pressure to halt Hezbollah arms buildup
Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2017
US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Wednesday accused Lebanon’s Hezbollah of amassing weapons and said the world must turn its attention to the actions of the powerful terror group.
‘Day of Rage’ Called for by Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Israel
Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Security forces in Israel and the West were on high alert Wednesday, with mass civil disobedience expected after Palestinian leaders called for a "Day of Rage" after Israel imposed increased security measures on the Temple Mount after a…
Israel may need to take out Iranian bases in Syria
Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Israel may need to take military action to prevent Iran or Hezbollah from setting up permanent bases in Syria, former National Security Council head Yaakov Amidror said on Monday.
Prepare the world for Hezbollah’s next war
Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Hezbollah is Iran’s proxy, designated as a terrorist organization by the US, the EU, the Arab League, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Israel, Canada, Australia and others. The very reason for Hezbollah’s existence is to give Iran –…
Macron calls for new peace negotiations, two state solution
Posted on Sunday, July 16, 2017
France's President Emmanuel Macron has called for renewed peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians, indicating he will stick to long-standing French policy supporting a two state solution, after his first formal meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Netanyahu meets with Trump envoy amid reported US peace push
Posted on Thursday, July 13, 2017
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday met with US President Donald Trump’s peace envoy to the Middle East Jason Greenblatt, following reports earlier in the day that the US would soon announce a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
Pro-Hezbollah Newspaper Warns Israelis to Expect ‘Rain of Rockets’
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2017
A leading article published in a Beirut newspaper known for its close ties to Hezbollah has stated baldly that the Lebanese Shia terrorist organization is now being deployed by its Iranian paymasters across the Middle East, warning that…
Threat of Hezbollah growing with Iranian aid
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2017
President Reuven Rivlin delivered a speech Monday at the Memorial Ceremony for the fallen of the Second Lebanon War, marking the 11th anniversary of the war, at the Memorial Hall on Mount Herzl.
Trump’s push to renew Israel-PA peace talks likely to fail
Posted on Monday, July 10, 2017
Israelis are pessimistic about the prospects for a peace deal in the foreseeable future and fear a new war with Hamas may be in the offing, but are confident Israel’s security forces can overcome any challenge they may…
Blocking Hezbollah weapons gains is IDF’s top priority
Posted on Thursday, July 6, 2017
Eleven years after the Second Lebanon War, stopping Hezbollah from improving the accuracy of its missiles and rockets is the “top priority” of the army, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot said on Wednesday.
US not withdrawing from peace process in ‘any way, shape or form’
Posted on Wednesday, June 28, 2017
The US State Department formally rejected a report from earlier this week that claimed that US President Donald Trump was considering withdrawing from the Israeli-Palestinian peace process due to a series of "tense" meetings between his son-in-law, Jared…
