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US / The Courts / Europe

US Sanctions Four Judges at International Criminal Court

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We do not take this step lightly,” the State Department stated. “It reflects the seriousness of the threat we face from the ICC’s politicization and abuse of power.”

Boycott / BDS / Business and Economy / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Smotrich Warns Israeli Banks Against Judea and Samaria Sanctions

By Akiva Van Koningsveld

The finance minister said he would promote legislation that imposes high compensation on banks whose clients are harmed as a result of their actions.

Gaza / Hamas / The Knesset / United Nations (UN)

Imminent UNRWA Ban is ‘First Domino’ in Fighting 'Palestinian Terror', Says Key Knesset Lawmaker

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Over 10% of UNRWA’s senior educators in Gaza are members of Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

US / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

American Residents of Judea, Samaria Sue Biden Administration Over Sanctions

By Andrew Bernard

“U.S. citizens have a right to be heard and to challenge the government before the government takes action against them,” a lawyer for the plaintiffs told JNS.

Syria / US / Iran / News Briefs

Treasury Slaps Sanctions on Syrian Company Funneling Hundreds of Millions to Iran

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Iran is increasingly relying on key business partners like the Al-Qatirji Company to fund its destabilizing activities and web of terrorist proxies across the region,” a Treasury official stated.

US / Global / Left vs. Right / Boycott / BDS / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Yesha Council Pushes for Gov’t Action Against ‘Settler Sanctions’

By David Isaac

The list of countries imposing sanctions—the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Norway, Canada, Japan, France and others—has grown in recent months.

IDF & Security / Antisemitism / France / Boycott / BDS

Arms Embargo on Israel Is for Its ‘Security,’ says French Foreign Minister

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Unlike President Macron, Jean-Noël Barrot said that denying weapons to the Jewish state would ensure the safety of its citizens.

US / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / Boycott / BDS / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Democratic Senators Demand Sanctions Against ‘Settlement’ Group

By David Isaac

Amana's violent settler activities include establishing communities, recruiting new families and building homes. It has been in the sights of activists opposed to Jewish presence in Judea and Samaria for some time.

Headline / US / Government / Palestinian Authority / Business and Economy / Judea & Samaria

US Treasury Deputy Raises Concerns Over Israeli ‘Threats’ Against PA Banks

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

On Aug. 21, Ramallah claimed its economy was at risk of collapsing within "days" after Israeli banks stopped accepting Palestinian Authority cash deposits.

US / Boycott / BDS / Business and Economy

US Agency Targeting Israeli Brass Company for Political Reasons, CEO Says

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

Finkelstein said that the case against his company was brought by the two dominant U.S. players in the sector, Mueller Industries and Wieland Copper Products, which account for about 85% of the market.

US / News Briefs / Hezbollah

US Sanctions Hezbollah Oil-Smuggling Network

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Hezbollah continues to launch rockets into Israel and fuel regional instability, choosing to prioritize funding violence over taking care of the people it claims to care about,” per the U.S. treasury department.

Iran / Ukraine / Russia

US Sanctions Iranian National Airline for Shipping Ballistic Missiles to Russia

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Russia has now received shipments of these ballistic missiles and will likely use them within weeks in Ukraine,” said Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Featured / Antisemitism / Boycott / BDS / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Biden Sanctions More Israelis

By Jewish Press News Desk

The US is now sanctioning people and organizations that protect Jews from Arab terror. Where does this end?

US / Left vs. Right / Iran / News Briefs

Biden-Harris Admin Waives Sanctions on State-Run Iranian Media

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The move drew criticism from Republicans on Capitol Hill, with Sen. Ted Cruz saying it was an example of the White House's appeasement policy toward Tehran.

Israel / US / Left vs. Right

Biden Administration Will Uphold Sanctions on Israelis for ‘Settler Violence’ Amid Lawsuit

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

These are sanctions on Israelis and like-minded American citizens who disagree with the Biden administration, said Professor Eugene Kontorovich.

US / Boycott / BDS / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Judea and Samaria Leaders Demand PM Act to Remove US Sanctions

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"No country should be allowed to harm our sovereignty," Beit El Council head Shai Alon says.

Pulse of Israel

Biden’s Morally Reprehensible Sanctions on Israelis

By Avi Abelow

Speaking out against the funneling of aid to Gaza to be stolen by Hamas is not a crime.

IDF & Security / US / Left vs. Right / Boycott / BDS

Biden Admin Bans Elor Azaria from Entering US, Six Years After He Serves Prison Term

By Akiva Van Koningsveld

For some reason, his family will also be barred from applying for a visa to the United States.

US / Iran / Gulf States / UAE

US Sanctions Three UAE Companies that Transport Iranian Oil

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Iran must cease its escalations with regard to its nuclear program as well as its other destabilizing actions,” said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Israel / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Left vs. Right

Israeli Legal Team Seeks Clarification on US Sanctions Against Protest Group

By Amelie Botbol

“The Biden administration is trying to shut down organizations such as Tzav 9 and Regavim,” their lawyer said.

Israel / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism

Tzav 9, Sanctioned by the US, Denies Attacking Gazan Aid Convoys

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“It was not Tzav 9, but the Biden administration did not bother to check. If they had, they would have realized that everything we do is non-violent,” the spokeperson said.

Iran / News Briefs

US Sanctions Four Iranian Drone Makers

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The deadly UAVs "continue to be used by Russia against Ukraine and by regional terrorist proxies against our troops.”

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Gaza / Hamas / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism

Biden Reportedly Delayed Saying He Withheld Arms from Israel Until after Holocaust Speech

By Andrew Bernard

The president’s decision drew criticism from the American Jewish Committee and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Gaza / Hamas / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism

Schumer, ‘Squad’ Members Praise Biden for Halting Weapons Aid to Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“I believe that Israel and America have an ironclad relationship, and I have faith in what the Biden administration is doing,” the Senate majority leader said.

US / Hezbollah

US Sanctions Five People, Two Companies Connected to Hezbollah Adviser

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Hezbollah continues to rely on seemingly legitimate business investments and key facilitators to generate revenue for the group’s operations,” stated Brian Nelson, a U.S. Treasury under secretary.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Government / Left vs. Right / United Nations (UN)

Smotrich Threatens to Topple PA if ICC, UN Take Unilateral Action Against Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has warned that unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state by the U.N. General Assembly will result in an immediate halt to all transfers of funds to the P.A.

IDF & Security / US / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism

IDF: Netzach Yehuda Battalion is 'Professional, Courageous'

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The army said it is not aware of U.S. measures against the battalion but is monitoring the situation.

US / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Biden Admin Sanctions More Jewish Citizens and Charities in Israel

By Andrew Bernard

The moves are the latest actions against Israelis that the Biden administration accused of “undermining peace, security and stability in the West Bank.”

US / Iran

US Treasury Sanctions 13 Ships Smuggling Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Iranian Oil

By Andrew Bernard

“This is only a small portion of what’s been going on with these illicit trades,” said Jason Brodsky, policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran.(

US / Government / Business and Economy / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Smotrich: Israel will Fight Until All Sanctions Against ‘Settlers’ Lifted

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich denounced "unprecedented sanctions on Israeli citizens whose entire sin is that they settle in Judea and Samaria."

Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Left vs. Right / Boycott / BDS / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

US Sanctions Israeli ‘Settlers,’ But Won’t Reveal its Sources

By Josh Hasten

The United States has blacklisted a total of seven Israelis pursuant to President Joe Biden’s Feb. 1 Executive Order, but will not reveal how it determined that they are "undermining peace, security and stability" in Judea and Samaria.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / Hamas / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / Palestinian Authority / Boycott / BDS / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / European Union

EU Close to Sanctioning Jewish Judea and Samaria Residents (and Hamas)

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“It seems that today all will agree on putting sanctions on both Hamas and the violent settlers who are harassing Palestinians,” Joseph Borrell said.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Europe

Rubio: ‘Unsettling’ That Foreign Courts Can Block US Weapons Shipment to Allies Amid War

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Florida senator wrote to the U.S. defense secretary after a Dutch appeals court’s decision threatened to halt delivery of U.S.-made F-35 parts to Israel.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Elections / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Israeli MKs Discuss Overcoming US ‘Settler’ Sanctions

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"We're talking about simple families that work in agriculture. We must defend their right to live," Likud lawmaker Amit Halevi told JNS.

Terrorism / US / Hamas / Iran / Islamic Jihad

US Sanctions Hamas Financial Networks, Iranian Proxies

By Andrew Bernard

"Hamas has sought to leverage a variety of financial transfer mechanisms, including the exploitation of cryptocurrency, to channel funds to support the group’s terrorist activities," an under secretary of the treasury said.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / European Union

EU Sanctions Yahya Sinwar, Hamas Chief in Gaza

By Akiva Van Koningsveld

Effective immediately, the terror master's financial assets in E.U. member states will be frozen.

Terrorism / US / Iran

Iran Has Accessed $10 Billion it Received Under Sanctions Waiver, US Official

By Andrew Bernard

Iran had made two “transactions” for humanitarian purposes from an account in Oman, said Elizabeth Rosenberg, an assistant treasury secretary.

US / Iran

Blinken Claims: ‘Significant Oversight’ on Funds Transferred to Iran

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The secretary of state claims the monies will be used only for humanitarian purposes; Tehran says otherwise.

Iran / United Nations (UN)

Defense Minister Gallant: Iran in Talks to Sell Advanced Weapons to 50+ Countries

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Gallant calls on world powers to prevent the proliferation of weapons once the U.N. arms embargo on the Islamic Republic expires in October.

Headline / US / Iran / Russia

Biden Announces Partial Waiver of Sanctions on Iran

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Russian state nuclear energy company Rosatom will now be permitted to profit in the Islamic Republic without facing sanctions.

Iran / Ukraine / Russia

Moscow and Tehran Moving Towards ‘Defense Partnership’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

This cooperation threatens not only Ukraine but also Iran's neighbors, U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said.

US / Iran

US Sanctions Iranian Oil Smugglers, Profits Used to Aid Hezbollah

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The US said the network used a web of straw companies and fraudulent tactics that include forging documents and invoices to sell oil on the international market and evade sanctions.

US / Iran / News Briefs / China

US Sanctions Chinese Companies for Helping Iran Circumvent Petroleum Sanctions

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The sanctioned companies include Zhonggu Storage and Transportation Co., which operates a commercial crude oil storage facility for Iranian petroleum and provides a conduit for Iranian petroleum trade, and WS Shipping Co., the ship manager for the vessel that transports Iranian petroleum products.

Iran / Ukraine / Russia

Russia Says Western Sanctions Related to Ukraine War have No Bearing on Iran Talks

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“There will be no connection between developments in Ukraine and the Vienna talks,” said Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian.

Headline / Government / Ukraine / United Nations (UN) / Russia / International Conflicts

Israel to Support UN Resolution Condemning Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Israel has established an inter-ministry team that will examine the effects and consequences of the sanctions on Russia on the Israeli economy and policy.

US / Lebanon / Hezbollah

US Sanctions Hezbollah-tied Businessmen for Exploiting Lebanon Amid Economic Collapse

By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said “as the Lebanese people suffer an economic crisis of historic proportions, Hezbollah continues to engage in illicit activity and amass wealth at the expense of the Lebanese people.

US / Iran / News Briefs

Cruz, 17 Republican Senators Introduce Bill for Added Sanctions on Iranian Leaders

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The short bill targets Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President-elect Ebrahim Raisi.

Headline / US / Iran

Zarif: Iran Expects Compensation for $1 Trillion Damage from US Sanctions

By Neta Bar / Israel Hayom

Compensation could take the form of reparations, investment or “measures to prevent a repeat of what Trump did,” says Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Iran

US Slaps New Sanctions on Iranian Officials for Alleged Human-Rights Violations

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The sanctions were announced on the one-year anniversary of street protests by Iranians.

Syria / US

US Enacts New Sanctions on Syrian Entities, Individuals

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Trump administration imposed sanctions on 19 entities and individuals on Monday that it accused of providing support to Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime.

US / Iran

US Issues New Sanctions on Sales to, Exports of Iranian Oil

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The few remaining buyers of Iranian crude oil should know that they are helping to fund Iran’s malign activity across the Middle East,” said U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

US / Iran

US Blacklists Iran’s Financial Sector, Sanctions 18 Banks

By Jackson Richman / JNS

The Trump administration effectively cut off the regime from the worldwide fiscal system with an exception for humanitarian purposes.

US / Iran / News Briefs

US Sanctions 11 Firms for Allegedly Shipping, Selling Iranian Petrochemicals

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned six companies based in Iran, the United Arab Emirates and China for allegedly supporting Triliance’s continued involvement in the sale of Iranian petrochemical products.

US / Lebanon / Hezbollah

US Sanctions Ex-Lebanese Ministers for Allegedly Supporting Hezbollah

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

With sanctions, America seeks to leverage reform in Lebanon, including ensuring that Hezbollah no longer has a grip on the government.

US / Iran / United Nations (UN)

Trump Vows ‘Snapback’ Sanctions after Iran Arms Embargo Extension Voted Down

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We’ll be doing a snapback. You’ll be watching it next week,” says the U.S. president.

US / Iran / South America

US Confiscates Four Iranian Oil Tankers, Cargo on Way to Venezuela

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The administration hopes the seizures will deter shipping companies from dealing with Iran and Venezuela.

UK / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Boris Johnson: Israel’s Sovereignty Plan Breaches International Law

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The U.K. “strongly objects” to Israel’s plan to extend its law to parts of Judea and Samaria and “believes profoundly in a two-state solution,” says British prime minister, but was noncommittal regarding any possible sanctions.

US / Iran / China

US Sanctions Chinese Firm for Working with Iranian Airline

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Mahan Air has allegedly been operating charter flights to Venezuela for Iranian technicians and technical equipment, using materials sourced from China.

US / Politics / Iran

Group of 17 Congress Members Call to Reduce US Sanctions on Iran

By Noa Amouyal

In a letter to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, the lawmakers, led by Reps. Ilhan Omar, Raúl M. Grijalva and Barbara Lee, urge the administration to “conduct a sweeping review” of the sanctions campaign.

Terrorism / Israel / Hamas / Turkey

Hamas in Turkey Targeted Nir Barkat for Assassination, Jerusalem's Former Mayor Calls for US Sanctions Against Turkey

By Arye Green / TPS

Turkey provides a home for Hamas and allows Hamas to plot terror attacks against Israel from its territory.

US / Iran

US Sanctions Iranian Shipping and Aviation Industries Connected to IRGC

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The network was allegedly smuggling lethal aid from Iran to Yemen on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’s Quds Force.

Government / Iran / News Briefs / European Union

Israel Applauds EU for Imposing Sanctions Against Iranian Intel Unit

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

This is the first time the world body has imposed sanctions on Iran since lifting penalties three years ago, following the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Featured / Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / Government / Boycott / BDS / Sports

Israel's FIFA Victory, Great Palestinian Media Watch Success

By Palestinian Media Watch

"The FIFA Council has decided to refrain from imposing any sanctions or other measures on either the Israel FA or the Palestinian FA..."

Politics / Elections

14 Senate Democrats Call for Extending Sanctions on Iran

By Tower Magazine

Cardin and Schumer called on their colleagues in both chambers to quickly advance the legislation when Congress reconvenes in September.

Israel / Iran / News Briefs

Prime Minister Netanyahu: “We Will Not Allow Iran To Have Nuclear Weapons”

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Netanyahu made it clear that Israel would still continue to closely monitor Iran’s activities.

US / Iran / News Briefs

Iran Humiliates US on Ballistic Missile Sanctions

By JNi.Media

Unlike the US, which has kept quiet on the capitulation to Iran’s long range missile ambitions, the Iranians have been bragging about it.

US / Iran / News Briefs

Iran Releases Jason Rezaian +4 in Prisoner Exchange with Major Concessions

By Jewish Press News Desk

In exchange, the US will offer clemency to 7 Iranian prisoners and reportedly other very major concessions.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Netanyahu Answers Obama with Khamenei's Words

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

How can it be a "good deal" if Khamenei" is encouraging calls of "Death to America" and "Death to Israel"?

Terrorism / US / Iran / News Briefs

What Sanctions? Iran Receives 13 Tons of Gold From S. Africa

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iran has already been able to free up some 20% of its frozen assets, around $19 billion. At best, that's without doing anything, and at worse, that's while continuing to rush towards a nuclear bomb.

Iran / News Briefs / Business and Economy / South America

Iran Grants Venezuela $500 Million Line of Credit

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iran has deep financial ties with Venezuela and other South American countries.

NY / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS

New York State Assembly Passes Anti-BDS Resolution

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

New York follows Indiana, Illinois and Tennessee to condemn BDS.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Obama Sends Biden to Threaten War on Iran

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

There is a new American-Israeli peace process between Netanyahu and Obama.

US / Iran / News Briefs

Khamenei Mocks Obama Officials' Silly Bluffs'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama figures he can deal with Iran by letting it humiliate him.

US / Iran / News Briefs / Europe

Iran Warns US on Sanctions: 'All or Nothing'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Iran already is threatening to rip up the deal if Obama does not annul all sanctions forever.

Terrorism / Israel / Iran / News Briefs / Islamists / Iraq / ISIS

Netanyahu Insists Military Force Needed to Stop Nuclear Iran

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel remains a lone outpost for those who know that talking to liars is not a diplomatic solution.

Jewish / News Briefs / Europe / Russia

Canadian Politician Irwin Cotler ‘Honored’ to be Banned by Russia

By JTA

Irwin Cotler, a veteran human rights activist and member of Canada’s parliament,  says being banned from Russia is an “honor.” When Russia issued its blacklist of 13 Canadians on Monday, Cotler was quick to express his pleasure at being included. ”I wear my exclusion from Russia as a badge of honor and am proud to […]

US / News Briefs / Russia / European Union

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Putin’s Advisers

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Obama administration imposed sanctions on seven Russians and four Ukrainians in retaliation on Monday in response to the apparently imminent annexation by Russia of the Crimean peninsula of the Ukraine. Among those sanctioned were advisers to Russian President Vladimir Putin and parliament members in and former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. The European Union has […]

Iran / News Briefs / Turkey

Erdogan Says Iran is ‘Turkey’s ‘Second Home’

By Jewish Press News Desk

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is visiting Ayatollah Khamenei of Iran, which he called “our second home. The ayatollah in return “described the current brotherly and friendly relations between the two countries as unparalleled in recent centuries,” Iran’s official Press TV reported. Erdogan apparently has made another about face in his roller coaster policies […]

Interviews and Profiles

Fighting for Israel from Seattle

By Varda Meyers Epstein

The universities and the local progressive culture make Pacific Northwest a hotbed of Israel hatred.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Senators Introduce Sanctions Bill to Break Iran Deal

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The 26 senators basically made a stand against President Obama.

US / Iran / News Briefs

Jack Lew Tells Joint ‘US Will Move Against Iran Sanctions Busters’

By JTA

The United States is prepared to move against violators of its sanctions against Iran, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew told the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. “Our enforcement of the sanctions regime will be as unflinching as ever, so any CEO, general counsel or businessperson who thinks now might be a time to test our […]

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

Kerry Plays ‘Blame Game’ to Urge Congress to Go Soft on Sanctions

By Jewish Press News Desk

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warned Congress on Tuesday that new sanctions against Iran would be “gratuitous” and could harm any agreement with Iran as well as relations with world powers in the P5+1 group. Speaking to the House Foreign Affairs Committee before leaving for another trip to Israel and the Palestinian Authority and […]

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

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 / Government / Iran / News Briefs

Obama is Losing Israelis' Back

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama is used to Netanyahu bickering with him, but when a majority of Israelis, usually gung-ho on anything that comes out Washington, say they distrust the president, something is rotten in the White House.

US / Government / Iran / News Briefs

Home Front Minister ‘Astounded' by Kerry’s Anti-Israel Remarks

By Jewish Press News Desk

Home Front Defense and Communications Minister Gilad Erdan said Thursday morning he was “astounded” at  U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s claim at a Senate committee session Wednesday that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is arguing against a deal with Iran before it is concluded. “I have not heard such a claim for many years,” Erdan […]

US / Government / Iran / News Briefs / The Knesset / United Nations (UN)

Netanyahu Gives Three Choices: War, a Bad Deal or Sanctions

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told the Knesset Wednesday there are three choices on dealing with the Iranian threat – a bad deal, war or sanctions. “I would even say that a bad deal is liable to lead to the second, undesired, result,” he added. “There is no reason to submit to Iranian diktat; neither is […]

CIFWatch

Guardian's Cartoon of Powerful Jews Manipulating Western Leaders

By Adam Levick

You don’t even need to believe that antisemitism is at play to be contemptuous of the extraordinary myopia displayed in the Guardian report.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Not Everyone is Charmed by Iran's Charm Offensive

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The US administration has again sought a delay in renewed and firmer sanctions against Iran in the hopes of convincing that country, through diplomacy, to pull back from its nuclear weapons program.

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 […]

Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs

Wall St. Journal: Obama May Compromise on Iran’s Uranium

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Obama administration is considering to back down and allow Iran to retains its uranium enrichment facilities, despite strong objections from Saudi Arabia and Israel, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The world’s major powers are scheduled to meet with Iran this week in a new round of negotiations on its nuclear program, which the […]

Elder of Ziyon

NYT Upset at Bibi - but They Won't Say the Real Reason Why

By Elder of Ziyon

Bibi dared to mention the NY Times' own shoddy record of believing dictators on the threshold of nuclear weapons capability.

Israel / Syria / US / Iran / News Briefs / Europe / United Nations (UN) / Russia

Russia Heats Up Cold War with Sale of Iran S-300 Missiles (Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Iran for years has been trying to get Russia’s advanced S-300 missile system that can down commercial airplanes. Putin, feeling his oats after leading Obama by the nose, is ready to supply the goods.

News Briefs

Roger Waters Open Letter Calls on Musicians to Boycott Israel

By JTA

British rocker Roger Waters published an open letter calling on fellow musicians to join a boycott of Israel. “I write to you now, my brothers and sisters in the family of Rock and Roll, to ask you to join with me, and thousands of other artists around the world, to declare a cultural boycott on […]

Iran / News Briefs

Sanctions Are Crushing Iranian Economy

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iran’s lack of hard currency because of economic sanctions may force food and medicine shortages as the local Rial currency continues to tumble and inflation soars to more than 40 percent . “Iran is an economical wreck,” Yahya Ale Eshaq, a former trade minister, told an Iranian business newspaper last week. President Hassan Rohani said […]

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