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Israel / US / News Briefs

Joe Biden Looking for Reason to Flee the Country when Bibi Speaks

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

It seems the vice president is traveling in a time tunnel to go to Panama inauguration that was held last July.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

US Insists Israel in the Loop on Nuclear Talks with Iran

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Obama administration is keeping Israel up to date on talks with Iran for an agreement to contain and supervise its nuclear program despite reports that Washington is fed up with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu because of his planned speech in Congress next month. "Conversations continue with Israel on the Iran nuclear negotiations, State Dept. […]

US / Iran / News Briefs

Ayatollah Khamenei Sends Secret 'Love Letter' to Obama

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Iran is courting Obama with a passionate desire to eliminate the Islamic State. Will Obama jilt Khamenei?

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs

Elie Wiesel to Attend Netanyahu's Speech in Congress

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Rabbi Boteach is buying newspaper ads to promote Wiesel's decision.

J.E. Dyer

In the Short Run, Biden Might Well Keep his Promise that Iran Won’t Get Nukes

By J. E. Dyer

We would be fools to take seriously assurances from Joe Biden.

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.

Terrorism / Syria / Government / Iran / News Briefs / Turkey / Hezbollah / Settlements

Israel Opens Gates for Turkish Hospital on Ruins of Gush Katif Town

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

There are three words that explain Israel’s rejuvenated ties with Turkey: Iran, Syria and money.

Israel / Iran / News Briefs

Sen. Carl Levin Garners 23 Dems for Softer-Toned Iran Talks Letter

By JTA

How do those “pro-Israel” and presumably pro-American Congressmen think that Iranian uranium is good for peace?

Israel / News Briefs / Media

Who is a Better Comedian – Obama or Netanyahu? (Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama and Bibi laughed on comedy talk shows; when serious, one worries about his health plan and the other about Iran.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Obama and Peres Polish Up their Persian for Iran’s New Year

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

How do you say “annihilate Israel with a nuclear bomb” in Persian?

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs / Europe / Russia

Ya’alon Calls the Obama Administration a Weakling

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel’s Defense Minister Ya’alon is sounding more like Foreign Minister Lieberman every day.

Terrorism / Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

US Juggling Act: ‘Diplomacy with Iran and Censure of Weapons Ship’

By Jewish Press News Desk

The White House finally has come out with a statement condemning the ship carrying Iranian missiles destined for Gaza, but only after it took a couple of days to figure out how  to  censure the smuggling attempt without hinting that perhaps Iran cannot be trusted in talks on its nuclear development. “It is important to […]

US / Iran / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

White House Says Netanyahu’s Visit Shows ‘Deep Bonds’ with Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The White House on Wednesday confirmed that President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will meet on March 3 and added that the Prime Minister’s visit “is a demonstration of the deep and enduring bonds between the United States and Israel, and our close consultations on a range of security issues.” That was White […]

Israel / Iran / News Briefs

Netanyahu: Agreement with Devious Iran Cannot Succeed

By Jewish Press News Desk

Any permanent agreement with Iran “cannot succeed if its President Hassan Rouhani acts according to its words, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told the weekly Cabinet meeting Sunday in his report on conversations at last week’s World Economic Forum at Davos. “Rouhani said that Iran was against international involvement in Syria, but Iran is the country […]

Israel / Iran / News Briefs

Netanyahu Says Rouhani Master of Deception

By Jewish Press News Desk

Mohammed "Rouhani is continuing with the Iranian show of deception,” Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Thursday after the Iranian president’s speech to the 2014 World Economic Forum in Davos. Rouhani said, "The Islamic Republic of Iran is prepared to engage in constructive cooperation for promoting global energy security, drawing on its vast oil and gas […]

Israel / US / Global / Iran / News Briefs

Report: Iran Balks over Centrifuges

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iran is holding up progress for implementing the interim deal agreed to by world powers in November because of the issue of centrifuges that can be used to purify uranium to level that would make it suitable to make a nuclear weapon. "This issue (centrifuges) was among the main factors in stopping the previous technical […]

Israel / Iran / News Briefs

Wasserman Schultz Turning Her Back on Israel over Iran Sanctions

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“Pro-Israel” Debbie Wasserman Schultz reportedly has turned her back on Israel and many Florida Jews by blocking the bi-partisan proposal to hit Iran with more sanctions.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Texas Congressman Says Obama Must Apologize to Israel on Iran

By Jewish Press News Desk

President Barack Obama should apologize to Israel for putting “Israel in a position of having to defend both of us” from Iran, Texas Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, told Fox News. Israel strongly opposed the Obama administration’s recent relaxation of sanctions against Tehran, which continues to develop its nuclear […]

Israel / US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

Israel Has ‘License’ to Act without US on Iran, Says Mike Huckabee

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Now that the U.S. and other P5+1 powers made an interim nuclear deal with Iran without involving Israel, the Jewish state is free to act as it sees fit on the Iranian issue without consulting America, former Arkansas governor and 2008 presidential candidate Mike Huckabee told JNS.org. “I think now [the Israelis] have really a […]

Jewish / US / Iran / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Bibi Shoots Back: Diplomatic Solution Needs Military Threat (Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu finally has learned to repeat the same and telling points over and over: Abbas must view Israel as a Jewish state and Obama must see that a diplomatic solution in Iran requires a military threat.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

White House Talks Iran Deal with Jewish Groups

By JTA

The White House held at least two phone calls with Jewish leaders to explain aspects of the interim sanctions-for-nuclear-rollbacks deal between Iran and major powers. Among the speakers on the conference calls Monday with the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and the Jewish Federations for North America were Tony Blinken, a deputy […]

US / Government / Iran / News Briefs

Obama Assures Netanyahu of Consultation on Iran Going Forward

By JTA

President Obama told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States would consult closely with Israel as talks with Iran go forward. “Consistent with our commitment to consult closely with our Israeli friends, the president told the prime minister that he wants the United States and Israel to begin consultations immediately regarding our efforts […]

Syria / US / Qatar / Iran / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Saudi Arabia / Gulf States / UAE

Saudi Billionaire Says What Kingdom Won’t Say: No Faith in Obama

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Saudi Arabia is loudly silent on the deal with Iran, but its royal billionaire prince who owns part of Twitter and Apple says “we” are concerned. And guess who is “We”? Saudi Arabia and Israel.

Israel / Iran / News Briefs

'Pollyanna Peres' Tries to Keep Lid on Anger over Deal with Iran

By Jewish Press News Desk

President Shimon Peres played to role of Pollyanna following the “P5+1” deal with Iran and said, “This is an interim deal. The success or failure of the deal will be judged by results, not by words.” He then addressed the Iranian people, assuming they have the freedom to listen, and told them, “You are not […]

Terrorism / Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs / Islamists

Iran Owes Terror Victims Billions of Dollars, Says Activist Lawyer

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The US talks with Iran about easing sanctions, but an Israeli activist lawyer says Obama overlooks the fact that Tehran owes American terror victims billions of dollars.

Israel / Iran / News Briefs

Khamenei Barks, ‘Israel Is a Rabid Dog’

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iran’s attempt to soft-pedal its nuclear program in talks in Geneva has not affected its rabid anti-Zionism, with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei now calling Israel the "rabid dog" of the Middle East. “It came from the mouth of the rabid dog of the region – Israel – that Iran is a threat to the world,” […]

Israel / Iran / News Briefs

Iran Unveils Drone that Can Reach Israel – or Is It Photoshop?

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Never underestimate Iran’s technology. Never underestimate Iran’s capability to lie. It claims it has a drone that can reach Israel. And if is true, an expert suggests to The Jewish Press, “So what?

US / Iran / News Briefs

Hagel: US Staying in Gulf to Deter Iran

By JTA

The United States will maintain a robust military presence in the Persian Gulf to deter Iran, U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said, although military action would be a last resort to keep Iran from getting a nuclear bomb. Hagel in a speech Tuesday to the influential Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank […]

Terrorism / Israel / Iran / News Briefs

Steinitz to US: Israel’s ‘Minimum’ Is No Enrichment

By JTA

Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz told his American counterparts in the Israel-U.S. strategic dialogue that Israel’s “minimum” in any deal with Iran was no uranium enrichment. Steinitz described his meeting Wednesday with a U.S. team led by William Burns, the deputy secretary of state, as long and productive. Such meetings take place about twice […]

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

White House Presses Congress Not To Intensify Sanctions

By JTA

The National Security Council has asked Congressmen at a White House briefing to delay passing new Iran sanctions, according to BuzzFeed. The meeting with top staffers from congressional committees dealing with Iran sanctions was called after the Obama administration launched renewed talks this month with Iran in the wake of pledges from its newly elected […]

Syria / US / Iran / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Netanyahu and Kerry Agree: No Deal with Iran Better than Bad Deal

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry agreed in a meeting in Rome Wednesday that “no deal [with Iran] is better than a bad deal.” Iran “shouldn't have a plutonium heavy water plant, which is used only for nuclear weapons,” the Prime Minister said. “They should get rid of the advanced […]

Iran / News Briefs

Iran Claims It Arrested 4 Saboteurs of Nuclear Plant

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iran said it has arrested 4 people suspected of plotting to sabotage one of its nuclear facilities, Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization chief Ali Akbar Saleh told the Iranian Student’s News Agency (IRNA). "Some time ago, we uncovered sabotage activities by several people at a nuclear plant," Saleh said in comments carried by the Mehr news […]

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Bibi Warns Iranians on Persian BBC, ‘Nukes Will Make You Slaves’ (Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu takes his media blitz as close as possible to Iran, speaking on BBC’s Persian channel. “You are slaves, and we are not suckers,” he said. He threw in a couple of words in Persian for good measure.

Israel / News Briefs

Netanyahu at UN: If Israel Must Act Alone against Iran, We Will Do So

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If brilliant speeches mean anything, Netanyahu crushed Iran’s nuclear program at the U.N. Tuesday, but he may be tested to back up his statement: “If Israel has to act alone, we will do so.”

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Iran calls Netanyahu a ‘Liar' Who Is ‘’Politically Isolated’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel and Iran may be the only two countries that tell each other what they really think, without diplomatic niceties. Tehran calls Netanyahu a liar after he warned that Iran tries to deceive the world.

US / Government / Iran / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / United Nations (UN) / Settlements

Netanyahu to Tell Half the Truth and Gamble on the Consequences

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“Truth or Consequences” was an old TV show. An entertainer performed a stupid stunt if he could not answer an equally stupid trivia question. Now Netanyahu and Obama are playing, but it is not a game.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs

Netanyahu in US on ‘Mission of Truth’

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is scheduled to land in the United States early Sunday morning “tell the truth in the face of the sweet-talk and the onslaught of smiles,” referring to Iranian President Hussan Rouhani’s “charm offensive” in the United Nations last week. The Prime Minister said before boarding the lane late Saturday night, "This […]

Israel / Middle East / Levant / News Briefs

Rare Photos of Israeli Nuclear Research Center Released

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Nuclear ambiguity? Israel has released rare photos of the construction of the Dimona nuclear plant. The photos do not endanger security, but their publication indicates Israel may become less secretive.

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs / Jordan

US Gen. Dempsey Lands in Israel, to Meet with Netanyahu

By Jewish Press News Desk

Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey landed in Israel Monday afternoon to begin talks with Israel and later with Jordan, where American troops are stationed. Syria will top his agenda in Jordan, which has been flooded by Syrian refugees and where there has been a spillover in fighting in the Syrian […]

Israel / US / News Briefs

Dempsey, US Chiefs of Staff Chairman, to Visit Israel and Jordan

By JTA

A Pentagon spokesman has denied an Israel report that Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff is in Israel to discuss Syria and Iran strategy with Israeli leaders but confirmed that he will visit Israel and Jordan within two weeks.

Israel / Iran / News Briefs / Saudi Arabia

Report: Saudi Missile Site Can Hit Israel and Iran

By Jewish Press News Desk

Satellite imagery indicates that Saudi Arabia has built a previously unknown desert missile site with launch pads that can be aimed at Iran and Israel, the  London-based IHS Jane’s Intelligence Review reported Thursday. Saudi Arabia has long been one of the most anti-Israel countries on the diplomatic front but reportedly has cooperated with the Jewish […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / Hamas / Iran / News Briefs / Turkey

Sunday Times: Israel Wants Use of Turkish Base to Bomb Iran

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Turkey and Israel once were good friends until Erdogan went berserk when Israel defended itself against Gaza missiles and then Turkish terrorists. But the Iranian threat has a way of uniting old friends.

IDF & Security / US / Iran / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Holocaust

Hagel Thumps ‘I Love Israel’ Litany, Visits Yad VaShem

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Who cares whether Hagel loves or hates Israel? The US needs the Jews. He brought money and parroted the official line: ‘Israel has the right to defend itself.” Thank you. He even visited Yad VaShem.

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Persuaded – Chapter III

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