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Middle East / Levant

Israel / News Briefs / Kurds / Kurdistan

Netanyahu Calls for Independent Kurdish State

By Jewish Press News Desk

On Sunday evening, PM Netanyahu called for an independent Kurdish state, at a policy speech in Tel Aviv.

Israel / Travel / News Briefs / Jordan

Jordanians to Work in Eilat Hotels

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

Tourism Minister: Proposal will strengthen the peace between Israel and Jordan.

Israel / Iran / News Briefs / Media

Netanyahu: Iran Wants 'Surrender' From West

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Netanyahu addresses foreign media, calls for Syria-like deal vis-à-vis Iran

Hamas / News Briefs / Egypt / ISIS

ISIS Makes Headway into Gaza and Sinai

By Shalom Bear

Hamas denies that ISIS is in Gaza, but the facts seem to disagree.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Jordan / ISIS

Amidror: Israel Should Help Jordan Againt ISIS if Asked

By Jewish Press News Desk

Former Israel National Security Advisor Yaacov Amidror said that if Jordan asks for help against ISIS, Israel should help them, during an interview on Galei Tzahal. If ISIS overruns Jordan, it would create a serious strategic risk for Israel. Jordan has deployed a large number of army units along the border with Iraq, including tanks, […]

Israel / Syria / News Briefs

Fire Crew Attacked from Syria

By Jewish Press News Desk

A fire department crew reported that they were fired on Saturday night from Syria.

Terrorism / Iran / News Briefs / Iraq

Even Iran Fears ISIS, Adds Surveillance Along Border

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iran apparently does fear something; Tehran is watching ISIS fighters closely on its Iraqi border.

Middle East / Levant / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

'Jewish Refugees from Arab Lands' Commemoration Day Passes into Law

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Jews were ethnically cleansed from what is now known as the Arab world, [they] were there before the Arabs even arrived,” MK Ohayon said.

Terrorism / Syria / US / Eye on "Palestine" / Iran / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Islamists / Jordan / Egypt / Iraq

John ‘Chicken’ Kerry Skips Israel on New Middle East Tour

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“My friends all say I'm losing it big time…I'm going back there again/Back to the house of pain “ – Deep Purple

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Egypt

U.S. Frees Military Aid to Egypt

By Jewish Press News Desk

The U.S. releases military aid to Egypt after a year-long freeze; Sec'y John Kerry promises 10 Apache helicopters to fight terror in Sinai.

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs

Israel Retaliates Against Syria, Hits 9 Military Targets

By Shalom Bear

An unprovoked Syrian attack killed an Israel boy on vacation from school. The IDF retaliated and hit multiple Syrian military targets in response.

Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs / Islamists / On Campus / Education

Fouad Ajami, 'Genuine Arab Hero,' Dead at 68

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

'The problem with Middle East scholarship? Edward Said is treated like a guru and hero and Fouad Ajami isn't.'

Terrorism / Israel / Syria / News Briefs / Media / Islamists

No Mourning for "Palestinian" Israeli

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Eight hours after Mohammed Karake was killed by a Syrian anti-tank missile, no Palestinian or human rights org has condemned the crime.

Terrorism / Israel / Syria / News Briefs

BREAKING NEWS: 1 Israeli Child Dead, 2 Injured in Syrian Attack

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

An apparent deliberate attack from Syria on the Golan Heights has killed 1 Israeli child and injured 2 adults.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Iraq

Kurdish Oil Tanker Docks in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel isn't afraid of sanctions from Iraq, which doesn't permit oil sales to Israel.

Iran / News Briefs

Iranian court sentences man accused of spying for Israel

By JTA

An Iranian court sentenced a man to five years in prison on charges of spying for Israel.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel is Set to be Iraqi Kurdistan's First Client for its Crude Oil Tanker

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iraq has threatened any country which buys the Iraqi Kurdistan crude oil. Israel is buying it.

Terrorism / Syria / Iran / News Briefs / Islamists / Hezbollah / Iraq

Iran Issues Warning About Muslim Disunity

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iran -- ironically -- has issued a warning that Sunni militants are trying to create 'disunity' in the Muslim world.

News Briefs / Turkey / Jordan / Iraq

Turkey Evacuates Consulate in Iraq

By Jewish Press News Desk

Turkey has evacuated its staff from the city of Basra, located in southern Iraq.

Terrorism / Middle East / Levant / Politics / News Briefs / Islamists

Will American Envoy to OIC Address Islamists Snatching Students?

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Will US envoy to OIC discuss the snatching of schoolgirls and boys by genocidal Islamist terrorists?

Terrorism / Israel / Middle East / Levant / News Briefs / Media / Islamists / Local

Al-Aqsa Brigades Claim to Hold Boys

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Breaking News: Fatah-linked group is latest in string of terror orgs to say they are holding boys; will demand thousands of Palestinian prisoners

Terrorism / Syria / News Briefs / Jordan / Iraq

ISIS Al Qaeda-Linked Terrorists Heading for Jordan?

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jordan appears to be the next target for the Al Qaeda-linked ISIS terrorist group, says an Arab news writer.

Terrorism / Israel / Middle East / Levant / Politics / Hamas / Global / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Islamists

Analysis: Cheap Politicking Instead of Solid Analysis

By Meir Halevi Siegel

It is far from clear that Hamas is responsible for the current crisis. Netanyahu, however, set the stage by agreeing to the Shalit deal

Syria / News Briefs / Germany

Germany Agrees to Take in 10,000 More Syrian Refugees

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

An additional 10,000 Syrian refugees will be permitted to enter Germany.

Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

US Defunding Effort Moves to Formal House Resolution

By Edwin Black

For Lowey, the question is whether she will break with the Obama Administration, which has signaled willingness to continue funding the new Hamas-infused Palestinian Authority.

Middle East / Levant / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Palestinian ploy to avoid "international pressure" from donor countries

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Palestinian Authority plans to bypass Western aid regulations by funnelling terrorist pensions through PLO

Syria / News Briefs / Iraq

Al Qaeda Eyes Baghdad After Taking Northern Iraq

By Rachel Levy

The Al Qaeda-linked ISIL group is now eyeing Baghdad after swallowing northern and central Iraq, and eastern Syria. Emirate to follow?

Terrorism / Syria / News Briefs / Germany

German Gov’t Charges Local Syrian Fighter with Terrorism

By Jewish Press News Desk

The German government is cracking down on those who fight in the Syrian civil war; one who returned has been charged with terrorism.

Israel / Middle East / Levant

Abbas: I Lied To Obama And Netanyahu

By Steve K. Walz

Netanyahu brushed aside Lapid’s political threats, saying that he was either too politically inexperienced or unaware of the true nature of the peace negotiations with Abbas.

Terrorism / Middle East / Levant / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Unity Celebrations Continue in PA as Fatah Arrests More Hamas Members

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Reports on Palestinian infighting becoming daily feature. Today's segment: Fatah attacks Hamas in Ramallah, banks still closed in Gaza

News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Jordan

Jordan ‘Concerned’ over Aussie Stand on Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jordan summons Australian official over Canberra's decision to stop referring to east Jerusalem as 'occupied' territory.

Syria / Iran / News Briefs / Turkey

Iranian President Rouhani Arrives in Turkey for Talks

By Jewish Press News Desk

For the first time since 2008, Iran's president has arrived in Turkey on a state visit.

US / Qatar / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Anti-Israel NGOs / Saudi Arabia / On Campus / Education / Gulf States / UAE / Settlements / Assimilation

Arab Media Salivate Over Jewish Squabbles About Israel

By Rachel Levy

Arab media are salivating over Jewish squabbles about internal Israeli divisions on policy reported by wire services.

Terrorism / Syria / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Death of a Terrorist: International Terrorist Finds Death in Syria

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Fawzi Ayoub, a Hezbollah terrorist who was imprisoned in Israel for an attempted terrorist attack in Jerusalem and was also on the FBI's most wanted terrorist list, finally met his death in Syria last month.

US / Iran / News Briefs

US and Iran to Hold Bilateral Talks

By Jewish Press News Desk

The US is trying to reach an agreement with Iran on its nuclear weapons program so it can drop the sanctions against them.

Israel / Lebanon

Lebanese Car Crashes into Israel Border Fence

By Jewish Press News Desk

On Saturday night, a Lebanese car ran into the crash/infiltration barrier separating the border between Lebanon and Israel...

US / News Briefs / Lebanon / Business and Economy

Lebanon Calls for US Help to Pilfer Israeli Gas

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Parliament speaker to ask US Secretary of State John Kerry to intervene, give up claim to coastal waters

Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / Hamas / Global / News Briefs / Islamists

US: Hamas Okay, Homes for Jews No Good

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Obama tried to re-set US-Muslim relations, but he has failed to meet the challenges of his time in office.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Lebanon

John Kerry Visits Hezbollah's Lebanon, Sends Message to Israel

By Shalom Bear

Kerry's friendly visit to Hezbollah dominated Lebanon was a message to Israel.

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs

Syrian Rebels: Israel Destroyed 2 Syrian Tanks

By Jewish Press News Desk

Syrian Rebels are claiming that Israel fired the anti-tank missiles after 2 mortars landing within Israel.

Syria

Voting Begins in Syria

By Jewish Press News Desk

Current Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is expected to "win".

News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Sports / North African States

Moroccan Soccer Fed Protects Kids From Jews

By Jewish Press News Desk

Morocco’s national soccer federation stepped in at the last minute last week to protect innocent young Moroccans from the unbridled humiliation and degradation of playing against Israeli children. On May 27, Moroccan authorities announced they would pull two teams, made up of 11-year-olds and 13-year-olds, from the Kawkab Athletic Club Marrakech out of the Mondial […]

Terrorism / Israel / Syria / News Briefs

IDF Artillery Hits Target in Syria

By Jewish Press News Desk

An early morning round of rockets from Syria hit locations on the Hermon Mountain.

Israel / Syria / News Briefs

Syrian Battle Wakes Up Golan Height Residents

By Jewish Press News Desk

Residents on the Israeli side of the Golan Heights were woken up by alert sirens at 5:55 AM on Saturday morning, in response to fighting in Syria along the border with Israel.

Terrorism / Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

California Taxpayer Money Hijacked for Faculty Terrorist Meetings?

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Someone scammed California taxpayers, using their money for faculty meet-ups with terrorists.

Israel / Iran / News Briefs

Report: Iranian Hackers Spied on U.S., Israeli Leaders Using Social Media

By JTA

Hackers believed to be from Iran used social media and a fake news website to spy on leaders in the United States, Israel and other countries.

News Briefs / Lebanon

Lebanese Priest Hopes to Re-Patriate SLA Vets

By Jewish Press News Desk

Lebanon’s Daily Star newspaper reported Thursday that Maronite Patriarch Beshara Rai, who is currently on a landmark visit to Israel, said he would ask Lebanese authorities to allow former members of the South Lebanon Army to return to their homeland. The SLA fought alongside Israel during the latter’s maintenance of the security sone, a 17-kilometer […]

Terrorism / Hamas / News Briefs / Egypt

El-Sisi Becomes President of Egypt

By Jewish Press News Desk

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi swept the polls to become Egypt's new president Wednesday. Can he fix a broken nation?

Syria / Iran / News Briefs

Beheaded Iranian Officer in Syria Identified

By Jewish Press News Desk

An Iranian Revolutionary Guard officer, Colonel Mohammad Eskandari, was identified as the man that was beheaded in Syria last week. He was beheaded by the Al Qaida linked Al-Nusra Front Syrian opposition. Iran and Hezbollah support Assad in the battle for control over Syria, while Al-Qaida and the US support the rebels/opposition/freedom fighters. Iranian soldiers […]

Syria / Jewish / News Briefs

Syria's Eliyahu HaNavi Synagogue Destroyed (Video)

By Jewish Press News Desk

Syria oldest synagogue was flattened and destroyed over the weekend.

Middle East / Levant

Jews Flee Clashes in Ukraine, Make Aliya on Eve of J'lem Day

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Fighting in Ukrainian city prevents Jews from leaving; Jewish Agency steps of to help

Israel / News Briefs / Turkey

Ill Winds Blowing in Turkey

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Since taking office in 2003, Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan has moved to align Turkey with Islamist elements

Israel / News Briefs / Turkey

Turkey Issues Warrants for IDF Officers

By Jewish Press News Desk

A Turkish court has issued arrest warrants for four ex-IDF officers over the deaths of 10 Turkish citizens on board the Mavi Marmara.

Israel / News Briefs / Saudi Arabia

Ex-intel chief invites Saudi royal to Jerusalem to talk peace

By JTA

Amos Yadlin invites Saudi Prince Faisal Al Saud for talks on 2002 Arab Peace Initiative

News Briefs / Egypt

Egyptians Choose a President (Again)

By Jewish Press News Desk

Egyptians are headed to the polls today and tomorrow to choose a president for the second time since 2011.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Lebanon

Hezbollah Celebrates Anniversary of Israeli Withdrawal; Barak Silent

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah celebrated the 14th anniversary of Israel’s withdrawal from the south Lebanon security zone Sunday with a warning that the terror group's operatives are, "active day and night to improve our deterrence capabilities," and that this progress "worries the Israeli enemy." Since Labor Prime Minister Ehud Barak withdrew from Lebanon against […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / News Briefs / Turkey

Turkey Rejects Payment, Apology for Terrorist Deaths

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Additional fatality from 2010 attack brings Mavi Marmara toll to 10; Ankara rejects Israel 'compensation' offer

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Jordan

Israel Concerned About Pollution from Jordanian Gas Pipeline

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Concern in Israel about Jordan-Iraq plans to lie oil pipeline in Gulf of Eilat

Middle East / Levant / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

State Demands Jail Time for Former Balad MK

By Shalom Bear

Former Balad party MK Sayid Nafa met with terrorists while in Syria. Not the first Balad MK to do so either.

IDF & Security / Middle East / Levant / News Briefs / Media / Islamists

TED Publishes Anti-Israel Lies in Interview With Arab Photographer

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

In Eman Mohammed's TED interview were wildly false accounts of IDF ethical standards and actions.

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs / Islamists

Israel Prepares for Terrorists on Golan Border

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Syrian border has been quietist in Israel for more than 40 years. Could al-Qaeda on the border change that?

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jordan / Religion / Israeli Arabs / Judaism

PA Hoping to Use Pope As Political Pipebomb

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Palestinian Authority is hoping to use the upcoming visit by Pope Francis as a political pipebomb.

Israel / Global / News Briefs / Turkey / Science and Tech

Israeli Engineering Students Take Second Place in Istanbul Competition

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

Three Israeli students from Ben Gurion University of the Negev won second place at the International Cultural and Academic Meeting of Engineering Students conference (ICAMES), a world-wide engineering project competition organized by the Engineering Society of Bogazici University in Istanbul.

US / News Briefs / Jordan

US Soldier Killed in Jordan

By Jewish Press News Desk

US Army Specialist Adrian M. Perkins, 19, of Pine Valley, California, was shot and killed on Saturday. He died in an Amman, Jordan hospital from his injuries. US military officials said the shooting was not combat related, but there are no other details known about the incident, other than officials say the shooter was not Jordanian, […]

News Briefs / Egypt

Quarter Million Egyptian Expats Vote

By Jewish Press News Desk

More than 265,000 Egyptian expats voted in the Egyptian presidential elections.

News Briefs / Islamists / North African States

Libyan Parliament Attacked in Islamist Purge Attempt

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Severe birth pains have accompanied Libya's lurch towards democracy.

News Briefs / Egypt / Israeli Arabs

Israeli Arab in Egyptian Jail: Bibi's Forgotten Me

By JTA

An Israeli held for 14 years in an Egyptian prison accused Israel’s prime minister of not doing enough to secure his release. The prisoner, Ouda Tarabin, is a former resident of the Bedouin city of Rahat, in the Negev Desert. He was arrested in 2000 while visiting Egypt, charged with being an Israeli spy and given […]

Global / Iran / News Briefs

Iran Nuke Talks End With No Progress

By Jewish Press News Desk

Talks between Iran and the U.S., Russia, China, Britain, France, and Germany in Vienna ended on Friday with no progress.

Egypt

Egyptian Expats Head for the Polls

By Jewish Press News Desk

Expats have begun early voting in Egypt's presidential elections.

Syria / News Briefs / Islamists / Israeli Arabs

Israeli Arab Indicted for Fighting in Syrian War

By Avi Tuchmayer

“The phenomenon of Israeli Arabs going to Syria presents a tremendous threat to the State of Israel," said Shabak officials

News Briefs / Turkey

Peres Sends Condolences to Turkey

By JTA

Israel’s embassy in Turkey canceled a celebration of Israel’s Independence Day and President Shimon Peres sent a letter of condolence to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following the mine collapse Wednesday in Manisa that trapped more than 700 miners underground. Erdogan said Wednesday that 238 miners had died and more than 200 remain trapped, while 363 […]

Iran / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

UN Figures It Out: Iran Might be Lying!

By Avi Tuchmayer

The United Nations is considering the possibility that Iran just might have figured out how to avoid international sanctions in order to continue that country’s drive to develop nuclear weapons. According to a confidential new report by a U.N. panel that compliance with international sanctions, Tehran appears to be using its petrochemical industry as a […]

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Israeli Charged in U.S. with Selling Arms to Iran Arrested in Israel

By JTA

An Israeli man charged in the United States with selling arms to Iran was arrested at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport.

Terrorism / Middle East / Levant / Global / Islamists

Clinton Condemns Boko Haram Now, But Refused When State Dept. Head

By Avi Tuchmayer

Clinton's State Department refused to name Boko Haram as foreign terrorist organization in 2011.

Politics / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Egypt

Sisi: I Would Uphold Treaty With Israel

By Avi Tuchmayer

Once again, peace with Israel is a major campaign issue in Egypt. Frontrunner al-Sisi says treaty is 'stable'; challenger is long-time opponent of treaty

Israel / News Briefs / Egypt

Angry Arab Support for David HaNachlawi (Video)

By Shalom Bear

This Arab is angry that everyone in the media is picking on poor David HaNachlawi.

Iran / News Briefs

Rouhani Needs His WhatsApp

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani must be addicted to WhatsApp, because he reportedly applied his official veto and overrode the decision to outlaw WhatsApp in Iran.

Iran / News Briefs

Massive Explosion in Iran

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iranian Fars news agency reports a massive explosion in Qazvin city in Iran. The explosion supposedly happened in a "storage facility".

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Egypt

Tshuva To Export 20% of "Tamar" Gas Field to Egypt

By Shalom Bear

Egypt is to receive 4.5 BCM (billion cubic meters) each year for 15 years, valued at 1.1 to 1.3 billion dollars a year.

Iran / News Briefs

Iran Outlaws WhatsApp

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iran has outlawed WhatsApp, reportedly because it is now owned by that wily, Jewish, Zionist Mark Zuckerberg.

Terrorism / Syria / News Briefs / Islamists

Jihadists Execute 7 in Syria, 2 by Crucifixion

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

In photos of the two bloody crucified Syrians, passersby don't even give them a second glance.

Syria / News Briefs

Dozens Killed in Two Syrian Cities

By Jewish Press News Desk

Syrian soldiers and rebels killed more than 50 people and wounded more than 100 others in a car bomb blast in a regime-held neighborhood in Homs and mortar shelling attacks in Damascus. The car bomb explosion killed 36 people and wounded more than 85, most of them civilians. In Damascus, at least 17 died and […]

Israel / Iran / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Holocaust

Netanyahu Connects Hitler with Nuclear Iran

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

It is one thing “never to forget,” and it is another to remember not to let it happen again.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / NY / Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Religion

NYU Latest Site of Anti-Israel Mock Eviction Notices

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

NYU SJP students crept into a primarily Jewish dorm and shoved propaganda under the doors of the sleeping students.

Israel / Hamas / Qatar / News Briefs / Turkey / Palestinian Authority

Turkey Backs Fatah-Hamas Unity Deal

By Jewish Press News Desk

Turkey “will strongly support the reconciliation agreement and offer all humanitarian aid” for the Hamas-Fatah unity government that was announced Wednesday,  Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told Gaza’s de facto prime minister Ismail Haniyeh. Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan became a fan of Hamas five years ago, at the same time relations with Israel […]

Israel / Middle East / Levant

Abbas Continues To Demand Concessions From Israel

By Steve K. Walz

At the press conference with the Israeli reporters, Abbas threatened to cancel the Oslo Accords, dismantle the Palestinian Authority, and force the Israeli government to pay the salaries of PA employees and the police.

Israel / Middle East / Levant

With Israeli-Palestinian Talks Teetering, Fatah And Hamas Sign Unity Accord

By dvora

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Abbas must choose between peace with Israel or Hamas.

News Briefs / Egypt

Egypt Receives $700 Million in Oil Aid - Monthly

By Jewish Press News Desk

Egypt receives an estimated $700 million of oil every month from Arab countries, according to a report in the Egyptian Independent. Egypt's Petroleum Minister Sherif Ismail said that Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have been supplying Egypt with the needed oil and financing since Morsi was deposed in July, to the tune […]

US / News Briefs / Egypt / Russia

Egypt Plays US off Russia, Gets Military Aid Back

By Jewish Press News Desk

The US has decided to begin restoring its military aid to Egypt, apparently in response to the Egypt-Russia MiG-35 deal that is on the table.

Syria / News Briefs

Syria to Hold Presidential Elections

By Jewish Press News Desk

Bashar Assad will be running for president of Syria again...

US / News Briefs / Egypt / Russia

Egypt Signing Unprecedented $3 Billion MiG-35 Deal with Russia

By Jewish Press Staff

This massive Russian-Egyptian arms deal is a slap in the face for President Obama and his failed foreign policy.

Jewish / News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Jordan / Israeli Arabs

Jordan Summons Israeli Ambassador over Temple Mount Violence

By JTA

Jordan’s foreign minister summoned the Israeli ambassador to protest what it called Israel’s “violations” on the Temple Mount. The Jordanian government told Ambassador Daniel Nevo that recent clashes between Muslim worshippers and Israeli soldiers on the Temple Mount a violation of the peace treaty between Israel and Jordan. The Temple Mount was closed to visitors […]

Syria / News Briefs

US Has Proof Syrian Gov’t Poisoned Civilians

By Jewish Press News Desk

The United States has announced it possesses evidence the Syrian government is using chemical weapons against its own civilians.

Syria / News Briefs

Syrian Jets Strike Targets on Ramat HaGolan

By Jewish Press News Desk

On Friday afternoon, Syrian fighter jets hit opposition/rebel targets and villages on the Syrian side of the Ramat HaGolan (Golan Heights), in the Quneitra region. Large pillars of smoke are seen rising from struck areas. Quneitra is the site of an official crossing between Syria and Israel on the Golan. IAF jets were sent out […]

Syria / Iran / News Briefs / Hezbollah

Hezbollah Reportedly Faces Financial Crisis

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A report in the Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, citing sources in Lebanon, said Hezbollah is facing increasing financial pressure over austerity measures by the Iranian government since President Hassan Rouhani took office last summer, as well as strain over the terror group’s involvement in the Syrian civil war. Additionally, the report said Hezbollah is facing financial […]

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