Tag: Middle East
J Street Pressuring Democratic Candidates to Use Aid in Fighting Settlements
God bless Senator Klobuchar who told her hosts: "I am so wedded right now to make sure we are actually continuing the aid.”
Pence, Erdogan, Give Kurds 120 Hours to Vacate War Zone; Pompeo: Won’t Happen to...
Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz: "Of course, what is happening in Syria should remind us of one principle - that we must maintain our ability to defend ourselves."
Rouhani: Change in Iranian Terrorism Only If US Lifts All Sanctions
Rouhani was secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) for 16 years, and he boasted how he was using talks with Western powers to buy time to advance Iran's nuclear program.
Trump May Reveal Deal of the Century Before Israel’s Elections
Last week, Trump said, “We will probably wait for the release of the Middle East peace plan until after the Israeli elections.”
Street Theater: Regavim ‘Declares’ Palestinian State Using Highway Flags
The flags we planted will not determine the future of Judea and Samaria, but the tens of thousands of illegal buildings and tens of thousands of acres taken over by the PA will certainly determine the future of Area C.
Bernie Sanders Joins IfNotNow Young Jews in Unforgettable Anti-Zionist Outing
That beacon of Jewish light, IfNotNow, dedicated to preaching to unsuspecting Birthright youths why the settlers are the same as Nazis, but less organized.
J Street’s Tip Sheet to Debating Democrats: Talk about Settlements and Occupation
Instead of working to mend the ties of the Democratic party with Israel, J Street rejoices in making the split even wider.
Watch: ‘We Hereby Declare a Palestinian State’
The campaign was launched in response to the Netanyahu government's shirking its responsibility to demolish illegal Arab construction in Israel's Area C, which is tantamount to establishing a Palestinian State in the near future.
PA Calling Trump’s Peace Deal a Bribe While Entire Region Plans to Attend Bahrain...
Judging by the positive reaction to the Trump plan across the Western-affiliated Middle East, everybody who is anybody has already jumped on the American bandwagon.
4 Arab Parties to Run Together Again Sept. 17
The list is ideologically as diverse as can be imagined, with most of the members having precious little in common with one another other than their ethnicity, which is also questionable.
In Urgent Fundraising Effort WJC Reveals Hezbollah Is Dangerous Terror Threat
To my amazement, the WJC reported that "too many nations and leaders turned a blind eye to the magnitude and geographic extent of Hezbollah’s crimes."
52 Years After Liberation, UK Minister Condemns Jews Moving into Eastern Jerusalem
Physician, heal thyself, or, barring that, at least shut up.
US Sends 900 New Troops to Saudi Arabia, Qatar
“I don’t see a change in any behavior. The situation still remains tense. It is a high-threat environment.”
US Sending 1,500 Additional Troops to Middle East
“We’re going to be sending a relatively small number of troops, mostly protective, and some very talented people are going to the Middle East right now, and we’ll see what happens."
Pompeo: We Hope Trump’s Deal Brings Brighter Future for Arabs, But No Guarantees
He promised that President Donald Trump's "deal of the century" would be unveiled this summer.
Iran Intel Defector Game Changer for Trump Middle East Strategy – Beyond the Matrix...
The Secret Plans of Iran?
‘Nakba Day’ Party Counters Annual Anti-Israel Ceremony at Tel-Aviv University
The pro-Israel party, organized by the Zionist organization Im Tirtzu, featured blaring Israeli music by DJ Asaf Hartal, a sea of blue and white flags, drums, and free drinks.
On ‘Nakba Day,’ Iran Blames All Middle East Woes on Guess Who
Few Arab or Muslim intellectuals or politicians recognize the simple fact that the Nakba was the direct result of the total Arab rejection of the 1947 UN partition plan, which awarded them their own state, alongside a Jewish state.
Kantor Center Annual Anti-Semitism Report: Ça Suffit! Enough Is Enough!
The sense of there being no place to go directly connects us to the plight of our parents and grandparents in Europe in the 1930s and '40s.
Republican Official: If Netanyahu Really Wants Sovereignty, Trump Would Approve
Israeli-American attorney Marc Zell, chairman of Republicans Overseas Israel and a vice president of Republicans Overseas, Inc., on Thursday told Srugim regarding Prime Minister...
14 UN Security Council Members Condemn Trump’s Golan Proclamation
German UN Ambassador Christoph Heusgen suggested the Syrian letter was "deeply cynical."
Netanyahu Meets Norwegian FM He Rebuked for Countless Anti-Israel Nuisance Lawsuits
"As many cases as possible are registered and as many cases as possible are appealed to increase the workload of the courts and the High Court to such an extent that there will be a blockage.”
Egyptian President Inaugurates First European Union–Arab League Summit
The more than 20 European heads of states at the summit are expected to include German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Theresa May.
Update: Polish President Pins Netanyahu Quotes on Malicious Media Manipulation
The Poles are considering the cancellation of the Visegrád States' conference scheduled to take place in Israel next week, and moving the event to Warsaw.
Head of US Central Command Says Pullout from Syria ‘In Weeks,’ Warns of ISIS’...
The top US commander of the war against ISIS supported the US intelligence assessment that "tens of thousands" of ISIS fighters are still alive and kicking in Syria and Iraq.
Congress Sings ‘Happy Birthday’ to Pittsburgh Synagogue Survivor at Trump’s State of the Union
Trump then joked, “They wouldn’t do that for me, Judah.”
Report: As Part of Growing Ties to Africa, Netanyahu May Visit Moroccan King
Were the visit to occur, it would exemplify the initiative by Israel to improve relations with African countries, including Chad and Oman, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently visited.
White Paper: UNRWA’s Claim Hereditary Refugee Status Not Unique ‘Simply Untrue’
"UNRWA transfers the 'registered refugee' status, automatically, through the generations, while refusing to take any actions that would end this status."
Pompeo in Cairo: Trump Will ‘Expel Every Iranian Boot’ from Syria
"In falsely seeing ourselves as a force for what ails the Middle East, we were timid about asserting ourselves when the times — and our partners — demanded it," Pompeo said.
Senate Anti BDS Legislation Stops 4 Votes Short of 60
The bill's opponents included Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT).