WATCH: Corona-ravaged Erekat ‘deteriorating,’ ventilated and sedated
The former aide to arch-terrorist Yasser Arafat is breathing with a ventilator in critical condition at Jerusalem's Hadassah Hospital.
October 20, 2020
Arab-Israeli Conflict
WATCH: Iran touts ‘fully self-sufficient’ defense as UN sanctions lapse
Iran says its not rushing to purchase weapons from foreign powers after the UN refused to renew an arms embargo on the Islamic Republic.
October 19, 2020
Opinion: ‘Only terrorists need apply’ for jobs with Palestinian NGOs
Some Palestinian NGOs have links to terrorist organizations — a fact that several European donors are finally seeking to address.
October 19, 2020
Iranian hackers launched concentrated attack on Israeli companies
The Iranian hacker group, dubbed MuddyWater, used a relatively new tactic in order to penetrate the Israeli companies’ security systems.
October 19, 2020
Israeli delegation bound for Bahrain in historic first direct flight
Israeli and Bahraini officials will sign a ‘Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic, peaceful and friendly relations.’
October 18, 2020
Turkey arrests UAE ‘spy’ after threats over Arab normalization with Israel
The arrest comes amid increasing tension between Ankara and Abu Dhabi after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to suspend relations when the Emiratis established official ties with Israel.
October 18, 2020
Guatemala enforces ban on Hezbollah with anti-terrorism financing law
'We have declared Hezbollah to be a terrorist group, but we need more than this designation to be applied to this organization,' said Guatemalan president Alejandro Giammattei.
October 17, 2020
Palestinians fire rocket into southern Israel
The Gaza-Israel border has been mostly quiet, with Hamas has batting both the Covid pandemic and rival terror groups.
October 17, 2020
70% of Arabs say recognition of Israel likely, regardless of Palestinians
Survey by Arab pollster in the U.S. shows surprise finding that Arabs are more optimistic about peace than Israelis.
October 16, 2020
Israeli Knesset overwhelmingly approves peace deal with Emirates, bypassing Palestinian ‘old order’
Knesset votes overwhelming 80-13 to ratify historic peace pact with United Arab Emirates.
October 15, 2020
Netanyahu: ‘In our region the strong survive, the weak are trampled’
At debate before vote approving Israel-UAE peace deal, prime minister criticizes Palestinians for failing to make peace.
October 15, 2020
Pompeo nudges Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel
Saudi Arabian foreign minister replies that the two sides will discuss their 'joint efforts to promote regional stability.'
October 15, 2020
Saudi Arabia using its media to push positive messages towards Israel
After decades of preaching that Israel was the enemy, the Saudis are now pushing new messages about the Jewish state.
October 14, 2020
IDF crosses border, destroys two illegal Syrian army positions
The IDF destroyed two Syrian posts built illegally in the demilitarized buffer zone on the Golan Heights.
October 14, 2020
Israel’s Arab party to vote against UAE peace accord
Arab parties in Israel's parliament call the peace agreement an 'arms deal, not peace.'
October 14, 2020
Lebanon, Israel stress maritime border talks are no peace process
The development comes against the backdrop of Lebanon’s spiraling economic crisis.
October 14, 2020
Secret sections of UAE treaty to be revealed only after Knesset approval
Netanyahu to reveal hidden sections of UAE peace deal only after Knesset approves the accord.
October 14, 2020
Reason Ron Lauder of World Jewish Congress met with Abbas
Lauder met with Abbas after the Trump administration became aware that Biden's people had initiated contacts with the PA, TPS reports.
October 14, 2020
IDF soldiers wounded while apprehending suspect
The two soldiers were wounded by fragments from an explosive device.
October 14, 2020
Palestinian Authority rooting for Biden: ‘God help us if there are four more years of Trump’
Palestinian PM tells EU: 'God help us, the EU and the whole world if there are four more years of Trump'
October 13, 2020
‘Release Temple Mount agreements,’ demands Israeli lawmaker ahead of vote on UAE accord
Bezalel Smotrich urged the prime minister to disclose the terms of any agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates regarding access to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
October 12, 2020
Israeli cabinet approves UAE peace accord; ‘first agreement in over 25 years,’ Netanyahu says
The agreement will be submitted to the Knesset Thursday for approval; Netanyahu thanks former UK PM Tony Blair for his role.
October 12, 2020
90% of Arab social media posts oppose normalization with Israel
Most of the negative push stems from open Israeli enemies Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas, as well as the Palestinian Authority.
October 12, 2020
UAE rings alarm over Turkish base in Qatar
The UAE and other Arab Gulf states have boycotted Qatar since 2017 and have demanded that it close the base.
October 11, 2020
IAEA: Iran short of bomb-making materials but ‘amount is growing by the month’
'Iranians continue to enrich uranium, and to a much higher degree than they have committed themselves to,' says nuclear watchdog agency.
October 11, 2020
World Jewish Congress leader meets with Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah
The head of the World Jewish Congress, Ron Lauder, met with the Palestinian Authority president in Samaria on Saturday.
October 10, 2020
Assad: No peace unless Israel gives us the Golan
As Gulf Arab nations move closer to Israel, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad rejects any notion of peace.
October 9, 2020
Jordan joins Gulf Arab states to allow overflights to and from Israel
After Gulf states allow overflights, Jordan joins up in agreement that will help shorten flying times.
October 9, 2020
Saudi anti-Palestinian ‘assault’ may signal move towards Israel
Former U.S. ambassador says Saudi prince's bashing of Palestinian leadership appears to be step towards normalization with Israel.
October 8, 2020
Qatar formally asks US to purchase F-35 stealth bombers
Request likely to be opposed by other Gulf countries, Israel, despite close Qatari-U.S. ties.
October 8, 2020
Saudi Prince: ‘Palestinian leadership always bets on the losing side’
Prince Bandar bin Sultan paints a broad picture of historic Palestinian leadership failure in dealing with Israel.
October 6, 2020
WATCH: Israel to begin negotiations with Lebanon next week
While the negotiations do not represent the establishment of relations between Israel and Lebanon, the two rivals will attempt to resolve border disputes.
October 5, 2020
WATCH: ‘Third Intifada is knocking at Israel’s door,’ threatens Palestinian official
Fatah member Ahmed Ghoneim tells Israel's i24 news that the 'third Intifada is knocking at the door,' referring to another wave of Palestinian terror and violence.
October 5, 2020
Hamas brainstorms with Bahraini figures opposed to Israel peace deal
Hamas and Bahraini leaders opposed to the peace agreement met in Lebanon to discuss strategy.
October 5, 2020
Turkey slams Israel for planned Judea and Samaria construction
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says it’s not just territory in Judea and Samaria that rightfully belongs to the Palestinians.
October 5, 2020
Stabbing attack near Hebron, terrorist captured
The suspect was captured in an attempted stabbing attack.
October 5, 2020
Top Hamas official infected with corona at Turkey summit
Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri is believed to have contracted the disease while meeting with Fatah officials in Turkey as part of reconciliation efforts between the two groups.
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October 4, 2020
WATCH: Terrorists, communists, and Abbas’ party to vie for power in Palestinian elections
Palestinian entities have not held elections in 14 years, but say they are on the horizon.
October 3, 2020
Turkey’s Erdogan says Jerusalem ‘is our city’
Turkish strongman lays pre-WW1 Ottoman claim to Israel's capital, saying it 'is our city.'
October 2, 2020
IDF fires on suspects at Gaza border after grenade thrown
The suspects threw a grenade after they were spotted.
October 1, 2020
Oman, Sudan peace deal with Israel no time soon, says UAE ambassador
The two Arab countries are not in a rush, says Yousef Al Otaiba, despite recent reports that relations are on their way.
October 1, 2020
Iran: ‘We will help any country fight Zionists, US’
'Any country that opposes the Zionist regime and the bloodthirsty United States will receive assistance from Iran,' vowed Iranian Brig. Gen. Abolfazi Shekarchi.
September 30, 2020
Israeli government gives IDF access to citizens’ tax data, report says
Military intelligence unit gets access to confidential tax data.
September 30, 2020
Palestinian Authority may unite with its Hamas rival
Qatar, with Turkey's support, has proposed to PA 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.
September 29, 2020
London University professor calls Israel a ‘Western virus’
Former Israeli professor who voluntarily 'exiled' himself to the UK goes on anti-Israel rant at event sponsored by Islamic organization.
September 29, 2020
Newsweek: Will Netanyahu be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
'It's true that it was given to Mother Teresa and later to Obama, but neither one brought peace. Netanyahu brought peace, and is bringing more of the same,' said Nobel laureate Robert Aumann.
September 29, 2020
Alert IDF troops nab 4 Palestinians with firebombs
IDF observers spot suspicious movement near settlement, troops intercept terrorist squad armed with firebombs.
September 29, 2020
Saudis quietly pushed UAE, Bahrain to sign peace deal with Israel, British paper reports
Saudi sources say Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner was an influence on Saudi Crown Prince.
September 27, 2020
‘Lies and incitement’: Israeli ambassador slams Abbas’ anti-peace speech at UN
Gilad Erdan called the Palestinian PM called Mahmoud Abbas 'desperate' in light of the Arab world's warming ties with Israel.
September 26, 2020
This illegal school in ‘State of Palestine’ is latest incursion into Israeli territory
The sign at the entrance announces that the school is run by the Ministry of Education of the State of Palestine.
September 26, 2020
Bahrain: We signed peace deal with Israel to guarantee ‘no annexation of Palestinian lands’
King of Bahrain tells UN that peace was achieved in exchange for Israel 'stopping' plans for sovereignty over settlements, says it will lead to establishment of a Palestinian state.
September 25, 2020
Netanyahu to meet Sudan’s leader in Uganda, reports say
Unconfirmed reports say Netanyahu will discuss establishing diplomatic relations, a day after an American official hinted another Muslim country would make peace within days.
September 24, 2020
SFSU seminar featuring notorious Palestinian terrorist briefly airs on YouTube before being taken down
Khaled — who remains affiliated with the PFLP, which is still classified as a terrorist organization by the United States and European Union — had not yet spoken when the broadcast was dropped.
September 24, 2020
WATCH: Israel-Arab peace deals ‘not a reflection of Israeli or Trump diplomacy,’ says Bolton
Former national security adviser John Bolton told i24NEWS on that Gulf Arab states' normalization of ties with Israel is a product of the Iranian threat, not Israeli or American diplomacy.
September 23, 2020
European states funding Palestinian legal battles against Israel in Hague
The organization’s mission is to 'flood the occupation with hundreds and thousands of lawsuits that will incriminate and convict it.'
September 23, 2020
Netanyahu has ‘outstanding’ phone call with Bahraini crown prince
The one-page declaration of intent to normalize ties signed in Washington last week will soon be supplemented with serious content, the prime minister says.
September 23, 2020
Iran’s Rouhani: Next US administration will surrender after elections
In his speech to the UN, the Iranian president says the next U.S. administration will have to capitulate to Iran's demands.
September 23, 2020
US to reach F-35 jet deal with UAE despite Israeli objections, report says
U.S. looking for angles to keep Israel a step ahead as the UAE will become first Arab country to get advanced stealth fighter jet.
September 22, 2020
Dozens of NGOs urge UN action to free Gaza peace activist detained by Hamas
Rami Aman was arrested by Hamas in April for what the Gaza-ruling terrorist group called 'holding a normalization activity with the Israeli occupation.
September 22, 2020
Poll: Palestinians hate Abbas, would vote in Hamas president
Palestinians feel 'betrayed' by Israel-Arab peace deals, do not want renewed relations with U.S.
September 22, 2020