Gaza rocket triggers sirens, causes evacuation in southern Israeli town
A rocket was fired at southern Israel on Wednesday night, triggering a siren in the town of Netiv Ha’asara, north of the Gaza Strip. According to the Israel Defense Forces, the rocket did not...
Pompeo: ‘Jerusalem, Israel’ on US passports is ‘actively being looked at’
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that the Trump administration is considering allowing U.S. citizens born in Jerusalem to list “Jerusalem, Israel” on their U.S. passports.
“We’re constantly evaluating the way we...
Exlusive Interview: America is forcing Iranian regime to ‘behave like a normal country’: Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has had a prolific career, from graduating first in his class at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and serving in the U.S. Army for five years to becoming...
Prime Minister of Ethiopia Dr. Abiy Ahmed to visit Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will receive Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed upon his arrival on Sunday (1 September 2019) with a guard of honor at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem.
Israel welcomes the...
US Treasury sanctions bank with aiding Hezbollah, and suspects for moving millions between Iran...
The U.S. Treasury announced on Thursday that it has sanctioned Jammal Trust Bank SAL, which has allegedly been facilitating transactions on behalf of Hezbollah.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement that...
Mogherini says new US-Iran agreement must complement 2015 nuclear deal
Any U.S. effort to broker a new security agreement with Iran must not come at the expense of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, European Union foreign-policy chief Federica Mogherini said...
Republic of Nauru recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
The Republic of Nauru has formally recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz applauded the move by the Pacific Island nation.
I commend @Republic_Nauru’s important decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of...
CAIR to help US Census Bureau incorporate Muslim participation in 2020 census
The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) announced on Wednesday that it will formally partner with the U.S. Census Bureau to promote American Muslim participation in the 2020 Census.
“CAIR is proud to partner with...
Israel, US seek augmentation of UNIFIL to curb Hezbollah
As the U.N Security Council is set to vote Thursday on whether to extend the mandate of the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Israel and the United States are pushing for the peacekeeping...
EU foreign-policy chief says new US-Iran agreement must compliment 2015 nuclear deal
Any U.S. effort to broker a new security agreement with Iran must not come at the expense of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, European Union foreign-policy chief Federica Mogherini said...