Live updates on Israel, regional security, U.S.–Israel relations, and developments affecting the Body of Christ in the Middle East.
Immigration to Israel Breaks Records in 2014
Posted on Friday, January 2, 2015
Although Israel faced another war and tensions rose in Jerusalem, 2014 was a record-breaking year in terms of aliyah (immigration) statistics.
Israeli Cabinet Approves “Jewish State” Bill
Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2014
The Israeli Cabinet voted in favor of the controversial "Jewish state bill," with the preceding discussion descended into a shouting match between ministers.
Hamas Official Calls to Dismantle Palestinian Unity Government
Posted on Monday, November 17, 2014
Senior Hamas official called Sunday to dismantle the Palestinian unity government led by Fatah and Hamas and to set up a new government in its place, citing the Palestinian leadership's failure to advance the rehabilitation of the Gaza…
US administration to unveil peace talks proposal
Posted on Sunday, November 2, 2014
The US administration is planning to present a proposal to resume the peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians after the mid-term elections for Congress.
IDF confirms Hamas planned massive tunnel attack
Posted on Tuesday, October 21, 2014
IDF officials confirmed Tuesday that Hamas had planned to carry out a massive assault by penetrating Israeli communities via tunnels under the border from the Gaza Strip, and then killing or kidnapping as many people as possible.
Kerry Calls for Renewed Peace Talks
Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2014
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will call for a revival of the collapsed Israeli-Palestinian peace process on Sunday when he attends an international conference in Cairo on rebuilding Gaza.
Temple Institute Raises $100K for Third Temple Plans
Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2014
The Temple Institute raised $100,000 for modern architectural plans for the Third Temple in Jerusalem. The Temple Institute says the Third Temple will be a "house of prayer for all nations" and will usher in a "new era…
Palestinians to seek UN resolution on Israeli withdrawal
Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2014
The Palestinian Authority is set to ask the UN Security Council to vote Friday on a resolution demanding the Israeli withdrawal to the pre-1967 lines in a time frame of three years, Israel Radio reported Thursday.
IDF Concerned of Possible Hezbollah Attack
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2014
Hezbollah may implement its plan to invade northern Israel if a third Lebanon war breaks out, according to an estimate by the IDF Northern Command. Sources in Israel have identified a change in the Shiite terror group's policies,…
Abbas Threatens to Break Partnership with Hamas
Posted on Monday, September 8, 2014
The rift between Fatah and Hamas, which developed over the course of Operation Protective Edge, continued to widen Saturday, when Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas spoke to Egyptian reporters, threatening to break their current partnership if the organization in…
Israel Prepares for ‘Very Violent’ War Against Hezbollah
Posted on Monday, September 8, 2014
Just 10 days after a ceasefire ended a 50-day Israel-Hamas conflict, the Israeli army is "making plans and training" for "a very violent war" against Hezbollah in south Lebanon, an Israeli TV report said Friday night, without specifying…
PA Plan Seeks Palestinian State Within 3 Years
Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas plans to pressure Israel to formally prepare a map of the borders of a Palestinian State with Jerusalem as its capital.
Iran Vows to ‘Save’ al-Aqsa mosque from ‘Zionists’
Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran "will use all of its capabilities" to save the "al-Aqsa Mosque" and would not allow the Mosque to remain "under the occupation of usurpers and aggressors."
Israel Bolsters Forces Near Syrian Border
Posted on Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Fierce fighting between Syrian rebel and government forces over the strategic Quneitra crossing on the Golan Heights has compelled Israel to up its readiness in the area.
Israel on High Alert in Golan Heights
Posted on Friday, August 29, 2014
As a result of the fighting on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights, the level of alert was raised on the Israeli side, an army spokesperson said Thursday, without confirming that it had been increased to the…
Jihadists Seize Syria Crossing Near Israel
Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2014
Al Qaeda's Syria wing Nusra Front and other Islamist fighters have taken control of a border crossing on the line dividing Syria from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, a group monitoring the Syrian conflict said on Wednesday.
