Hezbollah: attacks on Jerusalem mean regional war

Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah delivered a televised speech from an undisclosed bunker in Lebanon, during which he levelled a hostile threat to the State of Israel. Any attack on…

US to re-open East Jerusalem Consulate

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pledged that the United States will re-open its Jerusalem consulate that had once served as its diplomatic channel to the Palestinians. The top US…

Israel seizes Gaza shipments

Israel’s security establishment remains highly-concerned over the replenishment of Hamas’ arsenal of low-cost, home-made rockets, largely constructed with civilian materials with Iranian financing and expertise. Defense Minister Benny Gantz this…

Hamas claims victory over Israel

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh is claiming that his Islamist faction won the recent battle with Israel. "This victory is a strategic victory. Why? Because the stage that comes after the…

Arab-Jewish tensions simmer in Jerusalem

The truce between Israel and Hamas held into its 4th day today, as international mediators continue efforts to secure an extended period of calm after the worst outbreak of fighting…

Jerusalem terror attack injures 2 Israelis

A knife-wielding Palestinian stabbed 2 Israelis in Jerusalem today. The attack occurred just after 1 PM local time at a light rail stop on Haim Barlev Street, near Israel Police…

Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal

An Egyptian-mediated truce between Israel and Hamas went into effect at 2 AM local time this morning (2300 GMT Thursday) following the worst violence in years between the two sides.…

Israel intercepts armed Iranian drone

An armed drone intercepted earlier this week in northern Israel was sent by Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that intelligence finding during a meeting with visiting-German Foreign Minister…

German, Czech, Slovakian FMs show support in Israel

Ahead of the ceasefire with Gaza, the Foreign Ministers of Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia demonstrated unequivocal solidarity on the ground in Israel. The visits followed the previous trip…

Netanyahu: IDF op not on ‘stopwatch’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed determination to press on with Operation Guardian of the Walls against Gaza’s Hamas rulers “until its objective is achieved to restore quiet and…