Riots in Lebanon’s capital leave more than 150 injuredThe violence began after some protesters started throwing stones at police deployed near the parliament building. January 19, 2020
Palestinian attacker stabs Israeli near HebronA Palestinian assailant wounded an Israeli man in a terror attack on Saturday night. January 18, 2020
Iran’s supreme leader: Trump is a ‘clown’ who will betray IraniansIn part of the sermon delivered in Arabic, he said the 'real punishment' would be in forcing the U.S. to withdraw from the Middle East. January 17, 2020
Man charged in NY stabbing attack in rabbi’s home pleads not guiltyGrafton Thomas's lawyer, Michael Sussman, said his client suffers from mental illness and is not responsible for his actions. January 17, 2020
Suez Canal species causing potentially devastating consequences to Mediterranean, say scientistsAn Israeli marine biologist who has studied the Mediterranean for over three decades said much of the ecological damage is irreversible. January 16, 2020
IDF strike kills three Iranian fighters near Damascus, says SyriaSyrian sources claimed its air defenses intercepted an Israeli strike on a Damascus airbase used by Iran January 15, 2020
Lebanese protesters back in streets following brief lullSamer al-Khoury, a 29-year-old protester, said the protesters were giving the politicians 48 hours to form a new government. January 14, 2020
German police take action to prevent suspected Islamist attackBerlin prosecutors said the raids took place at nine locations. January 14, 2020
Avoiding directly criticizing Trump, Trudeau blames tensions for plane disasterUkrainian plane victims would be alive if not for escalation with Iran, Canadian PM says in interview. 57 Canadians were killed. January 14, 2020
Knesset members will rule on Netanyahu’s immunity from prosecutionIn a surprise move, members of Israel's parliament passed a vote on the formation of a committee to rule on the prime minister's immunity from prosecution for corruption charges. January 13, 2020
Iran police caught on video shooting at protestersOne video shows a woman being carried away as a blood trail can be seen on the ground. Those around her cry out that she has been shot by live ammunition in the leg. January 13, 2020
Iran arrests UK ambassador amid massive anti-regime protestsBritain accused Iran of violating international law after its ambassador to Iran was arrested and briefly detained during protests in Tehran. January 12, 2020
Egypt restores historic synagogue, decades after driving out JewsDue to widespread persecution and discrimination, only a handful of Jews remain in Egypt, which was once home to a thriving Jewish community. By World Israel News and AP Egypt reopened a historic synagogu... January 12, 2020
Trump to Iran: ‘No more massacres of peaceful protesters’'There cannot be another massacre of peaceful protesters, nor an internet shutdown. The world is watching,' tweeted the American president in response to anti-regime demonstrations protesting a downed passenger plane. January 12, 2020
After machete attack, pistol permit applications rise in NY Jewish communityThe number of residents seeking to own handguns has risen sharply in a New York community shaken last month by an anti-Semitic machete attack during which an assailant injured five men. January 12, 2020
Tehran confesses: Iranian missile killed 176 on downed planeIran promised harsh revenge after Soleimani's death, but instead of killing American soldiers, it downed a civilian plane in which most passengers were Iranian and none survived. January 11, 2020
Netanyahu mourns death of Oman’s ‘outstanding leader,’ praised for advancing ties with IsraelOman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who built bridges with Israel, passed away at the age of 79. January 11, 2020
Trump says Soleimani’s death was ‘American justice,’ mocks Democrats’ oppositionThe Democrats 'want us to tell them so they can leak it to their friends in the corrupt media,' Trump said at his first 2020 election campaign rally. January 10, 2020
US House approves measure to restrain Trump’s actions on IranThe war powers resolution is not binding on the president and would not require his signature. The White House called it “ridiculous" and “completely misguided." By Mattew Daly, Associated Press Reignitin... January 10, 2020
Iranian missile shot down Ukrainian passenger plane, say US and IraqAccording to a report in Newsweek, an Iranian anti-aircraft missile slammed into a Ukrainian civilian plane, causing the deaths of all 176 people on board. January 9, 2020
Missile strike emerging as possible main cause of Ukrainian airline disasterA strike by a missile is among the main theories after information surfaced about "elements of a missile found near the site of the crash.” January 9, 2020
Iran investigators say Ukrainian plane never called for helpEyewitnesses, including the crew of another passing flight, described seeing the plane engulfed in flames before crashing, the report said. January 9, 2020
Trump: ‘Iran appears to be standing down,’ no Americans harmed in strikesTrump announced that the U.S. would not retaliate militarily for Iranian strikes, but would impose more harsh economic sanctions on Tehran. January 8, 2020
Trump tested as US and Iran close to war; ‘No Americans harmed’ in Iran missile attacksThe strikes pushed Tehran and Washington perilously close to war and put the world’s attention on Trump as he weighs whether to respond with more military force. January 8, 2020
Minutes after takeoff from Tehran, Ukrainian plane crashes, killing 176Both Ukrainian and Iranian officials said they suspected a mechanical issue brought down the Boeing 737-800 aircraft. January 8, 2020
Iran strikes back: Ballistic missiles rain down on US bases in IraqIran fired the missiles at two U.S. bases in Iraq. There were no immediate reports of casualties. January 8, 2020
UK woman found guilty of falsely accusing Israelis of gang rape in CyprusThe woman continues to insist that she was raped and later coerced into withdrawing her statement. Her lawyers say she will appeal. January 7, 2020
64 killed in stampede at funeral for slain SoleimaniInitial videos posted online showed people lying lifeless on a road, others shouting and trying to help them. January 7, 2020
US braces for Iranian reprisal, expects major attack within day or twoThe U.S. is continuing to reinforce its own positions in the region, including repositioning some forces. January 7, 2020
Iran’s thirst for vengeance turns on Jewish state as Soleimani mourners shout ‘death to Israel’Iran Revolutionary Guard's new leader promised to set U.S.-backed areas 'ablaze.' January 7, 2020
Iran’s leader weeps over slain general, vows revenge, abandons nuclear dealKhamenei, who had a close relationship with Soleimani, wept at one point during the traditional Muslim prayers for the dead. The crowd wailed. January 6, 2020
Iran completely abandons nuclear deal, threatens to ‘level Tel Aviv and Haifa’Tehran announced it was scuttling all limits imposed by the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers in response to an airstrike that eliminated Iran's most powerful commander. January 5, 2020
Trump: 52 targets lined up for obliteration if Iran tries anythingIn unusually specific language, Trump tweeted that his administration had already targeted 52 Iranian sites, 'some at a very high level & important to Iran & the Iranian culture.' January 5, 2020
Soleimani’s body – what’s left of it – arrives in TehranAuthorities flew the general’s body to the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz, according to the state-run IRNA news agency. January 5, 2020
Rockets fired at US embassy in IraqA Katyusha rocket fell less than one kilometer from the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, according to an Iraqi security official. January 4, 2020
‘Death to Israel,’ shout protesters in Iraq mourning Iranian generalThousands of mourners chanting "America is the Great Satan" marched in a funeral procession Saturday through Baghdad for Iran's top terror chief, who was killed in a U.S. airstrike. January 4, 2020
Democrats call US killing of Iranian general ‘reckless’Republicans stood behind Trump. South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said: 'To the Iranian government: if you want more, you will get more.' January 3, 2020
Soleimani, a general who became Iran icon by targeting USSoleimani had become Iran’s most recognizable battlefield commander, ignoring calls to enter politics but becoming as powerful, if not more, than its civilian leadership. January 3, 2020
Iraqi militant killed alongside Soleimani worked with Iran for decadesAn Iraqi terrorist commander and founder of Kataeb Hezbollah was also killed in the U.S. drone strike. January 3, 2020
US kills Iran’s most powerful general in Baghdad airstrikeThe Defense Department said it killed Soleimani because he 'was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region.' January 3, 2020
90,000 Jews gather at New Jersey football stadium for Talmud celebrationThe event celebrated the completion of the reading of the 2,711-page Babylonian Talmud, a process that takes 7 1/2 years. January 2, 2020
Netanyahu seeks immunity from prosecution in corruption casesThe incumbent announced on Wednesday he will ask for immunity from the Israeli parliament, a request the Knesset will likely not rule on until after a governing coalition is formed following March elections. January 1, 2020
Iraqi militia supporters storm US embassy, force ambassador to fleeA mob stormed the U.S. embassy in Iraq but did not enter the compound, according to AP. December 31, 2019
UK raises questions over Cypriot court’s guilty verdict against British teen who accused Israelis of rape'We believe that there have been many violations in the procedure and the rights of fair trial of a client have been violated,' said a defense attorney. December 31, 2019
26-year-old wife accused of swindling $1 million from 77-year-old Jewish philanthropist husbandThe 26-year-old newlywed faces charges of money laundering, organized fraud and exploitation of an elderly person. December 31, 2019
Anti-Semitic material found among Monsey stabbing suspect’s possessionsProsecutors filed hate crime charges against the primary suspect in a Hanukkah stabbing rampage in New York. December 30, 2019
Australian Jews decry Israeli health minister’s appointmentJeremy Leibler, the president of the Zionist Federation of Australia, called the decision 'a slap in the face to the Australian Jewish community, the Australian people.' December 30, 2019
Iran vows revenge against ‘evil American ravens’Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the strikes send the message that the U.S. will not tolerate actions by Iran that jeopardize American lives. December 30, 2019
Jewish leaders urge action after another ‘senseless’ attack'This is at least the 10th anti-Semitic incident to hit the New York/New Jersey area in just the last week. When will enough be enough?' Greenblatt said. December 30, 2019
Monsey shooting: Automated license plate reader led police to suspect'The Jewish community is utterly terrified,' Evan Bernstein, the regional director of the Anti-Defamation League of New York and New Jersey, said in a statement. December 30, 2019
US strikes Iran-backed militia responsible for American’s deathThe U.S. carried out strikes in Iraq and Syria targeting a militia blamed for a rocket attack that killed an American, a Defense Department spokesman said Sunday. December 29, 2019
SHOCK: 5 Jews stabbed in brutal attack at NY Chanukah partyA man attacked at a rabbi's home north of New York City late Saturday, stabbing and wounding several people before fleeing in a vehicle, police said. December 29, 2019
Netanyahu trounces rival in landslide Likud primary victoryNetanyahu trounces rival in landslide Likud primary victory December 27, 2019
Israel permits Gaza Strip’s Christians to visit Bethlehem for ChristmasIsrael has granted travel permits to large numbers of Gaza Christians to visit religious sites and spend time with family in Israel and Judea and Samaria. December 24, 2019
Cyprus, Greece, Israel to sign Mediterranean pipeline deal, will provide 10% of EU’s needsThe agreement will be signed in Athens on Jan. 2 by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Cypriot President Nikos Anastasiades and Israel's Netanyahu. December 24, 2019
Saudi Arabia cuts loose with bevy of models and a raveThe efforts are aimed at boosting the economy while polishing Saudi Arabia’s image abroad and appealing to the young. December 23, 2019
German spy agency releases Himmler daughter filesThe intelligence agency employed Burwitz-Himmler from 1961 to 1963. December 22, 2019
Cyprus court releases 3 individuals in Israeli ‘spy van’ caseA Cyprus court on Friday denied a police request to detain three people in order to assist its investigation into the business dealings of a high-tech surveillance equipment company owned by an Israeli former i... December 21, 2019
Tehran strikes defiant tone at UN, as US vows to ‘curb malign Iranian behavior’'Iran does not negotiate under the threat of a sword,' claimed Iran's ambassador to the United Nations. December 21, 2019
Russian court rejects Naama Issachar’s appeal despite doubts about confessionA Russian court turned down an Israeli tourist's appeal of her prison sentence, despite testimony that called into question whether her alleged confession was voluntary. December 19, 2019