Gaza rockets draw IDF fire

Israel was once again targeted by Palestinian-Islamist rocket fire in the early morning hours today, prompting IDF retaliatory bombardments against military installations in the Hamas-controlled enclave. 2 rockets were launched…

PA to hold first elections in 15 years?

Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas has announced that parliamentary and presidential elections would be held later this year in a bid to heal long-standing divisions. The 85-year-old Fatah leader…

Israel discusses energy with 4 Arab states

Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz held a video conference discussion with his counterparts in the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Sudan and Bahrain for the first time yesterday. Energy leaders from…

Palestinians endorse Russian vaccine

The Palestinian Authority (PA) has approved Russia’s coronavirus vaccine for use. Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh informed his cabinet during a session in Ramallah that, "The Health ministry signed an…

IDF 2020 activity summary

The Israeli Defense Forces revealed the extent of activity on all fronts in protection of the nation and its citizens in a year end report on 2020. IDF activities over…

Jerusalem police thwart shooting attack

An armed Palestinian shot at a group of Israeli security officers in Jerusalem, and was killed when they returned fire. Israeli Police Chief Superintendent Yuval Reuven provided TV7 with a…

Targeted Killings and Double Standards

By Justus Reid Weiner Nils Melzer, Legal Advisor for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), defines targeted killing (TK) as “the use of lethal force attributable to a…

New UN envoys to mediate Mideast, Libya conflicts

The United Nations Security Council has approved Secretary-General Antonio Guterres proposal to appoint Norwegian Tor Wennesland as the U.N.’s new Middle East envoy, while his predecessor Bulgarian Nickolay Mladenov will…

 Saudis defend Palestinian cause

Saudi Arabia has reiterated strong support of the Palestinians, and that Riyadh has not hesitated to defend Ramallah’s cause. This, according to a statement issued by the kingdom’s Cabinet yesterday,…

Hamas leader tests positive for coronavirus

The leader of the Islamist Hamas organization, Yahya Al-Sinwar, has tested positive for COVID-19. According to the terror group’s spokesman Hazem Qassem, the 58-year-old Sinwar is “following the advice of…