9/30/17

* Israel observes Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year  Israel Police, Border Police and IDF forces are deployed throughout the country to prevent recent volatilities from impeding on the religious observance of the country's citizens. 

* Palestinian 'Reconciliation': Jihad is Calling!  The Palestinian terror group Hamas has once again made clear that its true intention is to pursue the fight against Israel until the "liberation of Palestine, from the (Jordan) river to the (Mediterranean) sea." 

* Baghdad Threatens To Send Troops To Kirkuk After Kurdish Referendum  92% of Kurds voted in favor of independence. 

* The Iranian Khoramshahr ballistic missile test did take place - although the US said "It didn't happen"  The new Khoramshahr ballistic missile with a range of 2,000km and multiple warheads, which was paraded in Tehran on Sept 22, was indeed test fired, as reported by Iran's Airspace chief, Gen. Amir Ajakozadeh. 

* Reversal of fortune: How the IDF turned the Yom Kippur War around  Close to midnight, after another briefing to the cabinet and before another helicopter flight to the front, the unrelenting stress of running two wars simultaneously for six straight days caught up with IDF Chief of Staff David Elazar. 

* This Yom Kippur, a synagogue reads the book of Jonah under a whale skeleton  Rabbi of Nantucket's congregation Shirat HaYam -- Hebrew for 'Song of the Sea' -- relishes 'making a biblical book tangible'. 

* Israel Celebrates 50 Years of Resettling the Biblical Heartland  It was 50 years ago that Israel liberated Judea and Samaria from Jordanian occupation and began resettling the biblical heartland in accordance with both the Word of God and the original League of Nations decisions. 

* Macron's EU vision doesn't fit Europe  It is admirable that French president Emmanuel Macron laid out his vision for the Europe of 2024 in his speech on Tuesday (26 September). 

* Germany Election Results Ushering in Far-Right Party "Great Warning Sign" for Jews  Though Angela Merkel's conservative party retained its control over German parliament in Sunday's elections, the unprecedented success of the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has raised major fears and anxieties among Jewish groups and Germans alike. 

* Don't mess with Israel: What happened after Rome destroyed Jerusalem  Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed by the Babylonians in 587 BC on the date in the Jewish calendar 9th of Av, or Tisha B'Av.

9/29/17

* Israel observes Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year Israel Police, Border Police and IDF forces are deployed throughout the country to prevent recent volatilities from impeding on the religious observance of the country's citizens.

* Did Trump Just Begin War of Gog and Magog With North Korea? Trans-Pacific tensions reached a peak last week as the North Korean government claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump had declared war, conforming to recent mystical revelations that hold the ultimate War of Gog and Magog has begun.

* North Korea: 4.7M Volunteer for War With U.S. With the country clearly moving toward a war footing, North Korea's largest newspaper, Rodong Sinmun (Workers' Newspaper), has reported that nearly 1 in 5 people in the country recently made the decision to enlist or re-enlist in the nation's military.

* Macron's EU vision doesn't fit Europe It is admirable that French president Emmanuel Macron laid out his vision for the Europe of 2024 in his speech on Tuesday (26 September).

* Netanyahu Celebrates 50 Years of Judea and Samaria, Vows "No More Evictions" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Knesset speaker Yuli Edelstein, Education Minister Naftali Bennett and Culture Minister Miri Regev headlined a list of right-wing leaders Wednesday at a Gush Etzion ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Judea and Samaria.

* Islamic State releases audio message purportedly from top leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, thought by some to be dead, heard vowing to keep fighting, praising jihadists, lauding terror attacks in Europe and US.

* US ambassador says 'settlements are part of Israel' David Friedman's comments draw angry response from Palestinians, who accuse him of changing US positions and 'absolute ignorance of facts and laws'.

* Baghdad Threatens to Send Troops to Kirkuk After Kurdish Referendum 92% of Kurds voted in favor of independence.

* Security forces foil Temple Mount shooting attack Residents of Arab town, where perpetrators of deadly July terror attack lived, planned copycat attack at Judaism's holiest site.

* New UNRWA Textbooks for Palestinians Demonize Israel and Jews According to the Palestinian schoolbooks, Jews have no rights whatsoever in the region but only "greedy ambitions." The books also say that Jews have no holy places.

* Iran says it will drop out of nuclear deal if US withdraws Part of US President Donald Trump's campaign was based upon his planned cancellation of the deal.

* Israel to close of West Bank, Gaza for Yom Kippur holiday Palestinians also barred from entering settlements during day of atonement; exceptions to be made for 'humanitarian' reasons.

* The Iranian Khoramshahr ballistic missile test did take place - although the US said "It didn't happen" The new Khoramshahr ballistic missile with a range of 2,000km and multiple warheads, which was paraded in Tehran on Sept 22, was indeed test fired.

* China to shut down North Korean companies China has told North Korean companies operating in its territory to close down as it implements United Nations sanctions against the reclusive state.

9/28/17

* Netanyahu Celebrates 50 Years of Judea and Samaria, Vows "No More Evictions" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Knesset speaker Yuli Edelstein, Education Minister Naftali Bennett and Culture Minister Miri Regev headlined a list of right-wing leaders Wednesday at a Gush Etzion ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Judea and Samaria.

* Islamic State releases audio message purportedly from top leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, thought by some to be dead, heard vowing to keep fighting, praising jihadists, lauding terror attacks in Europe and US.

* US ambassador says 'settlements are part of Israel' David Friedman's comments draw angry response from Palestinians, who accuse him of changing US positions and 'absolute ignorance of facts and laws'.

* Baghdad Threatens to Send Troops to Kirkuk After Kurdish Referendum 92% of Kurds voted in favor of independence.

* Security forces foil Temple Mount shooting attack Residents of Arab town, where perpetrators of deadly July terror attack lived, planned copycat attack at Judaism's holiest site.

* New UNRWA Textbooks for Palestinians Demonize Israel and Jews According to the Palestinian schoolbooks, Jews have no rights whatsoever in the region but only "greedy ambitions." The books also say that Jews have no holy places.

* Iran says it will drop out of nuclear deal if US withdraws Part of US President Donald Trump's campaign was based upon his planned cancellation of the deal.

* Israel to close of West Bank, Gaza for Yom Kippur holiday Palestinians also barred from entering settlements during day of atonement; exceptions to be made for 'humanitarian' reasons.

* The Iranian Khoramshahr ballistic missile test did take place - although the US said "It didn't happen" The new Khoramshahr ballistic missile with a range of 2,000km and multiple warheads, which was paraded in Tehran on Sept 22, was indeed test fired.

* China to shut down North Korean companies China has told North Korean companies operating in its territory to close down as it implements United Nations sanctions against the reclusive state.

9/27/17

* 'We will not uproot communities in the land of our forefathers' PM says at jubilee celebration of liberation of Judea and Samaria that Jews returned to their ancestral homeland, and none will be expelled.

* Russia & US to create new space station in moon's orbit Russia and the US have agreed to build a new space station called Deep Space Gateway in the moon's orbit, the head of Russia's Roscosmos space agency said, adding that the first modules could be ready between 2024 and 2026.

* 'You Call For Democracy But Don't Support It': Kurds Lash Out At West Where were the international monitors and observers, the former US Presidents and senators?

* Top 10 Hebrew Words to Know for Yom Kippur From Friday evening through sundown on Saturday, the nation of Israel will celebrate the holiest day of the year, Yom Kippur.

* Iraqi Kurds must give up on independence or go hungry - Erdogan Turkey's president has said Iraqi Kurds could go hungry as a result of the punitive measures he is considering after Monday's independence referendum.

* Germany Election Results Ushering in Far-Right Party "Great Warning Sign" for Jews Though Angela Merkel's conservative party retained its control over German parliament in Sunday's elections, the unprecedented success of the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has raised major fears and anxieties among Jewish groups and Germans alike.

* France's Macron seeks joint defence force under EU reforms The French president has called for a joint EU defence force as part of his vision for the future of the bloc.

* Kurdish Leader Says 'Yes' Vote Won Independence Referendum In a televised address, Barzani said the "yes" vote had won and he called on Iraq's central government in Baghdad to engage in "serious dialogue."

* Report: NK Has a Huge Stockpile of Chemical Weapons According to a new assessment by a prominent non-proliferation organization, North Korea has anywhere from 2,500 to 5,000 metric tons (2,750-5,500 short tons) of chemical weapons in its arsenal.

* European Envoys Join Arms to Defend Iran Deal "Nothing within the agreement is preventing us from facing the challenges raised by Iran."

* 'With current oil prices, Iran is a haven for investors' In an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, the official said that currently, Iran's cost of production on average is around $10 per barrel and considering the ratio between Iran's oil reserves and production capacity the country is a good prospect for investors.

9/26/17

* Iraqi Kurds must give up on independence or go hungry - Erdogan Turkey's president has said Iraqi Kurds could go hungry as a result of the punitive measures he is considering after Monday's independence referendum.

* Germany Election Results Ushering in Far-Right Party "Great Warning Sign" for Jews Though Angela Merkel's conservative party retained its control over German parliament in Sunday's elections, the unprecedented success of the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has raised major fears and anxieties among Jewish groups and Germans alike.

* France's Macron seeks joint defence force under EU reforms The French president has called for a joint EU defence force as part of his vision for the future of the bloc.

* Kurdish Leader Says 'Yes' Vote Won Independence Referendum In a televised address, Barzani said the "yes" vote had won and he called on Iraq's central government in Baghdad to engage in "serious dialogue."

* Report: NK Has a Huge Stockpile of Chemical Weapons According to a new assessment by a prominent non-proliferation organization, North Korea has anywhere from 2,500 to 5,000 metric tons (2,750-5,500 short tons) of chemical weapons in its arsenal.

* European Envoys Join Arms to Defend Iran Deal "Nothing within the agreement is preventing us from facing the challenges raised by Iran."

* 'With current oil prices, Iran is a haven for investors' In an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, the official said that currently, Iran's cost of production on average is around $10 per barrel and considering the ratio between Iran's oil reserves and production capacity the country is a good prospect for investors.

9/25/17

* Iraqi Kurds vote for independence. Barzani: Our borders lie where our tanks stop The 5.2 million eligible voters of the semiautonomous Kurdish Republic of Iraq avow their desire on Monday, Sept. 25 to establish the first independent Kurdish state in history.

* Iran Defies Nuclear Deal With Latest Ballistic Missile Test Missile test amplifies calls for Trump to kill nuclear deal.

* Don't mess with Israel: What happened after Rome destroyed Jerusalem Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed by the Babylonians in 587 BC on the date in the Jewish calendar 9th of Av, or Tisha B'Av.

* Palestinian 'Reconciliation': Jihad is Calling! Leaders of Hamas maintain that under no circumstances will they agree to lay down their weapons.

* North Korea accuses US of declaring war North Korea's foreign minister has accused US President Donald Trump of declaring war on his country and said Pyongyang had the right to shoot down US bombers.

* Iraqi Kurdistan votes in independence referendum People have voted in a landmark referendum on independence for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq - a move which has been criticised by foreign powers.

* German election: Merkel vows to win back right-wing voters German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she wants to win back the voters who deserted her party for right-wing nationalist AfD.

* Erdogan threatens military action over Iraqi Kurdish referendum Turkish leader says his country could halt Iraqi Kurdistan's oil exports over independence vote, which he calls 'matter of survival'.

* 150 Years Since Mark Twain's Prophetic Israel Revelation in 'Innocents Abroad' On his landmark visit to Israel 150 years ago, American literary giant Mark Twain witnessed what he did not then know was the start of the prophetic return of the Jewish people to the land.

* German Jewish Leader Brands AFD Success A 'True Nightmare' This is the first time the far-right will be represented in the German parliament in almost 60 years.

9/23/17

* Iran too 'shoots rockets all over the place' with no US action  The nuclear twinning of North Korea and Iran is a long established fact. 

* Israel To Arm Apache Helicopters With Its Own Spike Missiles  How Obama's betrayal during the 2014 Gaza War made it possible. 

* The Pope Of Islam  Pope Francis welcomes to the Vatican the head of a Muslim group tied to the financing of jihad terror. 

* Countering The Us, Iran Test-Fires New Ballistic Missile  The missile is capable of reaching Israel, and it can be armed with several warheads. 

* Israel says Iran missile test a provocation to US and threat to whole free world  Liberman says launch of Khoramshahr, with a 1,250-mile range and ability to carry multiple warheads, proof of Tehran's ambition to become a world power. 

* Kurdish Referendum On 'Independence' Unpopular But Imminent  A meaningless vote manufactures its own meaning. 

* Merkel takes on hard right in final German vote push  Mainstream parties are increasingly alarmed by the level of support for the anti-immigration party Alternative for Germany (AfD). 

* Evidence of Hitler's secret nuclear base unearthed by relic hunter  If Hitler had his way and the Nazis developed an atomic bomb before the allies, the world in which we live would be a very different place. 

* Human Sacrifice? There's an App For That  The game "Goat Simulator" is marketed to children, and features a secret "achievement" in which the player performs a satanic human sacrifice ritual. 

* US bombers stage North Korea show of force  US bombers have flown close to North Korea's east coast to demonstrate the military options available to defeat any threat, the Pentagon has said.

9/22/17

* Israeli warplanes strike near Damascus airport - reports Israeli planes have reportedly fired two missiles which hit near Damascus, targeting an ammunition facility belonging to Lebanon's Hezbollah, according to a Lebanese TV station citing "informed" sources and various social media reports on pro-Syrian webpages.

* US nuclear carrier conducts naval drills with Japan as N. Korea threatens H-bomb test The 100,000-ton US Navy supercarrier 'Ronald Reagan' has conducted drills with Japanese warships south of the Korean Peninsula, Japan's military said. Pyongyang, meanwhile, has threatened a further "hydrogen bomb test" over the Pacific.

* Iraqi Kurds 'Expect War' Following Referendum Disputes are growing in intensity in areas Iraqi Kurds now control outside the original boundaries of their autonomous region, prompting many to anticipate armed conflict following their independence referendum on Monday.

* President Trump Praises Erdogan, Turkey During a sideline meeting Thursday at the United Nations, President Donald Trump called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a "good friend"- despite recent criticisms from the foreign leader.

* The Golden Age of Jewish-Christian Relations Christian love demanded that they try and convert the Jews, but more often than not, Jews felt more wrath than grace.

* Iran Unveils a Ballistic Missile That Can Hit Israel in Military Parade The missile will be delivered to the air defense system of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

* UN Security Council Announces Opposition to Kurdish Independence Vote The 15-member council voted unanimously to officially oppose the referendum.

* In Pictures: Ultra-Orthodox Flock to Celebrate Rosh Hashanah in Ukraine 30,000 ultra-Orthodox Jews are estimated to have traveled to the Ukrainian town of Uman for Rosh Hashanah.

* Is Germany Heading to a "September Surprise"? Instead of hurting the AfD's electoral prospects, the smear campaign has ended up driving more voters toward the party.

* Theresa May proposes to delay Brexit impact with 2-year transition period British Prime Minister Theresa May sought to kick start Brexit negotiations on Friday, proposing to delay the impact of the UK's withdrawal from the EU with a two-year transition period.

9/21/17

* 10 moments that mattered to Jews in 5777 Things are getting more peculiar by the minute; here are a few of the good, bad, and perplexing events of last year.

* Moscow: US-backed SDF faces "destruction." Pro-Iranian Iraqi force crosses into Syria Israel's strategic situation took several steps back in the first week of the New Year, chiefly: The US pulled back from E. Syria under Russian threat, allowing Iran to move in.

* Iraqi forces launch offensive to retake Hawija from IS Iraq has launched an offensive to expel Islamic State militants from Hawija, one of the last two areas in the country still held by the jihadists.

* President Trump Meets With Jordanian King to Discuss Syria Crisis President Trump met King Abdullah II to discuss Iran's destabilizing influence in the conflict-addled country.

* Netanyahu Delivers Stern Message to Iran in United Nations Speech Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pulled no punches during his speech before the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.

* Iran General: "We have infiltrated into the Americans' command control centers" There's no reason why Iran couldn't have done this. Any special scrutiny of Muslim officers would be deemed "Islamophobic."

* Trump's Stand at the UN for America A bold call for freedom and a stern warning to its enemies.

* Iran's leader Rouhani slams Trump in UN speech President Hassan Rouhani of Iran has used a speech to the UN General Assembly to hit back at Donald Trump over the US president's criticisms of his country and its 2015 nuclear deal.

* Israel gears up for Rosh Hashanah eve As Israel gears up for Rosh Hashanah celebrations, Israel police deploy forces across the country while the IDF closes crossing to and from the Palestinian territories.

* Abbas: UN Must Try to End Israeli Occupation 'Within Set Timeframe' PA President Abbas speaking at the United Nations General Assembly's 72nd session said it is 'false' to say there no Palestinian peace partner.

* The Jerusalem Post's 50 Influential Jews Of 2017 The Jerusalem Post is proud to present its 2017 ranking of the 50 most influential Jews.

* Germany's Heckler & Koch to Stop Selling Guns to Israel Weapons manufacturer report says it won't sell its guns to active war zones.

* 5777 Population Stats Prove Jewish People Flourishing in Land, Exiles Returning On Monday, The Central Bureau of Statistics published data on the population of Israel just ahead of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, shining a light on the fulfillment of several Biblical prophesies anticipating the return and flourishing of the Jewish people in Israel.

* Macron defends Iran nuclear deal at UN French President Emmanuel Macron hit back at US President Donald Trump on Tuesday by staunchly defending the Iran nuclear deal at the UN General Assembly, speaking soon after Trump called the deal an "embarrassment to the United States".

9/20/17

* Netanyahu Delivers Stern Message to Iran in United Nations Speech Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pulled no punches during his speech before the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.

* Iran General: "We have infiltrated into the Americans' command control centers" There's no reason why Iran couldn't have done this. Any special scrutiny of Muslim officers would be deemed "Islamophobic."

* Trump's Stand at the UN for America A bold call for freedom and a stern warning to its enemies.

* Iran's leader Rouhani slams Trump in UN speech President Hassan Rouhani of Iran has used a speech to the UN General Assembly to hit back at Donald Trump over the US president's criticisms of his country and its 2015 nuclear deal.

* Israel gears up for Rosh Hashanah eve As Israel gears up for Rosh Hashanah celebrations, Israel police deploy forces across the country while the IDF closes crossing to and from the Palestinian territories.

* Abbas: UN Must Try to End Israeli Occupation 'Within Set Timeframe' PA President Abbas speaking at the United Nations General Assembly's 72nd session said it is 'false' to say there no Palestinian peace partner.

* The Jerusalem Post's 50 Influential Jews Of 2017 The Jerusalem Post is proud to present its 2017 ranking of the 50 most influential Jews.

* Germany's Heckler & Koch to Stop Selling Guns to Israel Weapons manufacturer report says it won't sell its guns to active war zones.

* 5777 Population Stats Prove Jewish People Flourishing in Land, Exiles Returning On Monday, The Central Bureau of Statistics published data on the population of Israel just ahead of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, shining a light on the fulfillment of several Biblical prophesies anticipating the return and flourishing of the Jewish people in Israel.

* Macron defends Iran nuclear deal at UN French President Emmanuel Macron hit back at US President Donald Trump on Tuesday by staunchly defending the Iran nuclear deal at the UN General Assembly, speaking soon after Trump called the deal an "embarrassment to the United States".

9/19/17

* Despite Distance and Difference, World Jewry's Rosh Hashana Celebrations Center in Jerusalem  Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins at sundown on Wednesday night and ends at sundown on Friday night. 

* Trump: US would destroy North Korea if forced to defend itself  US President Donald Trump has told the UN General Assembly that America would destroy North Korea if forced to defend itself or its allies. 

* Israeli Patriot missile downs Hizballah drone over Quneitra  An Israeli air force Patriot missile Tuesday shot down an Iran-made Hizballah drone over the Syrian border town of Quneitra in the demilitarized zone. 

* Iraqi forces 'attack last IS bastion on Syria border'  Iraqi forces are reported to have launched an operation to recapture the last stronghold of so-called Islamic State in the country's western desert. 

* "Abandoning Land in Israel Worse Than Pork on Yom Kippur", Declares Rabbi Rabbi Shalom Dov Wolpo, who has been indicted for inciting soldiers to disobey orders to evacuate settlements in the Land of Israel, on Wednesday testified at a Jerusalem Magistrate's Court hearing about his uncompromising stand against the evacuation of settlements in the land of Israel, Chabad Info reported.

* Glick incensed over Temple Mount policy: 'A slap in the face'  State tells Supreme Court it intends to continue setting dates for MK Temple Mount ascent. 'I'll fight until law and justice are restored'.

9/18/17

* Syrian/Hizballah may call up Russian air strikes as cooperation deepens Russian air crews in Syria are under new orders to respond directly and immediately to Iranian and Syrian demands for air bombardments, without confirmation from the high commands in Latakia or Moscow.

* Islamic State calls on Muslims to commit jihad mass murder at hurricane relief centers "To all the (lone mujahids) in the U.S. (warrior), pop down to Houston and drop in at any of the relief centers housing displaced people from the Houston floods, make sure to bring lots of supplies/gadgets/toys to see if you can help put any (unbeliever) out of their misery."

* Israel and US Open First American Military Base in Israel BISLACH AIR BASE, Israel (AP) -- Israel and the U.S. inaugurated the first American military base on Israeli soil on Monday, which will serve dozens of soldiers operating a missile defense system.

* Iraqi Kurdish referendum must be suspended - Iraqi PM Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has formally demanded the suspension of next week's referendum on Kurdish independence.

* Iranian Army Chief: We Will Turn Tel Aviv and Haifa into Dust On the eve of Prime Minister Netanyahu's meeting with US President Donald Trump, Tehran threatens to destroy Israel "with lightning speed."

* Trump, Netanyahu Express Hope for Peace Ahead of New York Meeting "I actually think that with the ability of Bibi, and frankly with the other side, I really think we have a chance."

* In Pictures: Kurds are Flying Israeli Flags at Independence Rallies The unprecedented embrace of the Israeli flag comes amidst Israel's support for Kurdish rights and historic connections between the two nations.

* Israel's population tops 8.7 million on Rosh Hashanah eve Growth rate stands at 1.8% for the year, with Jews now numbering over 6.5 million and Arabs over 1.8 million.

* Jewish New Year fruit may hold seeds of hope for brain disease sufferers Israeli neurologist, nanotech expert make pomegranate oil capsules that send antioxidants where they can have the most effect.

* Textbook: 'The Hour' Won't Come Until All Jews Killed A new report by Human Rights Watch states that Saudi Arabia's religious studies curriculum contains hateful and incendiary language toward religions and Islamic traditions that do not adhere to its interpretation of Sunni Islam.

9/16/17

* Netanyahu Depicted As Hitler In Argentina Posters Ahead Of Key Visit  One of the posters shows Netanyahu in an SS uniform with the words: "Get out Zionists from Palestine. Get out Netanyahu." 

* Iran claims to have 'father of all bombs,' overshadowing American 'mother'  A top commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) claims that the country possesses the 'father of all bombs' which overshadows the most powerful non-nuclear ordnance of the US. 

* North Korea will reach its nuclear force goal - Kim Jong-un  North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to reach the country's nuclear goals, according to state media. 

* 'Second Turkish Republic' Looks East For New Alliances  Three factors underlie Turkey's ongoing drift away from its traditional strategic position in the region as a NATO and US ally. 

* 9/11 jihadi to US in just-released footage: 'Your blood is delicious for us and your meat cheap'  'We have resolved to tread upon your lands and embrace the maidens of paradise on your soil.' 

* Coming Home: The 120Th Anniversary Of The First Zionist Congress  Even a year before the Congress, Herzl was mocked by Jewish-owned Austrian newspaper Wiener Allgemine Zeitung. 

* Iraq's Kurdish Parliament Backs Sept 25 Independence Referendum  Disregarding warnings from the West and Turkey, the Kurdish parliament is set to ask the people if they want independence. 

* Turkey not convincing over dams project: Iran  In an interview with ISNA published on Saturday, Abbas Araqchi, the deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, who also has a 11-year history of activity in water diplomacy, warned of the environmental hazards of GAP and urged Ankara not to 'commercialize' the project. 

* EU: Juncker sees window of opportunity for reform  The "wind is back in Europe's sails", European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said in his annual state of the union address. 

* WATCH: You've Never Seen the Temple Like This Before  At Brickworld Chicago 2017 this summer, one magnificent custom creation couldn't help but attract attention: an incredibly detailed, scale model of the Second Temple, built entirely from LEGO pieces by Jewish Expert LEGO builder Yitzy Kasowitz.

9/14/17

* A Different Perspective on the Temple Mount Crisis  Moderate leaders warn that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict may turn from a national conflict into a religious one. 

* Russia Kicks Off Huge Zapad 2017 Military Exercises With Belarus  Russia kicked off what Western powers expect to be the country's largest military exercise since the Cold War on Thursday, a massive mobilization of forces that has triggered unease among U.S. officials and their allies in Eastern Europe. 

* North Korea: We will reduce America to 'ashes and darkness'  North Korea calls to disband 'useless' United Nations, threatens Japan and the US. 

* Modernized Russian MiG29 fighter jet spotted in Syria for 1st time  A new multirole modification of the veteran Russian fighter jet was caught on camera at the Khmeimim Airbase in Syria, taking part in the Russian anti-terrorism campaign. 

* All Quiet on the Middle Eastern Front  The consequences of the war in Syria; the military opportunism displayed across the region by Iran; and the ploys by China and Russia to chip away at American global standing lost through President Obama's 'strategic patience' bode major foundational shifts in the power equations of the Middle East. 

* Devastating UK survey finds half of Britons agree with anti-Israel statements  Largest and most detailed study of attitudes towards Jews and Israel ever conducted in Britain finds one in three citizens holds at least one anti-Semitic attitude. 

* Juncker calls for united EU under one leader  European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker outlined his post-Brexit vision for a confident EU in his state of the union address on Wednesday (14 September), speaking of a Europe that has bounced back from the economic downturn and regained the political ground from populists and eurosceptics. 

* 'We will redeem Jerusalem, Rome, and India'  Al-Aqsa preacher promises to take revenge on 'heretics,' crush all those who oppose Islam. 

* Epic quest is documenting the 'miracle' of the Hebrew language  Researchers are painstakingly building lexicon of every word in ancient tongue through to its modern incarnation.

9/13/17

* In Stunning Color, Photos of Turn-of-Century Jerusalem Reveal Holy City as Never Before Though historical photos of Jerusalem and Israel in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries do exist, most are in black and white.

* Twitter Moves to Silence All Criticism of Islam Remember Google's old motto, "Don't be evil"? It sounds so ironic now, with the social media giants all rushing to implement Sharia blasphemy restrictions and choke off all criticism of Islam.

* Abbas' advisor: US Ambassador "motivated by Satanic urge" when he called the Israeli "occupation" "alleged" Mahmoud Abbas' advisor Mahmoud Al-Habbash has described US Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman and Americans in general, as being motivated by a "satanic urge" and having "lost all morals."

* Israel Warns Trump That It Will Attack Syria Again, If Necessary Israel sent a clear message to the Trump Administration that it will not hesitate to again attack neighboring Syria if forces embroiled in a bloody civil war there cross two red lines.

* N. Korea vows to redouble military strength over 'evil, US-fabricated' sanctions North Korea has vowed to increase its military strength following a new round of "evil" UN sanctions over its recent nuclear test.

* Slamming Iran Deal, Ministers Point to Lessons of North Korea Compromise With Dictators Minister of Intelligence Yisrael Katz and Jewish Home leader and Minister of Education Naftali Bennett both used the podium at the World Summit On Counter-Terrorism at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya to call for the annulment of the nuclear deal signed between the P5+1 group of world powers and Iran in July 2015.

* Hamas Says it's Ready to Form Unity Palestinian Government With Fatah Ismail Haniyeh, the top leader of Gaza-ruling terror group Hamas, announced Monday that his organization is prepared to form a unity government with Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party, without preconditions.

* Rebuffing former top general, Netanyahu says Kurdish PKK a terror group PM chides Turkey for not recognizing Hamas as a terror group in kind, expresses support for Kurdish independence.

* EU: Juncker sees window of opportunity for reform The "wind is back in Europe's sails", European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said in his annual state of the union address.

* The Palestinians' "Jewish Problem" According to the Palestinians, the two US envoys seem fully to have endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's positions instead of representing the interests of the US.

9/12/17

* 9/11 jihadi to US in just-released footage: "Your blood is delicious for us and your meat cheap" "We have resolved to tread upon your lands and embrace the maidens of paradise on your soil."

* Russian Defense Minister met Assad in Damascus, discussed military operations in Syria The Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has held talks with the Syrian President Bashar Assad during his visit to Damascus.

* Turkey signs deal to get Russian S-400 air defence missiles Turkey has signed a controversial deal with Russia to arm its forces with Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missiles.

* North Korea threatens US with 'greatest pain' after UN sanctions North Korea has threatened the United States with the "greatest pain" it has ever suffered following new sanctions imposed by the United Nations.

* Iran buildup in S. Syria - riposte for IDF drill Iran, Syria and Hizballah sharpened their responses to the large-scale Israeli military war game against a potential Hizballah invasion when, on Tuesday, Sept. 12, the drill began its second week with a simulated 30km-deep thrust into S. Lebanon - up to the Awali River.

* Iraqi Parliament Rejects Iraqi Kurdish Referendum Turkey worried Kurdish question will spill over to their own country, Kurdish-Iraqi lawmaker Majid Shingali said the Kurds would not accept the rejection.

* White Supremacist Group Planning Campus Recruitment Effort, Says ADL The white supremacist group's "Project Siege" involves posting fliers and posters on campuses promoting its goals.

* Memphis imam Yasir Qadhi raises money for Islamic charity linked to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood Yasir Qadhi is an imam in Memphis and is Dean of Academic Affairs at the Al-Maghrib Institute.

* Allies al-Qaeda, Taliban Stronger Despite 6,786 U.S. Military Fatalities, 52,570 Injuries Since 9/11 Al-Qaeda and the Afghan Taliban, the jihadi allies responsible for the September 11, 2001, attacks on the American homeland, have grown stronger in the last 16 years despite the thousands of U.S. military casualties from the ongoing fight against the terrorist groups.

* Germany: The Rise of Islam Turkey controls 900 mosques in Germany and feels free to say that a "liberal mosque" in Germany is "incompatible" with Islam.

9/11/17

* WATCH: You've Never Seen the Temple Like This Before At Brickworld Chicago 2017 this summer, one magnificent custom creation couldn't help but attract attention: an incredibly detailed, scale model of the Second Temple, built entirely from LEGO pieces by Jewish Expert LEGO builder Yitzy Kasowitz.

* 'Trains will soon reach Temple Mount' Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz says that he intends to extend Jerusalem train line to go all the way to Temple Mount.

* IS attack on Sinai convoy 'kills 18 Egyptian police' At least 18 policemen have been killed in an attack on a convoy in Egypt's Sinai peninsula claimed by so-called Islamic State, security sources say.

* 'If Assad wants to survive, he needs to keep Iran out of Syria' Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked addressed some of the major threats emanating from Israel's neighboring countries, warning that Syria's Assad has to counter the growing Iranian stronghold.

* US-Russian pincer for ISIS in Euphrates Valley The US and Russia have just agreed to each provide air support for a conjoined pincer movement to pin the Islamic State down in its last strongholds of Abu Kamal and Mayadin in the Euphrates Valley.

* 5,844 Days Later: Reflections on 9/11 The events of the day that prompted the war on terror, which continues on today.

* Netanyahu Depicted as Hitler in Argentina Posters Ahead of Key Visit One of the posters shows Netanyahu in an SS uniform with the words: "Get out Zionists from Palestine. Get out Netanyahu."

* 'Nuclear Iran is the greatest threat to Israel' Education Minister says a nuclear Iran would not result in a Cold War but would prevent Israel from serving as a safe haven for Jews.

9/9/17

* The Seven Holy Cities of Israel  When Israel regains control of all of Israel's seven cities and Torah can flow freely from within them, the ultimate redemption will come, said Rabbi Yishai Fleisher. 

* HAV-UN A BLAST North Korea may launch another ballistic missile TOMORROW experts warn as Kim Jong-un plans to celebrate anniversary of his crazy kingdom's founding  The hermit state has previously marked key dates with displays of military power. 

* Un: Syrian Gov't Forces Used Chemical Weapons More Than Two Dozen Times  In their 14th report since 2011, UN investigators said they had in all documented 33 chemical weapons attacks to date. 

* Iran Boasts That It Tricked the World, Can Now Start Making Nukes  Israel warned former US President Barack Obama that Iran wouldn't honor the nuclear arms deal he brokered with the Islamic Republic. 

* Incitement on Facebook: 'Spill blood on the Dome of the Rock'  Security forces arrest senior PA official who published material inciting against Jews and said he missed 'people like Hitler and Eichmann.' 

* U.S. Pullout in Syria Makes Room for Iran  U.S. forces moved out of Al-Tanf near Syria's border with Jordan and Iraq, and a pro-Iranian force moved in, according to a new report. 

* Ukraine fears Russia will use exercises next week to invade  Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he fears that Russia could use massive military manoeuvres next week as a cover for invasion. 

* European Court Orders EU Countries to Take Migrants  The European Union's highest court has rejected a complaint by Hungary and Slovakia over the legality of the bloc's mandatory refugee quota program, which requires EU member states to admit tens of thousands of migrants from Africa, Asia and the Middle East. 

* The Islamic Future of Europe  The terrorist attack in Barcelona received the same reaction as all the large-scale terrorist attacks in Europe: tears, prayers, flowers, candles, teddy bears, and protestations that "Islam means peace ". 

* This is how tomorrow's battlefields will look  Facial recognition, guns which fire only when the target is in sight, and unmanned submarines. A look into the future of Israeli defense.

9/8/17

* US set to quit Al Tanf. Pro-Iranian force moves in  While Israeli jets were bombing the Syrian CERS chemical facility at Masyaf, 38km west of the central Syrian town of Hama, early Thursday, Sept 7, control of the Syrian-Iraqi border to the east was quietly changing hands. 

* US to 'pay dear price' for envoy Haley's claim N. Korea 'begs for war' - Pyongyang  As tensions mount on the Korean Peninsula, a statement carried on North Korea's official KCNA news service warned that Washington's UN Ambassador Nikki Haley's remarks that Pyongyang was 'begging for war' would not be left unanswered. 

* Islamic State tells Muslims to poison food in Western supermarkets  This is nothing new. Al-Qaeda has long considered the contamination of food as a jihad mass murder tactic. 

* SpaceX Rocket Launches X-37B Space Plane on Secret Mission, Aces Landing  The fifth mystery mission of the U.S. Air Force's X-37B space plane is now underway.

* Arab Pundits Warn Iran Will Follow In Footsteps Of North Korea TEL AVIV - Arabic social media has been buzzing with commentary on the most recent nuclear test performed by North Korea, with many blaming the situation on the international community's nuclear deal with the Iranian regime.

* Israeli Experts Point at a New ISIS Trend: Poison in Malls ISIS operatives venture further into cruel and unusual punishment.

* Watch: Lebanon Youth Swear Allegiance to Iran's Khamenei This was the first time a video was published clearly confirming the Hezbollah-Iran connection.

* Iran Boasts That It Tricked the World, Can Now Start Making Nukes Israel warned former US President Barack Obama that Iran wouldn't honor the nuclear arms deal he brokered with the Islamic Republic.

* 'Israeli jets hit Syria's Masyaf chemical site' - reports The Syrian army says Israeli jets have attacked a site in the west of the country where Western powers suspect chemical weapons are being produced.

* Hurricane Irma causes devastation in the Caribbean Hurricane Irma has caused widespread destruction across the Caribbean, reducing buildings to rubble and leaving at least nine people dead.

* Ukraine fears Russia will use exercises next week to invade Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he fears that Russia could use massive military manoeuvres next week as a cover for invasion.

* UIUC Student Group Compares Zionists to KKK, White Supremacists A University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) student group threatened this week to use "any means necessary," including "full-scale armed conflict," in their mission to oppose the "unholy union of American fascists, white supremacists, and Zionists."

* Rivlin tells Merkel Israel obligated to respond to Hezbollah's rearmament Speaking just hours after Syria accuses Israel of striking military site responsible for research on chemical weapons, Rivlin warns Merkel Iranian ambitions to establish a foothold in Syria via a Shiite corridor into its territory would 'plunge the entire region into a war.'

* European Court Orders EU Countries to Take Migrants The September 6 ruling, which has been hailed as a victory for European federalism, highlights the degree to which the European Union has usurped decision-making powers from its 28 member states.

9/7/17

* Arab Pundits Warn Iran Will Follow In Footsteps Of North Korea TEL AVIV - Arabic social media has been buzzing with commentary on the most recent nuclear test performed by North Korea, with many blaming the situation on the international community's nuclear deal with the Iranian regime.

* Israeli Experts Point at a New ISIS Trend: Poison in Malls ISIS operatives venture further into cruel and unusual punishment.

* Watch: Lebanon Youth Swear Allegiance to Iran's Khamenei This was the first time a video was published clearly confirming the Hezbollah-Iran connection.

* Iran Boasts That It Tricked the World, Can Now Start Making Nukes Israel warned former US President Barack Obama that Iran wouldn't honor the nuclear arms deal he brokered with the Islamic Republic.

* 'Israeli jets hit Syria's Masyaf chemical site' - reports The Syrian army says Israeli jets have attacked a site in the west of the country where Western powers suspect chemical weapons are being produced.

* Hurricane Irma causes devastation in the Caribbean Hurricane Irma has caused widespread destruction across the Caribbean, reducing buildings to rubble and leaving at least nine people dead.

* Ukraine fears Russia will use exercises next week to invade Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he fears that Russia could use massive military manoeuvres next week as a cover for invasion.

* UIUC Student Group Compares Zionists to KKK, White Supremacists A University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) student group threatened this week to use "any means necessary," including "full-scale armed conflict," in their mission to oppose the "unholy union of American fascists, white supremacists, and Zionists."

* Rivlin tells Merkel Israel obligated to respond to Hezbollah's rearmament Speaking just hours after Syria accuses Israel of striking military site responsible for research on chemical weapons, Rivlin warns Merkel Iranian ambitions to establish a foothold in Syria via a Shiite corridor into its territory would 'plunge the entire region into a war.'

* European Court Orders EU Countries to Take Migrants The September 6 ruling, which has been hailed as a victory for European federalism, highlights the degree to which the European Union has usurped decision-making powers from its 28 member states.

9/6/17

* China Prepares for 'Surprise Attack' from Over the Sea China's air force has been practicing for a surprise attack coming over the sea in exercises simulating real battle.

* Majority of Palestinians don't believe Trump is serious about peace talks, poll finds The US president has yet to achieve a significant breakthrough in the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians, and a new poll suggests that latter have very little faith that he will.

* Korea Nuclear Test Furthers EMP Bomb North Korea for the first time this week revealed plans for using its nuclear arms for space-based electronics-disrupting EMP attacks, in addition to direct warhead ground blasts.

* IDF drill and new Hizballah tactics at Deir ez-Zour By Wednesday, Sept. 6, day three of the big IDF exercise for war with Hizballah - after the Syrian army and two Hizballah brigades, with massive Russian air and missile support, had broken the three-year ISIS siege of Deir ez-Zour.

* Egypt and U.S. to hold military exercises Egypt will host war games with U.S. troops for the first time in eight years.

* UN: Syrian Gov't Forces used chemical weapons more than two dozen times In their 14th report since 2011, UN investigators said they had in all documented 33 chemical weapons attacks to date.

* FDR's 'Rattlesnake' Rule and the North Korean Threat "When you see a rattlesnake poised to strike, you do not wait until he has struck before you crush him."

* Netanyahu: Israel's cooperation with Arab States has never been greater Netanyahu said the cooperation today with countries in the Arab world is actually greater than it was when Jerusalem signed agreements with Egypt and Jordan.

* When will a formal EU-Israel dialogue take place? Israel has a status akin to a member-state within the EU, enjoying strong economic, educational, scientific and cultural ties.

* Rivlin inaugurates Munich memorial, raps Palestinians for lauding massacre At memorial unveiling 45 years after 11 Israelis killed in terror attack at the Olympics, president says Israel 'still waiting' for minute of silence at the Games.

9/5/17

* Incitement on Facebook: 'Spill blood on the Dome of the Rock' Security forces arrest senior PA official who published material inciting against Jews and said he missed 'people like Hitler and Eichmann.'

* IDF simulates war-to-win strategy vs Hizballah The IDF Tuesday, Sept. 5, embarked on its biggest military exercise against Hizballah in 19 years.

* The Islamic Future of Europe European leaders accepted the transformation of parts of their countries into enemy territories.

* North Korea: We have 'more gift packages' for US 'The recent self-defense measures by my country are a gift package addressed to none other than the US.'

* This is how tomorrow's battlefields will look Facial recognition, guns which fire only when the target is in sight, and unmanned submarines.

* Hezbollah Reacts to IDF Drill: We are ready for any ACT of Israeli stupidity Lebanon did not remain silent following the launch of a massive IDF drill simulating a possible war, with a Hezbollah official threatening that "the Israelis won't succeed in surprising us."

* Egypt and Russia finalize nuclear power plant deal Egypt finalizes deal with Russia to build a nuclear power plant with funding from Moscow.

* Messianic Jews Pray For Orthodox Mob 'Besieging' Their Congregation Last week, the religious Israeli news portal Arutz 7 happily reported that Orthodox Jewish "anti-missionaries" had successfully demonstrated against a "new" Messianic Jewish congregation in the desert city of Arad.

* "Vampire Zionists Drink Arab Blood", Says Palestinian 'Human Rights Activist' Honored by UN The United Nations has crowned her a "human rights defender," while Al Jazeera, the Qatar-based broadcaster, hails her as a "Palestinian supermom."

* Turkey accuses Merkel of racism The Turkish government has accused the German chancellor of being "racist" after she called for an end to Turkey's EU accession negotiations.

9/4/17

* Powers may end up with Iranian model for NKorea  Even North Korea's 150-kiloton hydrogen bomb and avowed ability to fit it onto an intercontinental ballistic missile, as Kim Jong-un demonstrated Sunday, Sept. 3, have so far drawn nothing more decisive from the world's powers than words of condemnation and threats of stronger sanctions. 

* Israel's Exports Have Risen to $50 Billion in 2017 Israeli exports rose 6 percent - to $50 billion - during the first half of 2017, according to the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute. 

* Global race for AI will 'most likely cause' WWIII as computers launch 1st strike - Musk  Competition for superiority in Artificial Intelligence at national level will 'most likely' cause World War Three, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has said, warning that an AI may deem first use its best chance of winning. 

* Idf Holds Largest Exercise In 20 Years To Prepare For Imminent Hezbollah Threat  The IDF is set to launch a large-scale exercise in preparation for a potential faceoff with the Shi'ite terror group, that continues to pose an imminent danger to the country's security.

* Iran/Hizballah noose tightens around Israel  Nikki Haley, the US Ambassador to the UN, challenged the international community to hold Iran to account on Thursday, Aug. 31, after the Islamic Republic showed its 'true colors' by restoring its ties with the Palestinian extremist Hamas.

* 120 Years Later: 3 Days In Basel That Changed The Course Of The Jewish Nation  The journey that was embarked on in the First Zionist Congress was the beginning of a Jewish transformation. 

* Hebron's Jews No Longer Under PA in Move Proving Holy City's Future Is Jewish  The small Jewish community in Hebron, comprising approximately 100 families, has been officially upgraded from its status as a neighborhood within the Palestinian Authority and will come under the municipal auspices of the state of Israel for the first time, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman announced on Tuesday. 

* Iran: 'If attacked, war won't be limited to our borders'  Addressing a group of officers in Tehran, Iranian military chief Mohammad Baqeri says even the arrogant West is smart enough to know that a ground war will cost them dearly. 

* Nikki Haley: Hamas Boast of Iranian Support a 'Stunning Admission'  The United States on Thursday described remarks by a Palestinian Hamas leader boasting of strong military ties with Iran as a 'stunning admission' that showed Tehran was violating a UN ban on arms exports. 

* Group Sues: Jews-Only Metal Detector at Temple Mount is Racism  Otzma Yehudit (Jewish strength), a right-wing political party, brought an appeal to the Israeli Supreme Court on Thursday requesting the removal of the metal detectors at the Mughrabi Gate, the only entrance Jews are permitted to use to access the Temple Mount. 

* Report: Russia Protecting Iranian Weapons Factories in Syria With S-400 System  Russia has reportedly placed its advanced S-400 air defense system near Iranian weapons factories in Syria. 

* US general: Islamic State chief Baghdadi likely still alive  Commander of US-led coalition against ISIS admits he doesn't 'have a clue' where Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is, but he has 'seen no convincing evidence, intelligence, or open-source or other rumor or otherwise that he's dead.' 

* IS conflict: Iraq declares 'liberation' of Nineveh province  Iraq's prime minister says Nineveh province has been "fully liberated" from so-called Islamic State, after the district of Tal Afar was recaptured. 

* "All Israelis Should Ascend to Temple Mount", Declares Minister  All Israelis should visit the Temple Mount, Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel, who served as the first head of the Beit El Regional Council during the 1980s, said Tuesday evening, following a 'trial' earlier in the day during which police allowed sitting MKs to visit the holy site for the first time since 2015.

9/2/17

* Iran/Hizballah noose tightens around Israel  Nikki Haley, the US Ambassador to the UN, challenged the international community to hold Iran to account on Thursday, Aug. 31, after the Islamic Republic showed its 'true colors' by restoring its ties with the Palestinian extremist Hamas.

* 120 Years Later: 3 Days In Basel That Changed The Course Of The Jewish Nation  The journey that was embarked on in the First Zionist Congress was the beginning of a Jewish transformation. 

* Hebron's Jews No Longer Under PA in Move Proving Holy City's Future Is Jewish  The small Jewish community in Hebron, comprising approximately 100 families, has been officially upgraded from its status as a neighborhood within the Palestinian Authority and will come under the municipal auspices of the state of Israel for the first time, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman announced on Tuesday. 

* Iran: 'If attacked, war won't be limited to our borders'  Addressing a group of officers in Tehran, Iranian military chief Mohammad Baqeri says even the arrogant West is smart enough to know that a ground war will cost them dearly. 

* Nikki Haley: Hamas Boast of Iranian Support a 'Stunning Admission'  The United States on Thursday described remarks by a Palestinian Hamas leader boasting of strong military ties with Iran as a 'stunning admission' that showed Tehran was violating a UN ban on arms exports. 

* Group Sues: Jews-Only Metal Detector at Temple Mount is Racism  Otzma Yehudit (Jewish strength), a right-wing political party, brought an appeal to the Israeli Supreme Court on Thursday requesting the removal of the metal detectors at the Mughrabi Gate, the only entrance Jews are permitted to use to access the Temple Mount. 

* Report: Russia Protecting Iranian Weapons Factories in Syria With S-400 System  Russia has reportedly placed its advanced S-400 air defense system near Iranian weapons factories in Syria. 

* US general: Islamic State chief Baghdadi likely still alive  Commander of US-led coalition against ISIS admits he doesn't 'have a clue' where Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is, but he has 'seen no convincing evidence, intelligence, or open-source or other rumor or otherwise that he's dead.' 

* IS conflict: Iraq declares 'liberation' of Nineveh province  Iraq's prime minister says Nineveh province has been "fully liberated" from so-called Islamic State, after the district of Tal Afar was recaptured. 

* "All Israelis Should Ascend to Temple Mount", Declares Minister  All Israelis should visit the Temple Mount, Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel, who served as the first head of the Beit El Regional Council during the 1980s, said Tuesday evening, following a 'trial' earlier in the day during which police allowed sitting MKs to visit the holy site for the first time since 2015.