Typhoon Damrey kills 106 in Vietnam
Vietnam’s deadliest storm this year, Typhoon Damrey, has killed 106 people, while dozens of dangerously full reservoirs release water as the southeast Asian nation prepares to host a regional summit.
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Palestinian terror group threatens IDF, promises war with Israel (Video)
The military wing of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, an organization that orchestrated terrorist attacks that killed scores of Israelis over the years and has been classified by both the United States and the European Union as a terrorist entity, released on Tuesday a threatening video against the Jewish state and in particular its army.
Op. Harpoon: How the Mossad and an Israeli NGO destroyed terrorist money networks
Former government sources have told The Jerusalem Post that Israel’s Operation Harpoon, carried out by a range of Mossad, Shin Bet and other operatives, was revolutionary in that it was ‘not just about following the money, but about destroying terrorists’ money networks.’
Islamic Jihad says Gaza blast death toll rises to 12, vows to continue developing tunnels
A Palestinian militant group in the Gaza Strip on Friday said that five more of its members, who were previously thought to be missing, died when Israel destroyed a cross-border tunnel earlier this week, raising the number of deceased in the incident to 12.
Sisi reiterates commitment to Israeli-Palestinian peace during Abbas visit
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pledged that Egypt will continue its efforts to resume peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, according to a statement from Sisi’s office Monday.
Trump ready to use full range of military force to stop a N. Korean attack
US President Donald said on Tuesday that the United States is prepared to use the full range of military force to stop a North Korean attack, but said he was focused on using ‘all available tools short of military action’ to prevent conflict.
Saudi Crown Prince says Iran supply of rockets is military aggression
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Tuesday that Iran’s supply of rockets to militias in Yemen is an act of ‘direct military aggression,’ Saudi state news agency SPA reported.
In big anniversary year for Israel, Christian Zionists see signs of the Messiah
Fifty years since the Six-Day War, 100 years since the Balfour Declaration, 150 years since Mark Twain first visited Palestine.
Israel and Syria exchange fire near Homs, Arab media claims
Israel’s air force attacked a weapons depot situated in rural areas around Hisya, south of the Syrian city of Homs, Arab media reported Wednesday night.
Police to set up new unit to provide security on Temple Mount
The Israel Police will establish a special unit to secure the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan announced Tuesday at an event in honor of Jerusalem District Police officers.
White House slams Russia over veto on Syria chemical weapons probe
The White House admonished Russia on Wednesday after it vetoed a United Nations plan to continue an ongoing investigation that recently found Syria killed dozens of people with chemical weapons and implored the international body to renew the probe.
Islamic Jihad official: Tunnel’s purpose was to abduct soldiers for swaps
The tunnel the IDF blew up was ‘meant to bring about the release of Palestinian prisoners from the Israeli prisons,’ Khaled al-Batash, a senior Islamic Jihad official, said Tuesday.
F-35s set to see operational action in IDF service next month
The Israeli Airforce is pulling no stops as it makes sure that the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighters will be fully integrated and operational by December of this year. The work is conducted with a keen eye on how to deliver intelligence detected by the jet to the relevant units in the IAF and beyond.
US ‘discouraging’ Greater Jerusalem bill, senior official says
The Trump administration is ‘discouraging’ any further action on a controversial Israeli bill regarding the status of greater Jerusalem, fearing it would harm its peace effort toward a comprehensive Israeli-Palestinian settlement, a senior administration official told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.
Israel to green-light construction of 700 East Jerusalem homes
Jerusalem authorities will convene next week to approve the construction of 700 homes in two Jewish neighborhoods in East Jerusalem.
Israeli Ministers Set to Vote on Annexing West Bank Settlements to Jerusalem
Ministers will vote Sunday on annexing Israeli local authorities beyond the Green Line to Jerusalem following several long delays. The bill is expected to win the support of the panel and be sent to the Knesset floor for approval.
Pence will visit Israel, Egypt in December
US Vice President Mike Pence will visit Israel and Egypt in December at President Donald Trump’s request, overlapping with the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
Trump to issue emergency declaration next week on opioids
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would declare a national emergency next week on opioid abuse, a move that could give states access to federal funds to fight the drug crisis.
Settler leaders mount tent protest outside PM’s house, demand security funding
Settler leaders launched a tent protest outside the Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem Tuesday, demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediately allocate funds for bypass roads and other security improvements for residents of the West Bank.
Hamas ‘begging Iran’ for help, US envoy says
Hamas is ‘begging Iran’ for help in its armed resistance against Israel, a senior Trump administration official said on Monday, addressing the visit of several Hamas leaders to Tehran over the weekend.