Abbas ‘aggressive’ in talks with Democrats, rejected overtures to working with US on peace...
Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas avoided answering whether or not he believes that Israel has a right to exist as a Jewish state and seemed “aggressive” in talks with U.S. lawmakers regarding the Trump...
Hamas and Islamic Jihad praise ‘heroic fighters’ who murdered Israeli student
Palestinian terrorist groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad both praised the stabbing death of an Israeli yeshivah student on Thursday.
In a statement, Hamas said that “our people’s heroic fighters who carried out the heroic operation that killed...
Israel to participate in US ‘Operation Sentinel’ in Strait of Hormuz
Israel is assisting the U.S.-led naval mission to bolster security for vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday.
According to a report by Israel’s Ynet news site, Katz...
Jordanian Waqf closes Aaron’s Tomb following ‘illegal’ Jewish prayer
Lacking explicit government permission, the Jordanian Waqf closed Aaron’s Tomb to all visitors on Thursday, after it claimed a group of Israeli tourists prayed at the site in violation of Jordanian law.
According to the...
Iran continues efforts to surround Israel with missiles and hostile forces
Iran is facing severe economic pressure due to U.S. sanctions, yet recent reports indicate that the Islamic Republic is still investing significant resources in building up attack capabilities throughout the Middle East, with a...
Egyptian, Jordanian leaders meet ahead of Kushner’s arrival in the region
Jordan’s King Abdullah and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met in Cairo just days before the arrival of an U.S. team in the region to discuss the Trump administration’s proposed Mideast peace plan.
According to...
Erdoğan: Turkey won’t keep silent regarding Israel’s ‘crimes’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Saturday that he opposes anyone who supports Israel and its “state terror.”
“We do not approve of silence on the state terror that Israel blatantly carries out in...
Abbas announces cancellation of all agreements between PA and Israel
Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas declared on Thursday that the P.A. would cease implementation of all agreements with Israel, including on security coordination, and announced the formation of a special committee to that end.
“After...
Jibril Rajoub: ‘Auschwitz is here in Palestine’
“Auschwitz is here in every city in Palestine,” Fatah Central Committee Secretary Jibril Rajoub told Kuwaiti TV earlier this month.
Speaking to Kuwaiti TV channel Sawt Al-Arab on July 8, Rajoub equated the Nazi death...
Hamas says window of opportunity for prisoner swap exists, but is closing
A Hamas spokesperson accused Israeli leaders of lying to the families of Israelis being held in Gaza, saying on Tuesday that while Israel still has an opportunity to recover the captives and the bodies...