11/30/17

* North Korea Ships Chemical Weapons to Syria: Nukes Next? Syria could, of course, also acquire nuclear weapons from North Korea.

* Russia and Egypt draft agreement to use each other's air bases Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited Cairo for talks with Egypt's political and military leadership on Wednesday.

* Report: Trump to dump Tillerson, replace him with CIA chief NYT claims President Trump planning to install Iran deal opponents Mike Pompeo, Tom Cotton to State Dept., CIA in coming weeks.

* North Korea: Russia accuses US of goading Kim Jong-un Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the US of seeking to provoke North Korea into stepping up its nuclear missile programme.

* NKorean ICBM carried dummy nuclear warhead. A US intelligence flop The Hwasong-15 tested on Wednesday, Nov. 29, likely carried a dummy warhead equivalent in weight to a nuclear bomb, say US missile experts.

* IAF fighter jets fire on terrorist positions in Central Gaza Strip Army says Palestinian factions fired projectiles on military outpost.

* 'If there's a war, the North Korean regime will be destroyed' U.S. Ambassador blasts North Korea's ICBM launch, warns it brings the world closer to war.

* EU must push African Union on rights abuses In a speech to students at the University of London earlier this month, UN secretary general Antonio Guterres offered an implicit rebuke of most global counterterrorism strategies.

* Mitigating the Russian challenge "It is time", the USSR leader Mikhail Gorbachev said in a 1989 speech, "to consign to oblivion the Cold War postulates when Europe was viewed as an arena of confrontation divided into 'spheres of influence'."

* Israel's red lines on Iran's foothold in Syria It seems that the time is coming when Israel, if it wants to stop Iran's influence and consolidation in Syria, will have to become actively engaged in the Syrian quagmire.

11/29/17

* North Korea: New missile can reach all of US mainland  North Korea, US official, say ICBM fired Wednesday morning could hit all of the US mainland. 

* The Saudis invented Islamist terror, will they destroy it? The radical Islamist terrorists trying to destroy the west have their roots are in Wahhabism, a form of Islam initially practiced in Saudi Arabia and spread across the world by the Saudi royal family.

* Palestinians Furious After Saudi Arabia Downplays Importance of Jerusalem Proponents of the Palestinian cause have tried to inflate the position of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount in Islam.

* As Israel, US reenact historic UN partition vote 70 years later, UN, Palestinians Despondent In honor of the 70th anniversary of the 1947 United Nations resolution leading to the establishment of the State of Israel.

* 'Historic UN partition vote on Israel against international law' Researcher Ze'ev Jabotinsky says international law gives Jews right over entire Land of Israel, not just part of it.

* Egypt mosque attack: Sisi gives military three months to secure Sinai Egypt's president has told the military to restore "security and stability" to the Sinai peninsula within three months, after an attack on a mosque there on Friday left 305 people dead.

* Report: Trump expected to move embassy to Jerusalem within days Israeli officials say President Trump preparing to recognize Jerusalem as capital of Israel, move US embassy to Jerusalem.

* Video on Partition Plan UN vote to be screened in Times Square World Zionist Organization produces 'I love Israel' video to be screened in NYC's Times Square on enormous screen

* Europeans form united front to defend nuclear deal Some of the United States' closest allies, the UK, Germany and France, have formed a united front to defend the 2015 nuclear deal, CNN reported on Tuesday.

* Libyan Muslim acquitted of most serious charges in Benghazi jihad massacre, found guilty of terrorism This is a war, and the Benghazi jihad massacre was one battle in that war.

11/28/17

* Iranian Army Chief: Next War Will Eradicate Israel Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps commander Maj. Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari has vowed that any future conflict with Israel will be the Jewish state's last, and promised to come to Hezbollah's aid if the terrorist group is attacked.

* Egypt attack to spur on Saudi backed Muslim Military Alliance The crown prince has said he would encourage a more moderate and tolerant version of Islam.

* Jerusalem: A city of the future Jerusalem Affairs and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin advances the interests of the capital city on the national level.

* Iranian warships heading to Gulf of Mexico? The growth of Iran's navy, especially its plans to build a naval port in Syria, concerns Israel.

* Diplomat: 'Apocalyptic Development' Possible in Korea Russia is still pushing the "freeze-for-freeze" initiative to stave off a potential "apocalyptic development" on the Korean Peninsula as a result of Pyongyang's nuclear standoff with the U.S. and the world.

* Iran's presence in intl. waters should continue: Ayatollah Khamenei TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei insisted on Tuesday that the presence of the Iranian navy in international waters should continue unabated.

* Islamic State Santa poster threatens Christmas jihad massacre in Times Square Allah says he will strike terror in the unbelievers (Qur'an 3:151), and tells Muslims to do the same thing (Qur'an 8:60).

* Chinese the most bullish on EU investment, report finds Chinese business circles are more optimistic about investment prospects in the EU than their US and European counterparts, a new study has shown.

* Laundering Iran's Nukes - Again While President Obama was busy concocting the fiction that "moderates" in the Iranian regime were worthy of our trust.

* Egyptian Commentator blames Israel and 'Int'l zionism' for Sinai Mosque Massacre Commentator Abdul-Nasser Salama also said that Israel benefits from attacks like Friday's, adding that it gets tourists and investments that would otherwise be in Sinai.

11/27/17

* Netanyahu warns Assad thru Moscow: Don't let Iran have bases Syrian military targets will be attacked if you let Iran set up bases in Syria, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu warned Syrian ruler Bashar Assad via Moscow.

* Saudi-led 'Arab NATO' declares total war on terrorism; Iran, Iraq & Syria not invited Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Salman has vowed to "wipe" terrorists from the "face of the earth" using resources available to the Islamic Military Alliance.

* It's time to demand recognition of Israeli sovereignty in Golan Heights US President Donald Trump will soon present his initiative for solving the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

* Hamas Official: Weapons used to fight Israel will be sent to West Bank Hamas, Islamic Jihad and other armed Palestinian groups are thought to possess very few weapons in the West Bank.

* Inside Russia's mysterious robotic sub fleet in the Arctic The Arctic: the smallest of Earth's five oceans, with icy waters and dagger-like winds, is home to some of the most unforgiving conditions on the planet.

* Jordan said to demand answers from Israel as Red Sea-Dead Sea project stalls Jerusalem has threatened to ditch massive infrastructure plan unless the embassy in Amman is reopened.

* Israel says it will 'lend a hand' in Egypt's fight against Islamic State Jerusalem already allows extra Egyptian forces in Sinai and, according to foreign reports, carries out its own drone strikes on terrorists there.

* Israeli Researchers Debunk Transgender Craze That's Sweeping America The Bible warned that a day would come when good was called evil, and evil was called good.

* Netanyahu said to warn Assad: We'll strike if you let Iran set up bases in Syria In latest sign of PM's mounting concern, Israeli TV says he has conveyed stark message to Syrian president via third party.

* US halts arms supplies to Syrian Kurds at Turkey's insistence The White House said it was making "adjustments to its support for US partners" after the defeat of ISIS in Raqqa.

11/25/17

* PM: If int'l community doesn't oppose Palestinian UN bid, we will 'We expect the entire international community - at least the responsible members of that community - to oppose vigorously this UN diktat,' Netanyahu says, as Palestinians plan to submit final draft of Security Council resolution on 'end of occupation' on Monday.

* ISIS executed nearly 2,000 people in Syria, mostly civilians, in 6 months – monitor In the past six months, the Islamic State has killed 1,878 people in Syria, mostly civilians, a British-based Syrian monitoring organization revealed in its report, adding that the "real number killed by ISIS is higher."

* Al-Qaeda urges ‘lone wolf’ attacks on airliners Jihadist group’s magazine encourages operatives to target commercial airlines, praises US terror attacks.

* Wiesenthal Center top 10 list: Worst global anti-Semitic/anti-Israel incidents of 2014 Europe dominates the list of incidents of Israel hatred and anti-Semitic violence, with six mentions.

* Watch: Hamas Shows Off Army 'Ready to Conquer Jerusalem' In propaganda film, Hamas portrays itself as a modern Islamic army, with advanced weapons for abductions, tunnel and attacks, naval raids.

* Egypt Bans 'Zionist' and 'Inaccurate' Film on Exodus Egypt bans Hollywood film based on the book of Exodus because of "historical inaccuracies".

* Iran Unveils its Lethal New 'Suicide Drones' Iran tests out a new weapon meant to bring death from the skies on land, air and sea targets, as part of massive 6-day drill.

* EU foreign policy chief seeks new 'debate' with Russia Federica Mogherini, the EU’s foreign policy chief, has said the bloc should launch a new “debate” with Russia aimed at ending the “confrontation” over Ukraine.

* CHRISTIANS NOW OUTNUMBER COMMUNISTS IN CHINA Though the Chinese Communist Party is the largest explicitly atheist organization in the world, with 85 million official members, it is now overshadowed by an estimated 100 million Christians in China. 

* Turkish PM: Israel 'Reducing the Islamic Character' of Jerusalem Ahmet Davutoglu says he backs Palestinian Arabs in their efforts to oppose Israeli attempts to "reduce the Islamic character" of Jerusalem.

11/24/17

* Egypt attack: More than 230 killed in Sinai mosque Militants have launched a bomb and gun attack on a mosque in Egypt's North Sinai province, killing 235 people, state media say.

* Iran's supreme leader 'the new Hitler', says Saudi crown prince Saudi Arabia's crown prince has called Iran's supreme leader "the new Hitler of the Middle East", amid heightened tensions between the two countries.

* SISI: Egypt to confront terror with 'BRUTAL STRENGTH' after Sinai attack At least 235 dead in Sinai bombing, shooting terror attack - Tel Aviv City Hall lights up in solidarity with Egypt.

* How Israel busted the ISIS plot to turn laptops into airborne bombs, as per Vanity Fair Last February, two Israeli Sikorsky CH-55 helicopters carried Sayeret Matkal commandos and a Mossad technical team into Syria via Jordan.

* U.S. and South Korea to hold joint drill Fir forces of the United States and South Korea to hold regular joint drill in early December, deploy F-22 Raptor stealth fighters.

* Germany coalition: Merkel and SPD to meet in new bid for deal German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her ex-coalition partners Social Democrats are to hold discussions in efforts to end a political impasse.

* Why Did Trump Expose Israeli Covert Operations to the Russians? Remember when US President Donald Trump banned airlines passengers entering America from certain countries from carrying laptop computers into the flight cabin?

* South Florida Muslim Leader Posts Video in Order to "BEAT THE F**KING JEWS" How long will Crime Stoppers and Citizens Crime Watch continue to harbor Sofian Zakkout?

* The U.S. Middle East Peace Plan? No American or European on the face of this earth could force a Palestinian leader to sign a peace treaty with Israel that would be rejected by an overwhelming majority of his people.

* EU preparing for Brexit failure, Barnier says The EU is drawing up plans for a no deal Brexit scenario, EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said in an interview published on Sunday (12 November).

11/22/17

* No headway in Putin-Netanyahu conversation on Iran/Hizballah removal from Golan border President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu ended their telephone conversation on Tuesday, Nov. 21.

* Money 'tsunami' may spur quadrupling of gold prices to over $5,000 -expert A prolonged period of cheap money and the shift of investor focus to gold as a haven from geopolitical and financial risk could boost the price of the precious metal to over $5,000 an ounce in five years, McEwen Mining CEO Rob McEwen says.

* Dead Sea Scrolls Written by Celibate Jewish Essene "Monks", Qumran Skeletons Confirm Based on new studies, researchers have confirmed that the ancient site of Qumran, location of the Dead Sea Scrolls, was likely the home of the Essenes, an all-male celibate Jewish sect in the Second Temple Era.

* Israeli Jewish Blogger Causes Uproar by Taking Selfies in Saudi Arabia An Israeli Jewish blogger recently did what few others would dare by traveling (presumably on a foreign passport) to Saudi Arabia.

* The Next Big Middle Eastern War The Syrian Civil War killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions. Its ripple effects brought terror to Europe and dragged the United States into the fighting.

* North Korea Returned to Terrorism State Sponsor List President Trump announced on Monday that "the United States is designating North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism."

* Iran, EU hold high level talks in Tehran TEHRAN - The Islamic Republic of Iran and the European Union held their third round of high level talks in Tehran on Monday.

* PM laments 'no Palestinian Sadat' on 40-year anniversary of Egyptian leader's visit PM Netanyahu speaks at Knesset on Tuesday, in session dedicated to Egyptian pres. Sadat's historic visit to Israel in 1979, two years before his assassination.

* Putin summons Assad to Sochi, takes charge of shaping post-war Syria President Vladimir Putin and Syria's Bashar Assad agreed in Sochi on Monday, Nov. 20, to start addressing Syria's political situation now that the "terrorists" are defeated and the war is drawing to a close.

* PA children's magazine: Muhammad ordered Muslim kids to throw rocks at Jews "Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger as saying: The last hour would not come unless the Muslims will fight against the Jews and the Muslims would kill them until the Jews would hide themselves behind a stone or a tree and a stone."

* PA Government, PA TV, and Fatah all present a world without Israel The Palestinian Authority and Fatah continue to present to Palestinians an image of a world without Israel, using a map that erases Israel and replaces it with "Palestine."

* Lebanon Army Chief asks troops for readiness at Israel border An Israeli official responded that Aoun's warning was "nonsense."

* UK's Christmas in the age of jihad: Armed guards, concrete barriers and metal detectors around festive markets Why is this necessary? Because of "right-wing extremism"? No, because of jihad.

* EU 'cannot afford' lengthy German deadlock German chancellor Angela Merkel's failure to form a coalition government has raised concerns in Europe that the EU's most powerful country will send the block into paralysis.

11/21/17

* The Next Big Middle Eastern War The Syrian Civil War killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions. Its ripple effects brought terror to Europe and dragged the United States into the fighting.

* North Korea Returned to Terrorism State Sponsor List President Trump announced on Monday that "the United States is designating North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism."

* Iran, EU hold high level talks in Tehran TEHRAN - The Islamic Republic of Iran and the European Union held their third round of high level talks in Tehran on Monday.

* PM laments 'no Palestinian Sadat' on 40-year anniversary of Egyptian leader's visit PM Netanyahu speaks at Knesset on Tuesday, in session dedicated to Egyptian pres. Sadat's historic visit to Israel in 1979, two years before his assassination.

* Putin summons Assad to Sochi, takes charge of shaping post-war Syria President Vladimir Putin and Syria's Bashar Assad agreed in Sochi on Monday, Nov. 20, to start addressing Syria's political situation now that the "terrorists" are defeated and the war is drawing to a close.

* PA children's magazine: Muhammad ordered Muslim kids to throw rocks at Jews "Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger as saying: The last hour would not come unless the Muslims will fight against the Jews and the Muslims would kill them until the Jews would hide themselves behind a stone or a tree and a stone."

* PA Government, PA TV, and Fatah all present a world without Israel The Palestinian Authority and Fatah continue to present to Palestinians an image of a world without Israel, using a map that erases Israel and replaces it with "Palestine."

* Lebanon Army Chief asks troops for readiness at Israel border An Israeli official responded that Aoun's warning was "nonsense."

* UK's Christmas in the age of jihad: Armed guards, concrete barriers and metal detectors around festive markets Why is this necessary? Because of "right-wing extremism"? No, because of jihad.

* EU 'cannot afford' lengthy German deadlock German chancellor Angela Merkel's failure to form a coalition government has raised concerns in Europe that the EU's most powerful country will send the block into paralysis.

11/20/17

* Is Iran Trying to Bring Islamic End-of-Days in Syria? Iran is establishing bases in Syria, but according to some sources, their preparations to engage Israel are motivated far more by Messianic aspirations than military or political ones.

* 'Saudi propaganda': Iran slams Arab League statement lashing out at Tehran, Hezbollah Iran says a statement by Arab League foreign ministers, which condemned the country and Hezbollah, is "full of lies" and the product of Saudi "pressure and propaganda."

* Netanyahu to make rare appearance at summit of EU foreign ministers After long period of frosty relations, first time in 22 years that Israeli prime minister will attend meeting in Brussels.

* Report of US Recognizing 'Palestine' in Trump Peace Plan Sparks Knesset Backlash Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declined to address reports Sunday that US President Donald Trump is planning to table a new Israel-Palestinian peace initiative, other than to say that his approach to a plan, should one become public, will rest on clear criteria.

* The awesomeness of Anwar Sadat's landing in Israel 40 years ago would not be matched even by a Saudi royal visit On Nov. 19, 1977, Israelis watched incredulously as Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, three years after leading a savage war against Israel, walked down from the plane that brought him to Israel in peace.

* Sadat's visit, the peace process and the future of Israeli-Arab relations To forge a wider regional peace may first require another Arab leader to trailblaze his way to Jerusalem.

* Netanyahu on Trump peace deal: 'The US knows our security interests' Washington knows full well what Israel's national and security interests are, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

* 'P' is for Palestine, 'I' is for intifada New children's book teaches bias, anti-Israel sentiments, and leaves out any mention of Israel itself.

* Top U.S. commander: I won't carry out 'illegal' strike Air Force Gen. John Hyten says he will push back if ordered by Trump to carry out a nuclear attack he believes is illegal.

* 'Introduce Sharia law, create a Muslim state to avoid civil war' 'We cannot convert Muslims who demand Sharia law to the merits of democracy and secularism. Why not establish dual system of law in France?'

11/18/17

* Judaism is the star at a Bible museum built by Hobby Lobby  Newest DC institution celebrates Jewish origins; Israel's ambassador to US and host of Israeli dignitaries attend opening ceremony. 

* Oil prices could double if Middle East conflict escalates  Barrel traders recently pushed the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil above $55; the first time in over two years. 

* Israel Concerned Syria De-Escalation Zone Will Bring Iran Closer to its Border  Top Israeli officials have expressed concern over the ceasefire deal in southern Syria recently brokered by the United States, Russia, and Jordan, arguing the pact fails to constrain Iran's presence in the war-torn country. 

* Saudi Prince Muhammad is on eve of accession, plans war on Iran, with Israeli attack on Hizballah  The next Saudi King Crown Prince Muhammad and Israel agree that Iran is the biggest threat to the region, but Israel's top soldier rules out initiating an attack on Hizballah. 

* Is a military coup against Trump in the cards?  In an extraordinary US Senate hearing this week, lawmakers and military officials rounded on President Trump as being a danger to world peace due to his Commander-in-Chief powers for launching nuclear weapons. 

* Forty Years After Sadat Visit, Egyptian-Israeli Peace Faces Uncertain Future  It was on November 19, 1977 that Sadat stunned the world by visiting Jerusalem. 

* Sanhedrin/Mount Zion Group Prepares Oil for Temple Menorah, Fulfilling Amos Prophecy on Jewish Land  In preparation for the Third Temple, the nascent Sanhedrin and the United Temple Movement (UTM) under the auspices of the Mount Zion Association annually prepares olive oil that is ritually pure and ready for use in the Temple, but this year, the olives were harvested from a special orchard, intended to send a special light into the world that adheres to a prophecy with current-day political ramifications. 

* Saad Hariri, Lebanon PM, to return to Beirut 'in coming days'  Lebanese PM Saad Hariri has said he will return to Beirut in the coming days, and will then clarify his shock decision to resign. 

* Why Russian-made air-defense missiles miss Israel Air Force raiders  In the last fortnight, missiles fired by Syria's Russian-made air defense systems twice missed hitting Israeli air force planes - the first time on Oct. 16, when Israeli planes flew over Lebanon, and the second time on Wednesday, Nov. 1, when Israeli jets were reported to have struck Syrian military targets near Homs. 

* IDF fires 'warning shot' after Syrian border construction  IDF force fires warning shots at a Syrian army post near the village of Hader in the buffer zone in the northern Golan Heights following a fortification operation carried out by the Syrian army in violation of the cease-fire agreement that prohibits military activity in the buffer zone.

11/17/17

* Saudi Prince Muhammad is on eve of accession, plans war on Iran, with Israeli attack on Hizballah The next Saudi King Crown Prince Muhammad and Israel agree that Iran is the biggest threat to the region, but Israel's top soldier rules out initiating an attack on Hizballah.

* Report: Saudi Crown Prince will 'crush' Hezbollah with Israel British newspaper reports Saudi King Salman will step down next week and announce his son as his successor.

* Sanhedrin/Mount Zion Group Prepares Oil for Temple Menorah, Fulfilling Amos Prophecy on Jewish Land In preparation for the Third Temple, the nascent Sanhedrin and the United Temple Movement (UTM) under the auspices of the Mount Zion Association annually prepares olive oil that is ritually pure and ready for use in the Temple.

* 'ISIS has lost 95% of its caliphate' Head of international coalition fighting jihadist group says it has lost 95% of its self-proclaimed "caliphate" in Iraq and Syria.

* Forty years after Sadat visit, Egyptian-Israeli peace faces uncertain future It was on November 19, 1977 that Sadat stunned the world by visiting Jerusalem.

* Joint Declaration calls on US to demand Palestinians recognize Jewish State "The primary obstacle to ending the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is the near century of Palestinian rejectionism of the right of self-determination for the Jewish People".

* Iraqi forces recapture final IS-controlled town, Rawa Iraqi forces say they have recaptured Rawa, the last town in the country controlled by so-called Islamic State.

* 'We won't accept Iranian presence on our border' Ambassador Danon meets UNDOF commander as Iran expands its control in the region.

* Purchase of Russian S-400 system creates issues for Turkey's use of F-35 - top US Air Force official Turkey's purchase of the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile system is a "significant concern," a top US Air Force official said, adding that it could affect Ankara's operation of F-35 jets, some 100 of which Turkey is planning to buy.

* Arrested Saudi royals must cough up 70% of their wealth in exchange for freedom - report Riyadh seems to have found the way to curb the budget deficit caused by lower oil prices.

11/16/17

* In first-ever Saudi interview, IDF head says ready to share intel on Iran Eisenkot tell Arab press Jerusalem and Riyadh in complete agreement on Islamic Republic, which he calls 'the biggest threat to the region'.

* Islamic State threatens "Christmas blood" at the Vatican No problem. Pope Francis can just step out of his luxurious apartments, embrace the Islamic State jihadis, kiss their feet, and explain to them that authentic Islam and the proper understanding of the Qur'an reject every form of violence.

* Hamas Reiterates: We Will Never Recognize Israel A spokesman for Hamas reiterated on Wednesday that the terror group that rules the Gaza Strip would never recognize Israel's right to exist, a firm prerequisite for peace.

* North Korea sentences Trump to death for insulting Kim Jong-Un State media gives Trump a 'death sentence' and mocks him for failing to visit North Korean border. 'It wasn't the weather.'

* After Decades of Struggle, 69 Ethiopian Jews Come Home to Israel On Wednesday night, 69 Ethiopian Jews fulfilled their decades-long dream of making aliyah, or returning home to the Jewish state.

* Minister: Prepare for One Million New Settlers in Judea and Samaria Judea and Samaria should begin preparing for an influx of at least one million new settlers in the coming years, said Jerusalem Affairs Minister Ze'ev Elkin on Tuesday.

* Congress, Trump Admin Push Cutting Off U.S. Aid to Palestinians, Iranian-Tied Terrorists Congressional leaders advanced several key pieces of legislation on Wednesday that would cut off U.S. taxpayer aid to the Palestinians and crackdown on Iran's financial support for the terror group Hamas.

11/15/17

* Celebrating Islam across North America From Mississippi to Ontario, adults and children alike are being fed the most grotesque of lies.

* 'There is no Lebanon': Israel's intelligence minister charges Iran takeover is 'red line' The resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Al-Hariri is further evidence that Iran is intent on controlling large swathes of the area surrounding Israel.

* Nearby planet is 'excellent' target in search for life Astronomers have found a cool, Earth-sized planet that's relatively close to our Solar System.

* Iran already has 13 bases in Syria and tens of thousands of troops. Is their removal realistic? Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman again warned Wednesday, Nov. 15, that Israel would not permit Iran to establish a military presence in Syria.

* War between Iran & Saudi Arabia could send oil to $300 per barrel & impoverish the world An armed conflict between Riyadh and Tehran would have a major impact on oil markets and the global economy.

* German Politicians under fire for rolling out red carpet for Iranian business "Rather than attending cushy meetings in the West, Iranian officials should be indicted for crimes against humanity."

* Syrian Kurdish Party backs longer US role in Syria Syrian Kurdish groups have been the main partner on the ground for a US-led coalition fighting against Islamic State in northern and eastern Syria.

* Saad Hariri: Saudis detaining Lebanon PM says Michel Aoun Lebanon's President Michel Aoun has for the first time publicly accused Saudi Arabia of detaining its prime minister, who resigned unexpectedly during a visit to Riyadh on 4 November.

* Australians decisively support same-sex marriage Australians have overwhelmingly voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in a historic poll.

* France: Muslims In, Jews Out Suburbs have become transformed into one of the most visible signs of the Islamization of France. Anti-Semitism is devouring the French Republic.

11/14/17

* Is Palestinian Islamic Jihad gunning for another conflict between Gaza and Israel? Palestinian Islamic Jihad has been seething since Israel destroyed one of its cross-border attack tunnels last month.

* Russia: Moscow never promised withdrawal of Iranian Troops from Syria IDF Chief of Staff Lt.Gen. Gadi Eisenkot took secret trip to Brussels to meet with top US general to discuss Iranian moves in Syria

* Elkin: Start preparing for one million settlers in the West Bank Dropping a word of Arabic slang, Elkin also dismissed the idea of a Palestinian state in the West Bank.

* Lebanon's Fall Would Be Iran's Gain Almost unnoticed in the coverage of President Trump's Asia trip, Lebanon is slipping under Iran's control.

* Sanctioning Iran would be 'interesting': U.S. official U.S. President Donald Trump, who has taken a more hawkish line on Iran than predecessor Barack Obama, has said Tehran's missile program should be curbed.

* Israel on high alert, deploys Iron Dome batteries against missile attack Israel remained on high alert Tuesday, Nov. 14, after deploying Iron Dome batteries in the center of the country as well as the south.

* Year of the Sword: A century of Christian Genocide How the grandparents of today's Christian victims of ISIS were also butchered by Muslims.

* Saudis told Abbas to accept Trump peace plan or resign - report During his surprise summons to Riyadh last week, Palestinian Authority chief was also ordered to avoid Iran, cut ties with Hezbollah, according to Channel 10 TV.

11/13/17

* New Trump-Putin deal on Syria grants Iran/Hizballah free movement in Israeli, Jordanian border regions A major Israeli concession made it possible for Moscow to walk off with a big gain for its allies in the Nov.8 Trump-Putin memorandum for Syria, DEBKAfile reports.

* Iran-Iraq border earthquake is deadliest of 2017 A huge rescue effort is under way after a powerful earthquake struck Iran's mountainous border with Iraq, killing more than 400 people and injuring more than 7,000.

* Israel draws a veil over perils building up around Gaza - the third Iranian-Hizballah front Israel and the Palestinian terrorist groups Jihad Islami and Hamas are conducting a heated war of words over the Gaza Strip.

* ISIS turns the Abu Kamal tables on Hizballah, Russian air power After a long row of devastating defeats in Syria and Iraq, the Islamic State Monday, Nov. 13, achieved a turnaround strategic success with the recap.

* Philippines protesters burn Trump swastika effigy, scuffle with police Demonstrators in Manila sprayed with water cannon during protest against visiting US president.

* Iran Establishes Military Base in Syria 35 Miles From Israeli Border According to the BBC, citing a Western intelligence source, Iran has established a permanent military base outside El-Kiswah, 8 miles south of Damascus and some 35 miles north of Israel's border with Syria.

* UN Condemns Israel nine times and U.S. once The United Nations General Assembly passed nine resolutions condemning Israel on Friday as compared a total of six condemnatory resolutions for the rest of the world combined.

* NATO not enough? EU launches own military alliance The EU has moved a step closer towards having a joint military force by signing an agreement on a permanent command structure.

* The U.S. Middle East Peace Plan? No American or European on the face of this earth could force a Palestinian leader to sign a peace treaty with Israel that would be rejected by an overwhelming majority of his people.

* EU preparing for Brexit failure, Barnier says The EU is drawing up plans for a no deal Brexit scenario, EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said in an interview published on Sunday (12 November).

11/11/17

* Thousands attend Fatah's Arafat memorial rally in Gaza  Hamas allows Fatah to hold rally in Gaza Strip commemorating 13th anniversary of death of former leader Yasser Arafat, tens of thousands attend; in speech via satellite, Abbas reiterates future state must include Gaza, Fatah monopoly on security forces; Abbas warns abandonment of two-state solution will lead to one-state over entire 'historic Palestine' territory. 

* Erdogan: The aim of the term "moderate Islam" is to "weaken Islam"  "The term 'moderate Islam' is being lathered up again." 

* US joins calls for Lebanese PM's return from Saudi Arabia  Tillerson warns against using Lebanon as 'a venue for proxy conflicts,' as Hezbollah chief accuses Saudis of declaring war on country. 

* Kremlin: Putin, Trump Agree Political Solution Needed For Syria  Moscow and Washington agree there is no military solution to the Syrian conflict, according to the text of the joint statement published on the Kremlin's website. 

* Report: Iranians Built New Military Base In Syria  Israel has repeatedly warned against Iran's plans for planting more roots close to the northern border. 

* Iraq begins fight for final IS-held town, Rawa  Iraqi forces have launched an offensive to recapture Rawa, the last town controlled by so-called Islamic State. 

* Syrian drone over Golan followed Trump-Putin disagreement on Syrian buffer zones  The Syrian UAV was sent over the Golan, likely with Russian approval, to probe Israel's flexibility on the buffer zones for keeping Syrian/Iranian/Hizballah forces far from its borders. 

* Hayward: China's Xi Says 'Economic Globalism' Is 'Irreversible Historical Trend'  Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vietnam on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping embraced "economic globalism," calling it an "irreversible historical trend."

* Sisi: Islamic State Collapse in Syria, Iraq Could Cause Flow of Jihadis into Egypt  Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has expressed fear that Islamic State terrorists will flee to Egypt as the caliphate continues to crumble at the hands of the U.S.-led coalition in Syria and Iraq. 

* John Bolton, Morton Klein Rally Congress to Move U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem  The national security subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee held a congressional hearing Wednesday, chaired by Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), with testimony about whether the United States should move its Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

11/10/17

* Pose with Hitler?! Indonesian museum offers happy snaps in front of Auschwitz display for 'fun' Visitors at a visual effects museum in Indonesia can pose for a snap with a wax Adolf Hitler, against a banner depicting the Auschwitz death camp.

* Ex-CIA Director Woolsey explains why Iran needs to be taken down a notch "The hell with proportionality."

* Iran building permanent military base in Syria - claim Iran is establishing a permanent military base inside Syria, a Western intelligence source has told the BBC.

* Israel to embark on diplomatic offensive against Hezbollah and Iran at UN "In recent years, the organization [Hezbollah] has expanded its activity in Lebanese territory in a systematic violation of UN resolutions," Intelligence Minister Israel Katz said.

* Nasrallah says Saudi Arabia asked Israel to attack Lebanon Hezbollah terror chief warns Israel not to take advantage of turmoil following Hariri resignation, says his group can handle any threat.

* Israelis Stop Visiting South Korea Over Fear Of 'Madman' Kim Jong-Un Maybe it's because they themselves have been exposed to so much conflict.

* Prelude to War? Saudi Arabia Orders Citizens to Leave Lebanon Amid growing tensions in the region, Saudi Arabia and its allies, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, ordered their civilians to leave Lebanon in a move that may be a prelude to war.

* Islamic State says France "will pay very expensive price for your war on Islam" France, meanwhile, will be quite surprised to learn that it has a "war on Islam."

* Netanyahu promises 200 million shekels for Judea and Samaria Bereaved families and regional council heads end hunger strike after compromise reached on funding for security upgrades.

* Shekel emerges as world's second-strongest currency Israeli shekel comes in right behind Chinese yuan, German report says.

11/9/17

* ISIS last stronghold in Syria Abu Kamal falls to Hizballah-Iraqi Shiite force The Syrian town of Abu Kamal was captured from ISIS Thursday, Nov. 8, by a non-Syrian army - a combined Hizballah-Iraqi Shiite militia force fighting under Iranian command.

* "Allahu Akbar" Is the Motive for Islamic Terror "Allahu Akbar" isn't something he happens to say while killing you. It's why he's killing you.

* Trump Admin: 'No News to Share' on Promise to Move U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem The Trump administration is remaining quiet on when it will relocate the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem amid growing calls from Congress for the administration to enact the policy President Donald Trump repeatedly promised during the 2016 campaign.

* F-16s and Patriot missiles: Summing up Blue Flag Watch: Largest joint international air force training exercise in Israel's history held in southern Israel.

* Emperor Xi? State Dinner Held in The Forbidden City Chinese President Xi Jinping bestowed an honor upon President Donald Trump no foreign head of state has enjoyed since the founding of the communist country, holding a state dinner in The Forbidden City.

* World's Largest Aerial Exercise this Year Takes to Israel's Skies Nearly 100 planes and hundreds of crew from eight countries take part in Blue Flag 2017, Israel's largest aerial drill ever.

* Egyptian Lawmaker to Propose Anti-Gay Bill as Part of Crackdown Gay men in Egypt are frequently arrested and typically charged with debauchery, immorality or blasphemy.

* Syria war: Army retakes last IS urban stronghold The Syrian military says it has "fully liberated" the eastern border town of Albu Kamal, so-called Islamic State's last urban stronghold in the country.

* Lebanon PM Al-Hariri being held hostage in Saudi Arabia Senior Lebanese government official claims PM Sa'ad Al-Hariri being held in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon working to return him to his country.

* China Reveals Images of New Hypersonic Strike Aircraft China has disclosed the first images of secret hypersonic strike aircraft that are being developed to deliver nuclear warheads through U.S. missile defenses.

11/8/17

* Iran threatens to hit Saudi, Abu Dhabi and Dubai air and sea ports, ships more missiles to Yemeni Houthis  Military tensions rise in the Gulf region amid Iranian threats and supplies of extended-range missiles to the Yemeni insurgents. 

* Trump in China: Will Xi pressure US leader to accept his vision of global future?  The Chinese leg of US President Donald Trump's grand Asian tour is expected to focus on North Korea and trade imbalances. 

* U.S. to Pay Lockheed Martin $26M for Laser Weapon  Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to develop a laser weapon that can be fitted on military fighter jets.

* Iran Seeks European Lifeline as US Brings Nuclear Deal Into Douby European leaders say they are determined to keep alive the accord, which offered Iran an economic lifeline and opened new investment opportunities for European businesses.

* Saudi Arabia says Lebanon has declared War against its kingdom There was no immediate comment from the Lebanese government.

* "We Are Going to Burn You Alive!" Muslim Persecution of Christians, June 2017 Jesuit Father Henri Boulad, an Islamic scholar of the Egyptian Greek Melkite rite, held no punches in an interview concerning the motives of Islamic terror and Western responses to it.

* Saudis accuse Iran of 'direct aggression' over Yemen missile Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has accused Iran of an act of "direct military aggression" by supplying missiles to rebels in Yemen.

* Watch: Palestinian Terror Group threatens IDF, promises war with Israel The organization, which has been classified as a terrorist entity by both the EU and the US, boasts of preparing for a major conflict with Israel.

* Poll: 67% of Arab Israelis reject Israel as a Jewish nation-state 58% of Israeli Jews say Arabs who resist country's definition as Jewish should lose citizenship; 66% say Arab parties shouldn't be in ruling coalition.

* PM: Seeing the Balfour Declaration as a crime is the root of the Israeli-Arab conflict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Knesset plenum on Tuesday, to mark the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration.

* Report: North Korea Ready to Launch Biggest Missile Test As sunrise nears on the Korean Peninsula, a new report suggests North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un will conduct his largest-ever ballistic missile test on the eve of President Donald Trump's first state visit to South Korea.

* Leaked German military doc predicts EU collapse & rise of pro-Russian 'Eastern bloc' by 2040 The German military has outlined six "worst-case" scenarios for the future of Europe by 2040.

* New York City Submits to Islam The media began to paint Muslims as the victims of Saipov's attack -- not the dead and the wounded victims of the terrorist.

11/7/17

* Iran Seeks European Lifeline as US Brings Nuclear Deal Into Douby European leaders say they are determined to keep alive the accord, which offered Iran an economic lifeline and opened new investment opportunities for European businesses.

* Saudi Arabia says Lebanon has declared War against its kingdom There was no immediate comment from the Lebanese government.

* "We Are Going to Burn You Alive!" Muslim Persecution of Christians, June 2017 Jesuit Father Henri Boulad, an Islamic scholar of the Egyptian Greek Melkite rite, held no punches in an interview concerning the motives of Islamic terror and Western responses to it.

* Saudis accuse Iran of 'direct aggression' over Yemen missile Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has accused Iran of an act of "direct military aggression" by supplying missiles to rebels in Yemen.

* Watch: Palestinian Terror Group threatens IDF, promises war with Israel The organization, which has been classified as a terrorist entity by both the EU and the US, boasts of preparing for a major conflict with Israel.

* Poll: 67% of Arab Israelis reject Israel as a Jewish nation-state 58% of Israeli Jews say Arabs who resist country's definition as Jewish should lose citizenship; 66% say Arab parties shouldn't be in ruling coalition.

* PM: Seeing the Balfour Declaration as a crime is the root of the Israeli-Arab conflict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Knesset plenum on Tuesday, to mark the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration.

* Report: North Korea Ready to Launch Biggest Missile Test As sunrise nears on the Korean Peninsula, a new report suggests North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un will conduct his largest-ever ballistic missile test on the eve of President Donald Trump's first state visit to South Korea.

* Leaked German military doc predicts EU collapse & rise of pro-Russian 'Eastern bloc' by 2040 The German military has outlined six "worst-case" scenarios for the future of Europe by 2040.

* New York City Submits to Islam The media began to paint Muslims as the victims of Saipov's attack -- not the dead and the wounded victims of the terrorist.

11/6/17

* Iran and Gulf nations prepare for war. Sudden reshuffle in Iran's top army, naval commands Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir on Monday, Nov. 6 accused Iran of an "act of war" in reference to the Iranian-backed Yemeni Houthi missile attack on Riyadh airport Saturday.

* Lebanese PM Hariri steps down strengthening Iranian/Hizballah grip on Beirut and Israeli border Saad Hariri resigned as Prime Minister of Lebanon Saturday, Nov. 4.

* Saudi Crown Prince's Unprecedented Shakeup Changes Kingdom Arrest of numerous princes and businessmen in corruption probe aims to consolidate power and remake country, experts say.

* Saudis Gamble on Hariri Resignation to Check Iranian Grip on Lebanon "Saudi Arabia is more concerned than Israel about Iran."

* Melting Quarks Can Produce 10 Times the Energy of Nuclear Fusion The discovery by TAU, which confirmed the theoretical prediction, has sparked many reactions in the world scientific community.

* Texas shooting: Gunman Devin Kelley 'had row with mother-in-law' Texas church gunman Devin Patrick Kelley was armed with three guns and had argued with his mother-in-law before the rampage, officials say.

* Report: Israel aligns with Saudis against Iran in Lebanon Foreign Ministry instructs all Israeli embassies to appeal to host governments after Lebanese PM resigns, calls for support for Saudi Arabia.

* IAF Hosts 7 Countries for Largest-Ever 'Blue Flag' Joint Military Exercise Delegations from seven visiting air forces - Greece, Poland, Italy, the USA and for the first time also India, France and Germany - on Sunday began Blue Flag 2017, the biggest ever version of the bi-annual joint military exercise hosted by Israel.

* Turkey's Nuclear Ambitions Russia's ROSATOM already has nuclear cooperation deals with Iran, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, among others.

* Nationalism, Chauvinism and Conflict with Kurds Undermine Post-ISIS Iraq Yazidi genocide survivor speaks of need to remember women enslaved by terrorists.

11/3/17

* Poll: 68% of Israeli Jews Want Jewish Prayer on Temple Mount Nearly three-quarters (72%) of Jewish Israelis think Israel should maintain its sovereignty over the Temple Mount.

* Realities show U.S. is Iran's main enemy: Ayatollah Khamenei "Backing down against the Americans will make them pushy and brazen; therefore, the only way is confrontation and resistance."

* Israeli Hit by Syrian Gunfire; IDF Prepares to Enter Bloody Civil War Israel has in recent years carried out numerous targeted strikes against Hezbollah targets in the context of Syria's ongoing civil war.

* May: Apologize for Balfour Declaration? Absolutely not British Prime Minister rejects PA demand to apologize for the Balfour Declaration, but also calls for Palestinian state.

* In big anniversary year for Israel, Christian Zionists see signs of the Messiah Diehard Jewish state supporters believe prophecies are being fulfilled, 100 years after Balfour Declaration and 50 years after Six Day War.

* Why Russian-made air-defense missiles miss Israel Air Force raiders In the last fortnight, missiles fired by Syria's Russian-made air defense systems twice missed hitting Israeli air force planes - the first time on Oct. 16.

* Danny Ayalon presents:The true history of the Palestinian people Former Israeli Ambassador to the US Danny Ayalon outlines the history of the Palestinian people.

* Islamic Scholars Gather to Discuss Destroying Israel Some 700 Islamic scholars gathered in Beirut, Lebanon this week to mark the centenary of the Balfour Declaration with a conference discussing the future of the movement to destroy Israel.

* Fresh Losses as Syria and Iraq Push IS 'Caliphate' to the Brink Iraqi and Syrian forces are closing in on Islamic State territory.

* Ruble-yuan trade between Russia & China makes dollar odd man out Moscow and Beijing are looking to extend the three-year $25 billion yuan-ruble swap deal and seek greater use of domestic currencies in trade. Experts have told RT this is likely to cut dependence on the US dollar.

11/2/17

* Israeli jets reportedly drop 7 missiles near Homs as Putin ends talks in Tehran Syrian and Lebanese sources continued Thursday, Nov. 2, to provide details of an unconfirmed Israeli air strike over the Syrian town of Homs.

* Rouhani and Putin: Iran and Russia are 'strategic partners' "Russia is a friend, neighbor and strategic partner," Rouhani said in his meeting with Putin in Tehran.

* Khamenei: We must cooperate with Russia to isolate U.S. Iranian Supreme Leader tells visiting Russian President that Tehran and Moscow must step up cooperation to isolate the United States.

* Iran: US is our number one enemy Iran's Khamenei says US is Iran's greatest enemy, promises 'never to accept' US 'bullying.'

* Let Battle Commence! Earlier this week, on October 31st, Christians marked 500 years since the Reformation began.

* From Balfour to Nikki Haley: A Century of Christian Zionist Support for Israel There were many driving factors behind Foreign Secretary Lord Arthur James Balfour's decision on November 2, 1917, to write a letter to Britain's most illustrious Jewish citizen.

* 17,000 Israeli Youths Celebrate Completing Major Bible Study Seventeen thousand Israeli boys and girls in middle school, high school and religious seminaries from all over the country recently took part in a large celebration marking the yearly completion of an in-depth Bible study done annually by thousands of Jews around the world.

* PA demands apology for Balfour Declaration On 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, the PA demands an apology and compensation from Britain.

* Kurds Rally at White House: 'Our Peshmerga Needs Your Support' WASHINGTON, DC - A large group of Kurdish protesters carrying Kurdish and American flags rallied in front of the White House on Monday to seek President Donald Trump's help in stopping Iranian-backed Shi'ite militia attacks on Kurds.

* NATO Steps Into North Korean Crisis North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is marching the alliance headlong into whatever conflict eventually emerges-be it diplomatic or military-from the current nuclear standoff with North Korea.

11/1/17

* Special Police Unit to be Established for Temple Mount The announcement comes just a few months after a terror attack on the Temple Mount killed two policemen.

* New York truck attack: Suspect 'inspired by Islamic State' The man accused of killing eight people in New York by driving a truck down a cycle lane was inspired by the Islamic State (IS) group, police say.

* Putin meets Ayatollah Khamenei The Kremlin had already said the Syrian crisis and energy cooperation will feature high in the talks between Putin and top Iranian officials.

* Iranian leader urges all Muslims to fight Israel In letter to Lebanese cleric, Ali Khamenei says responsibility for toppling 'Zionist usurper' rests on 'shoulders of the entire Muslim world'.

* THE PRO-ISLAMIC WEST: Born 500 Years Ago Revisiting one of the unintended consequences of the Protestant Reformation.

* Netanyahu Heads to London to Celebrate Balfour and Talk Iran Netanyahu is expected to discuss with the British premier Iran's ballistic missile development and its aggression in the region, and how those issues should now be addressed.

* Ark of Covenant Was 'Dangerous' Radioactive Communication Device: Biblical Researcher [VIDEO] An in-depth study of the original Hebrew words describing the Ark of the Covenant in the Hebrew Bible has revealed that the Ark was actually a volatile holy communication device, extremely dangerous to those handling it.

* Gaza Strip: Breeding Ground for Radical Terror Groups Hamas is doing its utmost to conceal the truth about ISIS in the Gaza Strip.

* Saudi Arabia Launches 'Peaceful' Nuclear Program Ostensibly part of a program to move the petroleum-rich country into a more diverse 21st century energy marketplace, Saudi Arabia has announced it will begin producing nuclear fuel for "peaceful purposes only."

* The Left Has Blood on its Hands in Manhattan Leftists who refuse to stop Islamic terrorism want people to die.