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The former U.S. Consulate-General in Jerusalem, July 19, 2009. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

US reportedly to delay reopening Jerusalem consulate for Palestinians

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The United States is expected to delay reopening the Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem until the new Israeli government passes a budget, likely by November, reported Axios. According to a report, “the decision shows how invested the...
The Eiffel Tower, Paris. Credit: Pixabay.

‘Bonhomie’ from France: Parliamentary delegation visits Israel, meets top leaders

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Thirty-eight members of the French parliament arrived for a three-day visit to Israel earlier this week on a tour sponsored by the European Leadership Network (ELNET), in cooperation with the Israeli Ministry of Foreign...
Former Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat arrives at a Likud Party meeting on May 28, 2019. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Barkat drafts bill to stop reopening of US mission for Palestinians in Jerusalem

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Israel’s opposition, led by Likud Knesset member and former Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, submitted a bill on Wednesday to bar the United States from reopening its diplomatic mission to the Palestinians in eastern Jerusalem. The...
(L-R) Israeli minister of Defense Benny Gantz, minister of Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Minister of Justice Gideon Saar during a discussion on the "family reunification law", during a plenum session in the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, on July 6, 2021. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

A flood of Palestinians into Israel? Citizenship law fails to pass, despite security issues

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Politics makes strange bedfellows. In the predawn hours of Tuesday morning, the Likud Party celebrated alongside the anti-Zionist Joint Arab List, as the Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law, meant to bolster Israel’s security...
A plenum session in the Knesset on July 6, 2021. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

In a blow to Israel’s coalition, Knesset fails to pass citizenship bill

A bill seeking to extend a law regulating the status and residency of Palestinian spouses of Arab Israelis failed to pass a Knesset vote early Tuesday morning. The “family reunification law,” first passed as a...
On June 6, 2021, about three weeks into the campaign, the Hamas representative in Yemen, Mo'az Abu Shamala presented an honorary plaque to Muhammad 'Ali Al-Houthi, in recognition of his support for the movement. (Credit: Palinfo.com via MEMRI)

Houthi media: Palestinians receive more than $2 million from fundraising campaign

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A website run by the public relations department of the armed forces of the Yemen-based Houthi Ansar Allah movement published an article claiming its radio station gave Palestinian resistance factions a $400,000 donation, according...
Hamas is also turning up the heat, hoping to one day seize control of the West Bank from Fatah as it did in Gaza.

Could Palestinian protests lead to the ouster of Mahmoud Abbas?

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As unrest continues in Ramallah and Hebron, questions have arisen surrounding the future of Palestinian Authority (PA) leader Mahmoud Abbas. For the fifth straight day Monday, protesters called for the ouster of Abbas following the...
View of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) building during a strike in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on July 26, 2018. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90.

Biden administration turns to UNRWA in its rush to rebuild Gaza

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Following the recent war between Israel and Hamas, the Biden administration has put an emphasis on rebuilding the Gaza Strip, promising the terror group won’t benefit. Some experts say Washington’s approach will fail to...
Christian worshippers. Credit: Jantanee Runpranomkorn/Shutterstock.

New study reveals drop in number of young evangelical Christians supporting Israel

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A new study conducted at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke shows a significant decrease in support for Israel among young evangelical Christians over the last few years. Evangelical Christians have long been considered...
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip burn tires and send incendiary devices across the border with southern Israel, on June 15, 2021. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90.

Four fires in southern Israel caused by arson balloons sent from Gaza

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Palestinian terrorists released arson balloons from Gaza towards Israel for the second day in a row on Wednesday, leading to four fires in agricultural areas in southern Israel. The Israeli cabinet is deliberating on whether...