Israel and Iran on Path to War as Mideast Tinderbox Awaits Spark
There’s a growing risk that a war is about to break out in Syria, pitting Israel against Iran.
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Dead Sea Scroll fragment unveiled in Israel may point to an unknown manuscript
Previously unseen Dead Sea Scroll fragments, which had been stored in cigar boxes since archaeologists unearthed them in the 1950s, were identified and unveiled at an international conference on Tuesday in honor of the 70th anniversary of the scrolls’ discovery in Jerusalem.
EU calls Abbas Holocaust remarks ‘unacceptable’
The European Union’s foreign service condemned remarks on the Holocaust by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as ‘unacceptable,’ echoing criticism on Wednesday by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah warns war in Syria will escalate
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has warned Syrian’s civil war may be about to escalate and enter a new phase.
Discovery of Ancient Israelite City Supports Biblical Account of King David
A new archaeological discovery is helping to confirm the biblical record that presents King David as an historical figure in ancient Israel.
Mossad agents snuck nuclear files out of Iran with authorities ‘on their tails’
Agents of Israel’s spy agency Mossad smuggled hundreds of kilograms of paper and digital files on Iran’s clandestine nuclear weapons program out of the Islamic Republic with Iranian agents ‘on their tails,’ Hadashot television news reported Tuesday night, based on briefings by Israeli officials.
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo calls on Palestinians to negotiate
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on Palestinians to return to the negotiating table with Israel, speaking in Jordan on Monday at the end of a whirlwind Middle East visit.
W. House says Israel info shows ‘new and compelling details’ on Iran nuke effort
The White House said late Monday that the trove of information released earlier in the day by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ‘provides new and compelling details about Iran’s efforts to develop missile-deliverable nuclear weapons.’
Mossad’s stunning op in Iran casts giant shadow over the intelligence it stole
While revealing a truly impressive intelligence coup by the Mossad, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday night did not present evidence that Iran had violated the 2015 nuclear deal, or shed new light on the Islamic Republic’s pre-agreement atomic program.
Israel: Iran Kept Blueprints ‘To Use At a Time Of Its Choice To Develop Nuclear Weapons’
A trove of stolen Iranian data revealed by Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Monday appear to provide evidence to corroborate long-held suspicions that the Tehran regime actively sought nuclear bombs and the means to deliver them.
Israel to send professional teams to Europe to discuss Iran intel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the Iranian situation with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, his office announced Monday night.
Israel ready to bomb Iran if necessary: Report
Israeli defense officials have told their American and Russian counterparts that if Iranian-backed forces attack Israel from inside Syria, Jerusalem will not hold back from retaliating with direct strikes against Tehran or other targets in Iran.
U.S. Confirms Authenticity of Secret Iran Nuclear Docs, Officials See Game Over for Deal
U.S. officials and congressional insiders view the disclosure Monday by Israel of Iran’s ongoing efforts to develop a nuclear weapon as game over for the landmark nuclear deal, telling the Washington Free Beacon that new evidence of Iran’s top secret nuclear workings makes it virtually impossible for President Donald Trump to remain in the agreement.
Saudi prince told Jewish leaders Palestinians must accept Trump’s offer on peace deal
Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently told Jewish leaders in New York that he’s fed up with Palestinian leaders who should accept the Trump administration’s proposals on a potential peace agreement with Israel, according to a report Sunday.
Israeli Source: Trump Will Unveil Peace Plan After Embassy Move
President Donald Trump will unveil his long-gestating peace plan after the U.S. opens its new embassy in Jerusalem, an Israeli source stated on Saturday.
Nuke deal deadline nearing, Netanyahu and Trump discuss ‘problems posed’ by Iran
With a deadline for amending the Iran nuclear deal or walking away from it just weeks away, US President Donald Trump spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by phone Saturday about Tehran’s malign influence on the region, the White House said on Sunday.
‘Iranians killed in suspected Israeli strike’ in Syria
Missile strikes overnight in central Syria killed at least 26 pro-regime fighters, most of them Iranians, a monitor said Monday.
Pompeo blasts Iran as ‘greatest sponsor of terror,’ assures Israel, Saudis
Mike Pompeo, calling Iran the ‘greatest sponsor of terrorism in the world,’ pledged his support to Saudi Arabia and Israel during his first foreign trip as the secretary of state Sunday.
At UN Mideast debate, Israel shows new evidence of Iran sticking to its militant ways
As decision time comes closer for President Donald Trump to stay in or withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, more evidence of Iranian intransigence in the region was given to members of the U.N. Security Council by Israel earlier today.
Mattis Says Iran Risks Escalating War With Israel as Trump Mulls Nuclear Deal
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday that Iran’s destabilizing actions in Syria risk an escalation with Israel that could spark a larger regional conflict.