Live updates on Israel, regional security, U.S.–Israel relations, and developments affecting the Body of Christ in the Middle East.
Israel angrily warns powers caving to Iran in nuke talks
Posted on Sunday, July 5, 2015
Jerusalem reacted furiously over reports Saturday that world powers were closing in on a long-sought pact that would see the lifting of sanctions in exchange for curbs on Tehran's nuclear program.
IDF Appoints Special Team to Plan Strike on Iran
Posted on Thursday, July 2, 2015
The Hebrew-language Walla! reported Tuesday that it has learned from a foreign source that IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot has appointed Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Yair Golan to head a special team tasked with examining…
ISIS Promises to Be a ‘Thorn in the Throat of Hamas’ and Israel
Posted on Thursday, July 2, 2015
Islamic State insurgents threatened on Tuesday to turn the Gaza Strip into another of their Middle East fiefdoms, accusing Hamas, the organization that rules the Palestinian territory, of being insufficiently stringent about religious enforcement.
Islamic State Threatens to Topple Hamas in Gaza
Posted on Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Islamic State insurgents threatened on Tuesday to turn the Gaza Strip into another of their Middle East fiefdoms, accusing Hamas, the organization that rules the Palestinian territory, of being insufficiently stringent about religious enforcement.
Vatican signs first treaty with ‘State of Palestine’
Posted on Friday, June 26, 2015
The Vatican signed its first treaty with the "State of Palestine" on Friday, calling for "courageous decisions" to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with a two-state solution.
Palestinians Seek War Crimes Against Israel
Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2015
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry on Thursday presented documents to the International Criminal Court in The Hague asserting that Israel should be investigated for war crimes committed in last summer's fighting in the Gaza Strip and for continued construction…
Turkey Confirms Secret Talks with Israel
Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2015
On Wednesday, Turkey said it was holding talks with Israel over a deal to reconcile the two former allies following a deadly Israeli commando raid on a Turkish aid vessel bound for Gaza.
Israel slams ‘politically motivated and morally flawed’ UN Gaza report
Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Israel on Monday said it would 'seriously' evaluate the United Nations Human Rights Council inquiry on the Gaza conflict, while politicians from left and right slammed the international body for bias and declared that the international investigators lacked…
Hamas rejects unilateral dissolution of Palestinian unity
Posted on Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Hamas said Wednesday it rejected any unilateral dissolution of the Palestinian unity government after senior officials reported that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas announced the government would resign.
Sirens in Israel as Syrian rebels launch anti-government offensive
Posted on Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Rebels in southern Syria announced a major offensive on Wednesday to capture remaining positions held by the Syrian military in Quneitra province, near to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The shelling set off sirens on the Israeli side of…
Gay Pride Parade draws 180,000 to Tel Aviv
Posted on Monday, June 15, 2015
Some 180,000 people marched through Tel Aviv's streets Friday in the city's 17th annual Gay Pride Parade, the nation's largest and oldest gay pride event.
US altered 40-year policy on ’67 lines without consulting Israel
Posted on Monday, June 15, 2015
President Barack Obama endorsed the Palestinian position on the 1967 lines in 2011 and by so doing altered more than 40 years of American policy without prior consultation with Israel, former ambassador to the US Michael Oren writes…
Northern Command Chief: We must prepare for war in the north
Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2015
GOC Northern Command, Aviv Kochavi stated on Tuesday, during a ceremony for those killed in the Second Lebanon War, that the calm in the north and the Golan could change in an instant and that Israel must prepare…
Heads of CIA and US military visit Israel ahead of Iran deadline
Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2015
CIA Director John Brennan paid a visit to Israel last week, meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top security officials to discuss the emerging agreement with Iran over its nuclear program and ways to ensure that it…
