Congress takes first steps to provide ‘bunker buster’ bombs to Israel
Republican, Democratic congressmen co-sponsor bill to 'secure both the U.S. and Israel from the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran.'
October 28, 2020
Arab-Israeli Conflict
Trump: 10 Arab states likely to make peace with Israel, ‘with no blood all over the sand’
The American president said between five and 10 more Arab countries could normalize ties with Israel after the U.S. elections in November.
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October 27, 2020
Iran building underground nuclear facility, UN watchdog confirms
In 2018, Israel produced a trove of evidence related to Iran's covert nuclear program, which spies spirited out of Tehran in a daring operation.
October 27, 2020
Israel-UAE soccer federations sign development agreement
Top Israeli team Maccabi Haifa and UAE's Al-Ain FC team to hold friendly match in Abu Dhabi.
October 27, 2020
Hamas convicts Gaza peace activist for crime of talking to Israelis
Rami Aman released after six months in a Hamas jail, but remains muzzled under threat of re-arrest if he talks peace.
October 27, 2020
Israel’s Hadassah hospital in preliminary talks to set up UAE branch
Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem looking to open a branch in Dubai; already held joint medical event with a hospital there.
October 26, 2020
Under peace deal, Israel to send $5 million in wheat to Sudan
Israel to send wheat to African nation suffering from food insecurity as part of normalization of relations.
October 26, 2020
Mossad chief: Saudis next to recognize Israel after US election
Spy agency head says Saudis want to give the achievement to whomever the next U.S. president is.
October 26, 2020
WATCH: ‘Palestinian resistance produced a century of defeats,’ says Lebanese journalist
Lebanese journalist Nadim Koteich comments on the Palestinian response to Arab state's making peace with Israel.
October 25, 2020
Pro-terror protesters attacked right-wing activist, alleges complaint against Arab MK
According to a complaint filed by the Honeinu rights organization, Saadi punched a man while snatching his phone.
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October 25, 2020
Iran accuses Sudan of paying ‘ransom’ to US for Israel deal
Iranian foreign ministry slams Sudan, U.S. for 'phony' ploy to make peace.
October 25, 2020
Palestinian ‘leadership problem’ thwarts peace with Israel, warns Friedman
Friedman also took a swipe at presidential candidate Joe Biden, warning 'an administration with a different approach could do huge damage' to regional stability.
October 25, 2020
WATCH: Is the price of peace too high for Israel?
As details emerge of Israel's agreement to permit the sale of F-35s to its new Arab allies, critics say the price for peace was simply too high.
October 25, 2020
‘Lethal Arrow’: IDF launches major exercise simulating war with Hezbollah
The IDF training drill incorporates thousands of regular and reserve soldiers to simulate war with Hezbollah terrorists.
October 25, 2020
PA official: Sudan to become third ‘backstabbing’ Arab country
'We have seen reports suggesting that the Trump plan includes a scheme to settle Palestinian refugees in Arab countries, including Sudan. If true, this would be a very dangerous development.'
October 23, 2020
Berkowitz: ‘Nervous’ about potential Biden win, could damage Abraham Accords
Although wary, Berkowitz made sure to acknowledge Biden’s stated support for the normalization deals.
October 23, 2020
IDF arrests 2 terrorists connected to bombing that injured troops
Two IDF soldiers were wounded last week in a bomb attack while they were involved in an operation to arrest a wanted terrorist in Balata, near Shechem,
October 22, 2020
IDF Chief: Gaza terror tunnel was ‘very significant asset of the enemy’
Underground terrorist attack tunnel was discovered under the Gaza-Israel border using new technology.
October 21, 2020
Israeli airstrike hit Hamas ‘underground infrastructure’ after rocket attack
IDF fighter jets and attack helicopters 'struck underground infrastructure' belonging to the Hamas terror group.
October 21, 2020
‘Things happen’: Gantz coy on new Syrian airstrikes
In line with Israel’s standard policy of ambiguity on military actions, the IDF neither confirmed nor denied involvement in airstrikes in southern Syria early Wednesday.
October 21, 2020
Report: Qatar and Israel growing closer over aid to Gaza
An Israeli team visited Doha and arranged for a $60 million transfer to Hamas by year’s end to buy quiet.
October 21, 2020
Iron Dome shoots down rocket from Gaza hours after terror tunnel discovered
Israel has uncovered around 20 such tunnels since the 2014 war with the Islamic terror group Hamas.
October 20, 2020
Arab media slams ‘Palestinian corruption,’ Erekat for corona treatment in Israel
'The corruption in the Palestinian Authority that led to damage to the health system is what forced the Palestinians to hospitalize Erekat in an Israeli hospital,' tweeted one Mideast expert.
October 20, 2020
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
‘Targets are plenty’: ISIS calls for revenge attacks in Saudi Arabia over normalization
An ISIS spokesman accused Saudi Arabia of backing normalization with Israel by opening its airspace to the Jewish state.
October 20, 2020
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
Arab Knesset members losing battle to block Israel’s ties to Arab world
'Today’s agreement is part of Trump’s dangerous vision,' commented Arab Joint List party head Ayman Odeh.
October 19, 2020
‘Friendly relations’: Israel and Bahrain sign ‘warm peace’ agreement
Al Khalifa said Bahrain views peace with Israel 'as an essential step for broader relations to benefit the countries and peoples in the region.'
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
WATCH: 21 IDF soldiers injured in massive brawl on base
Thirty Israeli soldiers got into a 10-minute fight on base that resulted in 21 injuries and eight hospitalizations.
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