Congratulations! Paraguay Opens Embassy in Jerusalem

This is the third foreign embassy to open in Jerusalem in a week.

Who Knew: Guatemala Has an ‘Israel Friendship Law’

The MKs thanked the Guatemalan lawmakers for the moving gesture, with MK Bar saying, "Guatemala is one of the best friends of Israel and the Jewish People."

Kuwait Demanding UN Force to Protect Gaza Arabs against Israel

The last time an international UN force was posted between Israel and the Gaza Strip was in May of 1967, and it packed up and left as soon as Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser ordered it to scram.

Israel, Panama Ink Free Trade Deal as Netanyahu Wraps Up Week of Unprecedented Success

Netanyahu: “Israel is a superpower in innovation and agriculture, while (Panama’s) administrative abilities are greater than ours. We can accomplish a lot together."

UN: Turkey Violated UN Sanctions, Sold Israeli Technology to Iran

What Turkey has apparently done was sidestep that whole part regarding receiving UNSC approval, and just sold Iran the banned technology -- which was made in Israel.

Situation in Chile Getting Colder for Small Jewish Community

“Jews know what’s going on. We’ve heard the story too many times over the centuries; this is anti-Semitism.”

Netanyahu Warns of ‘Warlike Move by Hamas’ at Gaza Border

"We had a day of relative calm along the Gazan border... because of the determination of the IDF soldiers. They are not defending us from some civilian demonstrations."

Palestinian Authority Recalls Envoys from Europe

The day before, PLO envoy to the United States Husam Zomlot was recalled to Ramallah from Washington DC.

Elbit Concludes Delivery of Thermal Weapon Sights to Australia

“Personnel who have been issued with the thermal sight have been giving us extremely positive feedback about the sight’s effectiveness and ease of use.”

Knesset Speaker to French Senate: Move your Embassy, Raise the French Flag in Jerusalem

"We live in a world in which the person who dares and innovates – wins. Jewish history and French history abound with daring and innovations."

Netanyahu at Guatemalan Embassy Transfer: It’s a Brotherly Alliance

President Jimmy Morales: "For us, the State of Israel has always been an important issue, as well as our good relations with it. We are returning the embassy to Jerusalem."

Russia: Iran Must Offer Concessions on Nuclear Deal

"Russia will comply with its obligations under the JCPOA to the full."

Lavrov, Zarif, Seek Salvaging Iran’s Nuclear Deal, Syrian Presence

Lavrov and Zarif will discuss the situation in Syria, which has deteriorated on May 10 after Israel had delivered a deadly retaliatory strike on Iranian military positions in Syria.
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2019 Eurovision in Jerusalem On and Right After Lag B’Omer

The first two dates will present a problem in Jerusalem, seeing as they fall two days before Lag B'Omer and on Lag B'Omer.

One Dead, Several Wounded in Paris Stabbing Attack

French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb praised the police response: "My first thoughts are for the victims in this odious attack."

Arab Newspaper: Russia Warned Iran about Israel’s Plan to Attack

Putin preceded his extensive meeting with Netanyahu with a meeting of the Russian National Security Council, part of which was devoted to the anticipated Israeli strikes in Syria.

Trump Meets 3 US Hostages Rescued from North Korea

The hostages arrived late at night, accompanied by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

UN Disengagement Observer Force Evacuating Golan Heights

It is possible the UNDOF is evacuating due to the current tensions between Iran and its proxies, and Israel.

Poles Irate as Trump Signs Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today Act

Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz said the new law places Jews above other people.

Kremlin’s Version of Israel’s Retaliation Praises Syrian Air Defense Forces

"Syria’s air defenses downed more than half of the Israeli missiles," Russia's Defense Ministry claimed.

Paraguay Makes It Official: Embassy to Move to Jerusalem in May

President Horacio Cartes is slated to travel to the Jewish State for the opening ceremony, most likely to take place on May 21 or May 22.

Dutch Holocaust Monument Smeared with Blood, Mud

In addition to the anti-Semitic vandalism at the monument, there were a number of other incidents as well around the same time.

Netanyahu Cites ‘Deep Ties Between Our Peoples’ After 10 Hours with Putin in Moscow

It is unbelievable, but 73 years after the Holocaust, there is a country in the Middle East, Iran, that is calling for the destruction of another six million Jews," Netanyahu told Putin.

Japan’s Canon To Buy Video Synopsis Firm BriefCam

The company’s technology enables security forces and others to condense hours of video in minutes.

A Report From Across the Pond: Labour Suffers Electoral Massacre Due To Anti-Semitic Scandals

It wasn’t just Jewish voters who were angry about anti-Semitism in the Labour Party. Prominent politicians of all parties and denominations, as well as other non-Jewish voters, were too.

2 Unintended Consequences of Trump’s Deal Kill: Iranian Rial Crashing, Netanyahu Putin’s New Darling

This recognition of the suffering of the Jews, the only other nation mentioned next to the Russian people in that context, that's a new and big thing.

Netanyahu Headed for Moscow in Wake of Revoked Nuke Deal, 9 Iranian Deaths in...

Russia, who, next to Iran, is the biggest beneficiary of the JCPOA deal, condemned the Trump move.

France, White House Both Deny Trump Told Macron US to Quit JCPOA

With less than an hour to go, rumors about who said what and what would happen in either case, flew thick and fast.

Tourism Ministry Announces More Direct Flights From Romania to Tel Aviv

Sibiu will be the sixth city in Romania to operate a direct route with Israel.

Palestinian Authority Condemns UAE, Bahrain for Competing in Giro d’Italia Bike Race in Israel

“This sets a very dangerous precedent that reaches the level of high treason to the struggles of the Palestinian people and their sacrifices.”

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