Hamas plans to attack Israel with ‘exploding drones’
Hamas has been diverting resources intended for civilian development in Gaza to enhance its military capabilities, including a growing drone program.
Terrorism
July 4 terror plot thwarted in Cleveland, suspect pledged allegiance to Al Qaeda, FBI says
A man who pledged allegiance to Al Qaeda sought to kill members of the military and conducted reconnaissance in downtown Cleveland for a planned attack on July 4 — but the Independence Day plot was foiled after a months-long investigation, federal officials said Monday.
White House warns Palestinians of aid cut without end to ‘martyr’ payments
The Trump administration is warning Ramallah to end its policy of compensating the families of Palestinians convicted of murder and terrorism in Israel, as it reviews whether to cut foreign aid to the organization.
Rosenstein threatened to ‘subpoena’ GOP-led committee in ‘chilling’ clash over records, emails show
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein threatened to ‘subpoena’ emails, phone records and other documents from lawmakers and staff on a Republican-led House committee during a tense meeting earlier this year, according to emails reviewed by Fox News documenting the encounter and reflecting what aides described as a ‘personal attack.’
U.S. airstrikes targeting Islamic State surge 300 percent
American warplanes are working overtime against Islamic State targets in Syria, with the number of combat sorties in May against the terror group surging over 300 percent compared to recent months, says new airstrike figures released by command officials Friday.
Haley calls Security Council response to Gazan volleys ‘outrageous’
Nikki Haley, US President Donald Trump’s envoy to the UN, tore into the organization on Wednesday for what she characterized as a lackadaisical response to the firing of over 70 rockets on Israel from Gaza the day before.
Jewish-Christian Bible Bloc party approved by registrar
There will be a joint Jewish-Christian list that will run in the next general election, after the party registrar’s office recently approved the candidacy of a new party called The Bible Bloc Party (Gush Hatanachi in Hebrew.)
Israel, US Seek to Head Off UN Security Council Resolution Imposing International Force in Gaza
Israel and the United States are seeking to prevent the passage of a UN Security Council resolution creating an international force in Gaza.
Gulf states put Hezbollah leadership on their terror lists
Saudi Arabia and other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, placed 10 leaders of Lebanon’s Hezbollah on their terrorism lists on Wednesday, including Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and his deputy Naim Qassem, Saudi state news agency SPA said.
U.S. has more than 2,000 probes into potential or suspected terrorists: FBI Director
The FBI is pursuing 1,000 investigations into suspected ‘lone wolf’ militants and another 1,000 into ‘domestic terrorists,’ FBI director Christopher Wray told a congressional committee on Wednesday.
YouTube Bans Pro-Life Channel, Labels It ‘Harmful’ And ‘Dangerous’
A pro-life organization says YouTube suspended one of its channels for being ‘harmful or dangerous’ because its videos told women how to reverse their medical abortions.
Regime change in Iran is goal of Trump’s sanctions, tough U.S. terms, analysts say
President Trump says he hopes ‘maximum pressure’ sanctions will coerce Iran into accepting a better and stronger nuclear deal, but with Tehran unlikely to accept concessions being demanded by the White House, many are beginning to suggest that the administration’s actual goal is regime change.
Turkish Court Rules US Pastor to Remain in Jail, Stoking US-Turkish Tensions
A Turkish court ruled for the continued detention of an American pastor in the face of growing U.S. pressure for his release. Andrew Brunson faces 35 years behind bars on terrorism and espionage charges, in a case condemned by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Rise in Migrants from ISIS-Infested Muslim Country Trying to Enter U.S. Via Mexico
An alarming number of migrants from a south Asian Islamic country that’s well known as a terrorism hotbed are trying to enter the United States through the Mexican border in Texas, according to government figures obtained by Judicial Watch.
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.
Supreme Court takes on Trump’s travel ban
The Supreme Court this week will consider one of the biggest cases before it this term: a challenge to President Trump’s executive order restricting travel to the U.S. from eight countries that his administration has deemed to pose terrorism risks.
Europe to Hamas: Disarm and we’ll rebuild Gaza
European groups recently passed on to Hamas a wide-reaching proposition to solve the humanitarian crises in Gaza, The Jerusalem Post’s sister publication Maariv reported on Monday.
Report: 80% of Palestinians killed in Gaza border crisis were ‘terrorists’
Around 80% of the 32 Palestinians killed by the IDF during the ongoing Gaza border crisis were terrorist operatives or identified with terrorist organizations, an intelligence report asserts.
PA lifts ‘disguise’ on ‘martyr’ payments, defying Taylor Force Act
After three years of disguising its payments to families of martyrs and imprisoned terrorists, the Palestinian Authority has lifted its veil on those payments in a ‘blatant act of defiance’ against the United States, a new report says.
Extreme vetting: State Department to demand tourists’ social media history
The State Department will publish new rules this week to require most visitors and immigrants to the U.S. to divulge their recent social media histories, carrying out one of the key security enhancements from President Trump’s extreme vetting executive order.