Live updates on Israel, regional security, U.S.–Israel relations, and developments affecting the Body of Christ in the Middle East.
PA: Ruling on Jerusalem Proves Israel is an ‘Occupier’
Posted on Tuesday, June 9, 2015
The Palestinian Authority (PA) on Monday welcomed the decision of the United States Supreme Court to reject an appeal to have Menachem Binyamin Zivotofsky's passport list "Jerusalem, Israel" as his place of birth, in a key case regarding…
Obama slights Israel, urges UN Palestinian vote
Posted on Monday, June 8, 2015
Branding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a war-minded pessimist, President Barack Obama is urging the United States to push for a United Nations vote to establish a Palestinian state.
Israelis and Saudis Reveal Secret Talks to Thwart Iran
Posted on Thursday, June 4, 2015
Since the beginning of 2014, representatives from Israel and Saudi Arabia have had five secret meetings to discuss a common foe, Iran. On Thursday, the two countries came out of the closet by revealing this covert diplomacy at…
IAF strikes Gaza after rocket fire on Israel
Posted on Thursday, June 4, 2015
Israel Air Force jets struck three targets in the Gaza Strip in the early hours of Thursday, following rocket strikes on southern Israel late Wednesday night.
Obama: There is no military option to stop Iran
Posted on Tuesday, June 2, 2015
U.S. President Barack Obama told Israeli television that the emerging deal between Iran and world powers is the only way to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons, and that "a military solution will not fix it," the Times…
Country-wide drill to prepare for massive three-front rocket attack
Posted on Monday, June 1, 2015
Israel will be briefly jolted back into last summer's ordeal with rockets, sirens and army maneuvers beginning Sunday, as the military's Home Front Command holds a yearly emergency drill simulating three enemies attacking the country at once.
Netanyahu Backs ‘General Idea’ Behind Arab Peace Initiative
Posted on Friday, May 29, 2015
While stopping short of fully endorsing the Arab Peace Initiative, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he welcomed the general idea behind it -- a regional agreement between Israel and the moderate Arab states.
US Rejects Nuclear Disarmament Document Over Israel Concerns
Posted on Monday, May 25, 2015
The United States on Friday blocked a global document aimed at ridding the world of nuclear weapons, saying Egypt and other states tried to "cynically manipulate" the process by setting a deadline for Israel and its neighbors to…
US to Sell IDF Bunker Bombs
Posted on Friday, May 22, 2015
The US State Department approved a massive sale of bombs and missiles worth $1.897 billion, pending final congressional authorization. The procurement package includes bunker buster munitions and its timing suggests the Americans are seeking to alleviate Israeli concerns…
UN to explore new Mideast Israel-PA Peace
Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2015
The United Nations will explore options with Israel's new government for a return to negotiations on creating a Palestinian state within a reasonable timeframe.
