In first, Israeli elected to head UN human rights bodyYuval Shany, former dean of Hebrew University’s Faculty of Law, was elected to chair a professional committee in the UN that deals with human rights issues. July 3, 2018
Rouhani warns US boycott of Iran oil will lead to shortageIran's president is warning that regional oil supply could be jeopardized if the US gets its allies to stop buying Tehran’s oil. July 3, 2018
Australia stops direct aid to Palestinians, fearing it funds violenceAustralia will discontinue direct aid to the Palestinian Authority because it suspects the money is freeing up funds used to support political violence. July 2, 2018
WATCH: North Korea concealing nuclear weaponsUS intelligence officials say that North Korea is not planning to surrender its nuclear arsenal completely, according to The Washington Post. July 2, 2018
WATCH: Syrians fleeing bombardment denied refuge in JordanResidents of the region are fleeing to Jordan, but have been denied entry, leaving them trapped. July 1, 2018
Iranian forces shoot dead at least four in water scarcity protestsIran's security forces killed at least four protesters in demonstrations protesting a lack of drinking water. July 1, 2018
WATCH: Rudy Giuliani says end is near for Iranian regimeTrump's close ally and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani suggested that the US president's move to re-impose sanctions was aimed squarely at regime change. July 1, 2018
Trump: Saudis will boost production to offset sanctioned Iranian oilTrump said he received an assurance from King Salman that Saudi Arabia will increase oil production to "make up the difference" in lost Iranian oil. July 1, 2018
Gunman attacks journalists at Maryland newspaper, 5 deadA man firing a shotgun killed four journalists and a staffer at Maryland's capital newspaper, then was swiftly taken into custody by police who rushed into the building. June 29, 2018
WATCH: Netanyahu praises softening of Poland’s Holocaust LawNetanyahu cited the importance of free speech and historical research while stressing Israel's strong friendship with Poland over the past three decades. June 28, 2018
Prince William refers to PA as a ‘country’ in meeting with AbbasPrince William met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday and inexplicably referred to the Palestinian Authority as a "country." June 27, 2018
Ayatollah calls on Iran’s judges to ‘confront’ demonstratorsIran's supreme leader urged the country's judiciary to take measures against demonstrators protesting the regime. By: AP Iran’s supreme leader urged the country’s judiciary Wednesday to take measures to ... June 27, 2018
Egypt proposes creation of free trade zone on Sinai-Gaza borderHamas and Egypt met to discuss the creation of a free trade zone in order to improve Gaza's economy. June 27, 2018
Poland backtracks on controversial Holocaust Law, considers removing jail termsWarsaw appears to be caving in to pressure and backtracking on recent legislation that criminalized discussion of Polish collusion with Nazi Germany. June 27, 2018
WATCH: Second day of anti-Mullah demonstrations in IranProtesters angered by Iran's cratering economy have confronted police in front of Parliament, with security forces firing tear gas at them. June 26, 2018
Iranian president says US waging economic warRouhani blamed the US for Iran’s economic woes, saying 'the US cannot defeat our nation, our enemies are not able to get us to their knees.' June 26, 2018
‘Death to Palestine’ chants erupt at Iranian economic protestsAs the economy in Iran deteriorates, demonstrators in Tehran protested the regime's financial support for terror proxies in the region at the expense of domestic economic needs. June 25, 2018
On eve of Israel visit, Prince William watches World Cup in JordanUK's Prince William and Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein watched a soccer match and toured ruins in Jordan together. June 25, 2018
Erdogan declares victory in Turkey’s presidential elections, doubts linger about resultsWhile Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed victory in presidential elections, based on unofficial results, the Turkish opposition declared that the incumbent had not yet won. June 25, 2018
WATCH: Saudi Arabia women rejoice as ban on driving is liftedSaudi Arabia has officially lifted its ban on women drivers, allowing them a new sense of freedom never felt before and hope for the future. June 24, 2018
Obituary: Why we needed Charles Krauthammer'As a proud American and as a proud son of the Jewish people, you harnessed your formidable intellect to defend liberty and the Jewish state,' Netanyahu wrote. June 24, 2018
NY bike path terror suspect: ISIS’ ‘one purpose’ is ‘to impose Sharia on earth’Man charged in bike path killings speaks in court of 'Allah,' interrupted by prosecutor for promoting 'terrorist propaganda.' June 23, 2018
WATCH: Syrian civilians flee fighting on Israeli, Jordanian bordersAssad's forces have continued their assault on the Daraa province in southwestern Syria, pushing to take the area back from the rebels. Civilians, once again, have been caught in the middle and suffered. United Nations Office for Humanitarian Coordination Spokesperson Linda Tom analyzes. June 22, 2018
Spanish city calls for arms boycott against IsraelThe council of the Spanish city of Pamplona has set in motion an anti-Israel resolution. June 21, 2018
WATCH: Why did the US withdraw from the UNHRC?What happened that resulted in the US withdrawal from the UNHRC? June 21, 2018
WATCH: Haley announces US withdrawal from UN Human Rights CouncilUS Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley announced the American withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council, branding it as 'cesspool of political bias.' June 20, 2018
WATCH: Global migration crisis back in the spotlightGlobal migration has returned to the spotlight, with cases in Europe and Israel and at US-Mexico border grabbing headlines. June 19, 2018
WATCH: Biblical King Hezekiah’s seal on display in OklahomaThis is the first time that a seal impression of an Israelite or Judean king has ever come to light in a scientific archaeological excavation. June 18, 2018
1 dead, 20 injured in New Jersey arts festival shootingFour among the 20 wounded, including a 13-year-old boy, are in critical condition after a shooting incident in Trenton, New Jersey. June 17, 2018
Woman shouting ‘Allahu akhbar’ stabs 2 in France supermarketIn what appeared to be an Islamic terror attack, a woman stabbed a man in the chest and injured another worker at a supermarket in La Seyne-sur-Mer. June 17, 2018
Iran fans unfurl banner at World Cup in support of womenIranian football fans lent support to women's rights in the country at the World Cup in Russia. June 17, 2018
As Sunni, Shi’ite rift widens, Jordan recalls ambassador from IranJordan will not send an ambassador to Iran's following its 'interferences in Arab affairs' and policies 'that harm the principle of good neighborliness.' June 17, 2018
ISIS video threatens to bomb World Cup, depicts fiery attack on RussiaThe pro-ISIS media outlet Al-Adiyat released on Wednesday a video threatening attacks on the 2018 World Cup soccer tournament in Russia, with the final scene depicting a simulated drone attack on the Olympic village in Sochi. June 15, 2018
UN report: Debris from missiles that hit Saudis came from IranThe United Nations concluded that debris from ballistic missiles launched from Yemen into Saudi Arabia contained Iranian-manufactured components and bore hallmarks of Iranian missiles. June 15, 2018
WATCH: Australian PM denounces Nazi flag flown on army vehicleA leaked photo shows an Australian Army vehicle flying the Nazi swastika flag while on operation in Afghanistan in 2007. Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull denounced the flying of the flag "as completely and utterly unacceptable." June 15, 2018
Israeli-Arab woman charged in ISIS terror plot in USAn Israeli-Arab woman was arrested by the FBI in Wisconsin and charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS. June 14, 2018
Ahead of elections, Turkish president, opponent outdo each other bashing IsraelThe only realistic candidate to replace Erdoğan is running on a campaign that tries to paint him as an Israeli collaborator. June 14, 2018
Partisan US politics cloud comparison of Iran, North Korea dealsDemocrats and Republicans learned opposite lessons - pertinent to the nixed Iran deal - from Trump's meeting with the North Korean dictator. June 14, 2018
Iran says it thwarted mass terror plots in countryIran says it thwarted a series of terror plots that were slated for the month of Ramadan. June 13, 2018
WATCH: Israeli and world leaders optimistic after Trump-Kim summitWorld leaders, including Israelis, expressed optimism following the US-North Korea summit in Singapore on Tuesday. June 13, 2018
WATCH: Iran flaunts centrifuges to bully EuropeA US analyst discusses the latest developments regarding Iran's nuclear program and why the regime is boasting about it. June 13, 2018
Netanyahu congratulates Trump on ‘historic’ North Korea summitThe Israeli premiere praised his American counterpart on Tuesday for addressing head-on the nuclear threat posed by Pyongyang. By: World Israel News Staff Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday rele... June 12, 2018
Paris suburb forced to take down anti-Israel street signAfter a string of complaints related to a street in the Paris suburb of Bezons named 'Nakba Lane,' a reference to the Palestinian's derisive term for Israel's establishment, the mayor ordered the offensive sign's removal. June 12, 2018
Iran warns North Korea: Don’t trust TrumpIran is attempting to thwart a US-North Korea thawing of relations, which could directly affect the Islamic Republic. June 12, 2018
Analysis: By Trump’s own yardstick, North Korea pact falls flatBy Trump's own criteria, the pact with North Korea fell short of its objectives. June 12, 2018
WATCH: North Korea’s Mideast allies watch Trump-Kim summit closelyNorth Korea'ss regional allies, including Iran, are closely watching the Singapore summit. June 12, 2018
Document: US, N. Korea aim for ‘complete denuclearization of Korean Peninsula’Photographs of the document signed by Trump and Kim indicate the leaders agreed to 'work toward complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.' June 12, 2018
Trump, Kim sign unspecified document, end summit with lofty promisesUS President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un signed an unspecified document at the end of an historical summit that they punctuated with promises of change. June 12, 2018
WATCH: The significance of the agreement between Trump and KimGorka discusses the Singapore summit and the significance of the agreement signed by Trump and the North Korean leader. June 12, 2018
WATCH: Trump and Trudeau blame each other for spat at G7 summitAmid the biggest deterioration in the Canadian-US relationship in decades, the leaders of both countries defend their positions. June 12, 2018
Is Sweden from Venus and Israel from Mars?With Sweden’s Foreign Minister vowing to 'fight with and for' the Palestinians at a virulently anti-Israel event hosted by the PLO in Stockholm, the Jewish state may need to look elsewhere for Scandinavian allies. June 10, 2018
WATCH: Did Iran let 9/11 terrorists pass through Iranian soil on way to US?Iran granted visas and facilitated the passage of al-Qaeda operatives who carried out the September 11th attacks. June 10, 2018
WATCH: Trump wants to release American ISIS fighter to Syria, possibly a ‘death sentence’A US citizen thought to be fighting for Islamic State terrorists is being held by American forces in Iraq. The Trump administration wants to release him to Syria, which some say would be a certain death sentenc... June 10, 2018
Assad: Russia is not coordinated with Israeli ‘enemy’ in SyriaSyrian President Bashar Assad rejected the idea that Russia was in the know on Israeli airstrikes in Syria. June 10, 2018
Rouhani and Putin to discuss US exit from nuclear dealThe Iranian president met with his Russian counterpart on Saturday, commenting on the need to strategize in the wake of the US' exit from the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement. June 9, 2018
‘We won’t allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon,’ Pompeo declaresThe facility already has space for some 50,000 centrifuges, and produces low-enriched uranium that could be used to fuel nuclear power plants. June 7, 2018
WATCH: Will Trump agree to US allies’ request for exemption from Iran sanctions?While several countries have pleaded with the U.S. for exemptions from sanctions related to Iran, President Trump must choose whether to acquiesce to his allies' wishes or apply pressure on them. June 7, 2018
Obama secretly sought to give Iran access to US financial systemIran hawks in the US, Israel and elsewhere argued that the windfall would be used to fund extremism and other troubling Iranian activity. June 6, 2018
WATCH: Will Jordan’s regime survive public unrest?Will the Jordanian regime succeed in calming public unrest or will it fall apart? June 6, 2018
WATCH: Record number of anti-Semites running for office in USThe number of white nationalists running for office across the US this year is greater than at any other time in modern history. June 5, 2018
