4/30/16

* Iraqi Shia protesters storm Baghdad parliament  Hundreds of Shia Muslim activists have stormed Iraq's parliament in Baghdad, in protest against continuing deadlock in approving a new cabinet. 

* VIDEO: Iran urges young boys to take up arms in Syria, 'reach Jerusalem'  The clip, which aired on Iran state television, shows children singing a song called 'Martyrs who defend the sacred shrine.' 

* WATCH: Thousands attend priestly blessing ceremony at Western Wall  The custom sees hundreds of Cohens (priests), descended from the biblical figure of Aaron and the Israelite tribe of Levi, raise their hands within their prayer shawls and bless the masses. 

* Comment: The Temple Mount - Radical Islam's twisted trump card in its holy war against Israel  Palestinian leadership and media have recklessly colluded to propagate the patently false and deadly narrative that Jews intend to seize and destroy al-Aksa Mosque. 

* Black Banner at the gates of Europe: Libya and the Islamic State crisis  As Islamic State consolidates in Libya, the potential this represents for severe disruption of European life should not be underestimated. 

* Mamma Mia! PLO 'outraged' over Eurovision ban on Palestinian flag  Saeb Erekat wrote a letter to the EBU stating that the Palestinian flag is on display 'in all European countries through diplomatic representations.' 

* VIDEO: Islamic Jihad shows off newest weapon in war against Israel  Islamic Jihad has traditionally used social media to post images and video clips of fallen Israeli drones. 

* EU military police carry out 'extremely WORRYING' civil unrest crisis training  A MILITARY police unit have carried out European Union-funded special training, ready to be deployed in the event of civil unrest or war. 

* Turkey's Islamic Supremacist Foreign Policy  Between March 29 and April 2, 2016, Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, paid a visit to Washington D.C. to participate in the 4th Nuclear Security Summit hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama.

4/29/16

* The Fundamental Flaw in the Two-State Solution  The Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has adopted a document concerning "occupied Palestine." 

* Turkey PM, Hamas chief meet as Ankara inks defense deal with Qatar  Davutoglu, Mashaal hold closed-door meeting in Doha as Turkey agrees to deploy troops to Gulf emirate ally. 

* 4 ways Iran is becoming a Persian Empire  Has the recent lifting of oil sanctions; and their inclusion in the Eurasian Trade Zone, launched Iran toward becoming a modern resurgence of the Persian Empire? 

* New film exposes alliance between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and ISIS  A new documentary released by RT shares eye witness testimony of the horrors of ISIS, as well as the intimate oil, weapons and manpower alliance between ISIS, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. 

* Turkey's Islamic Supremacist Foreign Policy  Between March 29 and April 2, 2016, Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, paid a visit to Washington D.C. to participate in the 4th Nuclear Security Summit hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama. 

* Hamas: 'There will be an explosion' unless Israel lifts Gaza blockade  Palestinian terrorist movement makes threat at an event in Gaza that presented a model of the Israeli bus that exploded in a Hamas bombing in Jerusalem last week. 

* China denies US aircraft carrier Hong Kong visit  China has denied a US aircraft carrier permission to make a port visit to Hong Kong, the US state department says. 

* All Belgians To Receive Iodine Pills In Case Of Nuclear Incident  Belgium is to provide iodine pills to its entire population of around 11 million people to protect against radioactivity in case of a nuclear accident, the health minister was quoted as saying Thursday. 

* Poll: 67% of Russians hope for God's help  Russians have begun to hope for God's help, and/or have begun to speak about the predestination of people's fate by God, twice as often in the past 25 years, sociologists said, citing a poll conducted by the All-Russia Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM). 

* Enter the Thunderdrome: Inside the world's largest post-apocalyptic festival where thousands of Mad Max fans gather in the desert  For many, the end of the world might seem daunting, but for these festival goers a post-apocalyptic world in the middle of a Californian desert is a form of escapism.

4/28/16

* Comment: The Temple Mount - Radical Islam's twisted trump card in their holy war against Israel  Palestinian leadership and media have recklessly colluded to propagate the patently false and deadly narrative that Jews intend to seize and destroy al-Aksa Mosque. 

* Syria conflict: Aleppo in 'catastrophic' state says UN  The UN says the situation in Syria's city of Aleppo is catastrophic, after dozens of people were killed in attacks on targets including a hospital. 

* Major Iranian Missile Test to Coincide With U.S. Presidential Inauguration  Iran working with N. Korea to aggressively pursue ballistic technology. 

* IDF officer: Hezbollah gearing up for war, just like in 2006  Eliav Elbaz says terror group 'obsessively' gathering intelligence, even though 'they're up to their necks' in Syria fighting. 

* 96 years since world recognition of Jewish rights to Israel  Heads of the four leading Allied powers convened at the San Remo Conference in Italy in 1920. 

* Senior Israeli official: Chemical weapons capability for ISIS is a red line  There have been multiple reports of ISIS using chemical weapons in battle in Syria. 

* Russian Warplane Flies Within 50 Feet of U.S. Spy Plane in Asia  Latest aerial encounter occurred near new Russian missile sub. 

* As support widens for Jewish prayer on Temple Mount, should we fear apocalyptic consequences?  With almost daily disturbances at the most contested and incendiary of holy sites, and with an increasing number of religious Zionists yearning for a Third Temple, Israeli activists walk a fine line between peaceful protest and provocation. 

* Stunning 360¬∞ Mars panorama as Curiosity reaches highest-ever vantage point NASA's Curiosity Rover overcame rough terrain to climb the Naukluft Plateau, eroded by millions of years of winds.

* Turkey's Fake War on Jihadis  In theory, Turkey is part of the international coalition that fights the Islamic State (IS). 

4/27/16

* Jews ascending Temple Mount are instigating war, ultra-Orthodox MK says  MK Moshe Gafni says that Jewish law prohibits Jews from ascending the Mount and says such provocations give ammunition to Muslim extremists. 

* Report: Israel hunting chemical-armed ISIS terrorists in Golan  Israeli intelligence agencies in a race against time against ISIS cell located on Syrian side of the border, according to report. 

* Kurds Clash With Iran-Backed Militia in Northeast Iraq  U.S. observers see battle as continuation in turf battle between Tehran and Coalition forces. 

* Israel scorns UN stance on Golan: Should we negotiate with Islamic State?  Jerusalem hits back after Security Council expresses 'deep concern' over PM's pledge that Jewish state will never cede the plateau. 

* Gaza kids put on play about stabbing, killing Israelis  Young children brandishing toy knives and guns act out violent scenes in event broadcast on Hamas television. 

* Analysis: The limits of the Iran-Russia alliance  Moscow has little incentive to join the mostly Shi'ite "Axis of Resistance" as this could ruin its ties with other regional powers such as Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. 

* Poll: Overwhelming majority of Palestinians support terror  Latest poll once again confirms widespread support for violence among young Palestinian Arabs. 

* US launches cyber war against ISIS  US military now aiming for ISIS's social media network in addition to physical targets, general reveals. 

* In Anti-Christian Crackdown, Chinese Communists Demolish Yet Another Church  As part of its ongoing crusade to eradicate symbols of Christianity throughout China, communist authorities in the coastal Zhejiang province have demolished yet another Christian church building after reportedly claiming that the church's cross was too high and thus in violation of building codes. 

* PA's billion dollar terror funding scam revealed  Western governments continue mass aid for PA after it promised to stop paying jailed terrorists' salaries, but new report exposes the lie.

4/26/16

* EXCLUSIVE - Islamic Scholar Claims Jews 'Fabricated' Ties to Temple Mount  Ignoring the historical record and mainstream archeological evidence, an Islamic scholar tied to Hamas and speaking during a Breitbart Jerusalem exclusive interview, completely denied Jewish ties to the Temple Mount, considered the holiest site in Judaism. 

* Think Tank Outlines Possible Scenarios for Russian Collapse  Report: Russia beset by 'growing economic woes, crumbling infrastructure, and warring elites'. 

* White House says it will offer largest military package in US history  After 83 US senators send a letter to the White House, urging President Obama to sign a military aid deal with Israel, White House official says, 'We are prepared to sign an MOU with Israel that would constitute largest single military pledge' in US history. 

* Turkey's parliament speaker calls for Islamic constitution  Move adds to concerns over creeping Islamization, 'eroding secular values' under Erdogan government. 

* Saudi Arabia aims to become major weapons producer  With oil prices at 10-year lows and chilly relations with US, Islamic kingdom to bolster economy, achieve military independence from West. 

* Europe will 'soon have more Muslims than Christians': Belgium warns against 'making an enemy of Islam' at Brussels attacks hearing  Minister Koen Geens said Europe 'may not realise this but this is the reality'. 

* Noah's Ark replica could travel to Brazil this year  A massive replica of Noah's ark could travel from the Netherlands to Brazil this year. 

* Report: Israel hunting chemical-armed ISIS terrorists in Golan  Israeli intelligence agencies in a race against time against ISIS cell located on Syrian side of the border, according to report. 

* US intel chief: ISIS expanding in Europe, readying for attacks  US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper warns ISIS cells similar to those in France and Belgium present in UK, Germany, Italy. 

* ANALYSIS: The cloudy future of Israel's nuclear reactor  It's a "catch 22"- The very thing that could ultimately afford Israel the tools to build a new reactor would also prevent it from using the reactor as a nuclear deterrent.

4/25/16

* WATCH: Thousands attend priestly blessing ceremony at Western Wall  The custom sees hundreds of Cohens (priests), descended from the biblical figure of Aaron and the Israelite tribe of Levi, raise their hands within their prayer shawls and bless the masses. 

* Leading Israeli Rabbis: Time for Messiah to Come  Just a day before the start of Passover last week, two of Israel's most prominent rabbis got together to discuss the delayed coming of the Messiah. 

* U.S. sends F-22 fighters to reassure NATO allies facing Russia  Two highly advanced U.S. fighters flew to the Black Sea on Monday for the first time since Washington beefed up military support for NATO's eastern European allies who say they face aggression from Russia. 

* Kurdish PKK warns Turkey of long fight for freedom  The Kurdish rebel PKK movement has told the BBC that it is ready to intensify its fight against Turkey because Ankara is trying to make it surrender. 

* Jordan: Stop Jews from visiting Temple Mount or face consequences  Two Jewish visitors removed from holy site on Monday morning; Temple Mount complex saw approximately 1,050 visitors on Sunday, including 885 tourists and over 100 Israelis. 

* Saudi Arabia agrees plans to move away from oil profits  The Saudi cabinet has approved sweeping economic reforms aimed at moving the country away from its dependence on oil profits. 

* Syria conflict: Obama to deploy 250 more special forces troops  President Barack Obama says he is to send up to 250 more special forces troops to Syria to support local militias in the fight against so-called Islamic State (IS). 

* Obama calls for greater European unity  US President Barack Obama has called for greater European unity, describing it as a "necessity" for the world. 

* Israel responds to Jordan's Temple Mount threats  Israeli officials reject claims Jewish visits to Temple Mount constitute attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque. 

* White House poised to release secret pages from 9/11 inquiry  28-page chapter containing information on hijackers may shed light on possible Saudi connections.

4/23/16

* Passover  The entire Jewish nation converged on Jerusalem from all corners of the ancient world tocelebrate Passover in the Holy City. 

* Jerusalem Police 'Leave Nothing To Chance' For Passover Security Following Bus Bomb Two days after the Jerusalem terror attack in which a bus exploded, police said on Wednesday that they are being hyper-vigilant against any threats when tens of thousands of Jews and Christians come to the capital over the Passover festival starting Friday. 

* Judea-Samaria on lockdown for Passover  No entry for Palestinians on Friday and Saturday, due to fears of a terror attack targeting the holiday. 

* PA calls on Arabs to 'protect' the Al-Aqsa Mosque  PA claims Israel is trying to 'Judaize' the Al-Aqsa Mosque, calls on Palestinian Arabs to arrive en masse at the compound. 

* White House: Obama 'cleared the air' with Saudi Arabia  The White House moved to tamp down suggestions that ties with Saudi Arabia are fraying, with administration officials saying that President Barack Obama "really cleared the air" with King Salman at a meeting Wednesday. 

* Police presence boosted in Jerusalem for Passover  Concerns over incitement, Temple Mount prompt police to be on high alert ahead of and during the holiday. 

* France announces global summit on Israel-Palestinian peace process  Israel, PA not invited to May 30 preparatory talks; Paris admits 'two sides are further apart than ever' but says 'we have to act'. 

* A hope, a plea, a promise: At Ethiopian seder, 3,000 long for the Holy Land  Participants at vast, jubilant Passover service in Gondar pray the Israeli government's latest decision really does mean 'Next Year in Jerusalem'. 

* ISIS wants to launch chemical or nuclear attacks - EU/NATO security chiefs  NATO and EU security chiefs say Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) wants to use chemical or nuclear weapons to attack Britain. 

* REPORT: Germany 'Annexing' Dutch Military As Secretive EU Army Begins To Take Shape  The German and Dutch armies and navies are poised to 'merge', creating the nucleus of the European Union's longed for pan-EU military force. 

4/22/16

* Police presence boosted in Jerusalem for Passover  Concerns over incitement, Temple Mount prompt police to be on high alert ahead of and during the holiday. 

* Netanyahu and Rivlin praise troops, call for unity in Passover message  PM lauds security forces 'who watch over us all year round,' while president mentions 'challenges we face'; IDF chief attending seder for lone soldiers. 

* France announces global summit on Israel-Palestinian peace process  Israel, PA not invited to May 30 preparatory talks; Paris admits 'two sides are further apart than ever' but says 'we have to act'. 

* Police arrest Jews for trying to offer sacrifice on Temple Mount  Jerusalem police stress importance of 'keeping the peace'; Temple Mount rights organization calls on Israel to keep the mitzva. 

* PA calls on Arabs to 'protect' the Al-Aqsa Mosque  PA claims Israel is trying to 'Judaize' the Al-Aqsa Mosque, calls on Palestinian Arabs to arrive en masse at the compound. 

* In Pictures: Samaritans perform sacrificial Passover ritual  "The ceremony has not changed and it will not change," says 67-year-old participant. 

* Israeli security emphasis on Friday prayers amid concerns of Temple Mount riots  Large numbers of police forces are deployed in the capital in light of security estimates that Palestinian rioters will cause disturbances on the Temple Mount compound and in east Jerusalem. 

* ISIS suspect reveals plans to open up route from Syria to U.S. through Mexico  One of the American men accused in Minnesota of trying to join the Islamic State group wanted to open up routes from Syria to the U.S. through Mexico, prosecutors said. 

* Judea-Samaria on lockdown for Passover  No entry for Palestinians on Friday and Saturday, due to fears of a terror attack targeting the holiday. 

* Former Sanders adviser: 'Israel will be eliminated'  Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, who earlier in the campaign had advised Bernie Sanders, claims Israel will be 'eliminated'.

4/20/16

* ISIS wants to launch chemical or nuclear attacks - EU/NATO security chiefs  NATO and EU security chiefs say Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) wants to use chemical or nuclear weapons to attack Britain. 

* REPORT: Germany 'Annexing' Dutch Military As Secretive EU Army Begins To Take Shape  The German and Dutch armies and navies are poised to 'merge', creating the nucleus of the European Union's longed for pan-EU military force. 

* Israel protests UNESCO 'Muslim Temple Mount' decision  Netanyahu orders FM to send sharp letter to all countries that supported UNESCO decision claiming Temple Mount is Muslim. 

* Russia warns U.S. over naval incident as NATO tensions laid bare  Russia accused the United States on Wednesday of intimidation by sailing a U.S. naval destroyer close to Russia's border in the Baltics and warned that the Russian military would respond with "all necessary measures" to any future incidents. 

* White House: Obama 'cleared the air' with Saudi Arabia  The White House moved to tamp down suggestions that ties with Saudi Arabia are fraying, with administration officials saying that President Barack Obama "really cleared the air" with King Salman at a meeting Wednesday. 

* Hamas claims responsibility for Jerusalem bus bombing  The Hamas statement was made even as Israeli authorities have yet to confirm that the explosion was indeed a terrorist attack. 

* Bahrain's parliament calls on state to declare war on Iran and Hezbollah  The parliament lashed out at Iran and Hezbollah, accusing them of "waging terror attacks against local security forces to serve their foreign agenda and destabilize Bahrain." 

* Temple Mount: Waqf appoints 150 more 'Islamic guards'  Preparing for confrontation? After scuppering plans for security cameras on Temple Mount, Waqf ups Islamist presence. 

* German museum shows 130 years of anti-Semitic stickers  Display features 600 replicas targeting Jews and other minorities; curator says subject matter 'alarmingly up-to-date'. 

* 'EU doesn't recognize Israeli occupation of the Golan'  Federica Mogherini stresses that the European Union 'recognizes Israel within its pre-1967 boundaries, regardless of the (Israeli) government's claims on other areas.'

4/18/16

* Analysis: Bibi says Golan is Israel's forever, what about the West Bank?  According to international law, the status of the Golan Heights and the West Bank are essentially identical. 

* Syria vows to use the UN to 'take back the Golan'  Syrian UN envoy denounces Cabinet meeting on Golan Heights, calls on Security Council to get involved against Israel. 

* Expose: How Temple Mount Islamist group financed terrorism  Islamists who harass Jews on Temple Mount paid by terror groups to break the law to prevent more Jewish visitors. 

* US extra troops to boost fight against IS in Iraq  The US is to send 200 extra troops to Iraq to help fight so-called Islamic State (IS), officials say. 

* UNESCO says no Jewish history on Temple Mount; Hebron and Bethlehem 'Integral part of Palestine'  Unclear who will benefit from polemical decision. 

* Iran parades parts of Russian S-300 missile system in military display  Rouhani: The Iranian Army is the Islamic Army that protects Muslim countries from terrorism and Zionism". 

* Jordan abandons plan to install cameras on Temple Mount  The decision to drop the plan was announced by Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour following fierce Palestinian protests. 

* Ecuador earthquake: Death toll jumps as search continues  The number of people killed in a powerful earthquake that struck Ecuador over the weekend has risen to about 350, the government has said. 

* European Union Cosies Up To Iran  TEHRAN, Iran - The European Union's top foreign policy official pledged Saturday the bloc would do what it can to get large regional banks working with Iran in a bid to ease tensions between Tehran and Washington over the benefits of last year's nuclear agreement. 

* The Big Ones: Scientist warns up to 4 quakes over 8.0 possible under 'current conditions'  Sunday's devastating earthquake in Ecuador might just be the beginning, according to a seismologist who says that current conditions in the Pacific Rim could trigger at least four quakes with magnitudes greater than 8.0.

4/16/16

* President Obama: Libya aftermath 'worst mistake' of presidency  US President Barack Obama has said failing to prepare for the aftermath of the ousting of Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi was the worst mistake of his presidency. 

* UK military expert: Israel must strike Iran - on its own Col. Richard Kemp warns Europe is in a 'downward spiral,' calls upon Israel to strike Iran's nuclear facilities. 

* Israeli Arab MK to Palestinians: We must keep Jews off Temple Mount 'in any way possible'  A day after returning from a 2-month suspension, Joint List's Zahalka says "the increase in Jews who ascend [the complex] will cause the third intifada." 

* Rivlin to meet with spiritual leaders of all faiths, call to maintain calm at Temple Mount  Leaders expected to issue a joint-statement on the need for mutual respect and tolerance among the different religious sectors in Israel. 

* Passover Sacrifice to be reenacted facing Temple Mount next week  MKs, leading rabbis and other public figures to attend event, as public interest in reviving ancient practice grows. 

* Russia denies breaking rules over low pass of US destroyer  Russia says it observed all required safety measures when its aircraft flew close to a US warship in international waters of the Baltic Sea on Monday. 

* Iraqi government in final throes of collapse?  100 MPs stage sit-in demanding that president, PM and speaker be removed, charging that sectarian quota system is being covertly maintained. 

* Hawking backs interstellar travel project  Stephen Hawking is backing a project to send tiny spacecraft to another star system within a generation. 

* Watch: Jerusalem as you've never seen it before  Daring councilman films Arab neighborhoods where Hamas and PLO flags fly from every electric line, and the walls call for terror. 

* Muslim nations lambast Iran for supporting terrorism  Organization of Islamic Cooperation issue a communique saying it "deplores" Iran's interference in internal affairs of regional players.

4/14/16

* UK military expert: Israel must strike Iran - on its own  Col. Richard Kemp warns Europe is in a 'downward spiral,' calls upon Israel to strike Iran's nuclear facilities. 

* 'Our intelligence on Hamas has improved significantly,' senior security source says  IDF carefully watching Hamas's 25 battalions; source adds that military wing is gradually growing in power at expense of its political wing. 

* Pentagon Developing Pre-Launch Cyber Attacks on Missiles  The Pentagon is developing cyber and other electronic weapons to attack enemy missile systems prior to launch as part of a new high-technology defense initiative, senior Pentagon officials disclosed to Congress on Wednesday. 

* 20,000 Hamas terrorists in Gaza  Senior officer reveals IDF has learned lessons of last war, while Hamas is 'deterred' and dealing with serious internal disputes. 

* Israeli Arab MK to Palestinians: We must keep Jews off Temple Mount 'in any way possible'  A day after returning from a 2-month suspension, Joint List's Zahalka says "the increase in Jews who ascend [the complex] will cause the third intifada." 

* Report: Islamic State Destroys 2,000-Year-Old 'Gate of God' in Mosul Sources in Mosul, Iraq, have reported that the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) used military equipment to destroy the ancient monument known as the Gate of God. 

* Is Obama planning his revenge on Netanyahu?  How likely is it that the US will bring forward a proposal to the UN Security Council? It depends who you ask. 

* Russia denies breaking rules over low pass of US destroyer  Russia says it observed all required safety measures when its aircraft flew close to a US warship in international waters of the Baltic Sea on Monday. 

* US accuses Israel of using 'excessive force' against Palestinians  The US State Department has accused Israel of using 'excessive force' against Palestinians, adding that the Israeli Army killed Palestinians even when they did not pose extreme danger. The statements were made in a newly released annual report.

4/13/16

* Jordan security services 'shut Muslim Brotherhood HQ'  Islamist organization cries foul, alleging government is attempting to influence upcoming regional election. 

* Iraqi government in final throes of collapse?  100 MPs stage sit-in demanding that president, PM and speaker be removed, charging that sectarian quota system is being covertly maintained. 

* 'Temple Mount visits caused current terror wave'  Veteran journalist blames national-religious paper for 'inciting' current Intifada. 

* Israel sending message to keep 'status quo' on Temple Mount  Security officials working to send 'messages of calm' over Mount after months of PA incitement against Jews over the site. 

* Senior IDF source: Security forces foiled many recent mass-casualty Hamas terror plots  Source says coming Passover holiday could see 'unstable respite' shattered due to Hamas attack or renewed Jerusalem tensions. 

* Watch: ISIS claims partial control of Palestinian camp in Damascus  ISIS-affiliated media claim to show takeover of parts of the Yarmouk Palestinian camp which has mostly been under the control of al Nusra Front for a year. 

* 29 German soldiers have joined ISIS, army may contain dozens of jihadist sympathizers - report  German counter-intelligence believes that at least 29 former soldiers from the country have left to join Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. 

* Undaunted by Arab terror, Shiloh's Jews look towards renewal  In the ancient Hills of Samaria, in the shadow of the ancient Tabernacle, terrorism is just a blip in a chain of Jewish destiny. 

* Passover Sacrifice to be reenacted facing Temple Mount next week  MKs, leading rabbis and other public figures to attend event, as public interest in reviving ancient practice grows. 

* CIA behind Panama Papers leaks, says 'most significant financial whistleblower of all time'  Financial whistleblower Bradley Birkenfeld, who helped expose American tax evaders hiding assets in Swiss banks, has little doubt the Panama leaks scandal was crafted and orchestrated by the CIA.

4/12/16

* ISIL recaptures key supply town on Turkey border, executes Christians  Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) has taken back a key supply town at the Syria-Turkey border after losing the town last week to a rebel alliance that includes Al Qaida's Syria affiliate. 

* Over one in three UK Muslims believe 'Jews have too much power'  New survey on UK Muslims' attitude finds widespread anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, 'worrying' levels of support for terrorism. 

* 'Historic' secret Jewish wedding performed on Temple Mount  The wedding is only the second one performed on the holy site in over 2,000 years, says Temple Institute. 

* Boko Haram crisis: 'Huge rise' in child suicide bombers  Boko Haram's use of child bombers has increased over the last year with one in five suicide attacks now done by children, the UN's child agency says. 

* Rivlin to meet with spiritual leaders of all faiths, call to maintain calm at Temple Mount  Leaders expected to issue a joint-statement on the need for mutual respect and tolerance among the different religious sectors in Israel. 

* IMF: EU exit could cause severe damage  The UK's exit from the European Union could cause "severe regional and global damage", the International Monetary Fund has warned in its latest outlook. 

* Hawking backs interstellar travel project  Stephen Hawking is backing a project to send tiny spacecraft to another star system within a generation. 

* Soros: European Union in mortal danger  Billionaire financier George Soros has warned that the European Union is in mortal danger of collapse if it doesn't agree a massive cash injection to fix the refugee crisis. 

* Palestinians: Erasing Christian History  Palestinian Christians are up in arms over the destruction of the ruins of an ancient Byzantine church that were recently discovered in Gaza City. 

* MK to German envoy: Judea-Samaria an inseparable part of Israel  MK Shuli Muallem-Refaeli pushes full Israeli sovereignty to German ambassador, explains Berlin's own struggle with Islamism.

4/11/16

* Russian S-300 air defence missiles 'arrive in Iran'  Russia is reported to have started delivering S-300 surface-to-air missiles to Iran, under a deal opposed by Israel, the US and Saudi Arabia. 

* Study: Facebook Pages Used as 'Online Arms Bazaars' for Terrorists  The New York Times reports it was able to persuade Facebook to shut down six web pages used as 'sprawling online arms bazaars' for terrorists and militants, 'offering weapons ranging from handguns and grenades to heavy machine guns and guided missiles.' 

* Hamas 'exorcism' ritual used to recruit child terrorists  Islamic preachers use exorcism ritual to brainwash Gaza children, set them on the road to terrorism. 

* President Obama: Libya aftermath 'worst mistake' of presidency  US President Barack Obama has said failing to prepare for the aftermath of the ousting of Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi was the worst mistake of his presidency. 

* The unknown movement that rules the Temple Mount  The Waqf? PA? Hamas? None of the above - meet the near anonymous global group that pulls the strings. 

* Poll: Third of British Muslims say 'Jews have too much power in UK'  Polling company ICM conducted the survey and aired their findings Wednesday in a new documentary titled "What do British Muslims Really Think." 

* Watch: Jerusalem as you've never seen it before  Daring councilman films Arab neighborhoods where Hamas and PLO flags fly from every electric line, and the walls call for terror. 

* 'We are active on fronts near and far'  Netanyahu visits IDF drill in Golan overlooking Syria, emphasizing Israel's 'relative quiet' in a 'stormy, raging Middle East.' 

* ISIS retakes Turkey border down from Syrian rebels  Al Qaeda rebels launch major offensives throughout Syria, which ISIS makes advances along Syrian-Turkish border. 

* Pope Francis calls to accept gays  In a major shift of Catholic tenets of faith, pope releases paper instructing Catholics on how to live, tells them to accept homosexuals.

4/8/16

* Israel tells its nationals in Turkey: Get out now  Counter-Terrorism Bureau cites 'real and immediate' threat of terror attacks, following Istanbul bombing, Turkish intel on IS plots targeting Jews. 

* Nato and Russia to discuss Ukraine  Nato and Russia are to meet to discuss the Ukraine crisis, which has severely strained relations since Moscow's annexation of Crimea in 2014. 

* Foreign Affairs: What after ISIS?  Foreign-led diplomacy in the face of Syria's renewed fighting will be futile until Arab powers produce a deal for Sunnis on both sides of the Euphrates. 

* For many, Israel is a geopolitical tourist destination  Some travelers to the Jewish state enjoy more than just the scenery - they are making a statement to the world and to history. 

* Exclusive: IDF Uncovers Source of Palestinian Terror Rampage  An internal investigation released by the IDF this week has uncovered the source of the ongoing, daily wave of Palestinian rampage in streets across Israel.

* NGO Monitor: UN agency regularly manipulates data to make Israel look bad  'OCHA rarely, if ever, cites relevant Israeli government information, including detailed statistics published by COGAT, the Israel Defense Forces, or the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.' 

* Coalition crisis averted: 9000 Ethiopian immigrants to be brought to Israel over 5 years  2 MKs have been absenting themselves from votes in the Knesset plenum for two months, protesting the lack of implementation of a cabinet decision about the immigrants. 

* Saudi Arabia and Egypt announce Red Sea bridge  Saudi Arabia's king has announced that a bridge linking the country to Egypt will be built over the Red Sea. 

* Catholic Church: Pope Francis urges greater family understanding  Pope Francis has published new guidelines on family life that argue the Church should show more understanding of modern realities. 

* Hamas's New Way of Poisoning the Minds of Palestinian Children  Hamas has spent years poisoning the hearts and minds of Palestinian children. The Islamist movement is now trying a new brainwashing tactic: exorcism.

4/6/16

* WATCH: Hamas Commanders Training Islamic State Troops in Sinai  The Islamic State's affiliate in Egypt, Wilayat Sinai, released a video (see above) showing militants training for the organization's ongoing battle against the Egyptian army. 

* US 'Gremlin‚' drones designed to cause missile defense mayhem (VIDEO)  Nicknamed the 'Gremlins' program, an audacious US government-backed plan to use swarms of drones to disrupt enemy missile defense systems is under development. 

* U.S. Scrambles to Repair Damaged Saudi Ties  U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter will soon head to Saudi Arabia to discuss ways to increase cooperation in the war against the Islamic State. 

* Graphic Video: Islamic State Promises 'London Next'  Islamic State (IS) terrorists have released a threatening new video, praising the attacks in Paris and Brussels and promising London, Berlin or Rome will be next. 

* Israel says Mideast arms proliferation imperils its military edge  As Gulf countries buy more and more Western weapons, and as sanctions relief begins to thaw the Iranian economy, Israel is concerned that its military's qualitative edge in the region is being eroded. 

* Terrorists entering Europe because of porous borders may be undetectable, EU's own border agency admits  Terrorists are using the migration crisis to enter Europe and plot atrocities across the continent, the European Union's own border agency has admitted. 

* Putin creates new National Guard in Russia 'to fight terrorism'  Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced the creation of a new National Guard, which he said would fight terrorism and organised crime. 

* Jordan sends a memorandum of protest to Israel over incursions at Temple Mount  Jordanian government spokesmansaid that in the memorandum, the government emphasized that it opposes and condemns the incursions of Temple Mount activist Yehuda Glick.

* Rome Offers Jubilee-Year Course in Exorcism and Demonic Possession  The Catholic Church in Rome is offering a week-long course on casting out Satan, preparing priests and some lay people on the finer points of exorcism and demonic possession. 

* German Neo-Nazis rally: 'Jewish pigs can't ban anti-Semites'  Series of anti-Semitic incidents in Germany highlight rise of fringe groups as refugees pour into Europe.

4/5/16

* Top Iranian general: Iran preparing for all-out war with the US  America 'won't do a damn thing' to stop Iranian advances, Revolutionary Guards commander boasts. 

* IAF 'very disturbed by significant rise in ballistic threat'  Brig.-Gen. Tal Kelman, IAF Chief of Staff, also warns of regional states "buying up hundreds of billions of dollars of advanced arms" in unstable region. 

* Hamas: Goal Remains Israel's Destruction  Delusional Western figures like Jimmy Carter continue to claim that radical Islamist groups like Hamas are 'moderating' and must today be seen as part of the solution, not the problem. 

* Muslim Terrorists Are Running Whole Prison Blocks Under Sharia Law  Muslim extremists at a Leicestershire jail have turned part of the prison into a 'no-go zone' for non-Muslims, and are running an entire block under Sharia law, prison union leaders have claimed. 

* Syria war: IS 'used mustard gas' on Assad troops  State media in Syria have accused militants from so-called Islamic State (IS) of using mustard gas against government forces in the north-east. 

* Jewish settlement, synagogue from Second Temple era unearthed on Sea of Galilee shore  2,000-year-old bronze incense shovel and jug discovered in excavation of ancient site of Magdala. 

* WATCH: A stunning time-lapse of the Earth as seen from space  The video shows city lights and lightning flashes as the ISS circles the Earth. 

* Jews attempt to enter Temple Mount dressed as Muslims  Two Jewish men arrested after dressing up as religious Muslims to get round draconian restrictions on Jewish visits. 

* Russia again said set to deliver S-300 to Iran  Senior Moscow diplomat reportedly says first shipment of anti-aircraft missile system will start in the coming days. 

* Christians say they are facing increased persecution in America  A new poll finds that, in just two years, the number of Americans who think Christians are facing growing intolerance in the United States has drastically increased.

4/4/16

* Steinitz: Israel is a global leader in readiness for nuclear terror  At nuclear security summit in DC, energy minister says Jewish state willing to help Mideast nations prevent smuggling of radioactive materials. 

* Iranian military official warns US: Stay away from Iran's red lines  Iranian deputy chief of staff says Islamic Republic will not curtail its missile program no matter what. 

* Netanyahu: 'I'll clear my schedule this week to meet Abbas'  PM says his door 'is always open to those who want to pursue peace with Israel.' 

* Congress Investigating Obama Admin Deception on Iran Nuke Deal  Sources: Admin misled lawmakers about terms of deal. 

* Iran deploys special forces to Syria  'The regular army has begged for some time to get involved in Syria because it would be a source of prestige and funding,' says Iran expert Ali Alfoneh. 

* Libya could replace Syria and Iraq as main Islamic State hub  'The bottom line is that Islamic State has found the perfect storm from where to hunker down and build its power away from the main stage in Syria and Iraq,' expert says. 

* Turkish 'Ministry of Religion' promotes martyrdom to children in colorful comic strips  The latest issue of a children's magazine published by Diyanet, the Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs, which is a government agency and the highest national religious body, contains a series of cartoons glorifying Islamic martyrdom. 

* Chinese Christians Say No to Church 'Controlled by Communist Party'  As Chinese President Xi Jinping continues to tighten the Communist Party's grip on religious practice, more and more Christians are opting out of the official, state-recognized church and heading underground. 

* UN censors exhibit on Israel set for NY headquarters  Three panels - on Zionism, Jerusalem and Arab Israelis - deemed 'inappropriate,' removed from display. 

* ISIS in Europe: How Deep is the "Gray Zone"?  In the 1970s and '80s, Europe was terrorized by a war declared by Communist armed groups, such as the Germany's Baader Meinhof or Italy's Red Brigades. 

4/2/16

* Eligible kohanim wanted  Temple Institute launches historic new program to register eligible members of priesthood, to prepare for return of service in Holy Temple. 

* ISIS may be on brink of using nuclear weapons  A top researcher has warned ISIS could be on the brink of using nuclear weapons against Western targets.. 

* Putin withdrawing from Syria? Au contraire  Reuters analysis reveals Russia is shipping even more equipment to Syria after Putin announced withdrawal of 'main force.' 

* Palestinians: 1,114 'settlers' on Temple Mount last month  Palestinian report gives count of Jews who 'breached' the holiest site in Judaism, accusing them of 'Talmudist prayers.' 

* 'We have four Israeli prisoners of war in our custody,' Hamas says  The group's military wing, Izzadin Kassam Brigades, released a televised statement through official Hamas media in Gaza. 

* Russia's support of Assad regime killed as 'many as 2,000 Syrian civilians'  Civilian causalities from Russian strikes were six times worse than those from US coalition, according to new Airwars reports. 

* Palmyra: 'Mass grave' in recaptured Syrian city  Syrian troops have found a mass grave containing about 40 bodies in the city of Palmyra following its recapture from the Islamic State (IS) group, state news agency Sana reports. 

* Libya Could 'Open the Floodgates' For Thousands Of Migrants Into Europe  Libyan asylum centres will 'open the floodgates' and let thousands of migrants pour across the Mediterranean into Europe if the West does not offer them support, officials have said. 

* Fatah: The land is at the heart of the conflict  PA chairman's movement encourages a "popular struggle" against Israel in statement marking Land Day. 

* Russia Doubling Nuclear Warheads  New multiple-warhead missiles to break arms treaty limit.

4/1/16

* France warns world: Be ready to fight in Libya  French FM warns world must be prepared for military involvement, as militias oppose newly arrived UN-backed unity government head. 

* Russia denies it agreed to dethrone Assad  Kremlin spokesperson denies Russia agreed with US to exile Assad, despite his curiously timed elections announcement. 

* Hamas: Netanyahu is a 'liar'  Hamas brands Israeli Prime Minister a 'liar', says there are no talks with Israel regarding the release of four Israelis being held in Gaza. 

* Fatah: The land is at the heart of the conflict  PA chairman's movement encourages a "popular struggle" against Israel in statement marking Land Day. 

* Pentagon Confirms New North Korean ICBM  North Korea has developed a new long-range mobile intercontinental ballistic missile that the Pentagon says moves the country's leader Kim Jong Un closer to the goal of building missiles capable of striking the U.S. mainland with nuclear warheads. 

* Europe's Muslims hate the West  The first reaction to the Brussels massacres among postmodern European intellectuals was predictable: What did we, Europeans, do to them, our Muslims? How could followers of a religion that is proudly called 'the religion of peace' commit these kinds of atrocities? 

* North Korea nuclear tests: US and China to co-operate  China and the United States will work together to try to prevent further missile tests by North Korea, US President Barack Obama says. 

* Saudi Arabia Plans $2 Trillion Megafund for Post-Oil Era: Deputy Crown Prince  Saudi Arabia is getting ready for the twilight of the oil age by creating the world's largest sovereign wealth fund for the kingdom's most prized assets. 

* Palestinians: 1,114 'settlers' on Temple Mount last month  Palestinian report gives count of Jews who 'breached' the holiest site in Judaism, accusing them of 'Talmudist prayers.' 

* Is there a solution to Europe's wave of terrorism?  Op-ed: News commentators claimed this terror attack did not surprise the Europeans, which begs the question: If this is how they handle an expected attack, how are they going to handle an attack that catches them by surprise?