Live updates on Israel, regional security, U.S.–Israel relations, and developments affecting the Body of Christ in the Middle East.
Surprise IDF Drill Simulates Strikes from North and Gaza
Posted on Monday, July 27, 2015
Thousands of Israel Defense Forces reservists were required to present themselves to their units in a surprise emergency drill starting Monday that simulated rocket attacks from Lebanon and the Gaza Strip as well as cyber attacks. The drill…
Temple Institute Releases Plans for Third Temple
Posted on Monday, July 27, 2015
The Temple Institute has released a modern three-dimensional architectural rendition of the future Third Holy Temple on Tisha B'Av, utilizing the latest building material and techniques.
Palestinian Rioters Attack Police on Temple Mount
Posted on Monday, July 27, 2015
Dozens of masked Palestinian protesters hurled rocks, Molotov cocktails and firecrackers at police officers on the Temple Mount compound in Jerusalem's Old City Sunday morning, before being pushed back into the Al-Aqsa Mosque by security forces who were…
Israel fears ‘major escalation’ by Iran-backed terror groups after deal
Posted on Thursday, July 23, 2015
Israel anticipates a 'major escalation' of Iranian-backed terror attacks on its borders as a direct result of the nuclear agreement the US and five additional world powers struck with Tehran, Foreign Ministry’s director-general Dore Gold said Wednesday evening.
US aims to shift Israel focus to security ties after Iran deal
Posted on Monday, July 20, 2015
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said it plainly just before landing in Israel, where officials are fuming over the Iran nuclear deal: "I'm not going to change anybody's mind in Israel. That's not the purpose of my trip."
Israel Strikes Gaza After Rocket Fire on Israel
Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2015
The Israeli Air Force attacked an infrastructure target in Gaza early Thursday morning in response to a rocket that was fired from the Palestinian enclave just after 2am local time.
Israel blasts Iran deal as ‘dark day in history’
Posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Israeli leaders across the political spectrum condemned in stark apocalyptic language the Iranian nuclear pact announced by the United States and world powers Tuesday, calling it a historic mistake that frees Iran to sponsor global terror while assembling…
Israel Will Not Accept a Reality Dictated by Iran
Posted on Monday, July 13, 2015
At Sunday's cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei and Iranian President Rouhani, saying, "The ruler of Iran, Khamenei, was quoted as saying the U.S. must be fought, regardless of whether there is a…
