Dr. Mordechai Kedar lays out his efficient and humanitarian plan to provide the people suffering in Gaza with a new opportunity for a better life - and Qatar will cover the costs.
By Ariel Kahana
The senior American official published clarifications and corrections to statements he made on television networks following Israel's strongly worded messages to the White House.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
In Egypt, the released terrorists were welcomed by representatives of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau called the banner "unacceptable," but UEFA said the Qatari-owned soccer club will not be disciplined.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The Hamas leader asked mediators in Qatar whether he could receive immunity as part of an agreement to free the remaining hostages.
Smotrich call the tripartite statement a "twisted and dangerous starting point" to "pressure us to stop the war and surrender."
“Having a proposal that’s unified between the three mediators can be quite powerful,” said a senior Biden administration official.
Several Al Jazeera reporters have been exposed as terrorists.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"There are still gaps between the sides," the Prime Minister's Office said.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Qatar's premier said his country's position was being "misused" for "narrow political interests."
An Israeli source said the involvement of Qatar and Al Hisi in constructing the pier “is absolutely against the Israeli security interest.”
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Qatar was also unaware of any breakthroughs.
Medicines were found unopened in a Gaza hospital. The hostages never received them.
By Joshua Marks
The Arab Gulf state attacked PM Netanyahu for alleged remarks about Doha's role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas in hostage talks.
Israel's War Cabinet approved the proposal 10 days ago and is still awaiting a response, according to Axios.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Some of the captives held in Gaza are in dire need of medical treatment.
While the US pressures Qatar to expel Hamas leaders from its territory, Doha is instead trying to leverage its mediation to secure the terror groups’ future in the Gulf state.
The terrorist leaders left for Algeria, Beirut, Iran and other countries.
Qatar has begun sending money into Judea and Samaria.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Former Defense Minister Benny Gantz served as chairman of the information-gathering and analysis company while it tried to negotiate a deal with Qatar.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The level of information-sharing between Doha and Tehran should raise eyebrows in Washington.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Israeli reporters have received some abusive treatment by Arabs in Qatar.
Instead, Patricia Hermanns, the ambassador of the Bahamas, was appointed to the post.
Previously, Israeli citizens could only enter Qatar for such events if they also held another nation’s passport.
Gazans were told they would receive 310 shekels, but at the current exchange rate, $100 is worth more than that. Where's the extra money going?
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“Kan 11” TV news report says the plane took off from Ben-Gurion Airport and made a stopover in Amman, Jordan.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said he does not envision the country joining the Abraham Accords “in the absence of a real commitment to a two-state solution” between Israel and the Palestinians.
By Israel Hayom
The “Gas for Gaza” initiative seeks to see natural gas pumped from Israel's Leviathan gas field into the Gaza Strip, according to Arab media.
This way, Qatar is not directly sending money to Hamas, bypassing the problem of sending them money.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Israel must approve individuals receiving aid to ensure that money goes to the poor and not to Hamas.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“The core of the problem is political, as long as the peace process is not addressed, you cannot just count on economic normalization,” said Qatar's foreign minister.
PA Banks don't want to transfer the money to Hamas terrorists which opens them up to being shut down.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The banks seem to be concerned by the prospect of being exposed to terror-financing legal action.
Hamas wants the money transferred in cash, because, you know...
The PA has no way to determine who in Gaza actually receives the Qatari money.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
A delay in receiving money would lead to a security escalation, said Yahya Sinwar during a meeting with the U.N.’s envoy to the Middle East.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The Gulf state has long supplied Hamas with money and certain goods.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The UAE and other Arab Gulf states have boycotted Qatar since 2017 and have demanded that it close the base.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Doha, with Ankara's support, has proposed to P.A. leader Mahmoud Abbas that he form a joint list in the Palestinian Legislative Council with the Gaza-based terror group, and then a national-unity coalition.
A joint statement by the US and Qatar on Friday on the strategic dialogue raised tensions in the Palestinian Authority and there is a growing understating that Qatar is becoming an important link in the implementation of American policy.
The designation has been criticized by some, including Al Jazeera Media Network, as being part of the newly signed Abraham Accords with Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
No comment from Israel so far.
Israeli officials believe Qatar is delaying the funds transfer for fear of being accused by the international community of supporting a terrorist organization and facing subsequent sanctions.
At least one rocket was launched at Israel from Gaza.
Qatar was instrumental in influencing Hamas to participate in the elections under Abbas’ terms and has pledged $25 million in funding for the elections
Russia also played a key role.
By JNi.Media
Today the Jordanian airbase is operating at “four to five times what the space was originally intended to support.”
Qatar is an important patron of Hamas, though Iran may soon replace them in that role.
By JNi.Media
The inherent philosophy of the Iron Dome anti-missile system matches Ya'alon's inherent philosophy of risking life and treasure not to defeat and eliminate, but to catch and release the enemy.
By JNi.Media
The three Gulf states gave Qatari citizens two weeks to pack up their belongings and leave.
The list of Hamas names appears to have been supplied by Israel.
By JNi.Media
KFC representatives have met with potential franchisees, toured potential sites with real estate agents, and set a goal of 100 branches in five years. It's the chain's fourth crack at the Israeli market.
By JNi.Media
Even though MSC Christina is truly enormous, it is way down on the list of ocean crossing behemoths.
By JNi.Media
Hamas is second only to the PLO in its leadership's depth of corruption.
Hamas chief Ismael Haniyeh is wrapping up a visit to Egypt.
By JNi.Media
The Elbit F-35 HMD provides the pilot with a virtual Head-Up Display (HUD), making the F-35 the first tactical fighter jet in 50 years to fly without a HUD.
By JNi.Media
On December 5, 2012, clashes broke out outside the Ittihadiya presidential palace between Muslim Brothers and protesters that left 11 Egyptians dead.
By Paul Gherkin
It is well past time to boycott Al Jazeera and its social media site AJ+. Distorting history is just part of the problem. Incitement must have consequences.
By JNi.Media
The deal between Israel and the PA comes in the wake of a major deal that was reached between Israel and the PA on managing the latter's $530 million debt to the Israel Electric Company.
By JNi.Media
The two groups have been on the outs with each other since their violent conflict in 2007, shortly after Hamas’s 2006 victory in the general elections in the Gaza Strip.
By JNi.Media
Barghouti is not "Palestinian", having been born in Qatar and grown up in Egypt.
Netanyahu invited Prince Charles, who visited Saudi Arabia and Qatar in February, when they met at the Paris climate conference.
The Gaza City terrorist used a surgeon's house as a base when planting bombs on IDF patrol routes.
Kerry reassures the Gulf States, who are gouging him for more arms and to force Israel out of Judea and Samaria.
"We will teach settlers a lesson."
The Secretary is visiting Egypt, but stopping off in Israel would only give ammunition to Congressmen opposing the nuclear deal with Iran.
The "occupation" was the most popular word in today's session.
RSE Ventures has turned to Qatar to buy a controlling 35.5 percent stake in Formula One.
Luke is seeking $15 million from Al Jazeera and his boss, one Osman Mahmud.
Qatar "loaned" the Palestinian Authority $100 million dollars today...
Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday he supports Saudi Arabia's attack on Iranian-backed Huthi rebels in Yemen Saudi Arabia has been joined by other oil-rich states, including Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the Gulf States, all of whom said that "they "have decided to answer the call of President Hadi to protect Yemen and his […]
As usual, there is a big gap between what Arab countries promise and what they deliver.
Washington remains ignorant of the need to dismantle alliances with various Muslim countries.
By Rachel Levy
Turkey has offered to host the Egyptian leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood after their eviction from Qatar.
High-ranking members of the Muslim Brotherhood have been asked to leave Qatar and set up a new headquarters elsewhere.
Qatar's horror of legitimizing Israel's existence extends to even listing its name for TV sports purposes.
Qatar funds both Hamas and the Brookings Institution. Martin Indyk is a head honcho at Brookings.
Has Netanyahu ever heard of Lincoln’s phrase, “You cannot fool all of the people all of the time?”
It turns out Hamas is worried about bad press from the obvious comparisons to ISIS.
Deif may, or may not, have escaped the bombing raid. His wife, at least one of them, was killed. Is Haniyeh next?
Israel will once again have turned victory into defeat if the rumored truce goes into effect at midnight
The good news that Zoabi and two of her Knesset pals left the country. The bad news is that they are coming back.
By Rachel Levy
A cease-fire deal may be worked out. Hamas reps are in Qatar. Israel says it must keep Israelis secure.
By Shalom Bear
Gazans are beginning to comprehend the damage Hamas rained down on them, as there are talks of PA forces to be deployed in Gaza.
“Oh the games people play now/…Never meaning what they say now/Never saying what they mean” – “Games People Play” by Joe South.
Qatar's wealth and Turkey's size should not preclude us from telling it as it is: Qatar and Turkey are among the worst villains in the Gaza tragedy.
By Rachel Levy
As Gaza terrorists continue to 'carpet-rocket' Israel, UN chief Ban Ki-moon and US Secy of State John Kerry plan another cease fire.
Bennett to Al Jazeera: "Your owner, Qatar, funds the daily murder of children in Israel and Gaza."
By Rachel Levy
The Obama administration casts Hamas in the light of a legitimate organization, not the terror group it is listed as by the US itself.
Kerry is consistent. He has talked so much and promised so much that, like the peace process, his ceasefire delivered nothing.
By Shalom Bear
We're waiting to hear back if there will be a cease fire this afternoon. The terms grant Hamas political legitimacy.
By Rachel Levy
Israel needs an ally in talks over a premature cease fire with Hamas terrorists intent on wiping out the Jewish State.
Islamic law is not based on the Quran so much as it based on the Arab world’s struggle to destroy Israel as a Jewish country.
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 […]
Khaled Mashaal, the supreme leader of Hamas who lives in Qatar, spent 10 minutes on the phone with Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas in what the official PA news agency WAFA said was a “warm” conversation. Mashaal fled to Qatar from Syria, where he had been living in exile from Jordan until the Syrian civil […]
By JTA
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said “all the core issues are on the table” in peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians that have intensified. A meeting Monday in Jerusalem centered on the issue of sharing water resources, an unnamed Palestinian official told the French news agency AFP. Israeli and Palestinian negotiators have met […]
It is chutzpa but no surprise that Syria told the U.N. the “terrorist” rebellion is its 9/11. It is a surprise that the US delegates did not throw him out of the General Assembly.
John Kerry says an Israeli-Peace peace pact is “important to “regional security and stability.” ZOA says he is full of nonsense: Arab wars on Israel have nothing to do with their own internal problems.
Saudi Arabia has agreed to support an American-led attack on Syria, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stated on Sunday in Paris, where he met with Arab League Secretary General Nabil Elarab and nine Arab foreign ministers. He said “a number of [Arab] countries” are ready to sign a joint declaration blaming Syrian President Bassar […]