Iranian foreign minister in Syria for talksMohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Syria to discuss the situation in the wartorn country with President Bashar Assad. September 3, 2018
Blasts from area of military airport shake Damascus; Syria denies Israeli airstrikeSyria denies an Israeli attack after powerful blasts shook Damascus, says explosions were caused by a short circuit. September 2, 2018
Afghan stabber had ‘terrorist motive’ in Amsterdam attack, authorities announceDutch authorities announced that terror is the suspected motive in an attack on Friday in which two US citizens were stabbed in Amsterdam. September 1, 2018
Israel prepares for upcoming visit of controversial Philippines presidentIsrael is readying for an official visit from the president of the Philippines, who drew ire in the past for his comments about Hitler and the Nazis. August 31, 2018
‘Wake up call’: Veteran UK Labour Party lawmaker quits over anti-SemitismA leading British lawmaker left the Labour Party on Thursday, deeming the party a "force for anti-Semitism." August 30, 2018
Iran president fails to appease lawmakers in economic crisisFor only the second time in its history, Iran's parliament ordered a sitting president to appear before it to answer questions. August 29, 2018
Iran goes to UN’s highest court over US sanctionsAt hearings starting Monday, Tehran is asking judges at the world court to suspend sanctions. August 27, 2018
Earthquakes in western Iran kill 2, injure 241Three earthquakes hit Iran early Sunday morning, resulting in six deaths and hundreds wounded. August 26, 2018
Israel backs US for slashing UN fundingAfter the US announced it will cut funding for the notoriously anti-Israel UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, an Israeli official offered full support for the move. August 24, 2018
Netanyahu welcomes airlines’ decision not to fly to IranThe Israeli prime minister lauded the announcement by major international airlines to cease direct flights to Tehran starting in September. By: AP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on a trip Thur... August 23, 2018
Germany seeking ways to skirt US sanctions on IranMaas envisions Europe taking a 'balanced share of responsibility' and being 'a counterbalance when the US crosses red lines.' August 23, 2018
Islamic State releases new audio, purportedly of leader al-BaghdadiThe terror group claims a recently released audio recording contains the voice of its elusive leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, whose death Russian officials reported last year in a report with which the US did not concur. August 23, 2018
Trump’s former lawyer pleads guilty – Is Trump’s presidency in jeopardy?A bad day in court for his former associates could foreshadow hard days ahead for Trump, but it's unlikely he'll find himself in a courtroom while he's president. August 22, 2018
Israel scoffs at Iran’s ‘new’ fighter jet, ‘a very old US F-5’Iran inaugurated what it called a 'new' all-Iranian-made twin-seat fighter jet, which Israel derided as a copy of an outdated F-5 model August 21, 2018
Israeli journalist and peace activist Uri Avnery dies at 94A journalist and peace activist who was one of the first to advocate talks with the PLO passed away at the age of 94. August 20, 2018
After Palestinian rioting, Israel closes Erez crossingAs attempts to reach a lasting ceasefire continue, Israel decided Sunday to close the Erez crossing to Gaza after rioting on the border Friday. August 19, 2018
Israel slams UN chief for advocating armed UN force to protect PalestiniansDanon denounced Guterres' suggestion that the UN should create an armed military force for the Palestinians' benefit. August 18, 2018
Abbas calls US officials ‘liars’ over Gaza situationAbbas had harsh words for US officials as new suggestions surfaced to address the current situation in the coastal enclave. By: AP and World Israel News Staff Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas lashed ou... August 15, 2018
Israel denies US author’s account of interrogationThe Shin Bet denied claims it had interrogated a prominent American author when he attempted to enter Israel from Jordan. August 15, 2018
Lebanon’s army claims IDF targeted its troopsIsraeli troops fired smoke bombs across the border into Lebanon, the Lebanese army stated. August 15, 2018
Israel to ease some Gaza restrictions; Bennett opposes concessions to HamasWhile Israel announced it will ease some Gaza restrictions amid a lull in violence, Minister Naftali Bennett expressed disapproval of any potential concessions to Hamas. August 14, 2018
Russia to help UN with patrols along Syria-Israel frontierRussia has offered to help the UN patrol the Syrian-Israel border. August 14, 2018
Driver slams into pedestrians in London terror attackA motorist rammed his car into a group of people on the streets of London in what police have confirmed was a terror attack. August 14, 2018
Netanyahu blasts Corbyn for honoring Munich massacre terroristsUK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is under fire again, facing accusations that he participated in a wreath-laying ceremony to honor the perpetrators of a heinous terrorist attack that killed 11 Israelis at the 1972 Olympics. August 13, 2018
New low in Israeli-Palestinian support for 2 statesSupport for a two-state solution among Israelis and Palestinians is at an all-time low. August 13, 2018
Tens of thousands of Arab-Israelis protest in Tel Aviv; demonstrators wave Palestinian flagTens of thousands of Arab-Israelis, some of whom flew Palestinian flags, met in Tel Aviv's Rabin Square to protest the passage of the nation-state law. August 12, 2018
US citizen indicted for ISIS ties on the loose in IsraelA Muslim man who lived in Chicago was indicted on Friday for trying to join the Islamic State, but US officials believe he is currently in Israel. August 11, 2018
Ceasefire brings Israel tense calm as Hamas rocket onslaught endsPalestinian terror group Hamas appeared to be holding to a ceasefire it claimed went into effect at midnight, which brought to a close two days of rocket attacks on southern Israel. August 10, 2018
Security cabinet to IDF: Take ‘strong action’ against HamasIsraeli leaders met on Thursday evening to strategize a response to attacks from the Hamas terror group in Gaza. August 9, 2018
Photo exhibit documents revival of Polish Jewish lifeA new photo exhibition documents the declining Jewish world and its revival and post-Holocaust Poland. August 9, 2018
Crocodile explosion in the Jordan Valley major pain for IsraelCrocodiles are thriving and reproducing in the Jordan Valley, but their growth has become a major problem. August 9, 2018
UN envoy to Mideast concerned Gaza situation will deteriorateNickolay Mladenov, UN envoy to the Mideast, said he was concerned that the latest escalation of hostilities in Gaza could bring 'devastating consequences.' August 9, 2018
IDF strikes Hamas targets after Palestinians fire dozens of rockets at IsraelIsrael struck Hamas positions in Gaza after the Hamas terror group launched dozens of rockets at the Jewish state. August 8, 2018
Italian officer to command UN peacekeeping force on Israel’s border with LebanonAn Italian officer has been tapped by the UN to assume command of UNIFIL, a peacekeeping force on the border between Lebanon and Israel. August 8, 2018
EU slaps Trump in the face, urges ‘increased business with Iran’EU says encouraging trade with Iran is crucial to nuke deal on the day the US sanctions snap back into effect. August 7, 2018
Poland obtains archive with proof Poles saved Jews during HolocaustPoland has obtained a Holocaust-era archive that documents the efforts of Polish diplomats to save 330 Jews. August 7, 2018
Palestinians slam reported US plan to weaken UN ‘refugee’ agencyThe Palestinians have vowed to fight a US plan to shut down UNRWA. August 5, 2018
Palestinian teens win place in Silicon Valley finals with fire-fighting appPalestinian teens from Nablus (Shechem) won a place in a hi-tech competition with a fire-prevention app. August 5, 2018
Thousands join Druze-led protest of nation-state law in Tel AvivMembers of Israel's Druze community and Jewish Israelis staged a demonstration Saturday night to protest the recently passed nation-state law. August 4, 2018
White House team prepares to launch Mideast peace planThe Trump administration is assembling a Middle East policy team prior to its unveiling of an Israeli-Palestinian peace plan the president has touted as the "deal of the century." August 3, 2018
US Assures Israel: Iran Policy Unaffected by Trump’s Offer to Meet RouhaniA US official reportedly communicated to Israel that there had been no change in the US' Iran policy, notwithstanding Trump's offer to negotiate with Tehran without any 'preconditions.' August 2, 2018
Russia says UN peacekeepers to return to Syrian-Israeli borderFor the first time since 2014, UN peacekeepers will return to the border separating Israel and Syria, Russia's Defense Ministry said. August 2, 2018
Gaza arson attacks spur Israel to stop gas supply The Defense Minister said that Israel was halting the supply of petroleum and natural gas to Gaza in response to incendiary balloons that have targeted southern Israel. August 2, 2018
House Speaker Paul Ryan uncovers Jewish rootsRyan's 10th great-grandfather in Germany was Jewish, making Ryan 3 percent Ashkenazi Jewish. August 1, 2018
Trump offers to meet with Rouhani as Iran’s currency plummetsWhile economic worries grow in Iran with new US sanctions set to kick in next week, Trump offered to sit down with his Iranian counterpart with "no preconditions." July 30, 2018
Assad’s forces raise Syrian flag on Israel’s doorstepState-run Syrian media on Thursday declared that dictator Bashar al-Assad's troops raised the nation's flag close to Israel's border. July 26, 2018
Israel’s president praises Serbian law enabling restitution of Jewish property lost in HolocaustRivlin thanked Serbia for passing legislation that enables the Jewish community to regain Jewish property seized during the Holocaust July 26, 2018
IDF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after troops attacked, 1 soldier injuredOne IDF soldier was lightly wounded when troops came under fire from Gaza terrorists. July 25, 2018
Trump to Iran: Let’s ‘make a real deal’In an about-face from his recent tweets, Trump tempered his Iran rhetoric, claiming he's ready for a new deal with the Islamic Republic. July 24, 2018
In meeting with Russian FM, Netanyahu rejects Iranian entrenchment anywhere in SyriaRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday in talks focusing on Iranian encroachment in Syria. July 23, 2018
US, allies to rescue aid workers near Syria-Israel borderUS-led allied forces are set to evacuate Syrian aid workers from the southwest region near Israel's border as Bashar al-Assad's forces close in on them. July 20, 2018
Israelis protest Hungarian PM’s visit to Yad VashemOn Thursday, Israelis blocked the a road near Israel's Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem, preventing the exit of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who faced criticism last year for praising a Nazi collaborator. July 19, 2018
Israel fires Patriot missile at second drone from Syria this weekThe IDF announced that it launched a Patriot missile at a drone that approached the country's border from Syria. July 13, 2018
Can an agreement on Syria eliminate Iran’s influence there, or merely rein in Tehran?As the Trump-Putin summit approaches, Iran's future role in Syria rises to the top of the agenda. July 13, 2018
Trump warns of possible ‘escalation’ between US and IranTrump on Thursday forecast an unspecified 'escalation' between the US and Iran following the US' withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal and the subsequent return of economic sanctions on the Islamic Republic. July 13, 2018
Netanyahu to Putin: We will ‘act decisively’ to defend Israeli territoryIn a meeting with Putin, Netanyahu reiterated Israel's resolve to eliminate Iran's military presence on its borders and act decisively against any spillover fighting from Syria. July 11, 2018
German court sentences neo-Nazi to life for murder of migrantsA German court sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for the murder of 10 people, most of them migrants. July 11, 2018
Thai rescue operation a success; all 12 boys and coach pulled from caveAll 12 boys and their soccer coach, trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand since June 23, were rescued over the last three days. July 10, 2018
Germany agrees to $88 million more for Holocaust survivorsGermany agreed to increase pensions paid to 55,000 Holocaust survivors in Central and Eastern Europe and expand eligibility for child survivors. July 10, 2018
Germany: Group suspected of assaulting Jewish Syrian manA man wearing a necklace with the Star of David was reportedly assaulted in Berlin. July 8, 2018
