11/30/16

* Israel jets mark go-it-alone policy on Syria Arab media carried conflicting reports wich described Israeli warplanes striking in and around Damascus overnight Tuesday, Nov. 29, with "four long-range Popeye" missiles fired from Lebanese air space on the government-held town of Al-Saboorah.

* U.S., Foreign Officials Meet Over Threat of ISIS Using Latin America to Finance Operations The international community is increasingly concerned that the Islamic State and other terror groups may be exploiting weakness in Latin America to fund their terrorist activities.

* Donning Palestinian flag, UNGA president marks Palestinian solidarity day In special session, UN deputy head hails as 'historic milestone' 2012 recognition of Palestine as non-member state; Israel's envoy slams 'charade'.

* Syria conflict: 'Israeli jets' strike outside Damascus Syrian state media say Israeli jets have fired two missiles from Lebanese airspace which struck outside Damascus.

* Arab-Israeli MK: 'Islamophobic' Netanyahu, Trump fueling muezzin bill Yisrael Beytenu MK Ilatov says Tibi inciting religious conflict over law.

* CIA chief warns Trump: Scrapping Iran deal 'height of folly' The director of the CIA has warned US President-elect Donald Trump that ending the Iran nuclear deal would be "disastrous" and "the height of folly".

* OPEC Agrees to Cut Production in Drive to End Record Glut OPEC clinched a deal to curtail oil supply, confounding skeptics as the need to clear a record global crude glut -- and prove the group's credibility.

* UN chief: Israeli-Palestinian peace prospects under threat During 'International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People', Ban Ki-Moon calls on international community to reiterate its commitment to peace negotiations.

* Kiev seeks joint patrols with NATO in Black Sea Ukraine and NATO have been discussing joint patrols in the Black Sea, a top Ukrainian security official has said, citing Russia's "behavior in the region" as the reason behind the move.

* Air Force: Hypersonic Missiles From China, Russia Pose Growing Danger to U.S. The United States is vulnerable to future attack by hypersonic missiles from China and Russia and is falling behind in the technology race to develop both defensive and offensive high-speed maneuvering arms.

11/29/16

* 'The plane of the future' The new F-35 'Adir' is the most advanced plane in the world, IAF officials say. 'It is in a class of its own.'

* Intelligence chief warns of rise in terrorism in 2017 Head of IDF Intelligence: We are preparing for another wave of terror, possibly ignited by rising frustrations over PA leadership issues.

* Petraeus emerges as top Sec of State candidate Former CIA Director, General David Petraeus, has emerged as a top candidate for the coveted post.

* Turkey's Erdogan urges all Muslims to 'embrace the Palestinian cause' Speaking at a parliamentary symposium on the Israeli capital in Istanbul, the Turkish president called on all Muslims to 'protect Jerusalem.'

* 'Zionists should have their throats cut' A 39 year old Dutch man in Ireland will face trial for threatening to kill 2 for being "Zionists."

* Jimmy Carter to Obama: Recognize 'Palestine' before end of term Former US President Jimmy Carter urged President Barack Obama to recognize a state of 'Palestine' before leaving office.

* In Knesset, Ethiopian Israelis make emotional appeal for relatives left behind Committee meeting on troops whose parents are barred from immigrating shifts gears when IDF forbids soldiers to attend.

* Iranian General: Israel Will Fall Within 10 Years A senior Iranian army commander last week assessed that Israel would be destroyed sometime in the next 10 years as a result of further Islamic revolutions in the region.

* Most Germans believe EU is 'heading in wrong direction' -survey Almost two-thirds of Germans are dissatisfied with the current situation in the European Union and want to see changes in the bloc.

* EU to invest in warships & drones as part of joint defense plan - FT The European Commission is set to announce heavy investment in cyber security.

11/28/16

* New Putin move to win a military base in Libya  Libyan Gen Khalifa Hafter arrived in Moscow Sunday, Nov. 26, with a request for Russian arms and military support for his army. 

* Plans underway if U.S fails to make good on JCPOA: Salehi  "We have already made necessary predictions in this regard in a committee meeting presided by Mr. Rouhani," said Ali Akbar Salehi on the sidelines of a ceremony held to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Majid Shahriyari, a nuclear scientist assassinated in Tehran six years ago. 

* Israel Battles ISIS on Golan Heights  Israeli soldiers operating along the border between Israel and Syria on Sunday came under attack from terrorists affiliated with ISIS. 

* Egypt denies it has a military presence in Syria  Egypt denies Arab media reports that it sent air force pilots to Syria's Hama province. 

* Iran may seek naval bases in Yemen or Syria: chief of staff  Iran may seek to set up naval bases in Yemen or Syria in the future, the chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces said in remarks published on Sunday. 

* China's Secretive Space Program Threatens NASA's Dominance  The launch of the Shenzhou 11 spacecraft in western China last month marked another great leap forward for the nation's space program and its ambition to send manned missions to the moon and, eventually, Mars. 

* Israel Air Force officer: "Syria's the global stage, everybody's playing there"  Senior official gives military's view of Syrian civil war, and how Israeli jets navigate the dangerously full skies next door. 

* Abbas orders Palestinian flags flown at half-staff in honor of Castro  PA president hails late revolutionary Cuban president as leader 'who spent his life fighting for causes of justice'. 

* Islamic State video tutorial shows 'lone wolves' how to murder 'disbelievers' in US, UK and France  When a Muslim in the U.S., Britain or France acts in accord with this video tutorial, authorities will say he was a 'lone wolf' who 'self-radicalized' and had no ties to terrorism. 

* Pope's possible deal with China would 'betray Christ', says Hong Kong cardinal  Senior Catholic Joseph Zen says the pontiff 'may not know the Communist persecutors who have killed hundreds of thousands'.

11/26/16

* Donald Trump calls Fidel Castro 'brutal dictator'  Cuba's former leader Fidel Castro was a "brutal dictator", US President-elect Donald Trump has said, hours after the 90-year-old's death was announced. 

* Egyptian pilots flying Russian choppers in Syria  Egyptian President Abdel-Fatteh El-Sisi's secret decision to intervene militarily in the Syrian war on the side of the Syrian President Bashar Assad is revealed here by DEBKAfile's military and intelligence sources. 

* Italy: 'Give us back our mosques or we will pray to Allah in the Vatican'  The Pope should welcome them into the Vatican and give them a church to pray in.

* Watch: Palestinian cleric calls for use of nukes against Jews  A Palestinian Arab cleric from Al-Aqsa recently urged Muslims to use nuclear weapons to "eliminate the state of the Jews." 

* Source dismisses report Iran, U.S. have resumed nuclear negotiations  The news comes a day after the Wall Street Journal claimed the Obama administration and its Western allies are pressing Iran to take steps to cut the amount of radioactive material it holds. 

* WATCH: New High-Tech System From Israel Prevents Mid-Air Collisions  Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is pioneering military flight safety with the introduction of its Collision Warning System (CWS), an innovative, lifesaving solution designed to warn combat pilots in situations when potential collision with commercial and civilian aircraft is imminent. 

* The Atrocious Scandal of the UNESCO Vote on Jerusalem  A resolution on "Occupied Palestine" this past October, at the 200th session of the Executive Board of the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in Paris, France, was orchestrated by Arab and Muslim member-states as another attempt to diminish Jewish links with Jerusalem. 

* 'Israel is burning': Palestinians, Arab world rejoice over fires  Dubai security chief tweets 'Israel banned the muezzin and caught on fire,' while Kuwaiti imam wishes 'Best of luck to the fires :)' and memes gloat over fires raging in Israel for the past three days. 

* Migrant crisis: Turkey threatens EU with new surge  Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that he will let hundreds of thousands of migrants travel on to Europe if pushed by the EU. 

* Brexit can be stopped, insists Tony Blair as he rules out return to frontline politics  Britain's exit from the EU could be blocked, Tony Blair has said, as he ruled out a return to frontline politics because there is 'too much hostility' towards him.

11/25/16

* Police arrest 12 suspects in connection to arsons  Three, suspected of the giant fires in Haifa, are illegal residents. 

* Arab world celebrates fires in Israel  'Israel is burning' becomes a popular hashtag on Twitter as Arabs rejoice in Israel's fires. Bennett tweets back. 

* Intel: Iran Using Commercial Planes to Smuggle Weapons to Terrorists  Obama admin accused of facilitating Iranian terror by approving new airplane sales. 

* US to Iran: Reduce nuclear stockpile so Trump won't rip up deal  The US is negotiating with Iran to reduce its nuclear stockpile in order to convince President-elect Donald Trump not to tear up the JCPOA. 

* The Atrocious Scandal of the UNESCO Vote on Jerusalem  A resolution on "Occupied Palestine" this past October, at the 200th session of the Executive Board of the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in Paris, France, was orchestrated by Arab and Muslim member-states as another attempt to diminish Jewish links with Jerusalem. 

* Migrant crisis: Turkey threatens EU with new surge  Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that he will let hundreds of thousands of migrants travel on to Europe if pushed by the EU. 

* Brexit can be stopped, insists Tony Blair as he rules out return to frontline politics  Britain's exit from the EU could be blocked, Tony Blair has said, as he ruled out a return to frontline politics because there is 'too much hostility' towards him. 

* France: Muslims were planning jihad massacres at Champs-Elysees and Disneyland Paris  Imagine France during World War II, before it surrendered, admitting thousands of German 'refugees' and denouncing as 'racist' anyone who opposed doing so, despite the fact that there was an unknowable number of Nazi combatants among those refugees. 

11/24/16

* Soaring Consumer Confidence: Are Americans Happy It's Trump, or Just Happy It's Over?  On the surface, the message from the University of Michigan's final reading of consumer sentiment for November is that President-elect Donald Trump will fix what ails the nation - fast. 

* Shia pilgrims among 77 people killed in IS attack in Iraq  Some 77 people, most of them Shia pilgrims from Iran and Afghanistan, have been killed in a truck bomb attack in Iraq, officials say. 

* Watch: Palestinian cleric calls for use of nukes against Jews  A Palestinian Arab cleric from Al-Aqsa recently urged Muslims to use nuclear weapons to "eliminate the state of the Jews." 

* Iran's Forces Outnumber Assad's in Syria  Iran's military forces and operations in Syria are significantly more than what has been generally reported so far. 

* 'Israel is burning': Palestinians, Arab world rejoice over fires  Dubai security chief tweets 'Israel banned the muezzin and caught on fire,' while Kuwaiti imam wishes 'Best of luck to the fires :)' and memes gloat over fires raging in Israel for the past three days. 

* Israel fires: Tens of thousands flee as fires hit Haifa  About 80,000 people have been told to evacuate their homes as wildfires swept into Israel's third largest city of Haifa. 

* Russia and Hezbollah 'officially' working together in Syria  Military cooperation had been under the radar; Shiite militia pushes credentials as conventional army. 

* Nigeria: Muslims carry out coordinated attacks on Christians in 5 villages, murdering 45  'They laid siege to the village before they started shooting sporadically and throwing explosives at our homes. They were armed with guns, knives, machetes and explosives. They slaughtered [and] butchered women, children and old people who could not escape.' 

* Report: Islamic State Has Launched at Least 52 Chemical Weapons Attacks  A new study finds that the Islamic State has used chemical weapons 52 times in its 'caliphate' in Iraq and Syria, following reports that fighters seeking to liberate the city of Mosul fear increased use of such weapons the closer the jihadists get to defeat. 

* EU lawmakers call for halt to Turkey membership talks over post-coup crackdown  Members of the European Union Parliament have voted in favor of calling for a temporary halt to EU membership talks with Turkey, due to Ankara's "disproportionate" reaction to July's failed coup.

11/22/16

* Netanyahu, Erdan send mixed messages about Temple Mount The ban on lawmakers visiting the Temple Mount has been in place for over a year.

* Islamic State jihadis from US now returning, pose jihad threat at home Within the ranks of the brutal terrorist organization, Western fighters - especially those holding U.S. passports - have held an esteemed position, if only for propaganda purposes.

* EU Army set to be agreed TODAY - and BRITAIN will foot the £420m-a-year bill THE EU will today ratify the creation of a continent wide super army that will be up and running next year - and blame BREXIT for its creation.

* Is Europe's far right experiencing a 'Trump effect'? Mainstream media, having got Trump and Brexit wrong, wary when assessing impact for would-be populist presidents Le Pen, Wilders and Hofer.

* Senior Hamas official: Trump might be a Jew Senior Hamas official Mahmoud Zahar has suggested that US President-elect Donald Trump is secretly a Jew.

* Turkish double standard on terror? Europe is liable to be "flooded" with terrorism, Turkish President Recep Erdogan warned, calling upon the EU to take a zero-tolerance approach to terrorism.

* "Allah, Kill the Despicable Christians" Muslim Persecution of Christians, August 2016 Islamic hate for Christians was on display throughout the month of August.

* Italy: "Give us back our mosques or we will pray to Allah in the Vatican" The Pope should welcome them into the Vatican and give them a church to pray in.

* Secret Israel-Jordanian-Syrian border talks begin Israel, Jordan and Syria have embarked on secret discussions for the stabilization of their borders in southern Syria by restoring the status quo ante that reigned on the Golan prior to the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011.

* 'Hitler Youth' trend reportedly rising in Great Britain Compounding concerns is the recent appearance of stickers plastered across the streets of Liverpool proclaiming some neighborhoods to be "Nazicontrolled zones."

* 'Muezzin Law is a declaration of war' Palestinian Authority leadership denounces bill to silence daily Muslim calls to prayer, warns its passage would amount to act of war.

* Arab League pressures Abbas to appoint successor An Arab League delegation met with Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas with the goal of pressuring him to appoint a successor, reports MEMRI.

* Tony Blair said set to reenter politics, reverse Brexit Former British PM seeks to 'fill hole' in UK politics, sees May as a 'lightweight' and Corbyn as 'a nutter'.

* Residents of Judea and Samaria feel most secure of all Israelis CBS finds residents of Judea and Samaria feel the most secure of all Israelis. Residents of Jerusalem feel the least secure.

11/21/16

* Senior Hamas official: Trump might be a Jew Senior Hamas official Mahmoud Zahar has suggested that US President-elect Donald Trump is secretly a Jew.

* Turkish double standard on terror? Europe is liable to be "flooded" with terrorism, Turkish President Recep Erdogan warned, calling upon the EU to take a zero-tolerance approach to terrorism.

* "Allah, Kill the Despicable Christians" Muslim Persecution of Christians, August 2016 Islamic hate for Christians was on display throughout the month of August.

* Italy: "Give us back our mosques or we will pray to Allah in the Vatican" The Pope should welcome them into the Vatican and give them a church to pray in.

* Secret Israel-Jordanian-Syrian border talks begin Israel, Jordan and Syria have embarked on secret discussions for the stabilization of their borders in southern Syria by restoring the status quo ante that reigned on the Golan prior to the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011.

* 'Hitler Youth' trend reportedly rising in Great Britain Compounding concerns is the recent appearance of stickers plastered across the streets of Liverpool proclaiming some neighborhoods to be "Nazicontrolled zones."

* 'Muezzin Law is a declaration of war' Palestinian Authority leadership denounces bill to silence daily Muslim calls to prayer, warns its passage would amount to act of war.

* Arab League pressures Abbas to appoint successor An Arab League delegation met with Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas with the goal of pressuring him to appoint a successor, reports MEMRI.

* Tony Blair said set to reenter politics, reverse Brexit Former British PM seeks to 'fill hole' in UK politics, sees May as a 'lightweight' and Corbyn as 'a nutter'.

* Residents of Judea and Samaria feel most secure of all Israelis CBS finds residents of Judea and Samaria feel the most secure of all Israelis. Residents of Jerusalem feel the least secure.

11/19/16

* Rabbis Urge Trump, Putin to Help Rebuild Temple in Jerusalem  A group of leading Israeli rabbis see in US President-elect Donald Trump and Russia President Vladimir Putin echoes of King Cyrus of Persia, who 2,500 years ago assisted the Jewish people in rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem. 

* Trump warns Obama: Don't force solution on Israel  President-elect warns Obama not to push policies Trump doesn't agree with. 

* ISIS calls New York Thanksgiving parade an 'excellent target'  Terror group calls on 'lone wolves' to carry out vehicular ramming attacks, singles out Macy's Thanksgiving parade as prime target. 

* Hezbollah denies claiming it is 'an army'  It has a "military wing", it parades in Syria, but Hezbollah denies its second-in-command admitted the group had become an army. 

* COMMENTARY: UNESCO's Temple Mount Decision Should be Apolitical  UNESCO's decision that "Al-Aqsa Mosque had no affiliation to Judaism" met with a strong reaction from the Jewish world last month. 

* The Dead Sea's right to life  The power-generating canal Theodore Herzl envisioned has become imperative to avert environmental calamity. 

* EU orders UK press not to report when terrorists are Muslims  The European Union is bent on keeping the people of Britain, and of continental Europe, ignorant and complacent in the face of the advancing jihad. 

* Jerusalem chief rabbi calls homosexuality an 'abomination'  Gay rights activist files police complaint against Shlomo Amar for comments during interview in which he also takes aim at Reform Jews. 

* Muslim Brotherhood-linked Congressman Keith Ellison announces run for DNC chair  Ellison has spoken at a convention of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). 

* NATO sweats as Trump makes peace with Russia  NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg restated NATO's stance on Russia following President-elect Donald Trump.

11/18/16

* Menorah and Oil Stand Ready for Third Temple as Hanukkah Approaches A ritually pure oil has been carefully prepared by the nascent Sanhedrin so that the people of Israel will be ready to light the menorah should the Third Temple arrive by Hanukkah, which this year begins on December 24.

* Turkish Constitutional Changes Could Keep Erdogan in Power Another Decade Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is getting closer to that dictatorship he has always wanted, as proposed changes to the Turkish constitution could keep him in office until 2029.

* Analysis: As Caliphate falls, ISIS rewrites its playbook Every apocalyptic movement runs into reality at some point and that is when things get interesting.

* Israeli envoy 'looks forward' to working with Trump team, including Bannon Israeli ambassador to the US Ron Dermer met with President-elect Donald Trump Thursday and declared that Jerusalem was looking forward to working with his entire team- including chief White House strategist Steve Bannon.

* COMMENTARY: UNESCO's Temple Mount Decision Should be Apolitical UNESCO's decision that "Al-Aqsa Mosque had no affiliation to Judaism" met with a strong reaction from the Jewish world last month.

* Jerusalem chief rabbi calls homosexuality an 'abomination' Gay rights activist files police complaint against Shlomo Amar for comments during interview in which he also takes aim at Reform Jews.

* When Israel banned Nazi-inspired 'Stalag' porn After Israeli media deemed the 1962 pocketbook worthy of "extermination," the government issued orders to confiscate and destroy every copy of the prisoner-of-war-camp rag.

* MK Glick: Things are improving on Temple Mount MK Yehuda Glick says situation for Jews improving on Temple Mount.

* Hezbollah denies claiming it is 'an army' It has a "military wing", it parades in Syria, but Hezbollah denies its second-in-command admitted the group had become an army.

* Fractured EU in panic mode at summit convened in aftermath of Trump triumph In a move that was snubbed by Britain and France and called a "waste of time" by Hungary, a panicked European Union convened an emergency meeting on Nov. 13 to discuss Donald Trump's U.S. victory.

11/17/16

* Revealed: Big Oil, Intelligence agencies run Al-Qaeda camps in North Africa New evidence points to a Western cover-up of Algerian state sponsorship of Islamist jihadists, to protect oil and gas interests.

* Iran Pressuring Palestinian Jihadists to Resume Terrorism Against Israel Iran has been prodding Palestinian jihadists to resume hostilities against Israel, a Palestinian security official told Breitbart Jerusalem.

* Putin's low-key Syrian operation - a call to Trump The Russian air force and navy launched a "large-scale" operation against "terrorists" in the Syrian provinces of Idlib and Homs Tuesday, Nov. 15.

* Russian strategic bombers strike ISIS & Al-Nusra in Syria with cruise missiles Russia has deployed strategic bombers to launch strikes on Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) and Al-Nusra Front targets in Syria, the Defense Ministry reported.

* Hezbollah shows off US-made weaponry as IDF warily eyes explosive border It was Hezbollah's first-ever military parade on foreign soil. And they showed off.

* 'If Trump can do it, so can we' Hundreds of followers of the late Rabbi Meir Kahane gathered in Jerusalem Thursday evening to mark the 26th anniversary of his assassination.

* Jews Now Have As Many Children As Arabs Israel's Bureau of Statistics this week announced that for the first time in the history of the modern State of Israel, the Jewish birth rate is on par with the Arab birth rate.

* War on Christmas: Saudis Ban International Schools from Observing Non-Islamic Holidays The Sunni Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a U.S. ally, has prohibited international schools from designating non-Islamic holidays, such as Christmas and New Year's Day, as school vacation days, reports the Indo-Asian News Service (IANS).

* Can Trump kill Iran nuclear deal just by walking away? Yes, say U.S. officials. U.S. officials said on Nov. 10 that President-elect Donald Trump can devastate Iran's nuclear deal with world powers by walking away from it as he has vowed to do.

* How did Hezbollah get American tanks? That's the question now being investigated by the US State Department, after photographs from a recent military parade the Syrian city of Al-Kosair put on by the Iranian-backed terror organization revealed a number of American armored fighting vehicles.

11/16/16

* Hamas threatens Tel Aviv Senior terrorist leader claims organization now boasts stockpile of long-range missiles, can shut down Tel Aviv.

* Heritage Foundation: Russia Threat to U.S. 'Formidable' Conservative think tank lays out how to bolster U.S. military to fight and win two major wars.

* Leader: Iran ready for any 'likely incident' under Trump Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday Iran is prepared to encounter any conceivable scenario depicted by the incoming U.S. administration, saying it would make no difference who would take office in the country.

* IS tightens grip on Syria bastion Raqqa as assault nears Jihadists clamp down on internet and media to mask advances by coalition forces approaching city.

* NSA undoes media spin on submarines Bibi-hating Channel 10 claimed PM purchased naval vessels from Germany despite Defense Minister's objections.

* 'Stones that survived 2,000 years tell our story' Housing Minister Yoav Galant, arrived Wednesday morning for a tour of the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.

* Hezbollah stages military parade in Syria A military parade staged by Hezbollah in the Syrian city of Al-Qusayr has caused a stir in the Arab world.

* Muslim Brotherhood-linked Congressman Keith Ellison announces run for DNC chair Ellison has spoken at a convention of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA).

* China watchers expect Beijing to test Trump early on Intelligence services around the world jumped into high gear last week in a bid to better understand what to expect under the new American administration following Donald Trump's stunning upset victory in the US presidential election.

* Khamenei: US evil regardless of Trump's election The recent election of Donald J. Trump to the presidency of the United States has little impact on the Islamic Republic, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday, according to AFP.

11/15/16

* Cyber concerns brings leaders from across globe to Tel Aviv confab Thousands take part in Israel's 4th HLS and Cyber Conference.

* Obama hits Trump tie with Putin, Erdogan on Syria Half a dozen long convoys of trucks carrying US arms, hurriedly put together by US military headquarters in Baghdad, have crossed the border in the last three days on their way to the Syrian Kurdish PYD-YPG militia.

* Trump's Difficult Ally in Ankara Bilateral relations with NATO ally Turkey are probably not on president-elect Donald Trump's top-50 priority list.

* Clinton's loss a major blow for Muslim Brotherhood, Egyptian parliament members say Egyptian parliament members said Donald Trump's election victory is a positive development for Egypt and a major setback for the Muslim Brotherhood.

* Rabbis Urge Trump, Putin to Help Rebuild Temple in Jerusalem A group of leading Israeli rabbis see in US President-elect Donald Trump and Russia President Vladimir Putin echoes of King Cyrus of Persia.

* Former Egyptian President Morsi's death sentence overturned Egyptian court overturns death sentence of Mohammed Morsi and other leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood.

*  Russia and Iran in talks for $10 billion military deal Russia and Iran in talks for $10 billion military deal, despite UN restrictions on weapons transfers to Iran.

* "They'll have to drag us out" Rabbi Yair Frank is hopeful that the Regulation Law will prevent an evacuation, but also said that "We will not leave here willingly."

* Fractured EU in panic mode at summit convened in aftermath of Trump triumph In a move that was snubbed by Britain and France and called a "waste of time" by Hungary, a panicked European Union convened an emergency meeting on Nov. 13 to discuss Donald Trump's U.S. victory.

* NATO sweats as Trump makes peace with Russia NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg restated NATO's stance on Russia following President-elect Donald Trump's pledge for normalization of relations and joint cooperation during a phone call Monday with their President Vladimir Putin.

11/14/16

* ISIS calls New York Thanksgiving parade an 'excellent target' The ISIS terrorist group has threatened an attack on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, the New York Post reported.

* Let's All Go To The Arafat Museum On the anniversary of his death, it is important that we remember Yasser Arafat (8 or 9 other names, including the ubiquitous Mohammed, may be added as needed) as a murderer, a liar and a thief.

* Trump warns Obama: Don't force solution on Israel President-elect Donald Trump's aides reportedly warned President Barack Obama not to "even think about" trying to push for progress on the Israeli-Arab conflict between now and January 20.

* Iran claims intelligence on Israel-US involvement with terror groups Iran claims intelligence on Israel-US involvement with terror groups.

* Iran inks China military pact while mulling $10 billion Russian arms deal According to Russian and Iranian reports, Tehran is mulling a $10 billion arms deal with Moscow and has inked new deal with Beijing.

* Israeli bill to muffle Muslim call to prayer stokes tempers on all sides "The problem could also be resolved through dialogue and agreement, but all the right-wing wants to do is create a provocation," Joint List MK tells Post.

* MK Glick to speak at Kahane memorial Kahane was shot to death in New York in 1990 by an Egyptian-born terrorist.

* 'Supermoon' lights up sky around the world The moon has come closer to Earth than at any other time since 1948.

11/12/16

* After Trump Victory, New Era in US-Israel Relations Beckons  Anti-establishment Republican candidate Donald Trump earned what many considered a shocking victory over Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton Tuesday, officially ushering in the countdown to a new era in U.S.-Israel relations. 

* BIN EXCLUSIVE: Sanhedrin Asks Putin and Trump to Build Third Temple in Jerusalem  The Nascent Sanhedrin is calling on Russian President Vladmir Putin and US president-elect Donald Trump to join forces and fulfill their Biblically-mandated roles by rebuilding the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem. 

* Trump: Israeli-Palestinian peace would be 'ultimate deal'  Shortly after securing the election win, Trump invited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet with him in the United States at the earliest opportunity. 

* Amnesty: Iraqi Forces Torturing and Killing Civilians Near Mosul  According to a complaint from Amnesty International (AI), Iraqi government forces have killed and tortured civilians in the area around Mosul as they closed in on the Islamic State's stronghold. 

* Trump's first ME military action may target Iran  In more than one campaign speech, President elect Donald Trump declared that his number priority was 'to dismantle the disastrous deal' with Iran, which he said was 'the worst deal ever'. 

* PA television revives accusation that Israel killed Arafat  Clip also claims Jerusalem has been plotting to assassinate PA President Abbas. 

* From Brexit to Trump, Europe reels from year of crises  Repeated diplomatic blows have left the bloc's standing shakier than ever, with long-held alliances and shared values at risk. 

* NATO mulls worst-case scenario in case Trump pulls US troops out of Europe ‚Äì report  NATO strategists are reportedly planning for a scenario in which Trump orders US troops out of Europe, as the shock result of the US presidential election sinks in, spreading an atmosphere of uncertainty. 

* Clinton's loss a major blow for Muslim Brotherhood, Egyptian parliament members say  Egyptian parliament members said Donald Trump's election victory is a positive development for Egypt and a major setback for the Muslim Brotherhood. 

* Medvedev in Jerusalem as Putin waits for Trump  Peter the Great, Russian guided missile cruiser heads for the Mediterranean.

11/11/16

* Medvedev in Jerusalem as Putin waits for Trump Peter the Great, Russian guided missile cruiser heads for the Mediterranean Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his prime minister Dmitry Medvedev to Israel Wednesday.

* BIN EXCLUSIVE: Sanhedrin Asks Putin and Trump to Build Third Temple in Jerusalem The Nascent Sanhedrin is calling on Russian President Vladmir Putin and US president-elect Donald Trump to join forces and fulfill their Biblically-mandated roles by rebuilding the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem.

* Trump to work for 'just, lasting' Mideast peace US president-elect Donald Trump pledged Friday to work for a "just, lasting peace" between Israel and the Palestinians, in his first public message on the issue since his upset victory.

* Trump advisors divided over moving US embassy to Jerusalem Advisors of President elect Donald Trump are divided over the question of whether the campaign pledge to move the United States embassy to Jerusalem would now be fulfilled.

* Report: Iranian general reveals information about arming of Hezbollah A Senior military general revealed earlier this week that his country has been manufacturing missiles on foreign soil, transferring them to terrorist organization Hezbollah.

* ISIS executes scores, stockpiles chemicals ahead of Iraqi military push in Mosul Iraqi troops had found large stockpiles of sulfur and there were credible reports that Islamic State had used "phosphor projectiles" over Qayyara, close to Mosul.

* Trump commends protesters' 'passion' after new night of rallies US President-elect Donald Trump has praised protesters' "passion" after a new night of demonstrations against his election victory that included rioting in Portland, Oregon.

* UN to Israel: Stop shooting terrorists UN official blasts IDF soldiers' self-defense against knife-wielding Arab terrorists, demands Israel do more to protect lives of terrorists.

11/10/16

* Trump meets with Obama at the White House as whirlwind transition starts President-elect Donald Trump and President Obama pledged Thursday to work together after their first meeting.

*Egyptian MP: Trump's Election Means 'Dark Days for Muslim Brotherhood' An Egyptian lawmaker celebrated Donald Trump's victory in Tuesday's U.S. presidential elections as "a strong message against Islamists."

* Iran says it has 'options' if nuclear deal fails after US elections "Of course Iran's options are not limited but our hope and our desire and our preference is for the full implementation of the nuclear agreement."

* Netanyahu to Russian PM: Red line needed on Iranian nukes, bases in Syria Israeli PM spoke against the dangers facing Israel and the Middle East, with a focus on Iran, ISIS and radical Islamic terrorism.

* Trump and Netanyahu - a match made in heaven? Deep into his fourth term, the PM will for the first time face a Republican president, someone he calls 'friend' though barely knows him. He might have preferred to work with Clinton.

* Hamas calls Trump 'deluded' for his Middle East outlook Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal on Thursday said that US President-elect Donald Trump is "deluded" if he thinks he can ignore Palestinian issues during his presidency.

* Trump advisor: 'West Bank settlements are not an obstacle to peace' Jason Greenblatt describes a US policy with regard to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that is 180 degrees different from that of past administrations, either Democrat or Republican.

* Muslim Brotherhood spiritual leader renews calls for jihad against Israel The Muslim Brotherhood's spiritual leader"cited an apocalyptic hadith often invoked by Islamists inciting Muslims to kill Jews".

* Crucifixions and Vice Patrols Show Islamic State Maintains Mosul Grip Islamic State militants fighting to hold on to their Mosul stronghold have displayed the crucified bodies of five people they said gave information to "the enemy".

* Iran's Threats Louder after Obama Appeasement Chants of "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" were heard across Iranian cities as thousands of Iranians marked the anniversary of the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.

11/9/16

* US election 2016 result: Trump beats Clinton to take White House Donald Trump will become the 45th US president after a stunning victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton.

* Putin on Trump victory: Russia is ready to restore relations with US Russia is ready and looks forward to restoring bilateral relations with the United States.

* Muslim Brotherhood: Trump victory a "disaster" "Goliath is coming himself, with his horses and men."

* 'Iran's policy not swayed by Trump presidency' Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has asserted that his country's policy will remain as in the past after the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president.

* UN in New York votes on ignoring Jewish ties to Temple Mount United Nations General Assembly committees in New York voted Tuesday on at least nine anti-Israel resolutions, including two that ignore Jewish ties to the Temple Mount, and refer to the area solely by its Muslim name of al-Haram al-Sharif.

* Erdogan reminds Turks of old empire, with his eye on new powers President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has started talking about Turkey's borders, hinting they should be shifted outward a bit.

* Leading Jewish figures targeted with renewed online antisemitism "Fire up the ovens" a common tweet from gleeful Trump supporters.

* Trump Victory Means End of 'Palestinian State' Israeli politicians and commentators, like most others around the world, woke up Wednesday morning in shock over Donald Trump's upset victory in the US presidential election.

* Trump's victory is a warning sign, says Tusk The election of Donald Trump must be viewed as a wake-up call for those who support liberal democracy.

11/8/16

* America's ugliest election ends tonight with a new president The candidates offer the American public an unusually stark choice - not simply between a Republican and a Democrat.

* Mosul battle: Experts probe IS mass grave at Hamam al-Alil Iraqi forensic experts are investigating a mass grave that was discovered by troops advancing towards the Islamic State-held city of Mosul.

* Russian battle group in Mediterranean ready to launch strikes on militants near Aleppo The Russian naval group in the Mediterranean, headed by the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier, is preparing an offensive against militants on the outskirts of Aleppo, Syria.

* Next U.S. president must live up to JCPOA commitments: Iran Whoever takes office in the White House must adhere to the implementation of nuclear agreement as the Obama administration did.

* Israeli minister admits government discriminates against Jews on Temple Mount Public security minister says their safety comes first.

* Museum dedicated to Arafat opens in Ramallah A museum dedicated to PLO arch terrorist Yasser Arafat will open in Ramallah Wednesday.

* Temple Mount activists convene in Knesset, urge PM to 'open gates' to Jewish prayer On Monday, the Temple Mount activists ascended to the Knesset.

* Latest Palestinian Chutzpah: PA Demands 'Return' of Dead Sea Scrolls The Palestinian Authority is reportedly preparing to demand that United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) force Israel to "return" the Dead Sea Scrolls to the Palestinians.

* Experts: Over 200 US-approved textbooks teach Palestinians to kill Jews The violent curriculum can be found in 240 books - ranging from civics to mathematics - in over 400 UNRWA schools in the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem, experts say.

* What would a Trump victory mean for the EU? With polls predicting a victory by Hillary Clinton, the Democratic Party candidate, whose presidency would augur more of the same in trans-Atlantic relations, Europeans are unlikely to wake up, on Wednesday (9 November), to a populist business tycoon, who speaks in glowing terms of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, having become the leader of the free world.

11/7/16

* Netanyahu Addresses the Upcoming US Elections Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long been criticized for interfering in American politics.

* Online anti-Semitism surges during campaign season Anti-Semitic rhetoric on the rise online, as vitriolic statements become more vile and more violent during 2016 election season.

* Arab World indifferent to US elections: Clinton is 'bad,' Trump is 'worse' It's only natural to assume that the rulers of the Arab and Muslim world will sit glued to their TV screens and closely follow the results of the elections in the US. Yet.

* ISIS calls on supporters to "slaughter" American Presidential election voters on Tuesday ISIS has called for the "slaughter" of Americans voting in Tuesday's Presidential election.

* The US votes amid split FBI, dented nat security  In the wake of America's elections on Nov. 8, its leading law enforcement agency the FBI (along with its national media) face painful scrutiny over the FBI director James Comey's five months of public decisions.

* Knesset defense panel to meet with Russian counterparts in Moscow MKs plan to discuss Russia's increased involvement in the Mideast and the need for the IDF and Russian forces in Syria to coordinate closely.

* Mosul battle: Kurdish forces push into IS-held Bashiqa Iraqi Kurdish forces have fought their way into a town held by Islamic State militants north-east of Mosul.

* Hamas still operating in Turkey Hamas still operating in Turkey, receiving Turkish assistance despite reconciliation deal; Israel ignores violation of agreements.

* Assad: The West is growing weaker Syrian President claims Western powers are "becoming much weaker" in Syria, praises Russia.

* May warns parliament not to block Brexit British prime minister Theresa May has warned MPs not to block the UK's exit from the European Union and said her government will challenge a court decision requiring parliament's approval for starting the Brexit process.

11/5/16

* Clinton and Trump offer diverse ME scenarios  Whoever is elected US president on Nov. 8, he or she will land in the middle of a foreign policy shambles and face a pressing need to rebuild America's fences in most parts of the world, including the war-ridden, messy Middle East. 

* US on alert for terror strikes around elections  Following threats from Al Qaeda and ISIS, US security authorities have warned officials in New York, Texas and Virginia about possible attacks by al Qaeda or ISIS in the run-up to Election Day on Nov. 8. No specific locations were mentioned. 

* Russian battle group reaches Mediterranean after 'causing stir' in the West (VIDEO)  A Russian naval group, headed by the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier and the battle cruiser Peter the Great, has made its way into the Mediterranean, causing quite a stir in the West, the Russian Defense Ministry said. 

* Islamic State leader: 'Jews, Christians, Shiite heretics' are giving everything to fight against jihad  Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi thinks that the 'People of the Book,' as well as the Shia, are giving their all to destroy his caliphate. 

* 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. 

* The KGB's Middle East Files: Palestinians in the service of Mother Russia  Secret KGB documents reveal just how deeply involved the Soviet Union was in the spilling of Israeli blood. 

* Leaked document shows makeup of an Islamic State fighting unit  As ISIS battles to retain control over their last stronghold in Iraq, newly leaked document shows just how much of a conventional army it is. 

* Manhunt in Jordan for killers of 3 US servicemen  Jordanian forces, along with US special forces and helicopters, are engaged in a massive manhunt for the Islamist gunmen who murdered three US military trainers and seriously injured others Friday, Nov. 4 at the Prince Faisal Air Base near the southern Jordanian town of Al-Jafr. 

* Iran congratulates Lebanese presidential victor  The Iranian Foreign Ministry congratulated on Monday election of Michael Aoun as president of Lebanon, expressing hopes for increasing relations between Tehran and Beirut. 

* Obama: Don't Destroy the Peace Process by Turning it Over to the U.N.  The Obama Administration is sending strong signals that once the election is over it may make a major push to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at the United Nations. 

11/3/16

* ISIS chief looses suicide bombers at W. cities As Iraqi troops entered Mosul, Wednesday night, Nov. 2, Islamic State's leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi called on his suicide bombers all over the world "to destroy the cities of the unbelievers."

* Putin to US: Be more like Israel Russian leader slams US anti-terror strategies, holds up Israel as an example of how to fight terrorism.

* Christian supporters of Israel plan to flood UNESCO with bibles Evangelical group urges members of the faith to 'refresh diplomats' memory' on Judaism and Christianity's historical ties to Jerusalem.

* Israeli official: Iran commands 25,000 Shi'ite fighters in Syria Israel has long seen Iran as its greatest threat and campaigned hard against US-led efforts to strike a nuclear deal with Tehran.

* Iranian military leader: Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps "will be in the U.S. and Europe very soon" "The IRGC is the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, not "the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps."

* Israel cautious about new Lebanese president Lebanon's new, pro-Hezbollah president has vowed to 'release what is left of our lands from Israeli occupation.'

* How worrying is Russia's growing presence in the Middle East? With both Russia and Israel carrying out military operations in war-torn Syria, the two nations have implemented a system to coordinate their actions there in order to avoid accidental clashes.

* Brexit court defeat for UK government Parliament must vote on whether the UK can start the process of leaving the EU, the High Court has ruled.

* Mosul battle: 'IS leader Baghdadi' urges no retreat So-called Islamic State has released an audiotape purportedly from the group's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, urging its supporters not to retreat as Iraqi forces advance on the city of Mosul.

* Senior Iranian general: US in 'strong decline' At rally celebrating 1979 embassy siege, Hossein Salami says Washington 'can no longer manage' Muslim world's political, military development.

11/2/16

* UN Plan to Turn the World into an Islamic Colony? The UN is the mothership of injustice and radical global Islamization.

* Violent fracas breaks out at Western Wall during progressive prayer rally Eventually several Torah scrolls made it into the women's section for Women of the Wall's monthly service, while a pluralist prayer service was conducted in the upper plaza of the site.

* Putin cites Israel as positive example in fight against terror Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Israel's response to terrorism during panel discussion held on October 27 at an event organized by the Valdai International Discussion Club.

* Mosul battle: Iraqi troops secure foothold in eastern outskirts Soldiers and special forces paused their advance on Wednesday, a day after pushing into the eastern outskirts.

* Digital Currency Alliances Building from Strong Asian Base Ant, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's online finance arm, will offer its insurance and investment management products outside of China.

* ISIS leader Baghdadi reportedly in Mosul, 'followers will fight to death Kurdish official says ISIS leader remained in Iraqi city despite coalition offensive on city.

* Hamas: More PA officers should carry out attacks Hamas praises shooting attack near Beit El, says more PA officers should participate in the "intifada".

* Centuries before trying to deny it, Muslims carved Jewish link to Jerusalem into mosque Newly studied inscription from Mosque of Umar dated to 9th or 10th centuries highlights correlation between Dome of the Rock and biblical Jewish temples.

* Israel Rebuffs Obama's Objection to Building in Shiloh Israel this week rebuffed the Obama Administration's objection to a new building project in Jewish settlement of Shiloh.

* Turkey: Erdogan's Galloping Despotism Before Turks could digest so many undemocratic practices they had to face in one week, they woke up only to learn that scores of journalists at a newspaper critical of Erdogan had been detained.

11/1/16

* Clinton and Trump offer diverse ME scenarios Whoever is elected US president on Nov. 8, he or she will land in the middle of a foreign policy shambles and face a pressing need to rebuild America's fences in most parts of the world, including the war-ridden, messy Middle East.

* Russian battle group reaches Mediterranean after 'causing stir' in the West (VIDEO) A Russian naval group, headed by the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier and the battle cruiser Peter the Great, has made its way into the Mediterranean.

* Mosul battle: Iraqi special forces enter city limits Iraqi forces have for the first time entered the outskirts of Mosul, as they attempt to drive Islamic State (IS) militants from the northern city.

* Iran congratulates Lebanese presidential victor The Iranian Foreign Ministry congratulated on Monday election of Michael Aoun as president of Lebanon, expressing hopes for increasing relations between Tehran and Beirut.

* Muslim Inscription Acknowledges Jewish Temple An inscription from the early Islamic period has been added to the pile of evidence attesting to a long Jewish connection to Jerusalem's Temple Mount.

* Will Obama recognize Palestinian state? As US President Barack Obama begins the lame duck segment of his administration, there are some who worry that the president will refrain from vetoing a French peace initiative.

* Chemical warfare has become a routine in the Middle East James Clapper, the American director of national intelligence, relayed a public strategic warning to countries in the Middle East last week.

* High speed rail from Western Wall to Tel Aviv Minister of transportation orders plans drawn for high-speed railway line from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem to include station in the Old City close to the Western Wall.

* Jews Die, Turks Celebrate "Idiots, since when have non-Muslims been wished to rest in peace?" - Tweet after the death of a Jewish businessman in Turkey.

* Obama: Don't Destroy the Peace Process by Turning it Over to the U.N. The Obama Administration is sending strong signals that once the election is over it may make a major push to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at the United Nations.