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United Nations

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Netanyahu's Pre-UN Speech Message: Legalize Adei Ad Outpost

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Government lawyers admitted to the court that there was massive illegal building on the outpost, claimed by leftists as a source of violence.

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

Steinitz: "Israel Does Not Want to See Russian Troops on the Golan Heights"

By Shalom Bear

Putin said, "We need to respect the interests of Israel, but are concerned about it's [Israel's] attack's on Syria."

Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs / United Nations (UN) / Russia

Obama, Putin Strongly Disagree over Syria, Ukraine at UN

By JNi.Media

Obama was vehement about the need to replace Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, while Putin insisted removing him would be a wrong move. Obama suggested Putin’s engagements in both Syria and Ukraine has been damaging to global instability.

Syria / US / News Briefs / Europe / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Russia / ISIS

Obama's UN Speech Ignores Israel but Hits Hard at Putin and Assad

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama finally understands: "There are no simple answers to the changes that are taking place in much of the Middle East and North Africa."

Israel / News Briefs / Egypt

Egyptian President: Time to Include More Arab Countries in Egypt’s Peace with Israel

By JNi.Media

(JNi.media) Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said in an interview with the Associated Press Saturday night that Egypt’s 40-year-peace with Israel should be expanded to include more Arab countries—while resolving the Palestinian issue. El-Sissi believes that solving the Palestinian question is the key to changing “the face of the region,” with “enormous improvement to the situation. […]

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

US Denies Report Kerry Prevented Abbas-Netanyahu Meeting

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

One version is that report that John Kerry didn’t want Abbas and Netanyahu to meet without his presence. Another version is that Abbas is playing games - again.

Analysis

Abbas' 'UN Bomb" Might Be Proclamation of Independence of New Arab Country

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Abbas may announce at the UN that the Palestinian Authority is an independent country, thereby winding up the clock on the time bomb for its extinction.

@Israel_Shield

Exclusive: Abbas's UN Bombshell Revealed, and Why it Doesn't Matter

By '@israel_shield

Abu Mazen is no stranger to bombshells or bombs, but his latest statement has everyone speculating about the show he is expected to give at the UN.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Obama Now Ready to Meet with Netanyahu

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The President now feels comfortable meeting with the Prime Minister at the UN after winning the battle to keep Congress from turning down the agreement with a veto-proof majority.

Syria / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Herzog Adopts PA Doomsday Weapon to Flood Israel with Syrian Refugees

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Abbas want Israel to allow Syrian refuges into West Bank, for the time being, but Herzog doesn't want to wait. Gulf States accept zero refugees.

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN)

Vatican and Palestinian Authority Clash over Flag-Raising at UN

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Vatican, a non-member of the UN, wants its flag flying when the pope visits. The PA is trying to hitch its flag for a free ride.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs / Hezbollah

Israel Fears Hezbollah Will Grab Iranian 300-Mile Ballistic Rocket

By JNi.Media

The Obama-P5+1 deal with Iran has no provisions against Hezbollah.

The Muqata

In Defense of Ambassador Danny Danon

By JoeSettler

The very challenges that most irk Netanyahu about Danon, are the skills that will make him successful in the UN.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Media / Judea & Samaria / Intifada

PA Media: Two Opposite Statements for Two People

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Ma'an News Agency, based in Bethlehem, wrote in Arabic that today's attack was a "car accident." In English, it wrote: "Suspected car attack."

Israel / Iran / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Islamists

Khamenei Tells the World How to Destroy Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

His new book is called "Palestine" a features a cover showing a map of "what used to be Israel" and with the word "Palestine" plastered over it.

Israel / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

E-Mails Show Clinton without a Clue on How to Relate to Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

As Secretary of State, she did know what to say about the Goldstone Report that condemned Israel for alleged war crimes.

Israel / Jewish / US / Iran / News Briefs / Saudi Arabia / Gulf States / UAE

Foreign Ministry Calls Sunni Arab Nations 'Israel's Allies'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Dore Gold pointed out to American Jewish Leaders that Israel and Sunni Muslims agree on Iran.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Netanyahu Promises 804 Homes for "Settlers' - 3 Years after Previous Pledge

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Prime Minister approved construction of the homes after the High Court ordered demolitions of homes under construction.

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

UN Security Council Votes Unanimously in Favor of ObamaDeal with Iran

By Jewish Press News Desk

The resolution sets the groundwork for lifting the UN sanctions from Iran.

IDF & Security / Jewish / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion

IDF Promotes Religious Officer to Head Central Command Operations

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Col. Ofer Winter, dubbed a war criminal by leftists, also will lead the integration of more Hareidi soldiers into combat units.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

CNN Promotes Old City on Verge of Extinction Due to 'Political Tension'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

CNN put the UNESCO site at the top of the list, implied Israel it to blame for its being "endangered but failed to mention Jordan's responsibility.

Uncategorized / US / Iran / News Briefs

Western Officials Promoting 'Breakthrough' in Talks with Iran

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kerry spent the Fourth of July talking with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Hamas Clamps Blockade on Mobile Phone Service

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Hamas claims the company, which just so happens to be headed by Abbas' honchos, is dodging taxes.

News Briefs / ISIS

ISIS Beheads Two Women for Sorcery and Witchcraft

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

ISIS executioners the past 12 months have murdered 3,000 people, including 86 women and 74 children.

Op-Eds

The Last of the Flotillas

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The pathetic failure of the Marianne to reach Gaza is the best thing that has happened to Israel since Hamas mis-fired a rocket on its own civilians.

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

PA's Saeb Erekat Calls for Withdrawing Recognition of Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Arafat in 1988 recognized Israel as a Jewish state. Abbas has wanted to delete the word "Jewish." Now Erekat wants to delete the word "Israel."

Syria / US / Government / News Briefs / Europe / Russia

Israel Saved Obama's Neck on Assad's Chemical Weapons

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Guess which ally helps the other, lets it take credit and then gets spat on?

Israel / Hamas / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Abbas Rejects 'Two States' if One is 'Jewish'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

He said he will not accept a French resolution in the UN that gives him everything he wants except wiping "Jewish" off the map of Israel.

Israel / Iran / News Briefs / Saudi Arabia / United Nations (UN)

Iran 'Alarmed by Hatred' - Elsewhere

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Iran, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela told the U.N. Human Rights Council their countries are bastions of freedom.

Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Ex-Amb. Michael Oren Says Obama 'Deliberately Abandoned Israel'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Oren spilled the beans on Obama one week before his new book is released and four months after he dumped Netanyahu in the election campaign.

Israel / US / News Briefs

'Obama Invited Netanyahu For a Visit after Iran Deal to be Signed'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The White House denies the Yediot Achronot report, and Netanyahu's office has no comment.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Europe

Netanyahu Charges UN with Copying Nazi Slander of Jews

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Prime Minister told the Polish Foreign Minister, "Attacks on the Jews were always preceded by the slander of the Jews."

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza

Hamas Saves IDF the Trouble and Attacks Itself with Rocket

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The response to the rocket launch was not "proportional" because the missile hit a residence.

News Briefs / France / Boycott / BDS / Business and Economy

Orange Apology Tour Arrives in Wrong 'Occupying' Country

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The French-based telecom company operates in an area of Azerbaijan that the United Nations and US consider occupied territory.

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

"Iran Satellite Linked to ICBMs with Nukes' - Fox News

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Capability to attack with a nuclear weapon imam even be important than being able to produce a nuke.

US / News Briefs / Jerusalem

US Refuses to Recognize 'West Jerusalem' as Part of Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Obama administration dug itself deeper in the hole by its reaction to the Supreme Court ruling upholding U.S. policy against "Jerusalem, Israel."

IDF & Security / US / Iran / News Briefs

US Poll: Keep Negotiating with Iran and Let Israel Bomb their Nukes

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A new Zogby poll suggests that more and more Americans trust Israel more than Obama to get rid of the Iranian nuclear threat.

Bedouin / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Media / Israeli Arabs

Palestinian Authority Unveils TV 'Fifth Column' Weapon against Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Ramallah regime is aiming its "one state of Palestine" campaign to Arabs who are card-carrying Israeli citizens.

IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / United Nations (UN) / Rockets from Gaza

Netanyahu Asks Why UN Does not Condemn Rocket Attacks on Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Doesn’t Netanyahu understand that the UN opens its mouth if an Israeli home is rocketed and then warns the IDF not to "escalate tensions"?

Israel / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Sen. Graham Tells Netanyahu He Will Lead 'Violent Backlash' against UN

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The South Carolina senator may run to be the Republican presidential nominee but has little chance of winning.

Yemen / Houthis / Iran / News Briefs / Saudi Arabia / United Nations (UN)

UN Castigates Saudis for Bombing Houthis and Their Human Shields After 24-Hour Warning

By Shalom Bear

Iran's clients and proxies use schools and hospitals to launch their attacks. The UN criticizes the other side for fighting back.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / United Nations (UN) / Rockets from Gaza

UNRWA Chutzpa

By Shalom Bear

UNRWA is proud because Hamas only stored mortars in their schools, not rockets, according to the UN inquiry.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Israel's MFA Responds to UN Report on Last Summer's Gaza War

By Jewish Press News Desk

The UN's BOI report about the 2014 Gaza War documents the exploitation by Hamas of UN facilities.

Israel / Global / News Briefs

Israeli Rescue Planes on Way to Nepal as 2nd Quake Hits; 2,000 Dead

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Several Israelis suffered light injuries but 150 still have made no contact with officials.

Israel / Iran / News Briefs / Saudi Arabia / United Nations (UN) / Egypt / ISIS / North African States

Israel's UN Ambassador Calls Sexual Violence 'Crime against Humanity'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"Sexual violence in conflict has become a weapon of choice because it is cheap, silent and effective."

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Egypt

Egypt Destroys 285 Smuggling and Terror Tunnels in Three Months

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Egyptian army has destroyed 185 smuggling and terror tunnels under the border between Egypt and Gaza since February, according to the country's military spokesman. Sixty-nine of them were destroyed in the past three weeks. One of them was more than a mile long and 10 feet deep and was used for smuggling weapons and […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN)

Arab 'Refugees' in Samaria Clash with PA Forces and Shut Down Highway

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If the Palestinian Authority cannot control security for its own people. how can it protect Israel from terrorists?

Photo of the Day

UN Troops on the (Israeli) Golan Heights

By Photo of the Day

The UN troops took advantage of the Israeli tourist site to see what's happening inside Syria.

Israel / Yemen / Houthis / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Saudi Arabia

Attack on Yemeni Refugees Makes Israel Look Like the Girl Scouts

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

More than 40 refugees were killed in a Saudi-led air strike while PA office accuses Israel crime by building homes.

US / Iran / News Briefs

Bomb Iran, Says John Bolton

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The former US envoy to the United Nations writes in the NY Times that bombing Iran is the only way to stop a nuclear arms race.

Terrorism / Middle East / Levant / US / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Islamists / Jerusalem / Religion / Africa / NATO

Cheat Sheet on Who's Doing What to Whom in the Middle East

By Rachel Levy

While Pres. Obama nurses a grudge and looks for new ways to pick a fight with Israel, a cataclysm is building in the Middle East.

Terrorism / US / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / Government / Iran / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / United Nations (UN) / ISIS

Obama Aides Lay Groundwork to Betray Israel at UN Security Council

By Rachel Levy

Aides to President Barack Obama told media Friday the U.S. will “reassess” its relationship with Israel after Netanyahu's re-election.

News Briefs / Iraq / ISIS

ISIS Harvesting Victims' Organs to Finance Terror

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Plummeting oil prices is starving ISIS treasure chests.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

UNRWA Runs Out of Money that Israel Says Being Used for Terror Tunnels

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

As usual, there is a big gap between what Arab countries promise and what they deliver.

Israel / News Briefs

'No Opportunity' in Obama's Schedule for Hosting President Rivlin

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The White House is passing up the opportunity for Obama's first meeting with the new Israeli president.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon

IDF Smoke Bombs Lightly Injure Lebanese Soldiers

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Tensions are high at the border in the wake of Hezbollah threats and IDF's expectations of a war.

Terrorism / Israel / US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN)

US Strongly Backs Israel over ICC Move to Probe Israel for War Crimes

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Obama administration is not in love with Israel but certainly is divorcing itself from the Palestinian Authority.

Terrorism / Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / United Nations (UN)

UN Says PA to Join ICC on April 1

By Jewish Press News Desk

It's not an April Fool's joke, though it makes the UN and ICC look like fools.

Eye on "Palestine" / UK / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Britain Rejects UN Resolution for Palestinian Authority

By Jewish Press Staff

Arab delegates still have not decided when to put the resolution to a vote at the U.N. Security Council.

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

Abbas Bucks Kerry and Runs to the UN to Throw Obama under the Bus

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Abbas ignored Kerry’s hints of sanctions and told him Jordan will present a resolution to the UN to force Israel to "Auschwitz borders.”

Israel / US / News Briefs

Netanyahu Tells GOP Sen Graham PA Incitement Led to Firebombing

By Jewish Press Staff

The South Carolina senator is another Republican thinking about running to succeed Obama

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

US Re-Defines ‘Unilateral’ to Justify PA Burying the Oslo Accords

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The State Dept. re-defines “unilateral” and won’t veto a resolution that does not explicitly ”prejudge” outcome of peace talks.

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

Kerry Tries to Head Off Abbas at the Pass

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Abbas' sidekick Erekat says Palestinian Authority will win the High Noon showdown and go the UN for statehood.

Terrorism / Israel / Hamas / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Israel Wants UN to Recognize Hamas – as a Terrorist Organization

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The obvious rejection will be valuable for historians to understand why the UN is a world disaster area.

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Terror: US Pledges Support for Canada but Tells Israel to Stay Calm

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kerry still thinks Muslim terror in Israel is different from elsewhere.

Terrorism / Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN)

Ban Ki-moon Gives Hamas a Boost with Call for ‘One Palestine’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“This is a great opportunity to unite the West Bank and Gaza under one Palestinian leadership.”

Israel / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

The Jewish Press Forces Change in Ban Ki-Moon’s Announced Agenda

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

We caught the United Nations in the act of an “unfortunate error.”

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN)

Update: UN Forgot to Announce Ban Ki-Moon to Visit Negev Rocket Victims

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

He removed any doubts that the United Nations is a front for the United Anti-Israel Nations.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / United Nations (UN) / Settlements

Netanyahu Tells Ban Ki-Moon Israel not an ‘Occupier’

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday that Israeli is not an “occupier” and that Hamas is an enemy of peace. He added that the reason for Israel’s counter-terror Protective Edge campaign was Hamas rocket fire on the country. Regarding Ban’s concern over “provocations” on the Temple Mount, Netanyahu described the daily […]

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Abbas Regime Visits Gaza in 'Unity' Con Game for $4 Billion in Aid

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“This meeting is more symbolic than anything else.” – Palestinian Authority foreign minister.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

PA Chief Negotiator Compares Netanyahu with ISIS

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Palestinian Authority continues to remove its mask and show it is Hamas in sheep's clothing.

Israel / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Netanyahu Labels UN Views on Israel ‘Disproportional’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu had a lot to say to Ban, but there is no indication if anyone listened.

IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Rockets from Gaza / Pallywood

US State Dept Attacks Its Ally, Israel Over UNRWA Human Shields

By Rachel Levy

The U.S. State Department has attacked its ally, Israel, for returning fire in combat with Hamas near UNWRA facilities.

Israel / Antisemitism / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Human Rights Expert: UN Source of Legal Pogrom (And More) to Destroy Israel

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Bayefsky's address on the UN as source and legitimizer of efforts to destroy Israel should be required viewing.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / United Nations (UN) / Rockets from Gaza

‏Parents of 4-Year-old Mortar Shell Victim Ask Ban Ki-moon ‘Why’?’

By Jewish Press Staff

Historians one day will ask why the United Nations aided and abetted terror in Gaza.

Guest Blog

Save the Children

By Paul Gherkin

Jewish donors bought and donated the greenhouses to the Palestinians.

Serials

Getzlight – Chapter VI

By Ruchama Feuerman

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