US rejects Jordan’s opposition to deport wanted terrorist
The United States has rejected a claim by Jordan over its refusal to deport wanted Palestinian-Jordanian Hamas terrorist Ahlam Tamimi, as a Jordanian court ruled in 2017 that Amman’s extradition treaty with Washington is...
Israel one of three countries to vote against UN resolution blasting US embargo on...
Israel, the United States and Brazil were the only three countries to vote against a U.N. General Assembly resolution on Thursday to condemn the U.S. embargo of Cuba for the 28th year.
The measure passed...
Can Israel’s party leaders find a way out of third elections?
Israel’s election impasse doesn’t appear to be waning as the country is closing in on nearly two months since its second national election in September. In the past several days, various reports have emerged...
Report: Trump refused Netanyahu request to fund PA security forces
U.S. President Donald Trump turned down a request several months ago by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to allow the transfer of $12 million dollars to the Palestinian Authority security forces, Israel’s Channel 13 reported on...
UNRWA head resigns over misconduct allegations
The head of the United Nation’s Palestinian refugee agency announced his resignation on Wednesday, following allegations of sexual misconduct, nepotism, retaliation, discrimination and other abuses of authority.
The United Nations said in a statement that UNRWA Commissioner-General ...
Israel created and controls ISIS, says Chicago Islamic scholar
An American Islamic scholar based in Chicago said in a video uploaded to his YouTube channel on Sept. 11, 2019, that the Islamic State (ISIS) is now fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan because “you...
Jewish organizations ‘deeply troubled’ by Democrats’ talk of leveraging US aid to Israel
The Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations, an umbrella group of 50 Jewish organizations, released a statement on Nov. 1 condemning the Democratic presidential candidates saying that aid to Israel should be used as leverage...
Netanyahu, Israeli tech minister greet winning team in Dubai robotics contest
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis welcomed the Israeli robotics team—students from the Megiddo Regional High School, who participated in the First Global Challenge robotics olympiad in...
NATO recognizes Israel as key medical-assistance partner as it seeks to expand cooperation
NATO has recognized the Israeli Navy as a key medical-assistance partner in the Mediterranean following a drill held last month practicing emergency evacuations of personnel.
During the drill, dubbed “Crystal Sea 2020” and held on...
Two Iranians plead guilty to spying on the United States
Two Iranians have pleaded guilty to spying on America.
Ahmadreza Mohammadi-Doostdar, a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen, and Majid Ghorbani, an Iranian citizen living in California, pleaded guilty to collecting intelligence on the Rohr Chabad House at the University...