10/31/16

* Half of Russians fear Syria standoff could spark WW3, poll shows Almost half of all respondents in a recent Russian opinion poll said they feared that the aggravation of relations between Russia and the West caused by the ongoing crisis in Syria could develop into a global military conflict.

* Palestinian Authority refuses to stop honoring jihad murderers "The occupation is deluded if it thinks that the Palestinian people can change its culture and forget its leaders, Martyrs Yasser Arafat, Khalil Al-Wazir (Abu Jihad), Salah Khalaf, and a great number of the fighters who sacrificed their blood for the freedom, independence, and establishment of the independent Palestinian state whose capital is Jerusalem."

* Mosul battle: Iraqi forces near city's eastern outskirts Iraqi special forces are now less than 1.5km from the eastern outskirts of Mosul and are preparing to enter the city held by Islamic State fighters.

* Lebanon's new pro-Hezbollah president vows to retake 'Israeli-occupied' land The Lebanese presidency is reserved for a Maronite Christian in the country's sectarian power-sharing system.

* Israel's Role in the Shameful UN Temple Mount Decision UNESCO's efforts to rewrite history in Jerusalem are illogical and blatantly anti-Israel, but that doesn't excuse Israel's government from its role in this fiasco.

* Iranians arrested after celebrating ancient Persian king Cyrus the Great Crowds of mostly young Iranians attended the march near the ancient city of Pasargadae in central province of Fars on Friday.

* Russian PM to discuss Israel-PA peace MainAll NewsMiddle EastRussian PM to discuss Israel-PA peace Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev reportedly will visit Israel and the PA on November 9.

* Iraqi Christians Return to Charred Churches Captured from ISIS Surrounded by charred walls and in front of a ruined altar, dozens of Iraqi Christians celebrated mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Qaraqosh on Sunday for the first time since it was recaptured from Islamic State.

* India and UNESCO: Historical View vs. Jihad View King Solomon built the First Temple here around 1000 BC.

* IDF Fortifies Lebanese Border Against Hezbollah Infiltration The Israel Defense Forces is fortifying a stretch of the Lebanese border to prepare for a possible infiltration by Hezbollah fighters in the next conflict.

10/29/16

* Pro-Iranian Shiites ready to lead Mosul operation  The US-led coalition offensive for liberating Mosul from ISIS suffered two ominous downturns on its 10th day. 

* Britain sends hundreds of soldiers and tanks to Russian border in biggest military deployment since Cold War  A total of 800 troops, drones and tanks are moving to Estonia as part of the biggest military build up on Russia's borders since the Cold War. 

* BRACED FOR ARMAGEDDON Terrifying footage shows Russian soldiers prepare for nuclear war during drill involving 40million people  The four-day test saw emergency services practice how to deal with casualties in the event of an atomic strike. 

* UN: ISIS using tens of thousands as 'human shields' in Mosul  UN human rights commissioner announces that after having killed more than 200 persons last week, is using civilians present to block military operations. 

* The KGB's Middle East Files Exposed: Agents in positions of power in Israel  In 1992, Vasili Mitrokhin, a KGB archivist, defected to the West with a trove of top secret documents from the Soviet intelligence agency, which helped expose many Russian agents and assets in Israel and elsewhere. 

* In haunted Salem, a Jewish church founder preaches the art of 'Satanic' social change  At a former funeral home in a town inextricably linked to witchcraft, secular Jew Malcolm Jarry opens a new heaquarters for his Satanic Temple, a controversial movement with up to 50,000 members worldwide. 

* Russia's New Satan 2 Mega-Nuke Described With Chilling Accuracy in Isaiah Prophecy  As tensions rise between Russia and the United States and Cold War fears return, Russia revealed a terrifying new addition to its nuclear arsenal, aptly dubbed Satan 2. 

* Warning to Palestinian students: "Beware of natural death; do not 'die', but amidst the hail of bullets"  This follows the Palestinian Authority policy to promote youth's participation in terror attacks, even if this means being killed. 

* IRGC chief says commands most powerful regional force  The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps chief has said he commands the most powerful force in the beleaguered Middle East now 'tenfold' stronger than ever. 

* Pope Francis: 'God promised the land to the people of Israel'  Israeli Deputy Minister for Regional Cooperation Ayoub Kara felt the pontiff was sending a direct message to UNESCO.

10/27/16

* BRACED FOR ARMAGEDDON Terrifying footage shows Russian soldiers prepare for nuclear war during drill involving 40 million people The four-day test saw emergency services practice how to deal with casualties in the event of an atomic strike.

* UN preparing for possible chemical attack in Iraq's Mosul As US-led Iraqi and Kurdish troops come ever closer Mosul, 90 UN medical professional have been trained to respond to a possible chemical attack response by ISIS.

* Warning to Palestinian students: "Beware of natural death; do not die, but amidst the hail of bullets" University agrees to student organization's initiative to create memorial demanding Martyrdom and honoring murderers.

* Mosul battle: IS 'loses hundreds of fighters' - US generals Hundreds of Islamic State militants are thought to have been killed since Iraqi forces launched an offensive to retake Mosul last week, the US military says.

* Russia warships: Kuznetsov battle group 'refuels off North Africa' Plans for some of the ships to dock at a Spanish port were cancelled after Nato allies voiced concern.

* Report: Final burial place of Jesus revealed after hundreds of years Hidden by marble for centuries, the stone slab believed to have held Jesus's remains has finally been exposed.

* Palestinian rivals, Mideast regional powers growing uneasy with Abbas In a signal of its growing frustration, Saudi Arabia, which normally provides around $20 million a month to the Palestinian budget, has reportedly not made any contributions since April.

* IRGC chief says commands most powerful regional force The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps chief has said he commands the most powerful force in the beleaguered Middle East now "tenfold" stronger than ever.

* Britain joins biggest European military buildup since Cold War Britain is deploying troops, aircraft and armor in the biggest military buildup in Eastern Europe since the Cold War.

* US no banana republic for Russia to meddle in its election - Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected allegations that Moscow is trying to meddle with the American presidential vote, saying that the US is no banana republic to allow such a thing.

10/26/16

* UN Confirms Denial of Jewish Connection to Temple Mount The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday officially passed its resolution denying any Jewish connection to Jerusalem and its holy sites, including the Temple Mount.

* Turkey: Erdogan's Stealth Jihad Against the West Erdogan's Turkey is a solitary nation. It does not belong to Europe.

* Pope Francis: 'God promised the land to the people of Israel' Israeli Deputy Minister for Regional Cooperation Ayoub Kara felt the pontiff was sending a direct message to UNESCO.

* Turkey moves to join fight for Mosul, sparking threat of 'regional war' from Iraq The United States is moving to calm tensions between Iraq and Turkey that were further inflamed on Oct. 23 when Turkish artillery hit Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) positions near Mosul.

* UNESCO resolution is a 'disgrace to intelligent people,' says Temple Mount archeologist On the eve of UNESCO's Wednesday vote in Paris to ratify a resolution denying Jewish Ties to Judaism's holiest site.

* Britain sends hundreds of soldiers and tanks to Russian border in biggest military deployment since Cold War A total of 800 troops, drones and tanks are moving to Estonia as part of the biggest military build up on Russia's borders since the Cold War.

* In haunted Salem, a Jewish church founder preaches the art of 'Satanic' social change At a former funeral home in a town inextricably linked to witchcraft, secular Jew Malcolm Jarry opens a new heaquarters for his Satanic Temple, a controversial movement with up to 50,000 members worldwide.

* Palestinians on UNESCO vote: We're working to save Jerusalem holy sites The Palestinians and the Jordanians are the ones who are trying to preserve the ancient sites in Jerusalem.

10/25/16

* Palestinian campaign vs Balfour shows hostility to Jewish state undimmed after 100 years Netanyahu always claims Palestinian opposition to Jewish sovereignty anywhere, not just to occupation and settlements, lies at the root of the conflict.

* Mosul battle: UN receives reports of IS atrocities UN human rights staff have received reports of atrocities being committed by Islamic State militants as Iraqi government forces close in on Mosul.

* Russian and Egyptian paratroopers in joint drill Russia and Egypt have been holding a massive joint defense drill called 'Defenders of Friendship 2016'.

* First time in 1,000 years: Yom Kippur service on Temple Mount Only once in the last thousand years (since the second Muslim conquest of the Holy Land - the first was in the 7th century after the rise of Islam) has a Yom Kippur service been carried out on the Temple Mount.

* Palestinians threaten against opposition to UNESCO Jerusalem vote Ahead of Wednesday vote, PA and Jordan warn of "other options" if full support is not received on controversial Jerusalem resolution.

* Internet Crashes Will Be Hard To Stop After Obama's Internet Giveaway Someone successfully shut down many websites Friday, attacking a crucial part of the internet that has been made more vulnerable due to an Obama administration decision to surrender American control, according to experts.

* Hamas: PA doesn't represent the Palestinian people Hamas member of parliament Ismail al-Ashkar openly questioned the legitimacy of Mahmoud Abbas' Ramallah government.

* The Muslim prayer at Rome's Coliseum was a declaration of war Something dramatic happened last Friday in Rome and slowly,slowly we are starting to decipher it.

* Rapidly re-Islamizing Turkey escalating persecution of Christians "It also seems that it is high time that the activists of the global 'human rights community' condemned or at least publicly discussed this 'culture of hate' in Muslim communities - and particularly the Christianophobia.

* Dozens of Terrorists at Large in Kirkuk Friday's spectacular ISIS attack intended to draw forces from Mosul.

10/24/16

* Did Russia Just Fire the First Shot in the Super-Power Cyber-War? Thousands of Americans suffered from serious internet difficulties on more than a dozen major sites on Friday as a result of a massive cyber-attack.

* The UN'S Shameful Purge Of Historical Jewish Ties To Jerusalem How the United Nations is helping the Palestinians' campaign of dejudaization of Jews' holiest sites.

* Tehran will fight Turkey's role in Mosul operation The involvement of Turkish special operations, armored and artillery forces in support of the Kurdish Peshmerga battle to drive ISIS out of Bashiqa, 12 south of Mosul, marks a pivotal moment in the US-led coalition's anti-ISIS offensive to free Iraq's second city.

* Lieberman: If Hamas forces war on us, it will be their last In the rare interview with Al-Quds newspaper, the Israeli defense minister outlined his thoughts on Palestinian statehood, a final peace agreement and Mahmoud Abbas; 'if they make the decision to stop digging tunnels, smuggling arms and firing rockets at us, we will be the first investors in the rehabilitation of the Gaza Strip.'

* October surprise: was the Dyn Cyber attack rehearsal for US Election? A cyber attack on Oct. 21 used millions of internet-connected devices to flood the infrastructure of one of the biggest internet routing companies in the US with malicious traffic until it crashed.

* The unbelievable tales of smuggled Torah scrolls that survived incredible journeys These Sifrei Torah made it through hard times in Poland, Iraq, Portugal, Russia and elsewhere, before being reborn in new communities.

* UNESCO chief after Temple Mount vote: I'll fight 'distorted visions' of history UNESCO director-general indicates Israeli minister should resume cooperation with the body after he suspended it following a contentious vote on Jerusalem holy sites.

* Iran's president says US election offers only bad or worse choice "America claims it has more than 200 years of democracy, and they have had 50 presidential elections, but there is no morality in that country," Rouhani said in a speech.

* Turkey appoints permanent imam for Hagia Sophia; will lead five daily prayers "Observers are warning about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's increasingly neo-Ottoman stance and disregard for secular prerogatives."

* Turkey Targets Christians In the last four years, more than 100 Christian pastors and other religious officials have been deported from Turkey, and banned from reentering.

10/22/16

* PHOTOS: 50,000 Receive Priestly Blessing at Kotel, Reaffirm Jewish Dedication to Jerusalem  In a powerful display of the glory that once was the Jewish Temple, tens of thousands of Jews gathered at the Western Wall, also known as the Kotel, in Jerusalem on Wednesday to be blessed by hundreds of Kohanim (Jewish men from the priestly caste). 

* ISIS' Kirkuk raid spreads. US air force in action  The raid of Iraq's northern oil city of Kirkuk launched by the Islamic State Friday began to spread Saturday, Oct. 22 to surrounding towns. 

* Jerusalem March attracts tens of thousands  With Israeli flags waving high, an electric enthusiasm permeates Jerusalem's streets as tens of thousands turn out to march across the capital and demonstrate their friendship; 'We love Israel, and we want to support Israel.' 

* US Defense Secretary arrives in Baghdad to assess Mosul offensive  The offensive that started on Monday to capture Mosul is expected to become the biggest battle fought in Iraq since the US-led invasion in 2003. 

* PHOTOS: Reenactment of Ancient Water Libation Ritual Revives Part of Temple Service  On Wednesday, the third intermediate day of the week-long holiday of Sukkot, Kohanim (Jews of the priestly caste) dressed in ceremonial garb and using utensils created especially for use in the Third Temple, led the third annual reenactment of the joyous water libation ceremony that was once part of the Temple service. 

* Arab World: Turkish ambition  Ankara is pressing its desire to influence a post-ISIS Mosul and northern Iraq as part of a new policy in the region. 

* Evidence unearthed of Jerusalem's protective 'Third Wall' from Second Temple period  "This is a fascinating testimony of the intensive bombardment by the Roman army, led by Titus, on their way to conquering the city and destroying the Second Temple," says IAA. 

* Iraqi official says IS executed hundreds of civilians in Mosul  According to unconfirmed claim, fighters rounded up 284 men and boys and shot them as Iraqi troops advanced on jihadist bastion. 

* Mosul battle: Hundreds treated over toxic fumes in Iraq  Hundreds of people in Iraq are being treated for the effects of toxic gases after a sulphur plant was set alight in fighting with so-called Islamic State. 

* RT in UK: A brief history of establishment hysteria  The NatWest account closure is only the latest entry in the channel's saga in the UK.

10/20/16

* Archaeologists find battle site where Romans breached Jerusalem walls Discovery confirms Josephus's account of the conflict that saw destruction of Second Temple nearly 2,000 years ago, says Israeli Antiquities Authority.

* Obama vs Baghdad on Sunni cleansing of Mosul A major dispute on combat tactics which has sprung up between Washington and Baghdad hangs over the coalition's Mosul offensive after three days of combat.

* Iranian General: "Presence of America in region is cancerous malign tumor that can only be treated by removing filthy tumor"The goal of holding this drill is the creation of readiness so as to be able to combat any threat, and should a war occur, the Air Force will be the first force to enter the battlefield."

* Iraqi PM upbeat on Mosul offensive The operation to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from so-called Islamic State militants is progressing faster than planned, the Iraqi prime minister says.

* Temple Mount activists simulate biblical water-drawing ritual Temple Mount activists simulated a traditional water-drawing ritual - in preparation for the real thing.

* Syria conflict: Russia extends Aleppo ceasefire by 24 hours Russia says it will extend by 24 hours its "humanitarian pause" in air strikes on rebel-held eastern Aleppo, taking the break up until Friday afternoon.

* Israel's antiquities chief compares UNESCO to Islamic State UN cultural body's resolution on Jerusalem akin to jihadist group's destruction of Palmyra, says Yisrael Hasson.

* Defying UNESCO and Ramallah, foreign lawmakers tour Jewish Hebron Despite intense Palestinian opposition, a group of 15 parliamentarians from across the globe visits the Tomb of the Patriarchs for the first time.

* Scotland government plans independence vote before Brexit Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has presented a bill proposing that a referendum on Scotland's independence be held before the UK pulls out of the EU.

* Royal Navy pledges to 'man-mark' passing Russian fleet Britain's navy has pledged to keep her shores 'safe' as a Russian fleet passes the British Isles bound for the Mediterranean Sea.

10/19/16

* IN PICTURES: Thousands flock to Western Wall for traditional priestly blessing The traditional priestly blessing is said annually in honor of Succot, Passover and Shavuot.

* The big Mosul offensive is stuck, halted by ISIS Less than a day after its launch, the big Mosul offensive prepared for more than a year by the US, the Iraqi army, Kurdish forces and others, ground to a halt Tuesday Oct. 17, DEBKAfile's military sources report - although none of the parties admitted as much.

* ISIS could use chemical weapons, warn American officials The United States expects ISIS to use crude chemical weapons against those trying to conquer the city of Mosul.

* Mosul battle: Escaping civilians facing 'dire conditions' Iraqi civilians are said to be enduring dire conditions after fleeing the Mosul area as the army attempts to retake the city from so-called Islamic State (IS).

* Analysis: Russia hits US at heart of democracy; US counterstrike not likely to deter Last week, US Vice President Joseph Biden hinted that the US will escalate to a new level of counter cyber strikes at some point of its choosing.

* MPs from around the world visit Jewish sites in Hevron A delegation of pro-Israel MPs visited Hevron for the first time while in Israel to support Jewish rights to the land.

* This Train is Bound for Glory! I was thinking about the Feast of Tabernacles when I booked my train ticket to London and was rather tickled by the Virgin Trains slogan 'Be bound for glory', obviously based on the traditional gospel hit This Train.

* Thousands of Israelis make pilgrimage to President's sukkah President Rivlin opened his sukkah to the public today, this year highlighting products manufactured in Israel.

* Palestinians: Fatah Prepares for War with Israel "We have pledged to prepare an army of fighters by devoting our full abilities and energies to consolidate the option of armed struggle as the only means to liberate Palestine." - The armed wing of Fatah, Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, Martyr Nidal Al-Amoudi Division.

* Putin meets EU leaders in Berlin to discuss Ukrainian war Germany's Angela Merkel, France's Francois Hollande, Ukraine's Petro Poroshenko, and Russia's Vladimir Putin are expected to meet in Berlin Wednesday to discuss the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

10/18/16

* UNESCO officially adopts controversial Jerusalem resolution Following the holding of a new vote on a draft resolution that failed to acknowledge a Jewish connection to the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem by exclusively using the its Islamic appellation, the body finally adopted the resolution despite remonstrations from Israel and Jews around the world.

* UNESCO chief 'received death threats' for opposing Jerusalem motion Israeli envoy claims Irina Bokova has been given increased protection after speaking out against Arab-backed resolution.

* UNESCO's absurd decision reflects the world's honest opinion Israel was not established to be a safe haven for Jews, but to foster a society that presents a desirable and sustainable alternative to a ruptured and hate-filled world.

* Obama Quietly Empowers Iran's Military This sanctions relief not only gives legitimacy to the Revolutionary Guards globally, but emboldens and empowers Iran's elite military unit by allowing them legally to conduct business and transfer money.

* Mosul battle: EU 'should prepare for returning jihadists' The EU should be prepared for returning jihadists if the so-called Islamic State (IS) is driven out of its Iraqi stronghold, Mosul, an official warns.

* Islamic Messianic Dreams Shattered as ISIS Defeated in Dabiq As ISIS-held Dabiq in Northern Syria fell to rebel forces on Sunday, the Islamic prophesy of Messiah in which all the infidels either convert to Islam or die, what they call Mahdi, seems to have slipped away.

* IRGC's Jafari: Saudi Arabia, Israel plotting against Iran Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammad Ali Jafari said in comments on Tuesday Iran has strong evidence that shows Saudi Arabia along with Israel are seeking to hatch plots against Iran.

* The Vatican Submits to Islam (2006-2016) The Catholic Church's supine and pollyannish stance in the face of the advancing jihad, and active campaign to mislead Catholics about the nature and magnitude of the jihad threat, is a moral failure the likes of which have seldom been seen in history, and poses a severe challenge to any claim it makes to moral authority.

* THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING Vladimir Putin's nuclear warships pictured steaming towards the English Channel as Royal Navy prepares to scramble fleet The Russian fleet is believed to be planning military drills off Scottish coast before heading towards the Med.

10/17/16

* Mosul: Iraq and Kurdish troops make gains in battle Iraqi pro-government forces have made gains at the start of a large-scale operation to retake Mosul, the last major stronghold of the so-called Islamic State (IS) in the country.

* Mosul assault - a military Tower of Babel Sunday night, Oct. 16, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi, supported by a bevy of generals, announced that the military operation to recapture Mosul from its two-year occupation by the Islamic State had begun.

* "We've had Muslims in America since George Washington." Really? "We've had Muslims in America since George Washington." So claimed Hillary Clinton during the second presidential debate.

* Syrian rebels seize 'doomsday' village where Islamic State promised final battle ISIS has stated that Dabiq will be the site of an apocalypse-heralding battle between Islamic and Western forces; the village was a stronghold of the terrorist organization, and a subject of much of its propaganda.

* World News Russia readies population for WW3 as CIA publicly Prepping Cyber Strike on Moscow US aggressiveness is growing, and threats to carry out cyberattacks against Russia are unprecedented, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said, adding that Russia will take "precautionary measures."

* Mosul offensive: The battle for the soul and future of Iraq Mosul is the last major stronghold of ISIS in Iraq and its headquarters in the country.

* Iran holds air force drills to display defense capabilities The air force, comprised largely of US-made jets obtained before the 1979 revolution, is particularly weak compared to Iran's Gulf Arab rivals.

* UNESCO's Jerusalem resolution ignores Christian roots, too With increased archeological findings of a Byzantine presence prior to the Muslim conquest, the historical holy site is clearly linked to Judaism, Islam, and Christianity - and not necessarily in that order.

* Congress Pushes Back Against U.N. Move to Nix Judaism From Jerusalem Congress is pushing back against a United Nations body that moved this week to designate Judaism's holiest site in Jerusalem as only having connections to Islam, according to new communication by Congress to the U.N.'s secretary general-elect.

* EU-Africa talks pose questions on aid and security Later this week in Brussels, EU leaders will be discussing forthcoming deals with a handful of African states.

10/15/16

* Israel, Trump, Clinton Slam UN Over Temple Mount Resolution  The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) on Thursday passed a resolution ignoring (some say denying) the Jewish connection to Jerusalem's Temple Mount, which it referred to only as the Al-Haram Al Sharif (the Noble Sanctuary), the name imposed on the sacred plateau after its conquest by Muslims in the 7th century CE. 

* Iran, Saudi Arabia join US, Russia for latest Syria truce push  Talks in Switzerland include officials supporting both sides in bitter 5-year war, as regime continues onslaught in Aleppo. 

* 7 Ways Russia Is Telling People to Prepare for War  With tensions between Russia and the United States at their highest since the Cold War, there have been alarming signs coming out of Moscow that suggest the country is ready for war. 

* ISIS in Sinai could turn its guns on us 'at any time'  The commander of the 70%-female Caracal Battalion tells the 'Post' how his unit is guarding the southern border. 

* PHOTOS: Priests, Sanhedrin Perform Reenactment of Yom Kippur Temple Service  Last Wednesday, a demonstration of the the Yom Kippur Temple Service was held in Hebron adjacent to the Cave of the Patriarchs. 

* Iraq violence: Dozens dead in Baghdad suicide attack on Shia  At least 32 people have died in a suicide attack targeting Shia in Iraq's capital Baghdad, officials say. 

* UNESCO chief to Livni: We will fight delegitimization of Israel  Though its committee has approved anti-Israel text, Irina Bokova vows UN body will promote Jewish heritage around the world, combat Holocaust denial. 

* Archaeology 101: Jews and the Temple Mount  The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Thursday adopted a biased and political resolution that disregards Judaism's historic connection to the Temple Mount, casts doubts regarding the Jewish connection to the Western Wall, and protests against the Israel Antiquities Authority's attempts to supervise construction work on and around the Temple Mount in order to preserve the antiquities and other archaeological data. 

* Around 100 said killed as Egypt strikes jihadists in Sinai  Hours of airstrikes take out fighters, weapons in north of peninsula day after 12 soldiers killed; Sissi: War on jihadists will be long. 

* Iran deploys warships to Gulf of Aden after US destroys Iran's coastal radars in Yemen  Iran deployed two warships off Yemen threatening to First Iranian-Yemeni missile attack on US flotillaurther escalate tensions after the U.S. fired Tomahawk cruise missiles destroying three coastal radar sites in Houthi-controlled territory, a U.S. official confirmed to Fox News on Thursday.

10/14/16

* PHOTOS: Priests, Sanhedrin Perform Reenactment of Yom Kippur Temple Service Last Wednesday, a demonstration of the the Yom Kippur Temple Service was held in Hebron adjacent to the Cave of the Patriarchs.

* Baltic States, Poland 'Distrust' NATO on Responding to Russian Invasion Government representatives and security experts in the Baltic states and Poland don't trust NATO to come to their defense if they are invaded by Russia, according to a new study on the security challenges facing the alliance's eastern flank.

* EU citizens tell RT about their Brexit fears as campaign is launched to keep them in Britain European citizens living in Britain have told RT about how they fear for their jobs, their safety, and their families as Prime Minister Theresa May's "hard Brexit" plans threaten their residency rights.

* Syria's Assad: Aleppo a 'springboard' to winning the war Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said victory in Aleppo will make the city a "springboard" from which to retake the rest of the country.

* Palestinian FM rebukes UNESCO Chief The resolution made no mention of Judaism's connection to the Temple Mount, which is revered as the holiest site in Judaism.

* Missiles continue to rain down on Aleppo, world silent Syrian and Russian warplanes carried out dozens of air strikes on rebel-held districts of Aleppo on Friday, a monitor said, as world powers prepared for new talks on a ceasefire.

* Top UNESCO official hopes to delay full vote on Jerusalem resolution Head of cultural body's executive board, which is scheduled to meet Tuesday, says deferral would give dialogue a chance.

* Outrageous as it may be, UNESCO's Jerusalem vote has a silver lining An April resolution ignoring Jewish ties to the Temple Mount garnered a big majority. This time, Palestinians had a little less cause to celebrate.

* Israel, Trump, Clinton Slam UN Over Temple Mount Resolution The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) on Thursday passed a resolution ignoring (some say denying) the Jewish connection to Jerusalem's Temple Mount, which it referred to only as the Al-Haram Al Sharif (the Noble Sanctuary), the name imposed on the sacred plateau after its conquest by Muslims in the 7th century CE.

* Hispanic Evangelicals Emerging as New Powerhouse of Israel Support When Hispanic-American pastors from around the country met in the nation's capital last week, the main issue on their agenda was not immigration or health care - it was Israel.

10/13/16

* UNESCO votes: No connection between Temple Mount and Judaism Twenty-four nations voted in favor of the motion, 26 abstained and only six voted against.

* Just the facts: Iran's uranium enrichment and its nuclear potential Iran - with its long-term historical perspective - has never given up its aspirations to be a major power.

* Cairo turns to Moscow for help against Sinai-based terror groups Russian airborne troops will hold joint military drills with Egyptian forces this month, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

* US Tomahawks destroy Iran's radar bases in Yemen Tomahawk cruise missiles launched by US Navy destroyer USS Nitze early Thursday, Oct. 13, destroyed three Iranian-Yemeni coastal radar stations, after C-802 anti-ship missiles supplied by Iran to Yemeni Houthi rebels were fired at US naval vessels off the Yemeni coast.

* Saudi Arabia And Qatar Bankroll Isis - And The Clinton Foundation WikiLeaks released an August 2014 e-mail from Hillary Clinton to John Podesta, who currently serves as her campaign chairman, stating that the governments of Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been "providing clandestine financial and logistic support to ISIL and other radical Sunni groups in the region."

* Portugal's Antonio Guterres elected UN secretary general Portugal's former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres has been officially appointed as the next UN secretary general.

* West must stop 'pulverisation' of Aleppo - Boris Johnson Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said the West must consider new military options against Syrian forces to stop Aleppo being "pulverised".

* Christian Speaker Beth Moore Stands in the Gap for Hillary Clinton Christian speaker Beth Moore is breaking away from fellow evangelical leaders/speakers who stand with Donald Trump, saying she can no longer do so after hearing the 2005 recording of his off-the-record conversation with Billy Bush.

* Houthis See US as the Enemy in Fight with Saudis The United States is seeing growing indications that Iran-allied Houthi rebels, despite denials, were responsible for Sunday's attack on a Navy destroyer off the Yemen coast, U.S. officials said.

* On anniversary of Yom Kippur war, Egypt wonders: Is Israel still the enemy? October 6 is a national holiday in Egypt to celebrate what is considered to be the Egyptian army's victory over Israel in 1973.

10/11/16

* Yom Kippur: The Holy Temple "And God spoke to Moses after the death of Aaron's two sons, who brought an (unauthorized) offering before the Lord and died. And God said to Moses: Speak to your brother Aaron, and let him not enter the holy place that is beyond the partition concealing the ark at any time, so that he may not die, since I appear over the ark cover in a cloud." (SEE TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR GREAT INFORMATION ON YOM KIPPUR)

* Security forces on high alert in Jerusalem as Jewish Israelis mark Yom Kippur One day after a deadly Jerusalem terrorist attack jarred the nation, police say extensive security measures for Yom Kippur have been implemented throughout the capital.

* Turkey's Dangerous Moves in Iraq In a span of five years Turkey has had serious political and military tensions with several countries in its vicinity: Israel, Syria, Russia, Jordan, Egypt, Cyprus and Greece. Most recently, Iraq has also joined the club of hostilities surrounding Turkey.

* UNESCO to vote on resolutions ignoring Jewish ties to Temple Mount A bi-partisan group of 39 US Congressmen wrote a letter this week to the Executive Board members asking them to vote against the latest resolution.

* Syria conflict: Russia's Putin halts France visit amid row Russia's President Vladimir Putin has cancelled a planned visit to France amid a row over Syria.

* Russia's top propagandist says US behaviour could have 'nuclear' implications A Russian news presenter, dubbed the "Kremlin's chief propagandist", has warned the United States any "impudent behaviour" towards Moscow could have "nuclear" implications.

* Another jihadist declared a martyr in Palestinian territories It will never cease to be puzzling and appalling how anyone could possibly expect any semblance of peaceful coexistence with any jihadist entity.

* US-South Korea naval drills reportedly include rehearsal of Kim Jong-un assassination Joint US-South Korea naval drills will involve the nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier and will see both militaries rehearse strategies to kill North Korean leaders in the event of attacks by Pyongyang, a Defense Ministry official has said.

10/10/16

* 'World on dangerous threshold': Gorbachev warns of nuclear threat amid intl tensions Mikhail Gorbachev has called the current state of relations between Russia and US the "collapse of mutual trust" and urged the sides to resume dialogue and push towards demilitarization and complete nuclear disarmament.

* Israel sealing off West Bank, Gaza for Yom Kippur The Israeli army announced Monday it would be sealing off the West Bank and Gaza Strip over Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement and the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, for 48 hours starting at 12:01 a.m.

* The unforgivable failure of the Yom Kippur War Op-ed: Alongside the intelligence mistake, which was a result of human error, the even greater failure in 1973 was the ignorance of the IDF's top echelon, including the chief of staff.

* Police on high alert in Jerusalem following attack and before Yom Kippur Sunday's shooting attack, which took the lives of two Israelis, caught Jerusalem Police in the midst of preparations for the High Holy Days and only served to amp up the already heightened level of alertness; as part of its preparations, the police began to break up celebrations honoring the killed terrorist in east Jerusalem while looking out for further incitement.

* Space war, Vatican knowledge of extraterrestrials revealed in Podesta emails Aliens want to help mankind but fear our violent tendencies, according to an email exchange revealed by Wikileaks.

* Uncertainty undercuts elation as first of 9,000 Ethiopians arrive in Israel 63 Falash Mura make aliya; families reunited with tears of joy.

* Ethiopia blames Egypt and Eritrea over unrest Ethiopia's information minister says groups in Eritrea and Egypt are contributing to the unrest, which has led to a six-month state of emergency.

* Archeologists: The Biblical Story Happened Right Here Next to Jerusalem, Lachish was the most important city from the time of King Rehoboam until the exile of Judea in 586 BCE.

10/8/16

* Obama set for Mosul battle, leaves Aleppo to Putin The warlike rhetoric heard from Washington over the plight of the stricken Syrian town of Aleppo does not represent any current Obama administration plan for military intervention to halt the ever-mounting carnage.

* Russia deploys nuclear-capable missiles in Kaliningrad Russia has deployed nuclear-capable Iskander missiles in its Kaliningrad region, bordering Poland and Lithuania.

* Iran: children's theme park markets jihad against America and Israel Children are trained in the park to shoot virtual fixed and moving targets. 

* Iraq PM to Erdogan: get out of Iraq or face possibility of regional war As the operation to free Mosul from the self-proclaimed caliphate approaches, the potential vacuum left after the Islamic State loses the city could lead to serious complications for the region. 

* Minutes to midnight: US cuts bilateral contact with Russia Following Russia's decree to end their joint nuclear deweaponization program with the US, the US State Department announced Monday that Washington has suspended bilateral contact with Moscow.

* Ethiopian immigration to Israel resuming after 3-year freeze Amid civil unrest in Ethiopia, first group of Jews since 2013 set to arrive in Israel on Sunday; 9,000 still waiting in Ethiopia.

* One World Religion Advances with Vatican Anglican Meeting The heads of the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches said on Wednesday they would work together to help the poor and protect the environment despite their unity being blocked by differences over women priests and gay marriage.

* Portugal's Antonio Guterres set to be UN secretary general Portugal's former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres is poised to become the next UN secretary general, UN diplomats say.

* Russia suspends weapons-grade plutonium deal with US Russia has suspended an agreement with the US on the disposal of surplus weapons-grade plutonium, the latest sign of worsening bilateral relations.

* France: The Ticking Time Bomb of Islamization Recently, two important studies about French Muslims were released in France. 

10/6/16

* With reprisal campaign, Israel looks to put 'strategic' dent in Hamas Unlike tit-for-tat exchanges of past, Israeli jets targeting Gaza positions following rocket attack on Sderot Wednesday hit sites key to terror organization.

* Iraq PM to Erdogan: get out of Iraq or face possibility of regional war As the operation to free Mosul from the self-proclaimed caliphate approaches, the potential vacuum left after the Islamic State loses the city could lead to serious complications for the region.

* Did Peres's Death Signal End of Josephic Messiah and Beginning of Davidic Messiah? When Shimon Peres, last of the leaders who founded the modern state of Israel, was eulogized last Friday by a historic gathering of over 90 world leaders from over 70 countries, it dramatically and emphatically marked the end of an era for Israel.

* Iran Guards warn Saudis over Gulf war games Tehran (AFP) - Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards warned regional rival Saudi Arabia to stay away from Iranian waters during its military exercises in the Gulf.

* Iranian Army Can Deploy Nine Million Troops Against America, Says Former Minister The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ground forces are "five times better" than the American army, and Iran could deploy nine million troops against it in less than ten days, said former Corps minister Mohsen Rafighdoost last month in a Tehran speech.

* Why do the British royals refrain from official state visits to Israel? While Prince Charles has attended two state funerals in Israel, he has never come on an official state visit; neither has Queen Elizabeth.

* Elite IAF commandos at forefront of 'war between wars' behind enemy lines The Shaldag Unit, formed 40 years ago as the air force's elite ground unit, gathers intelligence far from borders and surprises the enemy.

* Al-Shabab 'kills Christians' in Kenya's Mandera town Militant Islamist group al-Shabab says it has killed six Christians in north-eastern Kenya in an attack aimed at forcing them out of the region.

* Ethiopian immigration to Israel resuming after 3-year freeze Amid civil unrest in Ethiopia, first group of Jews since 2013 set to arrive in Israel on Sunday; 9,000 still waiting in Ethiopia.

* One World Religion Advances with Vatican Anglican Meeting The heads of the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches said on Wednesday they would work together to help the poor and protect the environment despite their unity being blocked by differences over women priests and gay marriage.

10/5/16

* Minutes to midnight: US cuts bilateral contact with Russia Following Russia's decree to end their joint nuclear deweaponization program with the US, the US State Department announced Monday that Washington has suspended bilateral contact with Moscow.

* Russia Adds Hundreds of Warheads Under Nuclear Treaty Russia increased its deployed nuclear warheads over the past six months under a strategic arms reduction treaty as U.S. nuclear warhead stocks declined sharply, according to the State Department.

* Iraq threatens WAR with Turkey over military occupation Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi threatens to initiate a regional war if Turkey does not withdraw its military forces from Northern Iraq.

* Russian state newspapers predict 'direct military conflict' with US as it compares Syria stalemate to Cuban missile crisis 'Third World War' fears have been voiced by the newspapers over the growing tensions between the USA and Syria.

* Russia Ups the Ante: Deploys Advanced S-300 Missile Launchers in Syria Russian defense ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov announced on Tuesday that a battery of Russian S-300 air defense missile launchers has been transported to the Syrian city of Tartus to defend a Russian naval base and warships.

* US: New Israeli settlement plan 'deeply troubling' after historic aid deal signed "Proceeding with this new settlement is another step towards cementing a one-state reality of perpetual occupation that is fundamentally inconsistent with Israel's future as Jewish and democratic."

* Saudi Arabia starts 'naval war game' live fire exercise Warships, speedboats, air navy aircraft, Marine Corps and special security naval units took part, state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said.

* Portugal's Antonio Guterres set to be UN secretary general Portugal's former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres is poised to become the next UN secretary general, UN diplomats say.

* Nato jets scrambled as Russian bombers fly south Two Russian Blackjack bombers were intercepted by fighter jets from four European countries as they flew from the direction of Norway to northern Spain and back, it has emerged.

* Sturgeon accuses May of ignoring Scotland in Brexit talks UK and Scottish leaders have clashed over the role of the Edinburgh parliament in the upcoming Brexit negotiations, raising the possibility of a Scottish legal challenge to Britain's exit from the European Union.

10/4/16

* Putin suspends nuclear pact, raising stakes in row with Washington Move comes as Russia and America are on the verge of military showdown in Syria, only a short time after the US relocated its nukes from Turkey's Incirlik base to Romania, where the Aegis anti-Russian missile shield has been deployed earlier this year.

* PARANOID PUTIN Russia holds massive nuclear war exercise involving 40MILLION people as military tensions rise with US RUSSIA is holding a massive evacuation drill for more than 40million people to prepare for nuclear war.

* Census: Record 42.4M immigrants, 23% of school kids, Muslims biggest jump At 42.4 million, there are now more immigrants, legal and illegal, in America than ever before, fueled by a massive flood from Muslim nations, and the growing numbers are substantially impacting public services like public schools, according to a weighty new analysis of Census Bureau data.

* Isis prepares for 'apocalyptic' battle to defend the village at the heart of its propaganda operation Turkey-backed Syrian rebels say they are less than 48 hours away from launching an attack on the town of Dabiq, held by Isis since 2014.

* Assange vs Clinton: No threat or Chinese torture? WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange exploded the bubble of widely touted leaks for upending the US election at his video conference in Berlin Tuesday, Oct. 4, by a strangely anemic appearance.

* Turkey purges 13,000 police officers over failed coup Turkey has suspended almost 13,000 police officers for their alleged links with the US-based Muslim cleric, Fethullah Gulen.

* The 5776 mirror: Looking back over the past Jewish year As we look back over the past Jewish year, Israel has room for much optimism and hope - and a dark cloud or two.

* Backlash to World Economic Order Clouds Outlook at IMF Talks Policy-making elites converge on Washington this week for meetings that epitomize a faith in globalization that's at odds with the growing backlash against the inequities it creates.

* THE NEW MIDDLE EAST A new Syria is emerging. And with it, a new Middle East and world are presenting themselves. Our new world is not a peaceful or stable one. It is a harsh place.

* Palestinian Murderers and their Western Enablers The Palestinian Authority not only celebrates murderers: it produces new ones every day -- and does so knowlingly and voluntarily.

10/3/16

* What Is Rosh Hashanah? The anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, a day of judgment and coronation, the sounding of the shofar.

* Ten Places the Obama Administration Says Are Not In Israel The Obama administration ignited a firestorm over the weekend when it stripped the city of Jerusalem as being located in Israel in an official communication sent following a memorial service for recently deceased former Israeli President Shimon Peres.

* Comey Predicts Tsunami of ISIS Terrorists Heading for U.S. Huge sums of money are spent by our government and the governments of other countries to enable meteorologists to more accurately predict the weather.

* Abbas's farewell to Shimon Peres stirs controversy among Palestinians At the funeral, Abbas took a front-row seat - Palestinian officials said Peres's family invited him - and shook hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

* Russia suspends weapons-grade plutonium deal with US Russia has suspended an agreement with the US on the disposal of surplus weapons-grade plutonium, the latest sign of worsening bilateral relations.

* Iranian Revolutionary Guard unveils new attack drones The drone, called Saegheh, or lightning, was unveiled at an expo showcasing the latest achievements by the Revolutionary Guards' aerospace arm.

* France: The Ticking Time Bomb of Islamization he last group, defined as the "Ultras", represent 28% of Muslims polled, and the most authoritarian profile.

* Which Nation is (Still) the Number One Sponsor of Terrorism? The June State Department report also lists 58 "Foreign Terrorist Organizations," of which over a dozen are allied with Iran.

* Iran: children's theme park markets jihad against America and Israel Children are trained in the park to shoot virtual fixed and moving targets. The targets carry the flags of countries which Iran view as their enemies, including the US and Israel.

* Starting Monday, the military begins paying for gender reassignment surgery for soldiers Starting today, the U.S. military will pay for gender reassignment surgery for transgender soldiers, a program that could cost up to $8.4 million a year.

10/1/16

* Syria conflict: Aleppo hospital 'hit by barrel bombs' An air raid on the rebel-held eastern half of the Syrian city of Aleppo has hit the area's largest hospital for the second time in a matter of days, a medical charity says.

* Did WW3 Just break out in the Middle-East ? This article presents the flash-point of the open full-scale war in the middle-East between Russia-Iran-Syria-Hezbollah-Hamas-Houthis-China-N.Korea-Laos-Philippines and between NATO-Israel-Jordan-GCC (Saudia & Emirates)-Egypt-Ukraine-S.Korea-Vietnam.

* Sounding the Horn of the Messiah From Jerusalem Though it is impossible to say with absolute certainty when the Messiah will come, in an ancient synagogue in Jerusalem's Old City, a shofar and jug of oil are patiently waiting on a high shelf for his arrival. 

* European Commission Demands Money For EU Army The European Union's executive wants to boost the bloc's joint defence and security with an initial investment of 90 million euros in research, marking a turning point after years of cuts.

* The World's Economic System Failing Fast: China on Brink  The European Central Bank and the head of Italy's bank rescue fund clashed on Monday over the European Union's tough conditions on state aid for troubled banks. 

* Shimon Pere is laid to rest in Jerusalem Shimon Peres was born Szymon Perski, on 2 August 1923 in Wiszniew, then Poland now Belarus.

* War of Gog and Magog Has Already Begun, Says Mystic Rabbi; Messiah is Here Just a few days prior to the Jewish New Year, Rabbi Nir Ben Artzi, a noted kabbalist with thousands of followers in Israel, has revealed a divine redemptive plan for the world which will see Europe overrun with Muslims, Syria's chaos spilling into the West, the US elections spelling disaster for American Jews, and Israel's importance becoming greater than ever.

* Sanhedrin Revives 2,000-Year-Old Blessing for Counting of Jubilee Year Amidst the shofar blasts, this Rosh Hashana will include a mitzvah (Biblical commandment) that hasn't been performed by the Jews in almost 2,000 years: counting the Jubilee. 

* IN PHOTOS: Shimon Peres laid to rest Leaders from the past and present, from Israel and abroad, came to accompany Israel's ninth president to his final resting place, as close friend author Amos Oz and his three children also eulogized him.

* Globalism Is Anti-Christ, Demonic, Theologians Argue Prominent theologians and scholars are saying this week that while globalism may be a buzzword this election season, too few understand the demonic forces driving this ideology.