Obama courts Jewish support for Iran nuclear deal
Obama is working hard to garner support for a nuclear deal with Iran. So far, he held two separate meetings with Jewish organizations and Democrats in an attempt to allay fears.
April 14, 2015World News
UN: Slaughter of 1.5 million Armenians is not genocide
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon rejected the Pope’s categorization of the slaughter of 1.5 million Armenians during World War I as genocide.
April 14, 2015
US Senator Marco Rubio announces 2016 presidential candidacy
Marco Rubio is the third Republican to announce his candidacy in the 2016 elections race, hoping to become the first Hispanic-American US president.
April 14, 2015
Report: US forces work to stop Iran weapons supplies to Houthi rebels in Yemen
The US military is trying to prevent Iran from arming the Shi'ite Houthi rebels in Yemen.
April 13, 2015
Hillary Clinton launches 2016 presidential campaign
Hillary Clinton announced her run for president of the United States. She is the first Democrat to announce her candidacy for the 2016 elections.
April 13, 2015
Germany approves delivery of 5th Israeli submarine
Germany will turn over the fifth of six advanced submarines it had promised to Israel. This latest development is another step in a seven-year joint submarine project.
April 13, 2015
Obama, Castro convene in historic US-Cuba meeting
By eliminating the US embargo on Cuba, Obama is pushing forward his foreign policy, thawing ties with regimes that, until now, have been perceived as a threat to the US.
April 13, 2015
Iran objects to negotiations over its military program
A framework Iran nuclear deal was achieved in Lausanne, Switzerland, but Iran is refusing even the most basic monitoring of its military program.
April 12, 2015Gov. Scott Walker, Republican presidential hopeful, to arrive in Israel
Governor Walker will visit Israel to get a closer look at the regional challenges and is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu.
April 12, 2015US Senator Rand Paul announces presidential bid
US Senator Rand Paul announced his decision to run for the Republican presidential nomination, but his isolationist past may complicate his campaign.
April 8, 2015Canada ‘skeptical’ of Iranian deal, reluctant to remove sanctions
Canada remains mistrustful of the Iranian regime and will not remove sanctions until reassured that Tehran will lose the ability to develop nuclear weapons.
April 8, 2015
Iran: White House lied – all Iran sanctions will be lifted immediately
Conflicting reports by the US and Iran indicate that crucial issues over an Iran nuclear deal still remain to be agreed upon.
April 6, 2015
Congress pushes for oversight on Iran nuclear deal
The Obama administration has arrived at a framework nuclear deal with Iran, but Congress wants to ensure it prevents the Islamic Republic from getting the bomb.
April 6, 2015US rejects Netanyahu’s demand that Iran recognize Israel in final nuclear deal
The US State Dept. spokeswoman brushed off Netanyahu's demand that any final deal with Iran must include Iranian recognition of Israel’s right to exist.
April 5, 2015
Faltering Iran nuclear talks extended – again
The US is relentlessly seeking a deal with the Iranians, even though the deadline has long passed and significant differences remain.
April 2, 2015
Conflicting reports emerge over Iran nuclear deal as deadline extended
As conflicting reports emerge regarding progress on an Iran nuclear deal, the deadline for a framework agreement was extended by one day.
April 1, 2015
Obama restores US military aid to Egypt
The US will restore military aid to Egypt due to developments in Libya and Yemen. This will indirectly benefit Israel, which faces many of the same threats.
April 1, 2015Americans fear Iran nuclear deal, are less supportive of Palestinian state
Americans are less supportive than ever of a Palestinian state and extremely skeptical that a deal would prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
April 1, 2015US Senator Ted Cruz: US should not dictate Israeli policy
Republican Senator and US presidential hopeful Ted Cruz said Israel should be trusted and left to formulate its own policies without American interference.
March 31, 2015
Houthis, Iran threaten Saudi Arabia over Yemen campaign
Iran threatens Saudi Arabia over its military campaign against the Houthis in Yemen.
March 31, 2015
Reports indicate Iran nuclear agreement will not be reached by deadline
In a sign that no real progress was made to prevent Iran from producing nuclear weapons, today's deadline will likely come and go with no framework deal.
March 31, 2015
In final 24 hours to nuclear deal deadline, the US is desperate while Iran refuses to budge
As the deadline approaches for a framework agreement, reports indicate that a deal between Iran and the P5+1 powers may not materialize.
March 30, 2015
Sunni Arab states establish military coalition to fight Iran-led Shi’ites
Sunni states, led by Saudi Arabia, are banding together to fight the Houthi-Shi'ite onslaught, led by Iran, in Yemen.
March 30, 2015
Netanyahu: Emerging Iran nuclear deal worse than we feared
Netanyahu said that the emerging deal with Iran is worse than feared, but Jerusalem has not given up on trying to block the dangerous deal.
March 29, 2015
Negotiators make last-ditch effort to reach Iran nuclear deal
With only two days left to the deadline, the P5+1 countries are making a vigorous effort to finalize a framework Iran nuclear deal.
March 29, 2015
FBI thwarts ISIS terror plot at US military base
Two cousins, both US citizens, were arrested for attempting to assist in an ISIS terror attack.
March 29, 2015
Argentine court dismisses AMIA bombing case
An Argentine court voted to dismiss charges that President Kirchner concealed Iran’s role in the 1994 AMIA bombing.
March 29, 2015US Senate votes unanimously to re-impose Iran sanctions if agreement is broken
Voting on an amendment sponsored by Senator Mark Kirk, the US Senate signaled that it will monitor and ensure that Iran fulfills the terms of any deal that is signed.
March 29, 2015
Was the Germanwings plane crash an act of terror?
Experts believe the co-pilot intentionally caused the Germanwings plane crash. Was it suicide or a terror attack?
March 26, 2015US Senate ready to impose new Iran sanctions if talks fail
US senators will seek to impose new sanctions on Iran if nuclear negotiations fail to produce a framework agreement next week.
March 25, 2015
Iran refuses surprise inspections of its nuclear facilities
Leading up to what appears to be a bad deal with Iran, the IAEA has confirmed that Iran is objecting to concessions that are necessary to prove it is not building a bomb.
March 25, 2015
Obama treats Netanyahu and Putin the same
President Obama appears to relate to Netanyahu and Putin in the same chilly manner.
March 25, 2015Lufthansa plane crash claims 150 victims including one Israeli
A sole Israeli was among the 150 passengers killed on Tuesday on board a Lufthansa flight when the airplane crashed into the French Alps.
March 25, 2015US Senator Ted Cruz announces he is running for president
As 2016 approaches, the race for the presidential nomination has officially begun and is expected to heat up in the coming months.
March 23, 2015
US House Speaker John Boehner to visit Israel this month
Now that Israel's elections are over, decision makers from around the world, including US lawmakers like Boehner, will visit Israel.
March 22, 2015New York tragedy: Seven Jewish children die in horrific fire, will be buried in Israel Monday
Seven Jewish children died in a huge blaze in their New York home Friday night. They will be brought to Israel where they will be buried on Monday.
March 22, 2015Netanyahu election victory receives mixed reactions around the world
The reaction from world leaders to Netanyahu's decisive election victory has been mixed - from congratulatory to dismissive.
March 18, 2015Jamaica hopes Jewish tourism can help fading community
There were as many as eight synagogues and roughly 2,500 Jews in Jamaica in the 1800s. But tides of migration and assimilation have now left only 200 congregants, and just one synagogue remains. (AP/David McFadden)
March 16, 2015Argentina declassifies documents on Jewish center attack
The Argentine government plans to declassify documents related to the investigation into the devastating 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires.
March 15, 2015
UN Security Council criticized for failure to act in Syria
The UN Security Council is under attack for once again failing to fulfill its Charter, prevent genocide and assist refugees in need.
March 12, 2015Extremist cleric will influence choice of Iran’s next leader
Hardliner Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi beat former president Ayatollah Ali Rafsanjani as head of the Assembly of Experts, which will decide who will lead Iran after Khamenei.
March 12, 2015
Austria refuses to return Nazi-looted art to former Jewish owner’s heirs
Austria's laws on restitution of Nazi-looted art appear to have placed a painting by famed artist Gustav Klimt in the wrong hands.
March 10, 2015
Israeli released for ransom in Nigeria abduction case
An Israeli was abducted and released for ransom in Nigeria recently. His case is one among many in a rising trend.
March 9, 2015New missile enables Iran attack on Europe
Iran showcased the new Soumar missile, capable of an attack on Europe. Analysts are speculating this public display is a signal to the US and Israel, demonstrating growing Iranian power.
March 9, 2015UK Middle East Students Vote to Boycott Israel
While University of London students voted overwhelmingly to boycott Israel in a biased referendum, Jewish students felt afraid and unwelcome on campus.
March 8, 2015
Independent Forensic Report Says Jewish Argentine Prosecutor Murdered
Believing the Argentine authorities to be shielding the responsible parties, Alberto Nisman's family has ordered their own private investigation.
March 8, 2015Most American Jews Supported Netanyahu Speech
With all the controversy and hullabaloo surrounding Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, it appears most American Jews stood behind the decision to address the legislature on the dangers of a nuclear Iran.
March 4, 2015Obama Downplays Rift with Netanyahu
Obama, while defending his diplomatic drive towards an agreement with Iran and criticizing Netanyahu, reaffirmed US ties with Israel.
March 3, 2015
Kerry Mocks Netanyahu on Foreign Policy
In what appears to be a new low point in the Washington-Jerusalem relations, US Secretary John Kerry took another swing at Prime Minister Netanyahu.
February 26, 2015
ISIS Leadership Suffers Severe Blow in Iraq
US-led coalition airstrikes on Thursday eliminated many among ISIS's top leadership while damaging institutions and logistical capabilities.
February 26, 2015Hitler’s Mein Kampf Returns to German Bookstores
“I am absolutely against the publication of Mein Kampf, even with annotations. Can you annotate the Devil? Can you annotate a person like Hitler?”
February 25, 2015
Netanyahu Ensnared in Congress’s Partisan Web
“My sole intention was to voice Israel’s grave concerns about a potential nuclear agreement with Iran that could threaten the survival of my country.”
February 25, 2015Palestinians to Appeal Guilty Verdict in Terrorism Lawsuit
The PA and PLO will appeal a Manhattan court verdict that found them guilty of providing material support to terrorists and awarded the victims $218.5 million.
February 24, 2015Iran Nuclear Negotiations Show Signs of Breakdown
As the negotiating deadline looms, it remains unclear whether Iran and the P5+1 will conclude an agreement on the Iranian nuclear program.
February 23, 2015
Will the White House Boycott a High-Profile Pro-Israel Event?
“It is not unusual for neither the president, nor vice president nor secretary of state to attend – presidents usually only attend as candidates.”
February 22, 2015
US Admits Keeping Israel in Dark on Iran
Reports confirm that the US is concealing from Israel details regarding the proposed Iranian nuclear deal.
February 19, 2015
Europe Recognizes ISIS Threatens Its Jews
European countries tighten their security after a number of ISIS-related terrorist attacks, many of which targeted Jewish institutions.
February 18, 2015
US officials deny not updating Israel on Iran negotiations
Before backtracking, Israel’s Channel 2 originally reported that Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman indicated she would no longer brief Israel on the Iran negotiations.
February 16, 2015
Islamic terror rocks Denmark killing 2, including Jew at synagogue
Denmark is the latest target of Islamic terrorism. The double attack, one outside a synagogue, has left the Jewish community shaken.
February 15, 2015
Spy agencies confirm Iran’s efforts to destabilize the Middle East
Iran is the primary backer of terror in the Middle East. It supports the regime in Syria, as well as Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthi rebels in Yemen. It is also funding Hamas terrorism against Israel.
February 13, 2015