1/31/17

* Russia freezes Syrian, Iranian military movements An order to remain stationary was issued Thursday night, Jan. 26, by the Russian Commander in Syria Lt. Gen. Alexander Zhuravlev to the high commands of the Syrian army and of the Iranian and Shiite forces positioned in Aleppo, as well as Hizballah units in all parts of Syria.

* Corruption, Terrorism, and Genocide: The 7 Nations Covered by Trump Executive Order The media is misrepresenting President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration and refugee admission as a "Muslim ban" - or, more cleverly, a ban on immigration from "Muslim-majority countries."

* Russia may not be in a rush to have sanctions lifted Russian President Vladimir Putin may wait for a while before touching the question of sanctions with US President Donald Trump.

* In DC, Jordan's King Discusses US Embassy in Israel, ISIS, Syria Jordan's King Abdullah is the first Arab leader in Washington for talks with the Trump administration.

* Muslim Brotherhood Front Organizations, U.S. and Canada The 2008 Holy Land Relief terrorism funding criminal trial resulted in multiple convictions and was touted as the one of the largest terrorism financing trials in American history.

* EU's Donald Tusk sees Trump as threat to Europe European Council President Donald Tusk has warned that "worrying declarations" from US President Donald Trump are among the challenges faced by the EU.

* "State of Judea and Samaria" on Education Ministry website Teachers accessing Education Ministry site shocked to find Judea and Samaria not part of State of Israel.

* Amona residents ordered to evacuate Eviction orders for Amona residents distributed ahead of planned demolition.

* EU warns Iran not to 'deepen mistrust' with missile tests Security Council to hold emergency talks to determine if Tehran's ongoing firing of ballistic missiles violates UN resolutions.

* Pro-Israel Christians Line Up to Support Trump Moving Jerusalem Embassy Aside from its centrality to Jewish peoplehood as the home of the ancient Jewish Temples and now the modern state of Israel's capital, Jerusalem is also synonymous with Judaism for many Bible-reading Christians.

1/30/17

* Palestinians Slam UN Chief's Remarks on Jewish Ties to Temple Mount Palestinian officials criticized United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday for saying that a Jewish temple existed atop the Temple Mount.

* REPORT: Iran Launches Ballistic Missile Test in Violation of UN Resolution American officials said on Monday that the test occurred on Sunday outside Semnan, about 140 miles east of Tehran.

* After Iran tests ballistic missile, Netanyahu urges rethink of 'failed' nuke deal Tehran fires medium-range missile, capable of carrying nuclear warhead, in unsuccessful test; Israeli PM says he'll press Trump to reimpose sanctions.

* Netanyahu and Trump to Meet on February 15 The US President and the Israeli PM are expected to discuss a range of security issues, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer announced Monday.

* Putin's Russia in biggest Arctic military push since Soviet fall MURMANSK, Russia (Reuters) - The nuclear icebreaker Lenin, the pride and joy of the Soviet Union's Arctic great game, lies at perpetual anchor in the frigid water here.

* Trump Offers Strategist Bannon Permanent Seat on National Security Council Historically, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has served as the primary military adviser on the NSC principals committee - the president's core national security team.

* New UN Chief Believes Temples Were Jewish, Blasts Anti-Semitism Antonio Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations, formerly the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), told Israel Radio on Sunday that it is clear the Jerusalem temple destroyed by the Romans was Jewish.

* Navy chief warns against entry into Iran's waters TEHRAN - As U.S., British and French navies are set to hold war games in the Persian Gulf, Iranian Navy Commander Habibollah Sayyari warned on Monday against any intrusion into Iranian territorial waters.

* Church in revolt at pope's 'blessing' of Islam's expansion in Europe Several leaders in the Catholic Church are openly challenging what they say is Pope Francis's decision to condone the rapid spread of Islam in Europe.

1/28/17

* Trump-Putin deal on Syria bears on Israel security  It would be a mistake to take it for granted that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's talks with President Donald Trump in Washington early next month will be plain sailing or produce an automatic shower of benefits for the Jewish state. 

* On Holocaust remembrance day, warnings of rising xenophobia  UN secretary-general laments 'tragedy' of ongoing anti-Semitism, vows to be on 'front lines' of fight against hatred; German FM: "There can and should be no end to remembrance". 

* Trump: 'No guarantee' on Russia relations  US President Donald Trump has said he wants a "great relationship" with Russia, but would not say if he would lift US sanctions against the country. 

* Sanhedrin Blesses Trump, Calls on President to Uphold Seven Noahide Laws  In an ancient and honored Jewish custom, the nascent Sanhedrin sent a letter to the new leader of the U.S., President Donald Trump, blessing him and calling on him to take the lead in restoring America and the world. 

* Is China Going To War? Nuclear Missiles Deployed To Russian Border, Kremlin Responds  The Chinese government reportedly deployed nuclear missiles to the Russia-China border in the northeast Heilongjiang province, an act Russian President Vladimir Putin's government described as a nonissue Tuesday, Russian and Chinese media reported. 

* Netanyahu: Trump right about building wall, 'great success' in Israel  Writing in English on Twitter, PM says the recently built fence on Egypt border 'stopped all illegal immigration'. 

* Iran vows to bar Americans in response to Trump's 'insulting' ban  Tehran slams decision to block its citizens from US as 'illegal, illogical and contrary to international rules'. 

* Western navies said planning major drill off coast of Iran  A joint strike group of American, British and French forces will conduct exercise next week, reportedly including simulation of conflict with Tehran. 

* Muslim travelers detained at US airports after Trump bans their entry  President imposes new controls on arrivals from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. 

* Germany Funds NGO Calling Holocaust 'Best Thing' to Happen to Jewish People  Ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day that will be marked worldwide on Friday, January 27, the Zionist organization Im Tirtzu released a new report documenting the German government's funding of Zochrot, an Israeli NGO that works to 'decolonize' Israel by promoting the 'right of return' for Palestinian refugees.

1/27/17

* On Holocaust remembrance day, warnings of rising xenophobia UN secretary-general laments 'tragedy' of ongoing anti-Semitism, vows to be on 'front lines' of fight against hatred; German FM: 'There can and should be no end to remembrance'.

* Watch: Netanyahu - I Spoke With Trump About 'Danger' of Iran Deal The Times of Israel reports: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated his long-held belief on Thursday that Iran poses the "greatest danger" to Israel and predicted that the world's silence in the face of the Islamic Republic's threats to annihilate the Jewish state will end now that US President Donald Trump is in office.

* Israel Will Be Fourth Country to Land on Moon With End-of-Year Launch Israel is scheduled to become the fourth country to land a spacecraft on the moon, with a launch planned for the end of 2017 by billionaire businessman Elon Musk's SpaceX company.

* Child jihadi arrested in Austria just latest example of jihad groups' child abuse Child jihadists are found in the Palestinian Territories, the Islamic State, al Qaeda and Boko Haram, but when one is discovered in Europe, it highlights the contrast between Western norms of child raising versus the culture of death found among those espousing the Salafi mindset.

* Trump-Putin safe zones deal ousts Iran from Syria Syria stands on the threshold of dramatic changes that will directly impact on the strategic and military situation along the Syrian borders with Israel and Jordan, DEBKAfile reports exclusively.

* 200,000 survivors left in Israel The Central Bureau of Statistics posted new data regarding Holocaust survivors in Israel before International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Friday.

* How ISIS-controlled drones like this are striking new fear within the U.S. military In a new threat to the West, the Islamic State on Tuesday debuted on social media a commercially available drone dropping small bombs with pinpoint accuracy onto Iraqi targets in and around Mosul.

* Syria war: Rebels unite after attack by Idlib jihadists Insurgent factions in Syria have joined together to fight off an assault by a powerful jihadist group which launched an attack on rebels this week.

* Apocalypse is 30 seconds closer, say Doomsday Clock scientists Scientists say the world has edged closer to apocalypse in the past year amid a darkening security landscape and comments by Donald Trump.

* ANALYSIS: Hezbollah's Road to Regaining Legitimacy Goes Through Israel Hezbollah's legitimacy in the Arab world and Lebanon has taken a serious hit due to its involvement in the Syrian civil war.

* Senior Russian Lawmaker: Jews Still Seeking to Destroy our Churches The Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia, one of the largest Jewish groups in the country, deemed Tolstoy's statements antisemitic.

* The Memory of the Holocaust is No Excuse for Inaction If there is anything that can infuse some meaning into the murder of our loved ones, it is that we will create such unity that will prevent such a fate from reoccurring.

* US warns of anti-American violence risk in Turkey American consulate says 'extremist groups' are persisting in 'frequent and aggressive efforts to attack US citizens'.

* MK Glick on Attending Trump Inauguration: We Are Living in a Biblical Era In an historic first, a delegation of Israeli parliament members attended an American president's inauguration last week, signaling a decided change in both the political and spiritual relationships between Americans and Israelis, and Jews and Christians.

1/26/17

* Trump-Putin safe zones deal ousts Iran from Syria Syria stands on the threshold of dramatic changes that will directly impact on the strategic and military situation along the Syrian borders with Israel and Jordan, DEBKAfile reports exclusively.

* 200,000 survivors left in Israel The Central Bureau of Statistics posted new data regarding Holocaust survivors in Israel before International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Friday.

* How ISIS-controlled drones like this are striking new fear within the U.S. military In a new threat to the West, the Islamic State on Tuesday debuted on social media a commercially available drone dropping small bombs with pinpoint accuracy onto Iraqi targets in and around Mosul.

* Syria war: Rebels unite after attack by Idlib jihadists Insurgent factions in Syria have joined together to fight off an assault by a powerful jihadist group which launched an attack on rebels this week.

* Apocalypse is 30 seconds closer, say Doomsday Clock scientists Scientists say the world has edged closer to apocalypse in the past year amid a darkening security landscape and comments by Donald Trump.

* ANALYSIS: Hezbollah's Road to Regaining Legitimacy Goes Through Israel Hezbollah's legitimacy in the Arab world and Lebanon has taken a serious hit due to its involvement in the Syrian civil war.

* Senior Russian Lawmaker: Jews Still Seeking to Destroy our Churches The Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia, one of the largest Jewish groups in the country, deemed Tolstoy's statements antisemitic.

* The Memory of the Holocaust is No Excuse for Inaction If there is anything that can infuse some meaning into the murder of our loved ones, it is that we will create such unity that will prevent such a fate from reoccurring.

* US warns of anti-American violence risk in Turkey American consulate says 'extremist groups' are persisting in 'frequent and aggressive efforts to attack US citizens'.

* MK Glick on Attending Trump Inauguration: We Are Living in a Biblical Era In an historic first, a delegation of Israeli parliament members attended an American president's inauguration last week, signaling a decided change in both the political and spiritual relationships between Americans and Israelis, and Jews and Christians.

1/25/17

* Obama Used Last Hours in Office to Quietly Send $221 Million to Palestinians The Obama Administration reportedly released $221 million to the Palestinian Authority (PA) in its final hours in power, giving last-minute notice to Congress on Friday morning in order to complete the transaction without opposition.

* The Case for a Kurdish State in the Middle East Many of the Kurds affected by these ruling powers did not want to separate, but simply to be able to live a peaceful and stable life; the push for a state was the creation of the states themselves, through their oppression of the Kurds.

* Boko Haram: Babies now part of Jihad Boko Haram female Jihadist in Nigeria now using babies in suicide bombing attacks.

* Iraqi Shia Cleric Sadr Condemns Trump, Calls to Liberate Jerusalem Cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called the potential embassy move a "declaration of war on Islam," and threatened the US embassy in Baghdad.

* Rep. Steve King Files Federal Pro-Life Heartbeat Bill: 'If a Heartbeat Is Detected, the Baby Is Protected' Pro-life congressmen stood in front of the Capitol - along with Janet Porter, the Ohio woman who led the fight for passage of that state's "heartbeat bill".

* Israel Among 5 Finalist for Google Prize to Land Spacecraft on the Moon The Startup nation is now one step to closer to catapulting to the moon

* Six years after uprising, Sissi insists Egypt 'on right track' President calls on country's younger generation to work for continued 'reform, construction and development'.

* Army will go 'full force' in future wars, collapsing EU shouldn't lecture - Israeli defense chief Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said the army will stop at nothing to defeat the enemy in conflicts to come, and they won't stop until the adversary "waves a white flag."

1/24/17

* Liberman: In Next War, IDF Won't Stop Until the Enemy Raises the White Flag Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said Tuesday that in the IDF's next conflict, he would instruct the army to use full force, and not take any half measures.

* "Abu Mazen is an illegitimate leader. The PA does not exist" Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman says at conference that the PA is split between Fatah and Hamas, only a regional framework can bring peace.

* Declassified CIA docs prove British encouraged Arabs to wage war on Israel in 1948 According to documents recently released by the CIA, the British Government was actively encouraging the Arab leadership to oppose partition, turning a blind eye enabling Arabs to acquire arms to attack Jews.

* 'Moving embassy would be declaration of war on Islam' Muslim cleric warns relocating US embassy to Jerusalem would constitute 'explicit declaration of war on Islam'.

* Hamas procures NKorean laser-guided missiles Israelis tend to get carried away by endless post mortems on long-past battles.

* ANALYSIS: Glad to See Obama Go, Gulf Arabs Expect Trump to Counter Iran While the Gulf Arab states are concerned by US President Donald Trump's polarizing language and future strategic decision, they are rejoicing over his explicit opposition to Iran.

* Israel approves plans for 2,500 new settlement homes in West Bank Israel has announced plans to build 2,500 more homes in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.

* Brexit: Supreme Court says Parliament must give Article 50 go-ahead Parliament must vote on whether the government can start the Brexit process, the Supreme Court has ruled.

* China hits back at US over South China Sea claims China has asserted its "indisputable sovereignty" over parts of the South China Sea after the Trump administration vowed to prevent China from taking territory in the region.

* Jordan's king to visit Moscow for Syria talks Royal palace says Abdullah's meeting with Putin will focus on Syrian crisis, Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

1/23/17

* 'Jerusalem Mayor in Talks With us Officials Over Possible Embassy Move' Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat is holding direct talks with White House officials to fulfill President Donald Trump's pledge to relocate the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to the capital, the mayor said on Monday.

* Iran Trains Children for War The children, as young as eight years old, are trained to hate the US and Israel and to attack their enemies in the West, as well as to oppose Western values.

* Top Iranian Official Says Country Will 'Snap Back' Nuclear Program If U.S. Dismantles Deal A top Iranian nuclear official said that Iran would quickly bring its nuclear program up to speed if US President Donald Trump dismantles the nuclear deal as Trump said he may do during his presidential campaign.

* IRGC Ground Force stages war game in western Iran "The military drills code-named Imam Ali (AS) started today and will last for four days," Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour said, Tasnim reported.

* Report: Trump Has Already Dispatched Embassy Architect to Jerusalem On Donald Trump's second day in office, the White House announced that initial discussions are already underway regarding the moving of the U.S.'s Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, which the president promised he would do on the campaign trail.

* Where do The Palestinians Stand on Trump? Palestinian leaders have warned that if Trump moves forward with his campaign promise to move the embassy, it could lead to instability and possibly violence.

* Jerusalem's Old City Enters Hi-Tech World with Wi-Fi NIS 2 million wireless network in all four quarters to aid millions of tourists, merchants and residents.

* Syria conflict: War of words as peace talks open in Astana The Syrian government's lead negotiator has denounced what he called his rebel counterpart's "provocative" comments at the start of peace talks in Astana.

* Pope warns populism could lead to 'saviours' like Hitler Pope Francis has warned that the rise of populism in Europe could pave the way for the election of supposed "saviours" like Adolf Hitler.

* Trump Invites Netanyahu to Come to White House in February Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump held their first conversation Sunday evening which was characterized by Trump as "very nice."

1/21/17

* Palestinians protest Trump while violence flares in DC  Arab leaders congratulate Trump, while voices of concern are worried by new US leader's plans for Muslim world; over 200 arrested in DC, despite low turnout for the ceremony; alt-right leader Richard Spencer is punched in the face by an unknown protestor; police say six officers were injured in scuffles. 

* Turkish MPs back constitutional reform, triggering referendum on sweeping powers for Erdogan  Turkish MPs have approved a constitutional reform package that would place remarkable executive powers in President Erdogan's hands. 

* Islamic countries condemn planned U.S. embassy move  Organization of Islamic Cooperation rejects actions that could undermine PA's ability to claim Jerusalem for a state. 

* 'If you can't bring Middle East peace, nobody can'  Trump expresses confidence in son-in-law Kushner as Middle East Envoy, praises entire cabinet. "There's not a pick that I don't love." 

* Inauguration: Sweeping going on in America  Donald J. Trump has been called all sorts of names, but a "secular Cyrus" has not been the one heard the most in the media.

* Egypt and Saudi Arabia: The end of an alliance?  Cairo and Riyadh retain mutual interests on Iran, but have clashed on Syria and relations with Russia. 

* Donald Trump protests: Washington leads global rallies  Hundreds of thousands are gathering for a "Women's March on Washington", part of a global day of protests against new US President Donald Trump. 

* Le Pen: Nationalism will sweep across Europe in 2017  At conference of far-right groups, French populist says continent will 'wake up,' following in the footsteps of Brexit and Trump's victory. 

* Israel hails 'new era' of relations with President Trump  Officials vow to make alliance between two nations 'greater than ever,' even as security services prepare for possible unrest due to Trump policy changes. 

* World jittery about Trump's "America first" inaugural speech  From Japan to Afghanistan, from Mexico to South Korea - global citizens follow the new president's first day in office with a mixture of cautious hope and trepidation.

1/20/17

* Trump: I'll be the people's president. Donald Trump delivered a populist rallying call to Americans who felt left behind enough to send a non-politician to do the most powerful job on earth, after he was sworn in Friday as America's 45th president.

* Trump: We'll put America first In first speech after being sworn in, Trump promises to put America first and fight radical terrorism.

* Global markets steady ahead of Trump's inauguration Global stock markets were flat to positive in cautious trading on Friday awaiting Donald Trump's inauguration speech as the 45th President of the United States. He's expected to take the oath of office at about 5:00pm GMT.

* Age of Trump Rises on Pageantry and Protests (WASHINGTON) Donald Trump will be sworn in on Friday as the 45th president of the United States, taking power over a divided country after a savage campaign and setting the country on a new, uncertain path at home and abroad.

* Congress, Trump Working to Repair Broken U.S.-Israel Relationship Congress has begun laying the groundwork to help the incoming Trump administration repair the long fractured relationship with Israel, an effort that includes moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

* UFO sightings & psychic powers revealed in newly released CIA docs There's no shortage of intrigue amidst the CIA's newly released archive of nearly 13 million pages of declassified records.

* Israel bolsters navy to protect offshore oil and gas zone With Israel reviewing and accepting bids on 24 new exploration blocks in offshore oil and gas deposits, the Ministry of Defense is investing in new warships and defense systems to defend rigs.

* Jerusalem Mayor to Trump: Welcome, Friend Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat will open national campaign to welcome Donald Trump as new US president and express gratitude for his support.

* In Start of 'New Age,' Israeli Air Force Receives First Arrow 3 Missile Interceptors The Israeli Air Force began a new era in missile defense Wednesday by receiving its first delivery of the Arrow 3 intercontinental ballistic missile interceptors.

* Trump Team Plans 'Announcement' on Israel Embassy Move WASHINGTON- The incoming Trump administration plans to reveal whether it will proceed with relocating America's embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in the coming days, incoming White House press secretary Sean Spicer said on Thursday.

* Will Trump be a Game-Changer For the Muslim World? How will the new US administration impact the age-old Sunni-Shi'ite conflict?

* Hamas and Fatah hold talks of unity government ILTV reports on negotiations which may lead to first Palestinian Authority coalition since 2007.

* Pope Francis Strengthens Palestinian Refusal to End Hostilities with Israel By opening the Palestinian embassy during this critical time of intensified anti-Israel animosity, was the Pope justifying the Palestinian-Arab attempt to isolate the Jewish State and to impose on it unacceptable conditions of surrender through international pressure?

* Germany spends more on defence but misses Nato target Germany plans to boost defence spending by nearly 2bn (£1.7bn; $2.1bn) this year - but it will remain far short of the Nato target.

1/19/17

* Congress, Trump Working to Repair Broken U.S.-Israel Relationship Congress has begun laying the groundwork to help the incoming Trump administration repair the long fractured relationship with Israel, an effort that includes moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

* UFO sightings & psychic powers revealed in newly released CIA docs There's no shortage of intrigue amidst the CIA's newly released archive of nearly 13 million pages of declassified records.

* Israel bolsters navy to protect offshore oil and gas zone With Israel reviewing and accepting bids on 24 new exploration blocks in offshore oil and gas deposits, the Ministry of Defense is investing in new warships and defense systems to defend rigs.

* Jerusalem Mayor to Trump: Welcome, Friend Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat will open national campaign to welcome Donald Trump as new US president and express gratitude for his support.

* In Start of 'New Age,' Israeli Air Force Receives First Arrow 3 Missile Interceptors The Israeli Air Force began a new era in missile defense Wednesday by receiving its first delivery of the Arrow 3 intercontinental ballistic missile interceptors.

* Trump Team Plans 'Announcement' on Israel Embassy Move WASHINGTON- The incoming Trump administration plans to reveal whether it will proceed with relocating America's embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in the coming days, incoming White House press secretary Sean Spicer said on Thursday.

* Will Trump be a Game-Changer For the Muslim World? How will the new US administration impact the age-old Sunni-Shi'ite conflict?

* Hamas and Fatah hold talks of unity government ILTV reports on negotiations which may lead to first Palestinian Authority coalition since 2007.

* Pope Francis Strengthens Palestinian Refusal to End Hostilities with Israel By opening the Palestinian embassy during this critical time of intensified anti-Israel animosity, was the Pope justifying the Palestinian-Arab attempt to isolate the Jewish State and to impose on it unacceptable conditions of surrender through international pressure?

* Germany spends more on defence but misses Nato target Germany plans to boost defence spending by nearly 2bn (£1.7bn; $2.1bn) this year - but it will remain far short of the Nato target.

1/18/17

* The Inauguration War The Left prepares its counter-attack on American democracy.

* 'Will Trump be good for Israel? It depends on Netanyahu' Chairman of Likud National Headquarters Shevach Stern is not concerned about possible damage from the investigation of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and is convinced that should Netanyahu be forced to resign, a replacement will be found.

* Official PA news agency threatens:Trump responsible for blood in Jerusalem if he moves embassy Fatah: Moving US embassy to Jerusalem will "open the gates of hell".

* Syria conflict: Russia and Turkey 'in first joint air strikes on IS' Russian and Turkish jets have carried out their first joint strikes on so-called Islamic State (IS) inside Syria, the Russian defence ministry says.

* Gaza Jihadi on Paris Summit: Only Our Guns Will Dictate the Future While the Palestinian Authority tries to capitalize on the summit resolutions to penalize Israel, Abu Baker Almuhajer said: "These summits are futile, because eventually it's our gun that will dictate the discourse and the rhythm".

* New European Parliament President 'Fearless Proponent of Eu-Israel Ties' Jewish groups welcome Antonio Tajani, who succeeds Martin Schulz.

* Israel faces Bedouin population time bomb First Sgt. Erez Levy, 34, an officer in the operations branch of the Israel Police, was crushed to death Wednesday morning, Jan. 18, in a car-ramming attack at the Bedouin village of Umm-al-Hiran in the southern Negev region.

* Third Temple Grows Closer as Sanhedrin Discovers Rare Holy Wine in the Land Last week, 30 bottles of wine were delivered to the nascent Sanhedrin, setting in place one more necessary element for the Temple service - and one which is specifically mentioned in prophecy as a precursor to the Messiah.

1/17/17

* UK Defies 70 Nations to Defend Israel, Refuses to Sign Paris Summit Statement The United Kingdom defied the anti-Israel sentiment coursing through Sunday's "peace" summit in Paris by criticizing the conference as detrimental to Israel's interests and refusing to sign a joint statement issued after the summit which called for a two-state solution.

* EU will stand by nuclear deal, Mogherini says "It is proof that diplomacy works and delivers... The European Union will continue to work for the respect and implementation of this extremely important deal, most of all for our security," AFP quoted Mogherini as telling reporters as she went into an EU foreign ministers meeting.

* Russia seeks invitation for US to Syria peace talks in Astana, Iran 'against' Iran says it rejects any participation by US representatives at the scheduled Syria peace talks in Astana, Kazakhstan.

* Iraqi forces retake IS-bombed 'Jonah's tomb' in Mosul The shrine, the reputed burial site of the Biblical prophet, was destroyed in 2014 by terror group as it swept into city.

* Hamas blasts 'absurd' Paris conference Hamas rejects the outcome of the Paris conference on Israeli-PA peace, says it gave legitimacy to the "Zionist entity".

* 'Inclusive Globalism' Means Embracing LGBT Rights, Davos Attendees Told World leaders gather this week at the Swiss ski resort to discuss how to make globalism more inclusive in response to the rising tide of populism.

* Video of massive Florida 'dinosaur' gator creates buzz Video of a massive alligator spotted in Lakeland was posted to Facebook on Sunday, raising the eyebrows of many.

* German court okays ultranationalist party ahead of elections Jewish leaders warn failure to ban NDP enables party's 'anti-Semitic, neo-Nazi' agenda.

* Europe sees UK set for 'hard' Brexit after May speech Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit speech is being seen in Europe as the "hard" option of full UK withdrawal.

1/16/17

* EU opposes US moving embassy to Jerusalem The Chief of Foreign Policy for the European Union (EU) expressed her opposition to plans by US President-elect Donald Trump to relocate the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem the AP reported.

* Italian archbishop: 'In 10 years we will all be Muslims' Christianity is "in full decline" and Islam will soon become the main religion in Europe, an Italian archbishop warned.

* US & Russia to free Palmyra after Trump sworn in Some of the ambiguity and mystery surrounding the nature of President-elect Donald Trump's relations with Russia's Vladimir Putin may disperse after the new US president takes office Thursday, Jan. 20, because one of their first joint military actions is ready to go.

* ANALYSIS: If the US Embassy Moves to Jerusalem, Are We Looking at a New Intifada? In less than one week, Donald J. Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, replacing Barack Obama in the White House and on the world stage.

* Paris peace conference: Wrong message, wrong time, wrong place Last week, a number of European capitals were kind enough to screen the Israeli flag in a show of solidarity following the vehicular attack in Jerusalem.

* TRUMP: Jared Kushner Will 'Broker Mideast Peace' for The White House Kushner has no previous diplomatic experience, but steered Trump's foreign policy throughout his presidential campaign and subsequent presidential transition.

* Fatah leader: 'Palestine' must be liberated through fighting The West continuously says that Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah faction is "moderate" and a "peace partner" for Israel.

* Expert: Anti-Semitism is a global problem Bar Ilan University holds conference on anti-Semitism, MKs from left and right participate.

* 'The number one threat in Judea and Samaria' Senior officer in Judea and Samaria: Shooting attacks have become easier due to large number of weapons in hands of terrorists.

* UK refuses to sign Paris declaration, warns summit may harden Palestinian positions Breaking ranks with 70 other nations, London laments that confab held without Israelis and Palestinians, 'just days before transition to new US president'.

1/14/17

* Bombs or missiles - Which way should the IDF go?  A debate is raging within the IDF whether to build up an arsenal of mid-range rockets, which would give Israel a strategic alternative to air strikes. 

* What Will Trump Mean for US Ties With Israel's Peaceful Arab Neighbors?  The incoming Donald Trump presidency likely means a sharp break from President Barack Obama's foreign policy.

* Israeli media defects show thru Bibi's cigar smoke  The torrent of alleged misdemeanors pouring out day after day against Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, across the front pages and prime-time news broadcasts of Israel's mainstream media, this week developed a new angle: Predictions from the same quarters of a summer election. 

* Abbas Meets Pope, Warns Against Us Embassy Move To Jerusalem  Trump's promise to relocate the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem would upend decades of US policy. 

* No Peace in Paris  The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not a problem that is going to disappear with a wave of a magic wand weaved by the world's politicians. 

* The morning after Trump's inauguration  Come January 20, working with a Republican president for the first time in his 10 years in office, Benjamin Netanyahu may finally have to decide where he really stands on a two-state solution. 

* Chinese leader meets Davos elite as voters revolt  China's president will preach the advent of a new world order in Davos next week before the high priests of globalisation, who are facing an uprising from voters against their orthodoxy of open markets and borders. 

* Poland welcomes US troops amid rising tensions with Russia  "We have waited for you for a very long time," defense minister says 23 years after the last Soviet troops left Polish land. 

* Syria calls on UN to 'punish' Israel over airport attack  Israel reportedly fired missiles overnight at weapons depot on edge of Damascus. 

* Turkish MPs approve 2 constitutional amendments to enhance president's powers  Turkey's Parliament has approved two constitutional amendments giving more powers to the president, who will now be able to sponsor new legislation and appoint the cabinet, local media report. 

1/13/17

* US embassy Jerusalem move 'assault' on Muslims, says mufti Abbas asks Putin to help stop Trump from making the move.

* Netanyahu derides Paris summit as rigged, 'last gasp of the past' Sunday's conference 'will render peace hopeless,' Netanyahu tells Norwegian foreign minister, vowing that Israel won't be obligated by its outcome.

* Mystery blasts in Damascus: Syria accuses Israel There were two unclaimed explosions in Damascus overnight Thursday and early Friday (Jan.12-13).

* Mosul battle: Iraqi forces clash with IS at university Iraqi forces have met heavy resistance after launching an attack to recapture Mosul University from so-called Islamic State (IS), military officials say.

* Top Trump Cabinet Picks Drop Campaign to Scrap Iran Deal Several critics of the agreement believe its worst elements are disproportionately loaded at the beginning of the deal, which has passed, and at the very end.

* Foreign Report: Spy Ting Exposed in Algeria Allegedly Working for Israel An alleged international spy network, comprised of at least 10 agents, operating for Israel was exposed and subsequently arrested in Algeria.

* Abbas to Meet Pope on Saturday Palestinian Authority leader is stopping in Rome on his way to the Paris summit.

* Cyprus talks: Erdogan dismisses full Turkish troop withdrawal Turkey's president says a full withdrawal of its forces from divided Cyprus is "out of the question" unless Greece also agrees to pull out troops.

* Poll: Israelis believe Trump pro-Israel, Obama pro-Arab Survey shows overwhelming majority of Israelis believe Trump is pro-Israel, while Obama is pro-Palestinian Authority.

* Netanyahu may have missed chance to quash UN vote by not calling UK's May During failed scramble to sink anti-settlement resolution, he called Boris Johnson, who helped draft the text, but not the British PM, who was reportedly 'blindsided' by her country's support.

1/12/17

* Congress Urges Trump to Move U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem A delegation of more than 100 members of Congress wrote to President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, urging him to relocate the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem "as soon as you take office".

* Obama Advances Arafat's Agenda At the Camp David talks in July, 2000 hosted by President Clinton, Yasser Arafat rejected the proposals for a final status agreement put forward by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and offering Arafat virtually all the territories beyond the pre-1967 armistice lines.

* Russia, terrorists and China threaten world order, US 'ready to engage' - Mattis Retired Marine General James Mattis, picked by President-elect Donald Trump to take over the Department of Defense, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee, defending NATO.

* US tanks and troops in Poland a threat, Russia says Russia says it views the arrival of more than 3,000 US soldiers in Poland as a threat to its own security.

* The Secret Chambers Hidden in the Cave of Patriarchs Will Astound You [PHOTOS] Thirty-five years ago, a small group of Jews set out on a difficult and dangerous mission: to prove that the Biblical account of a cave in Hebron was true.

* Analysis: Hamas 'Honeypot' Operation Shows a Sophisticated Cyber-Espionage Unit Espionage requires fewer and fewer agents in order to obtain intelligence.

* Pew Report: Religion Plummeted in America During Obama Era In a new study of President Obama's legacy, the Pew Research Center found that religious affiliation and practice dropped off dramatically during his two terms in the White House.

* Moon-Walkers' Heavenly Perspective Following in the steps of Jesus was more exciting than walking on the moon.

* Iran Shiite Militias Endangering Future of Iraq The Islamic Republic continues on its path of death and destruction.

* Fists fly as Turkey moves to bolster Erdogan powers Bill to cement rule of Turkish president leads to violent clashes in parliament between opposition and government MPs.

1/11/17

* Trump brands claims of compromising material 'sick and phony' US President-elect Donald Trump says allegations Russia has compromising material on him is "fake news, phoney stuff", put together by "sick people".

* Report: Latin American intel no match for terror groups planning attacks in U.S. Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL), Hizbullah and other terror organizations are operating freely in Latin America and have entered into a "marriage of convenience" with drug cartels to raise huge amounts of cash for terror attacks in the United States.

* The UN Holocaust: More Lies and Treachery on the Way? The launch of this diplomatic attempt to gut Israel will start on January 15, in Paris, at a "peace conference".

* Islamic State Starts 2017 with Video of Toddler Executing Prisoner on Playground The Islamic State is back with another child-soldier video that is even more depraved than the last "Cubs of the Caliphate" release.

* Battle Over the Temple Mount Continues: Islamic Guards Ban Mention of Jewish Connection Respected archaeologist Professor Gabriel Barkay was lecturing a group of students from the University of California on a tour of the Temple Mount on Sunday when he was confronted by a Waqf guard.

* Pope Francis and Abbas to meet at the Vatican Pope Francis will grant PA chairman an audience at the Vatican on Saturday, the third meeting between the two.

* 'Our Father Abraham Walked Here' Israel Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked (pictured) on Tuesday toured the biblical city of Hebron and decried the restrictions placed on Jews living there.

* Did Abraham Buy Hebron: UN Says 'No', Israeli Police say 'Maybe', Arabs Claim 'Forgery' One year after the investigation began with the eviction of dozens of Jews from two houses near the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron.

* Iran Steps Up Threats to Israel, U.S. "En Sha'a Allah [God willing], there will be no such thing as a Zionist regime in 25 years.

* In farewell speech, Obama hails Iran deal, leaves out Israeli-Palestinian peace effort Just days before start of Trump term, Obama looks to inspire, reassure fearful supporters.

1/10/17

* Un Chief Concerned Iran May Have Violated Arms Embargo The United Nations chief expressed concern to the Security Council that Iran may have violated an arms embargo by supplying weapons and missiles to Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah.

* PA attempts to mobilize Arabs against move of US embassy PA leaders call for prayers at mosques around Middle East to protest possible transfer of US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

* PM: Unequivocal evidence administration behind UN resolution Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told a delegation from AIPAC Tuesday that Israel had proof that the Obama Administration was involved in the planning of the anti-Israel resolution which was passed by the UN Security Council.

* Treason: Obama Agrees to Let Iran Have Enough Uranium to Make 10 Nuclear Bombs Democrats are throwing accusations involving "Russia" and "Treason" often enough these days.

* Jerusalem Embassy Move Would Have 'Catastrophic' Consequences, Warns Jordan A top Jordanian government minister warned Thursday of "catastrophic" consequences if President-elect Donald Trump relocates the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to the country's capital in Jerusalem.

* 'Angry Goy' Video Game Shows Jews Being Shot, Placed into Ovens The game, scenes of which were posted on Youtube, shows its white supremacist main character attacking a refugee crisis center, among other disturbing scenes.

* The Two-State Solution is a Zombie "Is the two-state solution dead?"

* 'Israel Must Build and Build in Judea and Samaria After Trump Takes Office' Shaked calls for increased West Bank construction during trip to Hebron; Liberman: UNSC resolution 2334 a direct result of Settlements Arrangements Law.

* Iraqi army continues march into ISIS-held Mosul Anti-ISIS forces are continuing their advance into Mosul as jihadists struggle to keep their last stronghold in Iraq.

* Turkey, A NATO Ally, Continues To Accuse The US Of Supporting ISIS Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeatedly accused its NATO ally, the United States, of supporting the Islamic State.

1/9/17

* Obama administration approves huge shipment of uranium to Iran Iran is to receive a huge shipment of natural uranium from Russia to compensate it for exporting tons of reactor coolant, diplomats say.

* With big gains in N. Sinai, ISIS drives south Egyptian control of the vast Sinai Peninsula is slipping fast.

* Abbas aide: Moving American embassy a 'declaration of war' Mahmoud Al-Habbash, senior advisor to PA chairman, warns Donald Trump in a sermon not to move the American embassy to Jerusalem.

* Trump election: Russia 'tired' of US hacking 'witch-hunt' Russia says US allegations that it ran a hacking campaign to influence the American presidential elections are "reminiscent of a witch-hunt".

* Iran to Expand Military Spending, Develop Missiles The vote is a boost to Iran's military establishment - the regular army, the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and defense ministry.

* Pope Condemns Radical Islamist Attacks as 'Homicidal Madness' Vatican City, ROME - Before diplomats from more than 180 countries, he also forcefully restated a call to ban nuclear weapons, saying experiments by North Korea to build long-range missiles risked setting off a new nuclear arms race.

* The 'party of Davos' wakes up to the new, new world order Influential business leaders and lawmakers once again descend on the Swiss Alpine resort of Davos next week against a backdrop of rising populism, and early indications suggest they will at least acknowledge the dramatic political shifts of the last twelve months.

* Israel wiped off the map by airlines? On a Morrocan Air flight from Sao Paolo to Rabat, passengers saw a map in which Israel did not exist, but the 'Palestinian Territories' did.

* Palestinian Celebrate Murder of 4 Young Israeli Soldiers The murder of four young Israeli soldiers in a terrorist ramming attack in Jerusalem on Sunday was widely celebrated by Palestinian Arabs.

* The Islamization of Britain in 2016 "The realistic future for Britain is Islamic." Sharia courts administering Islamic justice in Britain are run by clerics who believe some offenders should have their hands chopped off, according to Muslim scholar Elham Manea.

1/7/17

* Holy Temple Menorah Service Reenacted On Hanukkah  Hundreds of people gathered in the Old City of Jerusalem on Thursday evening to participate in a special menorah lighting ceremony and for the Hanukkah holiday, organized by the Temple Institute and the United Temple Movement. 

* Fort Lauderdale 'chosen by suspect' for airport attack  The suspect in Florida's deadly airport shooting travelled to Fort Lauderdale specifically to carry out the attack, authorities say. 

* Donald Trump blasts 'fools' who oppose good Russian ties  US President-elect Donald Trump has posted a series of tweets condemning those who oppose good relations with Russia as "'stupid' people, or fools". 

* 'Bloodshed will follow if Trump moves US embassy to Jerusalem'  "I believe that any American act of stupidity will ignite the Palestinian territories," says senior Fatah official. 

* Esteemed Israeli archeologist censured at Temple Mount  Gabriel Barkay was told by Arab guard and police not to refer to holy site as 'Temple Mount' during tour with college students. 

* Palestinians Thank UN for Giving Them Permission to Murder Jews  UN Security Council Resolution 2334 was more than just a carefully-orchestrated slap in Israel's face by outgoing-US President Barack Obama. 

* EU legitimacy in question  "I'm fundamentally not a big friend of referendums," European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker said in June, days before the UK vote. 

* UK's EU envoy quits over 'muddled thinking' on Brexit  Sir Ivan Rogers' departure could make it even tougher for the UK to get a good Brexit deal, experts warn. 

* Russian MoD releases video of its naval battle group in action near Syria  The Russian Ministry of Defense has posted on YouTube a video of its naval group in the Mediterranean, headed by the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier. 

* Five Potential Major Developments in US-Israel Relations in 2017  The onset of 2017 comes several weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, ushering in a new era in the U.S.-Israel relationship. 

1/5/17

* White House supports claim Putin directed US election hack The White House has suggested Russian President Vladimir Putin was directly involved in a hacking operation aimed at interfering with the US election.

* Assad says gains in Syria shared by Iran Assad made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Iranian parliamentary delegation headed by Alaeddin Boroujerdi, chairman of the Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee.

* European Immigration: Mainly Muslim, Mainly Male, Mainly Young In the wake of the attack in Nice, there should have been a fulsome public discussion over what if anything can be done to ensure that people who have been in France for many years.

* ISIS strap explosives to disabled fighters in wheelchairs tasked with carrying out suicide bomb attacks Disturbing footage has emerged of ISIS soldiers strapping bombs to disabled fighters in wheelchairs.

* Five Potential Major Developments in US-Israel Relations in 2017 The onset of 2017 comes several weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, ushering in a new era in the U.S.-Israel relationship.

* Israeli diplomats campaigning to deflate Paris summit Diplomatic efforts aim at heading off another UN resolution, Quartet decision.

* Turkey car bomb and gun attack on courthouse in Izmir Two attackers, a policeman and a court worker have been killed in a car bomb and gun assault on a courthouse in the Turkish city of Izmir, state media say.

* Russian hacking claims: US spy chief promises Putin motive The US intelligence chief has promised to explain why Russia allegedly meddled in the US presidential election.

* Osama bin Laden's son dubbed 'Crown Prince of terror' and tipped as future Al Qaeda leader added to terror black list Hamza Bin Laden had recently warned the West he would exact revenge for his father's death.

* Italy: Muslim sets fire to church Nativity scene Why did he want to destroy Christian symbols?

1/4/17

* Hamas's Fatah and the No-State Solution Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas declared that 2017 will be the "year of international recognition of the State of Palestine."

* Russian MoD releases video of its naval battle group in action near Syria The Russian Ministry of Defense has posted on YouTube a video of its naval group in the Mediterranean, headed by the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier.

* The Azaria trial and the rift over orders to shoot All three judges of an Israeli military court Wednesday, Jan. 4, unanimously found Sgt. Elor Azaria guilty of manslaughter for the fatal shooting of an injured terrorist in Hebron in March 2016, after an attack on soldiers.

* Congress to Freeze State Department Funds Until U.S. Embassy Moves to Jerusalem Bill seeks to counter Obama admin refusal to call Jerusalem Israel's capital.

* Esteemed Israeli archeologist censured at Temple Mount Gabriel Barkay was told by Arab guard and police not to refer to holy site as 'Temple Mount' during tour with college students.

* Netanyahu: 2nd UN resolution possible before Obama leaves; bars media from speech to top diplomats PM fears Paris conference will result in additional UN action; invited media to cover event but dismissed reporters after less than two minutes.

* Fatah threatens 'bloodshed' if Trump moves embassy Fatah follows Palestinian Authority lead, threatens 'return to bloodshed' if Trump goes through with promise to move US Embassy.

* Turkey extends state of emergency Turkey's parliament approves motion to extend by another three months the state of emergency imposed following failed coup attempt.

* Trump questions US intelligence as governing challenges loom Leaders of spy agencies puzzled after president-elect tweets that hearing on Russian hacking delayed.

* UK's EU envoy quits over 'muddled thinking' on Brexit British diplomats must challenge "muddled thinking" and "ill-founded arguments" on Brexit, the UK's ambassador to the EU has said in his resignation letter.

1/3/17

* 'Bloodshed will follow if Trump moves US embassy to Jerusalem' "I believe that any American act of stupidity will ignite the Palestinian territories," says senior Fatah official.

* Analysis: Hezbollah now serves as the biggest threat to Israel The Lebanese terror organization has survived the Syrian quagmire and continues to bring significant, game-changing weaponry from Iran to Lebanon.

* Russia to reportedly host Fatah-Hamas reconciliation talks Rival Palestinian factions will meet in Moscow on January 15, same day as planned Paris peace confab, TASS news agency says.

* Abbas calls for world to recognize State of Palestine Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday night called on the world to recognize the "State of Palestine" this year.

* US Congress plans targeted legislation against Iran and the UN Republican leadership on the Hill is waiting for Trump to take the lead.

* Hitler's manifesto 'Mein Kampf' becomes bestseller in Germany Jewish groups in Germany have denounced the inflammatory book, which sold 4,000 copies during its first print run at the beginning of 2016.

* UK's ambassador to the EU Sir Ivan Rogers resigns Sir Ivan, appointed to the job by David Cameron in 2013, had been expected to play a key role in Brexit talks expected to start within months.

* Islamic guards try to boot guide for saying 'Temple Mount' on Temple Mount Waqf officials haul Israeli archaeologist in front of Israeli police for not using term 'Haram al-Sharif' during historical tour of site; police advise him to refrain from saying 'Temple Mount' for rest of visit.

* 15,000 illegal abortions performed in Israel each year, activists claim Some 15,000 illegal abortions are performed in Israel each year, many by doctors who bypass the official approval process but others by unqualified professionals who could place the lives of women in danger.

* Israel erased in UN schools UN-run schools in the West Bank and Gaza use textbooks which negate the existence of Israel.