7/31/20

* Israeli Flag Flown on Temple Mount: First Since 1967 A major step towards fixing the broken heart of the Jewish people on the Temple Mount was made on Tish B’Av, the day commemorating the destruction of the Temples: the Israeli flag was displayed for the first time since Israel conquered its holiest site in the 1967 Six-Day War.

* Senior official: 'If Hezbollah attacks, we'll see unusual action from IDF against Lebanon' DM Benny Gantz orders IDF to prepare to destroy Lebanese infrastructure in case of Hezbollah attack on Israel.

* UK sees ‘third highest number of anti-Semitic incidents’ for first half of year The CST’s half-year report found 789 anti-Semitic incidents that were recorded between January and June of this year.

* European diplomats warn Israel against building in Jerusalem neighborhood 16 European diplomats express 'grave concerns' regarding Israel's plan to building in southern Jerusalem neighborhood and near Maale Adumim.

* Iraqi activist: ‘Israel will liberate Tehran before Iran liberates Jerusalem’ Iraqi opposition member slams Iranian excuse of ‘Palestine’ to recruit Iraqi youth just like ISIS does.

* U.S. Ambassador for Religious Liberty Warns Vatican: China Is ‘at War with Faith’ Sam Brownback, U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, said China’s hacking of Vatican computers should warn Church leaders the nation’s communist government is not to be trusted.

* Nigeria: Muslims murder five men as warning to ‘all those being used by infidels to convert Muslims to Christianity’ Jihad attacks on Christians happen on a more or less daily basis in Nigeria. The world remains largely indifferent, because the victims are Christians, and that goes against the establishment media narrative that the only victims of religious persecution are Muslims.

* Confused Turkey: Westward Ho All Over Again? Turkey, which has labeled onion traders terrorists, blames the Kurds for the turmoil in America, and encourages its own intelligence agency to kill Turkish journalists abroad who are critical of the regime, never ceases to amaze.

* Israeli railways fall victim to alleged Iranian cyberattack The purported attack, comes only months after previous attempts, likely by Iran, to decommission Israeli water treatment plants across the country, in last April.

* Dollar crash will topple the entire US ‘house of cards’ economy by year end – Peter Schiff No one seems to be worried about the falling dollar, veteran stockbroker Peter Schiff writes on Twitter, as the US currency continues to slide versus major rivals amid gold and silver record growth.

7/30/20

* Rabbis call to break holiday tradition of Fasting: arise to Temple Mount Rabbi Yehuda Kroizer, Chief Rabbi of Mitzpe Yericho in Judea and dean of the Hara’ayon Hayehudi (the Jewish idea) yeshiva (Torah academy) in Jerusalem, released a ruling this week instructing that ascending to the Temple Mount is so important that a person who does so may even break the fast by drinking water in order to do so.

* 'People are awakening to the Temple Mount' Temple Mount activists tell Arutz Sheva about exciting ascent to Temple Mount: 'Prostration is not provocation, no one was arrested.'

* Israel’s ‘Stability’ Strategy Strengthens Terrorists Since the 1990s, the dominant view in Israel’s national security community has been that Israel’s top priority in relation to the Palestinians is to maintain the stability of their leadership.

* Islamic State urges Muslims in US to ‘monitor well for a place you can set a fire without drawing attention’ Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State have for years been advocating using fires as a tool of jihad.

* Iran military drill shows off missiles to threaten US and Israel On Wednesday, Iran upped the rhetoric with images of masses of missiles which it claims are the first of their type being shot from underground areas.

* Bye Bye Benjamin! Russia & China speed up de-dollarization process: most trade no longer conducted in greenbacks After years of talking about abandoning the US dollar, Russia and China are doing it for real.

* Twitter downplays Khamenei calls for genocide as political speech Earlier this year, Khamenei tweeted calling for "the elimination of the Zionist regime" through "firm, armed resistance."

* Turkey Hedges Its Bets by Positioning as a Supply Chain Alternative to China A Turkish-US business council is promoting Turkey as a trading alternative to China with the help of influential US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close associate of President Donald Trump.

* China Seeds: A Biological Attack on America? Some think the packages [of seeds marked as "jewelry"] could be part of a "brushing scam" — an effort to create fake customer reviews on online retail platforms — but that appears unlikely.

* NEW: Jewish Temple Mount lobby established in Israel's Parliament on 9th of Av On the eve of the 9th of Av, the the Temple Mount lobby was established in the Israel’s Knesset, The lobby is headed by Knesset Members Ariel Kalner and May Golan of the ruling Likud party.

7/29/20

* Islamic presence on the Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av Senior PA official calls for increased Muslim presence in the Al-Aqsa Mosque to prevent Jews from entering the Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av.

* Muslim prof: If we ‘liberate Palestine,’ we will ‘uproot’ synagogues and their people, ‘throw them into the sea’ Yet there are mosques all over Israel. The hatred and intolerance are all on one side, while the international media and international political organizations persist in insisting that it is all on the other.

* PA says Jewish history in Jerusalem is “fabricated,” “forged,” “delusional myths,” “lies,” “libels,” “legends,” and “stolen heritage” This evening, the 9th of the Jewish month of Av, Jews commemorate the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem, by Babylon in 586 BCE and by Rome in 70 CE.

* What is Iran’s strategy amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions? Iran expert argues that a reading of some Iranian press may hint at the regime’s complex policy during the tensions.

* In the early 20th century, Zionists rallied around Tisha B’Av To this day, Tisha B’Av is a day for mourning these national tragedies. Traditionally observant Jews mark it by fasting and refraining from worldly pleasures.

* Report: Jerusalem assesses Hezbollah to launch new attack in next 48 hours Israel boosts forces on northern border in preparation of a possible response.

* Iran’s Nuclear Threat The Islamic Republic of Iran has accumulated a history of cheating on the agreements it signed with IAEA on non-proliferation.

* What China's New Deal with Iran Says About Its Ambitions in the Region As long-simmering U.S.–China tensions come to the boil, a sweeping bilateral accord being negotiated between Beijing and Tehran is ringing alarms in Washington.

* Turkey and the Future of the Eastern Mediterranean Ankara’s moves in the Eastern Mediterranean, while very risky, have partly vindicated President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

* So many Jews are returning to Israel that the govt. is worried they won't be able to absorb them Unlike immigration to other countries, olim to Israel are welcomed as long-lost brothers, educated and housed at great public expense.

7/28/20

* Jews allowed access to running water on Temple Mt bringing them closer to Temple Service While the US is rocked by anti-racism protests, a situation exists in Jerusalem that is even more racist than the US before the civil rights movement.

* IDF sends reinforcements north over concern of more Hezbollah attacks Netanyahu warns Hezbollah that IDF is prepared for all scenarios; Lebanon PM: Israel assaulted sovereignty in dangerous military escalation; UNIFIL launches investigation.

* Hezbollah promises to retaliate for terrorist's death Hezbollah denies attempted attack on Israel, promises to retaliate for death of terrorist killed in Syria.

* Iran: The Mullahs Are Excited The ruling mullahs of Iran are excited. They are convinced that a new US president, like his previous boss, former President Barack Obama, will throw them the lifeline so badly needed for their survival, their hold on power, and their ability to advance their nuclear and other imperialist plans -- both in Venezuela against the United States, and in the Middle East.

* China Has ‘First-Strike’ Capability To Melt U.S. Power Grid With Electromagnetic Pulse Weapon Last week, the EMP Task Force on National and Homeland Security issued a scary report on China’s ability to conduct an Electromagnetic Pulse attack on the United States.

* Our Republic Faces a Test Not Seen Since the Civil War How great a burden can even an unrivaled superpower carry before it buckles and breaks? We may be about to find out.

* Israel's nightmare: The dissolution of the Palestinian Authority Several developments in recent months show the PA may be edging closer to its own end.

* Greek Admiral: We Have Enough Missiles to Sink Turkey’s Navy Twice Over Admiral Kosmas Christidis has claimed that the Greek armed forces are fully capable of taking on Turkey militarily, as tensions remain high between the two countries in the Mediterranean.

* Touring border, Netanyahu warns Hezbollah and Iran against ‘testing Israel’ On visit to the north amid high tensions, PM says Monday skirmish was result of Iranian attempts to gain foothold in region.

* Google working on smart tattoos that turn skin into living touchpad Google is working on smart tattoos that, when applied to skin, will transform the human body into a living touchpad via embedded sensors.

7/27/20

* IDF thwarts Hezbollah terror cell infiltration along border with Lebanon The military lets residents near border leave homes; IDF spokesman: "We have some tense days ahead."

* Netanyahu: We are in midst of serious security incident PM leaves Likud faction early meeting in response to security incident on northern border.

* Caroline Glick: Israel’s ‘stability’ strategy strengthens terrorists Israel’s security establishment is focused on stability, leading it to prop up bad actors.

* Will Israel Find Itself Facing Down Iran, Turkey, and the US in Libya? Israel does not need to be directly engaged in combat to help its allies confront and prevail over mutual adversaries.

* The quiet revolution on the Temple Mount Under the radar, a quiet revolution is taking place, as the number of Jews visiting the Temple Mount surges.

* Turkey on the Warpath The Erdogan regime has been militarily targeting Syria and Iraq, sending its Syrian mercenaries to Libya to seize Libya's oil, and continuing to bully Greece. It is now provoking ongoing violence between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

* Turkey Openly Declares Commitment to Jihad on Non-Muslims While statues of American heroes come toppling down, Turkey honors a mass-murdering, pedophilic slaver of history.

* Trump could flip-flop on Israel in a second term Outspoken former security advisor suggests Trump will have no need to placate powerful Israel lobby if he wins re-election.

* America is coming apart. Europe is coming together.  Why do some societies, like some couples, fall apart under pressure, while others band together?

* Government officials closing houses of worship: 'Wicked as described by Isaiah' says prominent Israeli Rabbinical Court The Shaarei Shalom (gates of peace) rabbinical court in Bet Shemesh, headed by Rabbi Nussbaum and Rabbi Wosner, issued a rabbinic proclamation last Thursday.

7/25/20

* Al-Aqsa director: The site will remain Islamic Director of Al-Aqsa Mosque says that the Muslim residents of Jerusalem will fight to maintain the city's integrity.

* Business as Usual? The War Between Iran and Israel in Syria Israel and Iran have been sworn enemies since the late 1970s.

* French Jews leaving for Israel: ‘Anti-Semitism is increasing and France is surrendering to jihad’ The World Zionist Organization (WZO) is “working on a plan to bring hundreds of thousands of French Jews to Israel.” 

* UK report on Russian interference: Israel unwilling to openly challenge Kremlin British parliamentary report says Putin used UK-based oligarchs to expand influence, notes Jewish state has also welcomed Russian oligarchs.

* Russia’s ‘readiness’ drill involves 150K troops, 400 aircraft, 100 ships The drills began on July 17 with the surprise decision. 

* Split societies, global chaos and World War Three: We could be in for the most tumultuous era in modern history As we cross into the second half of 2020, there is little hope left that our misfortunes will end when this annus horribilis goes out. 

* Iran’s Postmodern Jihad Against the Jews The rise of Islamism as a postmodern ideology is inextricably tied to a congenital, and fundamentally antisemitic, negation of the Jewish State.

* Fatah and Hamas to hold ‘historic’ joint rally in Gaza against annexation Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas terror group chief Ismail Haniyeh to speak at the event, according to senior officials in the two rival Palestinian factions.

* Germany, France, Italy threaten sanctions over weapon shipments to Libya The leaders of France, Italy and Germany urged "all foreign actors" to stop interfering in Libya and to respect the UN arms embargo on the country. 

* Turkey will be the death of NATO – its recent clash with fellow member France off the coast of Libya is an early symptom When two countries who are supposed to be military allies fall out and almost get themselves into a shooting match, you know there’s going to be trouble ahead.

* Iran Seeks Deals with Russia and China To Build Coalition to Resist U.S. Iran is seeking to extend a 20-year deal with Russia at the same time that the Islamic Republic negotiates a quarter-century agreement with China, signaling a new push to establish an international coalition against U.S. economic and political pressure.

7/24/20

* Factbox: Praying at Hagia Sophia, Erdogan crowns long campaign to revitalise Islam in Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan attended the first prayers at Turkey’s Hagia Sophia on Friday since declaring the ancient monument a mosque, crowning his long campaign to place Islam at the heart of public life in the once fiercely secular republic.

* Cold War with China does not involve Israel – best keep it that way Middle Israel: Unlike the previous Cold War, this one does not involve Israel directly, and its task is to avoid getting drawn into it.

* Report: Russia taking over Golan Heights in Syria to Israel's north Jerusalem deems development positive, report says, as Russian-backed militia hostile to Iran.

* Is Erdogan’s ability to turn superpower rivalry to advantage diminishing? The only thing Ankara can rely on is that the US-Russian conflict will grow to the point where the need to work with Turkey will override any antipathy felt for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his government.

* A bill outlawing gay conversion therapy could bring down the Israeli Government The fragile coalition agreement between Israel’s Likud and Blue and White parties that brought an end to a year-long political stalemate move a step closer to unraveling on Wednesday after a bill banning gay conversion therapy passed its first Knesset reading.

* Erdogan invites Pope Francis to opening of Hagia Sophia as a mosque Greece’s president is urging Pope Francis to condemn the Islamic takeover of Hagia Sophia a day after Turkey’s radical Islamic president made a counteroffer inviting the pontiff to attend the Byzantine basilica’s reopening as a mosque on July 24.

* Iran jolts India to activate US sanctions loophole Tehran threatens to pass over India for China, seeking to reactivate the Chabahar port investment project.

* Egypt Readies to Intervene in Libya as Hifter Struggles In response to movements from the Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), Egypt will likely launch a military intervention in eastern Libya, using tribal ties to gain public support for or the deployment to secure Egypt's western borders.

* Biden Vows to Stamp Out 'Islamicphobia' That means more Islamic proselytizing is coming to American public schools.

* Is the Golan incident linked to tensions over Hezbollah’s 'retaliation' The incident comes on the backdrop of the accusation that Israel sabotaged the Iranian Natantz nuclear facility, in addition to cyberattacks carried out on Iran.

7/23/20

* Al-Aqsa director: The site will remain Islamic Director of Al-Aqsa Mosque says that the Muslim residents of Jerusalem will fight to maintain the city's integrity.

* Israel: IDF sends reinforcements to northern border amid tensions with Hezbollah Hezbollah said to be expected to retaliate, but mindful of its reputation amid crisis rocking Lebanon.

* How might Hezbollah retaliate against Israel? Over the last several days Hezbollah supporters have put up hundreds of social media posts vowing revenge.

* Iran's Sprint to the Bomb It cannot... be a surprise that Iran is still sprinting toward deliverable nuclear weapons with the very uranium enrichment technology permitted by the 2015 agreement.

* French Jews leaving for Israel: “Anti-Semitism is increasing and France is surrendering to jihad” The World Zionist Organization (WZO) is “working on a plan to bring hundreds of thousands of French Jews to Israel.” The population of Jews in France is roughly 453,000.

* Turkey's decision to remove Hagia Sophia's universal status is a new provocation of Europe A controversial decision by a top Turkish court on July 10 revoked the status of Istanbul's 6th century iconic cathedral, the Hagia Sophia (or Sancta Sapientia), turning the building from a museum into a mosque.

* Prayers at Hagia Sophia will crown decades-long Muslim campaign When Yunus Genc prays at Hagia Sophia on Friday it will mark the triumphant culmination of decades-long efforts by Islamist-rooted groups like his to convert the ancient monument, revered by both Christians and Muslims, to a mosque.

* Egypt's Military Is Likely Headed Into Libya (And Turkey Is to Blame) Egypt is preparing to deploy its army outside its borders for the first time in almost 30 years.

* Macron seeks EU sanctions over Turkish 'violations' in Greek waters French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday demanded EU sanctions against Turkey for “violations” of Greek and Cypriot waters and said the European Union should act over the crisis in Libya.

* Iran Seeks Deals with Russia and China To Build Coalition to Resist U.S. Iran is seeking to extend a 20-year deal with Russia at the same time that the Islamic Republic negotiates a quarter-century agreement with China, signaling a new push to establish an international coalition against U.S. economic and political pressure.

7/22/20

* US abruptly informs Beijing to CLOSE consulate in Houston – Chinese Foreign Ministry The Chinese Foreign Ministry said that the US asked it to close down its consulate in Houston, Texas. Beijing condemned the move, promising retaliation if the decision is not reversed.

* Report: European Union orders Palestinian Authority to coordinate with Hamas Will the Palestinian Authority and Hamas join together to fight Israel's plans of sovereignty?

* Russia’s ‘readiness’ drill involves 150K troops, 400 aircraft, 100 ships The drills began on July 17 with the surprise decision. Units from the Southern and Western military districts, including marine infantry and Northern and Pacific fleets were all involved.

* The "Maximum Pressure" on Iran's Regime For almost four decades, Iran's regime has been squandering the nation's resources on terror and militia groups... It is estimated that the regime has spent more than $100 billion on its nuclear program.

* Israel raises alert levels in north after Hezbollah threat: report Shiite terror group says seeking revenge for killing of member in Damascus.

* America Wasn't the First World Power—Here Are History's Five Most Powerful Superpowers While the world has known many great empires, the list of superpowers is shorter.

* Erdogan says Turkey will remain in Syria 'until Syrian people are free' President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkish forces, which have carried out several incursions into northern Syria since 2016, would remain in the country until Syrians can live in freedom and safety.

* Political and Geopolitical Risks to China’s Economic Relations with Iran For more than two decades China has been the largest trade and investment partner of Iran.

* Turkey, India both face an end to secularism With Hagia Sophia and Ayodhya, Erdogan and Modi have turned to religious nationalism to shore up their political prospects.

* The United Nations' Institutional Racism There is simply a whopping international double-standard here on what passes as institutional racism and what does not -- and it needs to be acknowledged.

* Israel: Bill against gay conversion therapy opens fault lines in coalition Religious parties outraged as Blue and White, Labor lawmakers cast their vote in support of the bill.

7/21/20

* U.S. Stands Alone on Israel Annexation Plan As China Backs Palestinians China has echoed the rest of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in expressing support for the Palestinians and tacit condemnation of Israel's plan to annex a large portion of the West Bank, alongside President Donald Trump's Middle East peace plan.

* Report: PA President Abbas says he's ready to resume negotiations with Israel Abbas has reportedly asked Egypt to do 'everything in its power to prevent the annexation'.

* Jordan could 'look positively' on one-state solution if Palestinian-Israeli rights equal Prime minister Omar Razzaz says Israel’s annexation plan would destabilise region.

* UK report on Russian interference: Israel unwilling to openly challenge Kremlin British parliamentary report says Putin used UK-based oligarchs to expand influence, notes Jewish state has also welcomed Russian oligarchs.

* China and Iran Reach a New Stage in Their Strategic Partnership Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Tehran in January 2016 laid the foundations for the Iran-China comprehensive strategic partnership agreement.

* Split societies, global chaos and World War Three: We could be in for the most tumultuous era in modern history As we cross into the second half of 2020, there is little hope left that our misfortunes will end when this annus horribilis goes out.

* Islamic State to Indian TV channel: “We invite you to convert to Islam or get ready to say goodbye to the world” “Mujahideen’s Message to Janam TV! We invite you to convert to Islam or else get ready to say goodbye to the world and face Allah’s wrath and punishment.”

* Egyptian Proffessor: Muslim Prayer at the Hafia Sophia 'An escalation against civilization' A professor of Islamic jurisprudence at Egypt’s Al-Azhar University has called upon Turkey’s Muslims to boycott the Friday prayers at the Hagia Sophia mosque announced by the Turkish government.

* Business as Usual? The War Between Iran and Israel in Syria Israel and Iran have been sworn enemies since the late 1970s. Tensions have risen as Iran has supported proxies, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon, as a way of confronting Israel indirectly.

* World Jewish Population Nearly 14.5 Million but 80% Unconnected The world Jewish population stands at 14,410,700, a new report from the Diaspora Affairs ministry said Monday, but added some 80 percent of Jews outside Israel do not feel connected to their Jewish identity.

7/20/20

* Could War With Iran Be an October Surprise? Over the past few weeks, a series of suspicious fires and explosions have occurred at Iranian civilian and military facilities, including the country’s main missile-production and nuclear complexes.

* Blast at power plant in Iran’s central Isfahan province - IRNA Furthermore, a fire broke out at a cellophane factory in northwest Iran on Sunday, in the town of Sheikh Hassan in East Azerbaijan province.

* Iran’s Postmodern Jihad Against the Jews The rise of Islamism as a postmodern ideology is inextricably tied to a congenital, and fundamentally antisemitic, negation of the Jewish State.

* Fatah and Hamas to hold ‘historic’ joint rally in Gaza against annexation Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas terror group chief Ismail Haniyeh to speak at the event, according to senior officials in the two rival Palestinian factions.

* The Hamas-Houthi Plan to Attack Arabs as Well as Israel These Arabs and Muslims are worried, however, that the Hamas-Houthi alliance would not stop [with eliminating Israel] but also strengthen an Iran-led axis to threaten the stability of Arab countries.

* Germany, France, Italy threaten sanctions over weapon shipments to Libya The leaders of France, Italy and Germany urged "all foreign actors" to stop interfering in Libya and to respect the UN arms embargo on the country. The trio hinted at sanctions as a way to enforce their position.

* Opposing Russian and Syrian Mercenary Armies Face Off in Libya's Civil War As many as 2,500 Russian mercenaries from the shadowy "Wagner Group" have faced off against 3,500 Syrian civil war veterans recruited by Turkey in the proxy battle for control in Libya, according to the Pentagon's Inspector General.

* Turkey will be the death of NATO – its recent clash with fellow member France off the coast of Libya is an early symptom When two countries who are supposed to be military allies fall out and almost get themselves into a shooting match, you know there’s going to be trouble ahead. The problem for NATO is, this time, it may prove terminal.

* Caroline Glick: China-Iran strategic accord changes calculus for Israel Now that China has chosen to stand with Iran, Israel must recognize the implications and act accordingly.

* The Star of David is deemed “Hateful Imagery” on Twitter The Star of David is a symbol of hope for Jews, not “hateful imagery.” Twitter has insulted the Jewish people and its heritage. Op-ed.

7/18/20

* Report: Iran air defense on high alert after mysterious attacks Intelligence reports show Iran on high alert, US official says.

* Israel keeps blowing up military targets in Iran, hoping to force a confrontation before Trump can be voted out in November, sources say Israel is involved in an extended campaign to pressure or damage Iran before President Donald Trump can be voted out of office in the November election, a former Israeli defense official and a current European Union intelligence official told Insider.

* 28 Hezbollah missile launch sites detected in civilian areas, highlighting its 'human shield' tactic in Lebanon Hezbollah's weapons arsenal is increasingly hidden in densely-populated parts of Lebanon.

* Lebanon's New 'Great Satan' Has Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah changed his mind about the US, which he always considered a great enemy of the Arabs and Muslims?

* Turkey vows to 'liberate Al-Aqsa' after turning Hagia Sophia to mosque The resurrection of Hagia Sophia heralds the Liberation of the Al-Aqsa mosque, the Turkish Presidency website says.

* Pope ‘Very Pained’ by Decision to Turn Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia into Mosque Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his dismay at Turkey’s decision to make Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia museum a mosque, joining a growing list of religious and political leaders to condemn the move.

* Proposed China-Iran deal is bad news for Israel The American “maximum pressure” campaign has clearly had a major impact on Iran, but a massive influx of Chinese investments will go a long way towards undoing it.

* IMF: Middle East to experience worst economic growth in 50 years Oil-producing countries in the Middle East should expect to see an average 5.7% decline.

* European ministers seek options to stop West Bank annexation Foreign ministers from 11 European countries have demanded the EU quickly provide them with a list of possible actions to stop Israel annexing large parts of the occupied West Bank.

* Scientists discover massive 'Galactic Wall' 'South Pole Wall,' made up of thousands of galaxies, is 1.4 billion light-years long and 600 million light-years deep.

* 250 Billion Barrels: Israel Discovers Oil Deposits Similar to Saudi Arabia There are about 250 billion barrels of oil in oil shale in Israel, similar to the amount of oil Saudi Arabia has, Professor Eugene Kendall told the Knesset, calling on it to leverage the resources.

7/17/20

* People in Israel are preparing show-bread for service in Third Temple Les Saidel, a veteran immigrant to Israel, originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, likely knows more about the Biblical showbread than anyone else on earth.

* Report: Iran air defense on high alert after mysterious attacks Intelligence reports show Iran on high alert, US official says.

* Iran's Military Alliance with China Threatens Middle East Security Announcing Iran's intention to build a new military base in the Indian Ocean, Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, the commander of the naval attachment of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said that the base would be used to protect fishing and commercial vessels from piracy and "foreign ships", a reference to the US-led multinational naval task force that is currently protecting Gulf shipping from Iranian interference.

* Syria Is Tempting, But Will China Bite? China looms large as a potentially key player alongside Russia and Iran in President Bashar Assad’s post-war Syria.

* 'Only going to get worse': After Hagia Sophia ruling, many fear what's next from Erdoğan Analysts said the decision was an attempt to maintain Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's popularity among his religious and nationalist conservative base.

* Evangelical support for annexation uncertain as Trump looks to election One prominent US evangelical leader says nixing West Bank annexation could cost US president his office, but others disagree, saying community fears regional turmoil.

* Former NYPD Commissioner Warns U.S. Jews in ‘Dangerous Place in History’ U.S. Jewry is in a “dangerous place in history,” former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly said in an interview, and he recommended that the heavy security measures in place for European synagogues be adopted by Jewish houses of worship in the U.S.

* EU Wages Illegal land-grab in Israeli controlled areas of Judea-Samaria Today (Tuesday), the European Union’s External Action Service (EEAS) announced the launch of an agreement, the fifth of its kind, for construction and infrastructure projects to benefit Palestinians in Area C – bringing the official total of allocations for these projects to €15.2 million.

* UK Defence Minister: Space Will Be Next Battleground, Must Prepare for Satellite War with China, Russia Britain’s defence minister has said that the UK must evolve its defence capabilities to respond to new threats from the skies from hostile actors like Russia and China.

* UN-Backed “Great Reset” to Usher in New World Order The New American: The brainchild of the World Economic Forum, a globalist group of powerful Deep State elites that meets every year in the Swiss ski-resort town of Davos, the “Great Reset” aims to fundamentally re-engineer industries, societies, education, agriculture, and more.

7/16/20

* Israel keeps blowing up military targets in Iran, hoping to force a confrontation before Trump could be voted out in November, sources say Iran has suffered a series of bombings and fires at military facilities in recent weeks, including at a major missile-production and nuclear facilities.

* Lebanon's New 'Great Satan' Hezbollah's financial crisis is the result of US sanctions on its patrons in Iran, which had been supporting the terrorist group annually with about $700 million from oil revenues.... — Fahim al-Hamid, Saudi journalist.

* Why Doesn't Anyone Want To Go To War With Israel? Here's Ten Reasons Israel's land and air capabilities make it into a miniature superpower.

* Beinart's Final Solution: End Israel as Nation-State of the Jewish People If Israel were to end its existence as the nation-state of the Jewish people — as Beinart advocates — and become a Jewish "homeland" in a single binational, bi-religious state, a demographic war would become inevitable, in which Jews and Muslims would compete to become a majority.

* Iran Aims To Build Up Syria And Iraq’s Air Defenses To Thwart Israeli Airstrikes Iran has recently taken a notable interest in helping Iraq and Syria build up their limited air defenses, aiming to give them the capability to counter Israeli airstrikes.

* Five Reasons Why the West Will Lose Turkey The Turkey we once knew no longer exists. Despite NATO objections and US warnings, Ankara acquired the advanced S-400 anti-aircraft system from Russia.

* Turkey rejects EU condemnation over Hagia Sophia, declaring ‘this concerns Turkey’s sovereign rights’ Much has been written on Jihad Watch about converting the iconic cathedral Hagia Sophia into a mosque. This constitutes a supremacist victory for Islam. Icons will be concealed and tourists will now be required to remove shoes.

* After Hagia Sophia, Erdogan Voices Jerusalem Ambitions Do not underestimate the implications of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's decision to convert the Hagia Sophia into a mosque last week.

* The Growing Gap Between U.S. Jews and Israel Mainstream U.S. Jews might have to choose between their party and their people.

* China, France ‘major stabilising forces’ in a changing world, says Foreign Minister Wang Yi He calls for more cooperation between the two countries, including high-level visits, during strategic dialogue. 

* Trust Stamp integrating biometric hash solution with Mastercard on children’s vaccine record system Digital identity capabilities from Trust Stamp are now being integrated with Mastercard's Wellness Pass solution, which it will launch in cooperation with Gavi in West Africa.

7/15/20

* Iran’s Ghaani says 'Zionist regime' has difficult days ahead Ghaani is an expert on Afghanistan and has been slow to fill the shoes of Soleimani.

* 28 Hezbollah missile launch sites detected in civilian areas, highlighting its 'human shield' tactic in Lebanon Hezbollah's weapons arsenal is increasingly hidden in densely-populated parts of Lebanon.

* CENTCOM chief: A war with Israel would not end well for Hezbollah “I think it would be a great mistake for Hezbollah to try to carry out operations against Israel. I can’t see that having a good ending.”

* Abbas: We're willing to resume talks if Israel cancels sovereignty PA chairman says he is ready to resume stalled peace talks but only if Israel stops its plan to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

* European ministers seek options to stop West Bank annexation Israel could be deterred from acting, 11 politicians say in joint letter to EU foreign policy chief.

* IMF: Middle East to experience worst economic growth in 50 years Oil-producing countries in the Middle East should expect to see an average 5.7% decline.

* Pope Says He’s ‘Very Saddened’ Over Hagia Sophia – But Why? On Sunday, Pope Francis broke his silence regarding the decision by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to convert Hagia Sophia, the foremost cathedral in the Christian world for nearly a thousand years, to a mosque.

* UAE Targets Turkey and Qatar in the Mediterranean Europe is being progressively sucked into the Middle East and North Africa’s myriad conflicts.

* In Potential Alliance Against Turkey, Israel and Greece Strengthen Military Ties The head of the Greek army, Hellenic National Defense General Staff Chief Konstantinos Floros, met on Tuesday in Israel with his counterpart, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, to discuss deepening military ties between their countries.

* Scientists discover massive 'Galactic Wall' 'South Pole Wall,' made up of thousands of galaxies, is 1.4 billion light-years long and 600 million light-years deep.

7/14/20

* Palestinians call for resuming protests over Temple Mount building Last year, Palestinians reopened the building’s prayer hall to Muslim worshipers for the first time in 16 years, triggering a standoff with the Israeli security forces that ended in its re-closure.

* Jordan's King: Sovereignty will fuel instability King Abdullah II says any unilateral Israeli moves to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria would be unacceptable.

* Palestinians: Abbas Signs His Own Death Warrant By courting Hamas, Abbas and Fatah are emboldening an Islamist movement that seeks to extend its control from the Gaza Strip to the West Bank.

* EU diplomats call for list of deterrents against Israel annexation A call for a comprehensive list of deterrents and punitive measures was first proposed on May 15.

* UN: Pandemic could push tens of millions into chronic hunger UN says coronavirus pandemic could push as many as 130 million more people into chronic hunger this year.

* Bank of England Debating Digital Currency Creation, Bailey Says The Bank of England is reviewing whether it should create a central bank-backed digital currency, according to governor Andrew Bailey.

* Proposed China-Iran deal is bad news for Israel The American “maximum pressure” campaign has clearly had a major impact on Iran, but a massive influx of Chinese investments will go a long way towards undoing it.

* China urges other nations to oppose US calls for more sanctions on Iran It follows report of a draft 25-year investment and security deal between Beijing and Tehran.

* Turkey says it rejects EU condemnation over Hagia Sophia Turkey’ has chided the European Union over its condemnation of a Turkish decision to convert Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia from a museum to a mosque.

* Israel will always be a Jewish state Israel’s greatest security risk is a binational state from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea.

7/13/20

* Turkey vows to 'liberate Al-Aqsa' after turning Hagia Sophia to mosque The resurrection of Hagia Sophia heralds the Liberation of the Al-Aqsa mosque, the Turkish Presidency website says.

* Turkey's Hagia Sophia: "It's Like If Saint Peter's Had Been Turned Into a Mosque" "The city that Constantine had protected for more than a thousand years... has now undergone, in this unfortunate year, the destruction by the Turks.

* Why Erdogan Converted the Hagia Sophia to a Mosque, and Why the State Department Should Be Concerned Most Western media analyses of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision Friday to convert Hagia Sophia from a museum to a mosque have asserted that Erdogan has wanted to do this because the move is popular among Turks and will shore up his base.

* Pope ‘Very Pained’ by Decision to Turn Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia into Mosque Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his dismay at Turkey’s decision to make Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia museum a mosque, joining a growing list of religious and political leaders to condemn the move.

* In The Days of The Messiah, the Story of Jacob and Esau Will be Complete “King David himself prophesied in Psalms that when his descendant arrives to re-establish the kingdom of God, all of the nations will bring gifts to the king,” said Rabbi Yosef Berger, the rabbi of King David’s Tomb on Mount Zion.

* For the PA, “peace” means destroying Israel by flooding it with 5.6 million Palestinian “refugees” Every year, on May 15, the PA commemorates the “Nakba Day” - the “Catastrophe” of the creation of Israel.

* Hamas, Hezbollah seek to unite ‘Islamic ummah’ against Israel - Iran media Iran has suffered setbacks to its missile and nuclear program due to recent mysterious explosions and the Iranian regime has been reticent to blame Israel directly or to respond.

* Caroline Glick: Israel must act wisely when helping Diaspora Jews Just as Jews worldwide poured their passion and money into helping Israel when it was young and vulnerable, today, Israel is morally obligated to return the favor.

* The Rise of the Indo-Pacific The world is witnessing the rise of a new geopolitical concept: the Indo-Pacific.

* 250 Billion Barrels: Israel Discovers Oil Deposits Similar to Saudi Arabia There are about 250 billion barrels of oil in oil shale in Israel, similar to the amount of oil Saudi Arabia has, Professor Eugene Kendall told the Knesset, calling on it to leverage the resources.

7/11/20

* Turkey vows to 'liberate Al-Aqsa' after turning Hagia Sophia to mosque The resurrection of Hagia Sophia heralds the Liberation of the Al-Aqsa mosque, the Turkish Presidency website says.

* Jerusalem: Police Move to Kick Jordanian Waqf off Temple Mount Investigators presented evidence to the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday proving that there is activity in the Waqf (Muslim authority) directly linked to the Hamas terrorist organization and warned that keeping the offices open could establish and promote the organization’s activities in Jerusalem.

* Jordan demands Israel stop work at Western Wall Jordanian Foreign Ministry claims only Waqf has authority to renovate, maintain 'Al Aqsa Mosque,' including the Western Wall.

* Failure to apply sovereignty - Netanyahu's personal failure Yesha Council Chairman David Alhaini: 'I hope PM doesn't give in to threats by Left and Arabs, and keep promises to make historic move.'

* Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan warn Israel on annexation Egypt, France, Germany and Jordan warned Israel on Tuesday against annexing parts of the Palestinian territories, saying that doing so could have consequences for bilateral relations.

* Jewish communities in the West Bank are of strategic importance – opinion Claims to the contrary were incorrect 40 years ago and today are a gross strategic error.

* Iran, Proxies Threaten Israel Over 'Evil' West Bank Annexation Plan The Iranian regime and its allies in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip have warned they will confront Israel if its government pushes ahead with a plan to annex parts of the Palestinian West Bank—a move considered illegal under international law and widely condemned by the international community.

* Does A Series Of “Mystery Explosions” Inside Iran Mean That The Next Big Middle East War Is About To Begin? Over the past several weeks, a series of “mystery explosions” has happened at very strategically sensitive locations inside Iran, and it has become obvious that what we are witnessing is not just a bunch of random accidents.

* Multiple attacks on Iran by unseen adversary send clear warning to regime Iran has suffered a series of six fires, explosions and chemical mishaps since June 26, waged by an unknown perpetrator.

* Hezbollah Chief: We Will do ‘Anything to Stop Extremely Dangerous’ Annexation The leader of the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group, Hassan Nasrallah, on Tuesday vowed to “do anything” to prevent Israel’s plans to apply sovereignty to parts of the West Bank.

* Treaty granting China 'unprecedented' privileges in Iran pending Tehran's approval Deal described in leaked document allows China 'unprecedented' privileges in Islamic Republic.

* Nearly 1 Million People Watched Farrakhan’s Speech Threatening Israel’s Demise As of Tuesday, over 800,000 people watched a speech given by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan on the Fourth of July. 

* Turkey ‘Shocked’ U.S. Opposes Converting Hagia Sophia into a Mosque The government of Turkey issued a statement Wednesday saying Ankara was “shocked” at a statement from U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging Islamist President Recep Tayyip Erdogan not to turn the Hagia Sophia into a mosque.

7/10/20

* On Anniversary of Roman Invasion of Jerusalem: 60 Rabbis Call on Jews to Enter Temple Mt. Sixty different rabbis renewed their call on Thursday for Jews to make pilgrimage to the Temple Mount after immersing in the mikveh (ritual bath) reports INN.

* Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Hindu friends, have launched an app to help prayers Four friends from the UK, each from a different religion, have teamed up to create an app helping worshippers organize prayer services.

* Watch: Canada Students Chant ‘Jews Are Our Dogs’ in anti-Israel Protest An anti-Israel student protest in the Canadian regional center of Mississauga which featured antisemitic chants is the subject of a hate-crimes complaint filed by a local Jewish organization.

* Progressive pro-Israel groups back Senate amendment to ban US aid on annexation Eight liberal Zionist organizations, including J Street and Americans for Peace Now, say US taxpayer dollars shouldn’t support Netanyahu’s West Bank plan.

* Third intifada will closely follow annexation, top PA official warns Asked by the interviewer whether there was the possibility of a third intifada, Shaath replied: "Absolutely."

* Islamic Movement and Left Join Forces in Anti-American Revolution (Part 1) As Americans celebrated their 244th Independence Day, the pervasive lawlessness and pro- Marxist demonstrations observed for weeks in cities across the country underscore the methodical planning of domestic insurgents engaged in subversive and seditious activities to disrupt a pivotal presidential election year.

* Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: Iran’s controversial former president to offer to mediate in Yemen war, reports say Iran’s controversial former president is reportedly set to offer to negotiate a peace settlement between warring groups in Yemen, but he may find no takers in either the Arabian Peninsula or his own government.

* Iran-China pact turbocharges the New Silk Roads China will invest $400 billion in Iran energy and infrastructure but nothing in strategic pact allows for a Chinese troop presence or island handover.

* Europe promises to spend more on its own defense After years of prodding by President Trump and as China extends its global reach, the Europe Union will increase its military spending, according to a senior EU official.

* ‘They want to win’: NUCLEAR confrontation becomes likelier as US races for global domination, Russian FM says Washington is escalating the risk of a nuclear standoff among the world’s major powers in an effort to win back global domination, and brushing aside the last arms control pacts still standing, Russia’s chief diplomat has warned.

7/9/20

* Multiple attacks on Iran by unseen adversary send clear warning to regime Iran has suffered a series of six fires, explosions and chemical mishaps since June 26, waged by an unknown perpetrator.

* Deceptive quiet: IDF prepares for conflict with Gaza Six years after Operation Protective Edge, the IDF remains vigilant and constantly prepares for the next round of fighting with Hamas.

* Hamas Views Application of Sovereignty as a Potential Opportunity As Hamas weighs its response to the application of Israeli sovereignty to parts of the West Bank, it continues to raise a terror army, build up its rocket arsenal, and plot to increase its presence in the West Bank.

* Hezbollah Chief: We Will do ‘Anything to Stop Extremely Dangerous’ Annexation The leader of the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group, Hassan Nasrallah, on Tuesday vowed to “do anything” to prevent Israel’s plans to apply sovereignty to parts of the West Bank.

* Analysis: 10 Realistic Ways the War of Gog and Magog can Ignite Tomorrow The war of Gog and Magog, is a final battle prophesied in the Book of Ezekiel which consists of a type of ‘End of Days’ World War that ushers in the final redemption.

* Treaty granting China 'unprecedented' privileges in Iran pending Tehran's approval Deal described in leaked document allows China 'unprecedented' privileges in Islamic Republic.

* Iran, Syria draw closer with new defense agreement The allies signed a military security agreement that commits Iran to strengthening Syria’s air defense and demands that “foreign forces” leave the country.

* Ambassador Craft hits China, Russia for backing Syrian regime's 'campaign of brutality' 2.8 million Syrian people rely on humanitarian aid, but Assad’s allies blocked it.

* Farrakhan's Threats for Advocating Vaccinations For anyone who has followed Farrakhan's hate-filled career — praising Hitler, calling Jews termites, calling Judaism a gutter religion, attacking gays — the content of any Farrakhan speech comes as no surprise.

* Hunger could kill millions more than Covid-19, warns Oxfam Millions of people are being pushed towards hunger by the coronavirus pandemic, which could end up killing more people through lack of food than from the illness itself, Oxfam has warned.

7/8/20

* Police Petition Court to Close Waqf Offices on Temple Mount Investigators presented evidence to the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday proving that there is activity in the Waqf (Muslim authority) directly linked to the Hamas terrorist organization and warned that keeping the offices open could establish and promote the organization’s activities in Jerusalem.

* PA takes pride in using terror against Israel The PA and Fatah continue to tell Palestinians that the source of their pride is the terror they have committed for decades against Israel.

* Canadian MP running for prime minister vows to move embassy to Jerusalem Canadian lawmaker Erin O’Toole vowed Wednesday to move his country’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem if he were to become the next prime minister.

* Abbas says ready to resume peace talks with Israel Abbas told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the Palestinians want the proposed negotiations to be based on “international legitimacy” and with the participation of other countries.

* Does A Series Of “Mystery Explosions” Inside Iran Mean That The Next Big Middle East War Is About To Begin? Over the past several weeks, a series of “mystery explosions” has happened at very strategically sensitive locations inside Iran, and it has become obvious that what we are witnessing is not just a bunch of random accidents.

* Jewish communities in the West Bank are of strategic importance – opinion Claims to the contrary were incorrect 40 years ago and today are a gross strategic error.

* Iran vows to bolster Syria's air defenses: official Iran, Syria ink agreement on furthering defense cooperation with focus on anti-air capabilities.

* Top US general in the Middle East questions bounty killing reports but warns 'Russians are not our friends' The top US general for the Middle East told reporters Tuesday that while he found intelligence that Russian bounties to Taliban-linked militants led to the deaths of US troops "very worrisome," he is skeptical of reports it got troops killed.

* Turkey, Italy agree Libya needs political solution - Turkish defence ministry Turkey and Italy’s defence ministers agreed at talks on Tuesday on the need for a political solution to Libya’s conflict, according to a readout by the Turkish defence ministry.

* Ex-Shi'ite militia member: war crimes committed in Iraq, Syria paid for by Iran 'They brought shovels, and then brought people, and buried them, some still alive, women, children, old men'.

7/7/20

* Iran, Proxies Threaten Israel Over 'Evil' West Bank Annexation Plan The Iranian regime and its allies in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip have warned they will confront Israel if its government pushes ahead with a plan to annex parts of the Palestinian West Bank—a move considered illegal under international law and widely condemned by the international community.

* Hamas, Fatah warn against unity 'skepticism' at joint press event Hamas, Fatah officials acknowledge Palestinian skepticism over national unity, say this time different.

* Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan warn Israel on annexation Egypt, France, Germany and Jordan warned Israel on Tuesday against annexing parts of the Palestinian territories, saying that doing so could have consequences for bilateral relations.

* Mossad thwarts attacks against Israeli embassies in Europe: report Terror assaults allegedly prepared by Iran as tensions between Jerusalem and Tehran soar.

* First publication: Jordan demands Israel stop work at Western Wall Jordanian Foreign Ministry claims only Waqf has authority to renovate, maintain 'Al Aqsa Mosque,' including the Western Wall.

* The political impact of explosions in Iran - analysis Nobody paid the price for sleeping on the watch. The likely reason, the sources said, was because Tehran was interested in downplaying the operation.

* France-Turkey tensions mount after NATO naval incident For France, it was the final straw. For Turkey, it was a misunderstanding. For NATO, it could be a turning point.

* Turkey Is Deploying Lots Of Air Defense Systems In Syria And Libya In recent months, Turkey has deployed an array of air defense missile systems in Syria and Libya to deter and defend against air and drone attacks mounted by its rivals in these war zones.

* Eurozone recession 'will be deeper than forecast' The eurozone economy will sink deeper into recession than previously thought due to the effects of the pandemic, the European Commission (EC) has said.

* Nearly 1 Million People Watched Farrakhan’s Speech Threatening Israel’s Demise As of Tuesday, over 800,000 people watched a speech given by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan on the Fourth of July.

7/6/20

* Did the Jewish State Commit a Historic Misjudgment by Selecting the Name “Israel”? The never-ending Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the world’s most intractable and explosive disputes, causing heightened emotion and bloodshed in the Middle East and around the globe.

* Half of the public: Failure to apply sovereignty - Netanyahu's personal failure Yesha Council Chairman David Alhaini: 'I hope PM doesn't give in to threats by Left and Arabs, and keep promises to make historic move.'

* Palestinians Are Angry at Arab-World Indifference to Israeli Annexation, Says Report Palestinian frustration and anger with the Arab world for its general indifference to Israel’s plan to extend sovereignty to parts of Judea and Samaria are growing, Palestinian Media Watch reported on Friday.

* How Palestinians Terrorize Their Own People "We see corruption everywhere. Is the Palestinian Authority headed towards self-destruction? Or is it just destroying the [Palestinian] people so that its own sons and relatives can rise to power?" — Nadia Harhash.

* Boston: “Day of Rage” protestors call for violent destruction of Israel Tensions brewed at “Day of Rage” rallies and vehicle caravans nationwide on July 1, protesting Israel’s plans to apply sovereignty to parts of Judea and Samaria, more commonly known as the West Bank.

* Iran and North Korea: The Real Axis of Evil (As in Missile Allies?) Iran's close relationship with the DPRK extends to missile development.

* What’s in a Name? The Israeli-Palestinian Case The Palestinian-Arab propaganda machine incessantly fuels aggressive anti-Israel campaigns.

* Post-Brexit EU Defence Policy: Is Germany Leading towards a European Army? It is difficult to overstate the impact of Brexit European defence policy – from here onwards referred by the acronym CSDP, the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy.

* Turkey Deporting Protestant Christians Dozens of Protestant Christian families, according to the Association of Protestant Churches, have been asked to leave Turkey or have not been allowed to enter the country -- all based on trumped-up charges, such as "being a threat to national security".

* Turkey ‘Shocked’ U.S. Opposes Converting Hagia Sophia into a Mosque The government of Turkey issued a statement Wednesday saying Ankara was “shocked” at a statement from U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging Islamist President Recep Tayyip Erdogan not to turn the Hagia Sophia into a mosque.