Pompeo, on historic flight, heads from Israel to Sudan on Mideast missionSecretary of State expected to talk about Sudan-Israel diplomatic ties before flying to Gulf for talks with Arab leaders August 25, 2020
Qatari envoy arrives in Gaza Strip in attempt to reach ‘arrangement’ between Israel, HamasHamas says that restored calm on the border is dependent in part on increased aid from Doha. August 25, 2020
Report: UAE cancels public meeting with Israel after Netanyahu voices opposition to F-35 deal with USAxios reported that sources claimed the Emiratis had believed that the F-35 deal was part of the agreement to normalize relations with Israel. August 25, 2020
Dermer: Another Israel-Arab deal expected soonIsrael's ambassador to the U.S. says work continues behind the scenes on more Israel-Arab mutual recognition. August 24, 2020
Pompeo leaves door open to advanced weapon sales to UAE, despite Netanyahu’s oppositionAt meeting with Netanyahu Pompeo says more Arab countries should recognize Israel to 'increase stability.' August 24, 2020
Ammonium nitrate behind Beirut blast traced to Hezbollah-linked bank, report saysThe Cypriot owner of the vessel that brought the explosives to the Beirut port in 2013 is said to have taken a $4 million loan from a bank accused of laundering funds for Hezbollah. August 24, 2020
Morocco says it rejects any normalization agreement with IsraelMoroccan prime minister denies rumors his country will join UAE in recognizing Israel, says Palestinian rights come first. August 24, 2020
Pompeo lands in Israel to kick off Mideast tour, discuss more Arab-Israeli peace dealsThe secretary of state will reportedly discuss the possibility of Israeli peace deals with additional Arab countries, as well as the challenges of Iran and China. August 24, 2020
Sudanese politician: Arab-Israel alliance could confront Iran, stop Islamic extremismThe head of Sudan’s Umma Party Mubarak al-Fadil al-Mahdi praises the UAE for opening 'new horizons' for peace, urges Sudan to follow suit. August 24, 2020
Arafat’s widow apologizes to UAE for insults by PalestiniansSuha Arafat tells UAE she's sorry after Palestinians insult the Emirates over its peace deal with Israel. August 23, 2020
Israel’s UN ambassador: If Lebanon peacekeepers don’t change, shut them downErdan said unless UNIFIL changes significantly, 'we will support its dissolution' next week. August 23, 2020
German leftist parties’ growing support for BDS creating tensions with USSupport for the BDS movement in Germany and other European nations comes amid a global surge in anti-Semitism. August 23, 2020
Israel-UAE deal could be signed, sealed and delivered within a monthThe UAE's foreign minister sees a 'warm peace' ahead, with the Palestinians winners as well as the UAE and Israel, if they would just 'engage.' August 23, 2020
IDF drone downed in north, Hezbollah takes creditIsrael says no sensitive information was lost with the drone's loss. August 23, 2020
Pompeo, Kushner travel to Mideast as US presses Arab-Israeli peacePompeo and Kushner reportedly plan to make separate, multiple-nation visits to the region in the coming days to push Arab-Israeli rapprochement in the aftermath of the Israel-UAE deal. August 22, 2020
Fire balloons from Gaza spark 35 fires in southern IsraelIsrael’s Fire and Rescue Services confirmed that the fires were sparked by the balloons launched by Gaza terrorists. August 22, 2020
Netanyahu lauds US for decision to trigger snapback sanctions against Iran'Israel stands proudly and firmly with the US, as do governments across the Middle East who opposed the JCPOA quietly and now support the restoration of sanctions publicly,' Netanyahu stated. August 22, 2020
‘Beacons of opportunity’: Israel-UAE to build broad partnerships, says high-tech investor'There is no way to underestimate this. It is a really big deal,' enthuses venture capitalist Jon Medved, who works with investors from throughout the Arab world. August 22, 2020
Europeans ‘must abandon support’ for Ayatollahs in Iran, Israeli envoy tells Pompeo'The EU must abandon the support that, in effect, it is lending to the Ayatollahs in Iran. Israel stands firmly with the U.S.,' Erdan tells Pompeo. August 22, 2020
IDF bombs Hamas in multiple waves, responding to 12 rocket attacksAir Force carries out three bombing raids in long night of escalation; house in Sderot heavily damaged. August 21, 2020
WATCH: Israeli laser system shoots down 32 explosive balloons from GazaUsing the Lahav Or combat laser, Israel intercepted 32 explosive and incendiary balloons fired by terrorists from Gaza, as seen in this video released by Israel's Border Police. August 21, 2020
Iran seizes UAE ship as tensions mount in GulfTensions mount after Iran alleges UAE coastguard shot and killed two Iranian fisherman. August 20, 2020
Palestinians pouring into Israel through hole in security barrierResidents say crime is up as breach in security fence remains unfixed for two years. August 20, 2020
Hamas: We’ll burn Tel Aviv if Israel targets our leadersIsrael warns that it won’t sit quietly while dozens of arson balloons are launched from Gaza every day. August 20, 2020
Sudan sacks spokesman who revealed talks with IsraelSudan's Foreign Ministry sacks spokesman who confirmed that Israel and Sudan are negotiating diplomatic relations. August 20, 2020
No peace deal with Israel until Palestinian issue resolved, says Saudi ArabiaPrince Faisal bin Farhan said Saudi Arabia was open to establishing relations with Israel on condition that a peace agreement is reached with the Palestinians. By Associated Press Saudi Arabia's foreign m... August 19, 2020
WATCH: Palestinians’ call for urgent Arab League meeting falls on deaf earsPalestinian officials called for an urgent meeting of the Arab League to address the Israel-Emirates peace deal,but few countries responded. August 19, 2020
Netanyahu: UAE deal will bring massive investment to NegevPrime minister says diplomatic relations with UAE will give Israel access to $1 trillion in investment. August 19, 2020
Assad takes revenge on largest Palestinian refugee camp in Syria'Sharp, smooth and brutal': Syrian dictator has ordered the de-Palestinianization of the Damascus area. August 19, 2020
Gaza terrorists fire rocket at Israel, sirens blare in AshkelonThe Israeli military announced on Tuesday evening that a rocket was launched from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory. August 18, 2020
Israel, Sudan close to peace agreement'We will do all that's needed to turn this vision into a reality,' said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. August 18, 2020
WATCH: Ex-Dubai police chief buries the hatchet over Hamas assassinationThis former Dubai police chief says he welcomes the peace deal with Israel, notwithstanding the mysterious assassination of a Hamas operative in his city a decade ago. August 18, 2020
Israeli UN ambassador reveals Hezbollah terrorists’ infiltration routeGilad Erdan presented evidence to the UN Security Council on the Hezbollah infiltration attempt in July. August 18, 2020
Israeli president warns Hamas: If you want war, you’ll get war'Terrorism using incendiary kites and balloons is terrorism just like any other,' he said. August 18, 2020
Kushner: It would be good for Saudi Arabia to recognize IsraelPresident's advisor says diplomatic ties would be good for Saudi business and defense, and the Palestinians. August 18, 2020
Israel-UAE deal may include military cooperationAgreement with the Emirates may pave the way for a military alliance with the Gulf states. August 18, 2020
Israeli supermarket tycoon sues UN Human Rights Council for putting business on blacklistSupermarket chain and telecom tycoon files defamation lawsuit against UN body for putting his businesses on a blacklist for operating over the so-called Green Line. August 18, 2020
WATCH: ‘His blood is on your hands,’ terror victim’s cousin tells Supreme Court JusticeHundreds demonstrated outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Esther Hayut following court's decision to cancel the home demolition of the terrorist who murdered an IDF soldier. August 18, 2020
Terrorist shot dead after stabbing Israeli officer in Jerusalem attackA terrorist committed a stabbing attack in Jerusalem's Old City on Monday Night. August 17, 2020
Sovereignty in reverse: Palestinians have seized 30 percent of Israeli land in territoriesKnesset told that authorities are sleeping as the EU funds Palestinian takeover of Israeli-controlled land. August 17, 2020
Israeli president extends Jerusalem invite to Abu Dhabi’s crown princeRivlin sends official invitation as Netanyahu says direct flights over Saudi airspace in the works. August 17, 2020
Arab reaction to Israel-UAE deal runs the gamutReactions to Israel-UAE agreement vary in the Arab world: Senior Saudi journalist praises it, Qatari press vehemently attacks. August 17, 2020
Israeli guards shoot Palestinian who refused to stop, not realizing he was deafSecurity guards shot and wounded the man who had walked into a restricted area, not knowing he was deaf. August 17, 2020
First signs of thawing Israel-UAE ties as telephones ringThe United Arab Emirates’ foreign minister makes the first-ever direct phone call to Israel as lines are unblocked. August 17, 2020
Israel rains fire on Gaza terrorists, hitting rocket storage site'The Hamas terror organization is responsible for all events transpiring in the Gaza Strip,' the IDF said. August 17, 2020
UAE deal signals end to ‘land for peace,’ says Netanyahu'The concept of peace through withdrawal and weakness has passed from the world,' said the Israeli prime minister. August 16, 2020
WATCH: Israelis ripped from Gaza communities in 2005 blast government’s ‘broken promises’The Gush Katif communities in Gaza were forcibly uprooted in 2005, and many Israelis who lost their homes say the government has not kept their promises since the bloc's destruction. https://youtu.be/jieMarK... August 16, 2020
After rocket attack, Israel shuts Gaza fishing zoneIn response to terrorists launching a rocket attack over the weekend, Israel closed the Gaza fishing zone. August 16, 2020
WATCH: Critics of UAE deal mocked as hypocrites in Arab pressPolitical cartoons in the Arab world reflect suspicion about leaders who claim to oppose Israel's peace deal with the the United Arab Emirates. August 16, 2020
UAE foreign minister: Peace deal with Israel is not about IranUAE foreign minister rejects Iranian condemnation of peace deal with Israel, slams Turkish leader's criticism as 'double standard.' August 16, 2020
Bahrain appears to be next in line to recognize IsraelUnnamed sources say Bahrain and Oman will recognize Israel, putting nail in the coffin of the Saudi-led Arab peace initiative. August 16, 2020
Israel’s Defense Minister: No peace in southern Israel, no peace in Gaza'For every balloon or rocket that lands in Israel and violates our sovereignty, one signature is written - Hamas,' said Gantz. August 16, 2020
Gaza rocket falls on patio in Israel’s south, IDF attacksAn Israeli was injured by shrapnel after a Gaza rocket struck his home. Israel responded with an aerial attack on Hamas targets. August 16, 2020
‘Dangerous future’: Iran threatens Israel, Emirates, and US over historic agreement'The deal is a strategic mistake, a historical folly and a poisonous dagger in the body of the Islamic [world],' said a statement from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. August 15, 2020
Israel hits Gaza terror sites after incendiary balloon attacksThe Israeli military targeted sites belonging to the Hamas terror group, which included 'underground infrastructure and observation posts.' August 15, 2020
Trump praises Israel for ‘great concession’ of dropping annexation for peaceTrump says Israel-UAE peace deal will also help protect Christians in the Middle East. August 14, 2020
WATCH: Floating bombs from Gaza spark raging fires in IsraelDozens and dozens of fires have burned Israeli fields and nature reserves in the renewed arson terror from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. August 14, 2020
Palestinians furious over Israel-UAE agreement: ‘Repeal it immediately’'The Palestinian leadership rejects what the United Arab Emirates has done as a betrayal.' August 13, 2020
IDF hits Hamas targets, cuts off fuel after balloon arson from GazaIDF bombs Hamas military compound and cuts off fuel supplies following dozens of arson attacks from Gaza. August 13, 2020
Iran threatens US with ‘consequences’ over push for arms embargo extensionIran's president lambasted the 'initiators' of an indefinite arms embargo, claiming they 'will be responsible for the consequences' if the Security Council adopts the new resolution. August 13, 2020
