Jordan’s king says relationship with Israel is on ‘pause’ 'The two-state solution in my mind, and I know in the majority of European countries, is the only way forward,' King Abdullah said. January 13, 2020
Iranian commander bragged of unilateral authority to shoot down planes 'Look, when it comes to the shooting of defensive missiles if an enemy aircraft is incoming, why would we be asking permission from someone?' the senior commander said. January 13, 2020
Trump adviser: US may reveal Mideast peace plan before Israel’s third election The White House national security adviser said that the Palestinians missed their chance to have a say in the peace process. January 13, 2020
Iran police caught on video shooting at protesters One 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 lied intentionally’: Netanyahu calls out Tehran for downing Ukrainian plane Initially, Iran denied any wrongdoing, but it soon became clear that Iran was lying as details of the crash began leaking out. January 12, 2020
Biden supported presidential authority for unannounced strikes on terrorists in 2007 Biden has apparently changed his tune, now that it was President Donald Trump who authorized the attack that killed Iranian arch-terrorist Soleimani. January 12, 2020
WATCH: ‘Killing Trump wouldn’t be enough to avenge Soleimani,’ says Iranian commander Hajizadeh said that attacking every U.S. bas and killing Trump would not be sufficient to avenge the blood of slain Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani. January 12, 2020
Iran arrests UK ambassador amid massive anti-regime protests Britain accused Iran of violating international law after its ambassador to Iran was arrested and briefly detained during protests in Tehran. 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
Report: US-Iran tensions calmed with help of Swiss ‘back channel’ The Trump administration's 'urgent message' to the Iranian leadership was to the point: 'Don’t escalate.' January 12, 2020
Tehran confesses: Iranian missile killed 176 on downed plane Iran 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
WATCH: ‘Death to the dictator!’ shout Iranians protesting downed Ukrainian plane On Saturday night, Iranians came out in force at universities in Tehran to protest the government after the military admitted it shot down a commercial airplane on Wednesday, killing 176 people. January 11, 2020
Netanyahu mourns death of Oman’s ‘outstanding leader,’ praised for advancing ties with Israel Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who built bridges with Israel, passed away at the age of 79. January 11, 2020
WATCH: ‘Soleimani planned to attack four U.S. embassies,’ says Trump President Donald Trump told Fox News that assassinated Iranian general Qassem Soleimani posed an imminent threat and planned to attack four U.S. embassies. January 11, 2020
Trump says Soleimani’s death was ‘American justice,’ mocks Democrats’ opposition The 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
Jewish man punched in face on subway in Berlin In 2018, Germany appointed a special commissioner to combat the rising anti-Semitism. January 10, 2020
US House approves measure to restrain Trump’s actions on Iran The 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
Pope Francis urges US and Iran to exercise restraint Tensions between the U.S and Iran have increased since Iran launched 15 ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops on Wednesday. January 9, 2020
Iranian missile shot down Ukrainian passenger plane, say US and Iraq According 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
US Ambassador to UN: Soleimani killing was act of self-defense Craft said the assassination was self-defense and 'in response to an escalating series of armed attacks in recent months by the Islamic Republic of Iran.' January 9, 2020
Iran continues to falsely present missile strike as great victory 'Our brave soldiers fired tens of missiles in a successful attack,' Iran's Revolutionary Guard said. January 9, 2020
Missile strike emerging as possible main cause of Ukrainian airline disaster A 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
Omar ‘stricken with PTSD’ over Iran tensions Omar previously referenced her post-traumatic stress disorder to excuse a 2012 tweet that said Israel 'hypnotized' the world. January 9, 2020
Trump: ‘Iran appears to be standing down,’ no Americans harmed in strikes Trump announced that the U.S. would not retaliate militarily for Iranian strikes, but would impose more harsh economic sanctions on Tehran. January 8, 2020
Netanyahu: Soleimani ‘sowed fear and misery, Trump should be congratulated’ 'President Trump should be congratulated for acting swiftly, boldly and resolutely,' the prime minister said in a speech in Jerusalem. January 8, 2020
Putin makes snap visit to Syria to send message to Iran Putin wanted to make clear that Russia won't tolerate Iranian reprisals from Syrian territory, sources report. January 8, 2020
Biden in 2010: Iran’s influence in Iraq ‘greatly exaggerated’ Biden's remarks are newly relevant in light of his comments following Trump's decision to order a strike on Soleimani. January 8, 2020
Israeli women’s team crushes competition at World Universities Debate Championship Some of the many Israeli debaters that came to the competition were given the rare honors of competing in the parallel judge's panel competition and to serve as judges. January 8, 2020
Trump tested as US and Iran close to war; ‘No Americans harmed’ in Iran missile attacks The 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
Khamenei hails ‘successful’ attack on US bases in Iraq The Iranian supreme leader called it a 'slap on the face' and warned that 'harsh and severe revenge is awaiting the criminals,' said IRNA. January 8, 2020
Analysis: Marked by voodoism, excessive cruelty, Nigerian Mafia spreads across Europe Italian intelligence has named the group 'the most structured and dynamic' of any foreign crime entity operating in Italy, according to the Washington Post. January 8, 2020
Honduras declares: ‘Hezbollah a terror organization’ 'Honduras joins Guatemala and other countries in announcing that Hezbollah will be declared an international terrorist organization nationwide,' said Hondura's president. January 8, 2020
Minutes after takeoff from Tehran, Ukrainian plane crashes, killing 176 Both 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 Iraq Iran 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 Cyprus The woman continues to insist that she was raped and later coerced into withdrawing her statement. Her lawyers say she will appeal. January 7, 2020
Iran will need time to replace Soleimani, says former Israel national security adviser 'They will have to cancel or to postpone some of the operations that they had in mind,' said Maj.-Gen. (ret.) Yaakov Amidror. January 7, 2020
Ilhan Omar wins 2019 ‘Anti-Semite of the Year’ award As the votes poured in, Omar found herself neck and neck with neo-Nazi and white supremacist Richard Spencer and Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. January 7, 2020
AOC ‘likes,’ then ‘unlikes,’ tweet from anti-Israel Russian state propagandist "Iran won't attack civilians, that's what al-Qaeda does," tweeted Rania Khalek. January 7, 2020
Iran news agency releases mock video of Trump being assassinated Since the assassination of Soleimani on Friday, Iran has been calling for retribution against the U.S. and Israel. January 7, 2020
64 killed in stampede at funeral for slain Soleimani Initial 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 two The 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
Colin Kaepernick decries ‘American terrorist attacks’ in wake of Soleimani’s death 'America has always sanctioned and besieged Black and Brown bodies both at home and abroad,' Kaepernick tweeted. January 6, 2020
Trump doubles down on US threats to attack Iran Iran has vowed to take revenge for the U.S. assassination of IRGC Commander Qassem Soleimani. January 6, 2020
Tarantino gives shout-out to wife in Hebrew at Golden Globes “'I want to thank you so much and my wife who’s watching from Tel Aviv, who’s pregnant with my very first child. Toda, geveret [Thank you, madam in Hebrew], I love you,' Tarantino said. January 6, 2020
Soleimani’s daughter vows revenge: ‘US and Israel can expect a dark day’ Soleimani's daughter threated Israel and the U.S. on Monday at the Tehran funeral. January 6, 2020
Iran’s leader weeps over slain general, vows revenge, abandons nuclear deal Khamenei, 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 threatens to kill Trump, offers $80 million reward for assassination 'We want to raise $80 million, which is a reward for those who get close to the head of President Trump,' said Iranian state TV. January 6, 2020
Iran threatens to attack White House as parliament chants ‘Death to America’ An Iranian parliamentarian threatened the White House, and lawmakers chanted, 'Death to America!' January 5, 2020
Reporter shines light on anti-Semitic Black Hebrew Israelites movement The Black Hebrew Israelites movement is considered a hate group by the Anti-Defamation League. January 5, 2020
Opinion: Trump Calls the Ayatollah’s Bluff For years, Iran has set the rules. It was Iran that picked the time and place of confrontation. No more. January 5, 2020
Trump: 52 targets lined up for obliteration if Iran tries anything In 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 Tehran Authorities 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 Iraq A Katyusha rocket fell less than one kilometer from the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, according to an Iraqi security official. January 4, 2020
WATCH: ‘Soleimani was the number one terrorist in the world,’ says Trump In remarks following a U.S. strike that killed Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, President Donald Trump commented, “We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war." 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
Iran’s Supreme Leader vows: ‘Severe revenge awaits’ for assassination of top general Iran swore revenge for the U.S. targeted killing. January 3, 2020
Soleimani, a general who became Iran icon by targeting US Soleimani 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 decades An 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 airstrike The 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
