Israel ambassador to UN: New report on antisemitism reflects “change in the UN attitude toward Israel”
The UN released a report Monday showing a growing trend of antisemitism around the world, and among people of sundry political persuasions.
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Mideast Conflicts, Brexit to Take Center Stage at UN
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the threat posed by Iran and Britain’s fraught exit from the European Union are likely topics Thursday as world leaders gather for a third day of speeches at the United Nations.
Netanyahu Picked to Form New Israeli Government
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has decided to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the chance to form a new government after the recent elections left no clear winner.
Netanyahu said to have agreed Rivlin-proposed power share deal, Gantz refused
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to a compromise power sharing deal with Benny Gantz that was proposed by President Reuven Rivlin, but the Blue and White leader refused it, the Haaretz daily reported late Wednesday.
Netanyahu and Gantz fail to agree on nature of government while Rivlin promises unity
The nature of the new Israeli government that is to be formed following elections last week became increasingly ambiguous Monday and Tuesday, as unity talks between Netanyahu and Gantz seemed to fizzle.
Abbas said set to pledge Palestinian elections at United Nations assembly
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will renew a pledge to hold fresh parliamentary elections in a speech to the UN General Assembly on Thursday, a senior official said.
‘Unprecedented’ UN Report Condemns Alarming Rise of Anti-Semitism
The United Nations released an interim report Monday detailing the alarming rise of anti-Semitism among people from a range of political and religious backgrounds.
Likud up to 32 seats, just one less than Blue and White, CEC announces
The Central Election Committee announced around 1 a.m. Wednesday that Likud won an extra seat compared to what they previously stated, bringing the total seats obtained by Benjamin Netanyahu’s party to 32, just one less than Benny Gantz’s Blue and White.
Trump at U.N.: We won’t tolerate Iran’s ‘monstrous antisemitism’
Iran’s antisemitic hatred of Israel is unacceptable, US President Donald Trump told the UN as he warned Tehran that sanctions against it would not be lifted as long as it’s ‘bloodlust’ and nuclear drive continued.
Trump: Mideast understands need for normalizing ties with Israel
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said there is a growing recognition in Middle East that countries must battle extremism, must have normalized relations between Israel and its neighbors.
King Abdullah: West Bank annexation will harm Israel ties with Jordan and Egypt
Jordan’s King Abdullah Netanyahu’s declared policy to annex the West Bank, is going to have a major impact on the Israeli-Jordanian relationship as well as the Jewish state’s ties to Egypt.
Satellite Photos Show Construction of Iranian Base on Iraq-Syria Border
A military complex on the Iraq-Syria border suspected of being used by Iran shows continued construction despite multiple recent airstrikes targeting it, new satellite images reveal.
Gantz, Netanyahu agree to launch unity talks after meeting with Rivlin
Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz and Likud counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to launch talks toward forming a unity government to break Israel’s current political impasse, after a meeting with President Reuven Rivlin on Monday.
Kingmaker Lieberman: Next Israeli government shaping up to be “liberal, nationalist, broad”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emerged with the largest bloc of lawmakers supporting his continuation as premier Sunday following meetings with President Reuven Rivlin, but his position is far from secure.
‘Deal of the Century’ to be significantly delayed
In the weeks before the elections, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and other senior officials estimated that the so-called ‘Deal of the Century’, as the US peace plan for Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) has come to be known, will be published very close to election day.
Israel begins cutting Palestinian electricity in West Bank, citing debts
Israel’s national electric company said Sunday it has begun reducing power supplies to Palestinian areas of the West Bank due to a financial dispute.
Syria Ups Military Presence Along Israeli Border
The Syrian army sent military reinforcements consisting of tanks, vehicles, soldiers, ammunition, and weapons to the towns of Jamlah and Aabdyn near the Syrian border with the Israeli Golan Heights for unknown reasons, reported the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) on Saturday.
After US sends troops to Mideast, Rouhani warns foreign forces to ‘stay away’
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that the presence of foreign forces creates ‘insecurity’ in the Gulf, after the US ordered the deployment of more troops to the region.
Netanyahu’s fears come true as Ayman Odeh likely to become first Arab opposition leader in Israel’s Knesset
High Arab voter turnout has slated the pro-Palestinian Joint List to become the main opposition party in Israel’s next Knesset.
Rivlin to complete talks with parties ahead of decision on designated PM
President Reuven Rivlin on Monday will finish his round of consultations with representatives of all newly elected Knesset parties, after which he will have to make a decision on whom to task with forming the next government.