Wednesday, June 30, 2021

6/30/21

 Graham: ‘Iranians Are Playing President Biden Like a Fiddle’ — ‘Never Been More Worried’ Than Now About an Iran-Israel War During an appearance on FNC’s “Hannity” on Tuesday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) was critical of President Joe Biden’s approach to the Middle East, which he said was on the path to escalation.

President Rivlin to President Abbas: Israel will exist forever, we can live together During speech, President Rivlin says it is their role to finally "bring an end to this conflict." During his presidential farewell trip to Washington DC, President Reuven Rivlin spoke about the conflict between Jews and Palestinian Arabs, which began 120 years ago.

Bennett to advance Evyatar outpost legalization, settlers to evacuate This is the second time this week that the settlers have announced a compromise deal to evacuate the outpost.

UAE foreign minister: Peace with Israel will grow despite change in government UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed told me in an exclusive interview on Tuesday he is convinced that relations with Israel will continue to move forward regardless of the change of government in Jerusalem.

Israel Prepares For The Pre-Messiah Subbatical Year, Nations Offer to Provide Bounty As the Hebrew year nears its end, preparations are being made for the shemittah year.

UK Jews Under Assault: Highest Number of Antisemitic Incidents Since Records Began Record numbers of antisemitic incidents have been recorded in the UK since last month’s rocket attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists, figures released by the Community Security Trust (CST) reveal.

The "Iran Deal" Soon to Be Resuscitated Raisi's election, "engineered to guarantee his victory," looks suspiciously like a ploy by Iran's Supreme Guide Ali Khamenei to terrify the American negotiators into capitulating to Iran's demands even faster and more recklessly, to avoid negotiating with an opponent more uncompromising than the one with whom they are negotiating at present.

Even if Russia had sunk British warship, it wouldn’t have started WW3 because US & UK know they can't win such a conflict - Putin President Vladimir Putin has slammed the violation of Russian territorial waters by British warship HMS Defender as a "provocation," He also claimed that London's American allies had a hand in last week's incident, near Crimea.

European Union Braces for Slovenia's Unorthodox Presidency Slovenia takes over the European Union presidency with its Prime Minister Janez Jansa in the focus because of his squabbles with Brussels, alliance with populist Hungarian leader Viktor Orban and increasingly autocratic policies.

73 House Democrats call on Biden’s handlers to reverse Trump policies and redouble support for ‘Palestinian’ jihad Trump’s policies of not financing the “Palestinian” jihad, strongly supporting Israel, and opening the way for Israel to make pragmatic accords with some neighboring Arab countries worked.

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

6/29/21

 Meet The Tiny Village in Samaria That Could Break Up The Entire Israeli Government A confrontation between the new Israeli government and Jews living in the newly constructed town of Evyatar in Samaria was cleared up with a positive and creative solution.

Israel’s new leadership likely to advance Abraham Accords, put Palestinians on back burner – analysis Dealing with the Palestinian issue could “lead to the government’s breakup in a year-and-a-half to two years,” analyst says.

Hamas leader Haniyeh meets Hezbollah chief Nasrallah in Beirut Two terror group heads said to have discussed recent fighting between Israel and Gaza-based terror groups.


Amid uproar, US denies change in policy recognizing Golan Heights as Israeli After false story picked up by some Hebrew media, Lapid says people spreading rumors are deliberately trying to undermine new Israeli government and ties to US.

The Iran Nuclear Deal Isn’t the Problem. Iran Is. If and when a return to the agreement is reached, the Biden administration will also need to counter Iran’s escalating efforts in the Middle East.

Egypt, Iraq, Jordan summit could be good news for MidEast An important summit between Egypt, Jordan and Iraq saw them seek to increase security and economic cooperation.

"Beat, Raped, and Left for Dead": The Persecution of Christians, May 2021 The boy eventually met up with his mother, and they went searching for Pastor Thomas. According to the wife, "As we continued doing the search, we found my husband in a pool of blood, beheaded and his tongue removed."

Lapid inaugurates UAE embassy on 1st official visit, thanks Netanyahu and Trump Foreign minister calls on all countries in region to ‘come talk to us’; Emirati culture minister closes her speech with Hebrew greeting.

Macron, Merkel and 15 other EU leaders defend LGBT rights amid row over new Hungarian law A group of 17 EU leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, have signed a joint letter in defense of the LGBT+ community amid a raging controversy over Hungary's new anti-LGBT law.

Monday, June 28, 2021

6/28/21

 17TH OF TAMMUZ : Priests Train For 'Tamid' Sacrifice Offering For 3rd Temple Service [WATCH] While Jews around the world fasted on Sunday, the 17th day of the Hebrew month Tammuz, a group of less than 50 gathered in Mitzpe Jericho to witness a dry-run of the Korban Tamid, the twice-daily sacrifice performed in the temple.

Blinken: 'Untenable' for 10,000 IS Fighters Still to Be Held in Syria U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that 10,000 Islamic State fighters continue to be held in detention in camps run by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and that this situation was "untenable".

The Muslim Brotherhood Inside the Israeli Government In an attempt to justify breaking his repeated promises not to form a government with the support of the United Arab List (Ra’am) because of its opposition to Israel’s existence and backing of Palestinian terror organizations, new PM Naftali Bennett is portraying Ra’am as a pragmatic Islamic party seeking to advance the interests of the Israeli Arab sector.

Sisi stresses effort to rebuild Gaza in first call with Bennett Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told Israel's new leader on Monday it was important to follow through on Egypt-backed efforts to rebuild the Gaza Strip following last month's fighting there, the Egyptian presidency said.

Ensuring 'lasting defeat' of IS on agenda at Global Coalition summit The Global Coalition against the so-called Islamic State (IS) met on Monday to coordinate efforts to defeat the terror group.

EXPLAINER: Why are Palestinians protesting against Abbas? Thousands of Palestinians have taken to the streets in recent days to protest against President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Authority, whose security forces and supporters have violently dispersed them.

Hamas wins Palestinian hearts as Gaza conflict threatens broader shift Hamas may be an international pariah, branded as a terrorist organization by the U.S. and Israel, but the militant group has succeeded in winning the admiration and respect of Palestinians in the wake of the recent 11-day war with Israel.

Iran: Black Turban Follows White Turban To see Raisi as a cleric heading a clerical regime would be a mistake.

Biden orders US precision attack on pro-Iranian militias in Syria, Iraq US air strikes were conducted early Monday, June 28, on pro-Iranian Shiite militias’ facilities straddling the Syrian-Iraqi border.

Palestinian scouts in Lebanon turn scout salute into Nazi-like salute, pledging allegiance to “Palestine” Palestinian scouts in Lebanon indoctrinated to seek destruction of Israel and be “a second army to liberate Palestine” “from the River to the Sea”.

Saturday, June 26, 2021

6/26/21

Gantz: IDF will 'immediately and powerfully' enter depths of enemy territory in next war Defense minister said that Israel was willing to use its "full capacity" in any arena including Lebanon.

TV: Israeli officials warn ‘no choice’ but to ready attack plans after Raisi win Foreign Minister Lapid urges ‘renewed determination’ to halt Iran’s nuke program, while ministry spokesman says judiciary chief will be ‘most extremist president to date’.

First no-confidence motion in government defeated A vote will be held next week on extending an ordinance preventing the family reunification of Palestinians and Israeli Arabs.

Bennett: ‘Raisi’s election is last chance for world powers to wake up before returning to the nuclear agreement’ Unfortunately, Biden’s handlers are almost certain to ignore Bennett’s warning, and will continue to rush headlong down the path of destruction they have chosen.

Report: Bennett and Biden on Collision Course over Dividing Jerusalem US President Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign promise to reopen the US consulate in East Jerusalem that was closed down during the former US President Donald Trump era. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett opposes the move reports Channel 12 correspondent Amit Segal.

Israel has already tested a digital shekel cryptocurrency The concept of issuing such a currency has been in discussion since 2017, but it decided to accelerate its research and preparation for the potential issuance.

The Palestinian Jihad Summer Camps As the international community seeks ways to help the residents of the Gaza Strip after the recent war between Israel and Hamas, the leaders of the Palestinians are busy preparing the next generation for more hate and violence.

Iran, Russia, and Turkey: A Eurasionist Model of Foreign Relations Because Westerners tend to place the idea of cooperation among nations under a normative umbrella, whether it be an alliance or some other legal mechanism (as is often the case in the West), analysts and pundits have been mischaracterizing the ongoing Russia-Turkey-Iran cooperation as an alliance.

British destroyer violates Russia's border in Black Sea, Russian ship & fighter jet respond with warning shots – Defense Ministry A Russian patrol ship and fighter jet have fired warning shots after the British destroyer HMS Defender violated the country’s border in the Black Sea.

EU Report Claims Abortion Is a ‘Human Right’, Trans Surgery Should be State Funded, Demands Removal of Barriers The European Parliament will vote on a resolution declaring abortion access a human right and which demands an end to barriers to abortion, including conscientious objections.

Inside Mississippi's last abortion clinic, the focus of an impending SCOTUS case that could overturn Roe v. Wade Before the pandemic, 2,500 people walked through the doors of Jackson Women's Health, now the last abortion provider in all of Mississippi, each year seeking abortions.

Friday, June 25, 2021

6/25/21

 Is the US ready to rescind Golan sovereignty recognition? Israel has been clear from the start that it has no intention of withdrawing from that territory.

UN urges Israel to ‘immediately’ halt settlement expansion UN Mideast envoy Tor Wennesland says he is ‘deeply troubled’ by Israel’s plan to expand illegal settlements in occupied Palestinian territories.

Israel Defense Chief Reiterates Opposition to US Re-Entry in Iran Nuke Deal Israel Defense Forces chief of staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi has doubled down on the nation’s opposition to the United States rejoining the Iran nuclear deal.

Hamas’ growing closeness to Iran and Assad regime enrages Syrian opposition According to MEMRI, “The recent Hamas-Israel conflict brought into focus the years-long close relationship between Hamas and Iran.

Israel-Hamas truce remains very fragile - UN envoy "Everyone must do their part to facilitate ongoing discussions to stabilize the situation on the ground and avoid another devastating escalation in Gaza," he said.

Putin, Ukraine, and Russian Red Lines Many are still wondering whether Vladimir Putin’s massive troop deployment in conflict zones in the Donbas and the Crimean Peninsula in the spring of 2021 was preparation for eventual war and territorial gain or simply a public relations exercise meant to intimidate Ukraine and the West.

Russian Navy & Air Force begin major exercise in Mediterranean Sea as supersonic interceptor planes join country's Black Sea Fleet On Friday morning, Russia's Navy kicked off a joint exercise in the Mediterranean Sea, where, alongside the Air Force, it will conduct war games involving cruisers, frigates, and submarines from the country's Black Sea Fleet.

Fractious EU summit rejects Franco-German plan for Putin talks Bloc to explore sanctions instead, as gathering also holds ‘emotional’ debate over Hungary’s LGBT laws.

Can Mississippi’s Last Abortion Clinic Survive? Long before the funky restaurants and shops began to turn Fondren into Jackson’s trendiest district, the neighborhood’s landmark institution was a bright pink building, surrounded by a concrete and iron wall, 8 feet tall at its peak, that is Mississippi’s last abortion clinic.

An excuse to attack the Jews and Israel Gaining perspective on the antisemitic reactions to Operation Guardian of the Walls: how villifying Israel is exposed as Jew-hatred. Op-ed.

Thursday, June 24, 2021

6/24/21

 Gantz: IDF will 'immediately and powerfully' enter depths of enemy territory in next war Defense minister said that Israel was willing to use its "full capacity" in any arena including Lebanon.

Has Bennett proven that he can stand up to Iran's nuclear aspirations? Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Naftali Bennett wouldn't stop Iran's nuclear aspirations, but recent events in the Islamic State may prove otherwise.

Oman Urges Israel to Create Independent Palestinian State Oman's foreign minister told his Israeli counterpart he hopes Israel's new government will take concrete steps towards creating an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, Omani state media said on Thursday.

The Palestinian Jihad Summer Camps As the international community seeks ways to help the residents of the Gaza Strip after the recent war between Israel and Hamas... and PIJ are diverting their budgets to training children to become soldiers in the war to destroy Israel.

Honduras opens embassy in Jerusalem, 4th country to do so Honduras on Thursday opened its embassy in contested Jerusalem, becoming the fourth country to follow the U.S. move under former President Donald Trump to relocate its chief diplomatic mission in Israel from Tel Aviv.

"Too much": EU leaders confront Hungary's Orban over new anti-LGBT law European Union leaders on Thursday confronted their peer, Prime Minister Viktor Orban, over Hungary's new anti-LGBT law, stressing their commitment to defending gay rights and piling pressure on Budapest to step back.

Why is young evangelical support for Israel eroding? "Too many people...are smart, but they’re starved for information because their pastor is hawking his latest book from the pulpit on Sunday morning, instead of explaining serious issues,” says researcher and writer Jim Fletcher.

Iran's Christian Boom Something religiously astonishing is taking place in Iran, where an Islamist government has ruled since 1979: Christianity is flourishing.

Introducing Iran’s New President Ebrahim Raisi: A Former Judge of the Merciless Hanging Variety Iran’s presidential election was held on June 18, 2021; Ebrahim Raisi, a former judge of the merciless hanging variety, was elected.

EU Report Claims Abortion Is a ‘Human Right’, Trans Surgery Should be State Funded, Demands Removal of Barriers The European Parliament will vote on a resolution declaring abortion access a human right and which demands an end to barriers to abortion, including conscientious objections.

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

6/23/21

 Palestinian high school graduates vow to redeem Al Aqsa ‘in spirit and blood’ A graduation ceremony at an eastern Jerusalem high school turned into incitement as Palestinian students and staff chanted anti-Israel slogans and waved Palestinian flags on Tuesday.

Gaza terrorist groups call on Palestinians to ‘prepare for escalation’ Israel is trying to create a “new equation” linking Gaza's reconstruction and economic recovery to prisoner exchange, the groups say. Experts warn the risk of a new round of violence is high.

British destroyer violates Russia's border in Black Sea, Russian ship & fighter jet respond with warning shots – Defense Ministry A Russian patrol ship and fighter jet have fired warning shots after the British destroyer HMS Defender violated the country’s border in the Black Sea.

Russian jets and ships target British warship More than 20 Russian aircraft and two coastguard ships have shadowed a British warship sailing near Crimea.

Iran's Massive Ground Forces Would Make Any Invasion Difficult The country's sheer size, both in geography and population, is a deterrent to invasion.

Vatican Challenges Bible: Promotes Evolution, That Man Evolved From Apes Last month, the Vatican Observatory Research Group (VRG) launched a new project, a website to present their theories, with the expressed mission of showing the world that “the Church and science can coexist.”

World powers meet in Berlin to discuss Libya crisis World powers are meeting in Berlin on Wednesday to seek lasting peace in Libya by ensuring the conflict-racked North African country stays firmly on the path toward general elections on 24 December.

Second Cold War? Merkel Successor Says Germany Should Not Try to Contain Communist China The leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the likely successor to Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Germany should refrain from trying to contain the rise of Communist China for fear of sparking a second Cold War.

Lift-off for European Union's new space programme The new EU space programme has been officially launched. It'll cover the period to 2027 and will see the bloc's 27 member states deepen investments in satellite-navigation, Earth observation, space situational awareness and secure communications, among other activities.

Be Afraid: U.N. Report Warns Post-Coronavirus World Could Feature Massive Heatwaves Capable of Killing Millions Be afraid. Once the coronavirus pandemic is done and dealt with, a draft United Nations report warned Wednesday searing, unrelenting heat could lay waste to large swathes of the planet, killing millions who have no means to escape a massive climate change event.

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

6/22/21

 REPORT: Bennett and Biden on Collision Course Over Dividing Jerusalem US President Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign promise to reopen the US consulate in East Jerusalem that was closed down during the former US President Donald Trump era.

First no-confidence motion in government defeated A vote will be held next week on extending an ordinance preventing the family reunification of Palestinians and Israeli Arabs.

Hamas Chief Warns U.N. Envoy: Israel Will Face Renewed Violence if Qatari Millions Not Transferred Hamas terror chief Yahya Sinwar warned United Nations envoy Tor Wennesland on Monday the terror group would resume violence if Israel failed to allow $30 million in Qatari donations to be transferred to Gaza, Israel’s public broadcaster reported.

Bennett: ‘Raisi’s election is last chance for world powers to wake up before returning to the nuclear agreement’ Unfortunately, Biden’s handlers are almost certain to ignore Bennett’s warning, and will continue to rush headlong down the path of destruction they have chosen.

Thousands march across Judea and Samaria against Palestinian takeover of land Some 2,000 participants warn that Israel is quietly “losing the war” over Area C.

Iran, Russia, and Turkey: A Eurasionist Model of Foreign Relations Iran, Turkey, and Russia are building a new model of bilateral ties.

Soviets worked with West to bring down Nazi legacy – but now NATO expansion risks tearing Europe apart once again, Putin says Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that a new arms race is underway in Europe, driven by instability and tension, while insisting his country stands ready to rebuild friendly relations with nations across the continent.

Iran’s new president likely to usher in new era of defiance and hegemony The nuclear issue, coupled with the incoming hardliner Ebrahim Raisi, tops the region’s concerns. The most pressing questing for Israel is what steps to take next.

EU commissioner calls to reconsider aid after antisemitism in PA textbooks The commissioner's remarks came the day after the European Commission released the report showing instances of antisemitism and incitement to violence in PA textbooks.

Israel has already tested a digital shekel cryptocurrency The concept of issuing such a currency has been in discussion since 2017, but it decided to accelerate its research and preparation for the potential issuance.

Monday, June 21, 2021

6/21/21

 TV: Israeli officials warn ‘no choice’ but to ready attack plans after Raisi win Foreign Minister Lapid urges ‘renewed determination’ to halt Iran’s nuke program, while ministry spokesman says judiciary chief will be ‘most extremist president to date’.

Iran nuclear deal: Israel warns Iran as talks progress Israel's prime minister has called on the US and its allies to "wake up" to the threat of Iran as talks continue to revive a landmark deal to limit the country's nuclear programme.

Iran nuclear deal: President-elect Raisi issues warning over talks Iran's president-elect has welcomed the negotiations with world powers aimed at reviving a 2015 nuclear deal but said they must guarantee national interests.

Iran Stops Pretending The rigged “election” of Ebrahim Raisi as Iran’s next president has the potential to be a turning point for the country. But its significance will be fully understood only in hindsight.

Settlers ramp up battle for Area C, with 14 West Bank marches Organizers called on supports of the settlement movement to "stop with their feet illegal Arab control" as they explained that the "war for state lands" had moved onto a new level.

University of Georgia Study: Edom, Not Babylon Destroyed First Temple Until recently, the consensus of historians was that the First Jewish Temple in Jerusalem built by King Solomon in 957 BCE was looted and then destroyed in 586 BCE by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II who then deported the Jews to Babylon.

'Israel's patience has run out,' Bennett says in message to Hamas 'Israelis living near Gaza aren't second-class citizens,' Bennett said at memorial for victims of 2014 war.

PA education in EU-funded school: Hamas rocket model alongside map that erases Israel The European Union contributes millions of euros every year to the Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Education.

The Settlers Are Naftali Bennett's Biggest Challenge Just days before he left his position as executive director of the YESHA Council, Naftali Bennett visited the Israeli town of Efrat, located just 10 minutes south of Jerusalem in what is commonly referred to as the West Bank.

China’s New Security Concept for Afghanistan The announced withdrawal of the US from Afghanistan could represent an opportunity for Beijing to expand its geopolitical influence westward.

Saturday, June 19, 2021

6/19/21

 Arabs Observe Muslim Sabbath By Rioting On Temple Mount Arabs began to riot, attacking Israeli police and IDF Border Patrol Troops with rocks on Friday morning.

PA: Israel’s new government ‘not a government of change,’ Hamas vows to continue ‘armed resistance’ The Palestinian Authority and Hamas have reacted predictably to a new Israeli leadership.

New Israel government vows change, but not for Palestinians Israel’s fragile new government has shown little interest in addressing the decades-old conflict with the Palestinians, but it may not have a choice.

Palestinian Official Says Naftali Bennett 'More Radical' Than Benjamin Netanyahu A Palestinian official said that new Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett might be "more radical" than former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Associated Press reported."

Poll: Palestinian support for Hamas spikes following Israel-Gaza conflict Majority of Palestinians believe Gaza-based terrorist group came out winner in latest battle with Israel.

‘We must address security challenges posed by China,’ NATO chief Stoltenberg says ahead of military bloc’s summit in Brussels NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the military bloc needed to “strengthen” its strategy on countering the rise of China. Beijing doesn’t share the values of the NATO members, he added.

Religious Party Vow 'War' Against New Government For Trying To Alter Israel's Religious Status Quo United Torah Judaism lawmakers were enraged to learn on Wednesday that Israel’s new government plans to set up a special committee to review the longstanding religious-secular status quo in Israel.

PA cult of Martyrdom worship still going strong When one Fatah Central Committee member posts a picture of himself kissing the blood-stained shirt of a “heroic Martyr,” and another praises Palestinian women for being special because they see “their children as insignificant compared to the homeland” and make “sounds of joy for the Martyrs,” and when a PA official talks about a young man’s death as his “crowning his struggle with Martyrdom-death,” then it is clear that the Palestinian Authority’s cult of Martyrdom worship is still flourishing.

Relations with Russia at ‘lowest point’ in many years, says NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg Comments come as US President Joe Biden flies in to Brussels for ‘pivotal’ Alliance summit.

What is the Red Sea Dead Sea Canal that Jordan renounced? - explainer Building a sea-to-sea canal would provide drinking and irrigation water to the desert region, replenish the shrinking Dead Sea and produce renewable energy.

Friday, June 18, 2021

6/18/21

 Iraqi Militia Await's Syrian Orders to Invade Israel The pro-Iranian Shi’ite Iraqi Al-Nujaba movement announced that its Golan Liberation Brigade is ready to embark on a campaign to “liberate the Golan” when the Syrian government gives the command, according to the Middle East Media Research Institute’s Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (MEMRI-JTTM).

Pro-Iranian militia: Brigade ready to ‘liberate the Golan’ A spokesman voiced support for the proposal by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, saying a violation in Jerusalem would mean war.

With Benjamin Netanyahu Out in Israel, What Comes Next for the Country? By a margin of 60-59, with one abstention, the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, has voted confidence in a coalition government led by conservative Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid.

The Butcher in Line to Become Iran's Next President Ebrahim Raisi's rise to replace Hassan Rouhani has likely been pre-decided for Iranian voters.

Temple Mount: Clashes break out between Israeli police, Palestinians Nine injuries have so far been reported, and in one video a man could be seen being carried off by Red Crescent volunteers.

Concessions to Hamas Lead to Violence. Holding Firm Leads to Calm Israeli concessions in Jerusalem led to the recent outbreak of serious fighting, but insisting on the flag parade led to relative calm.

No matter who wins Iran’s election, ‘the Iranian people will certainly lose,’ expert says Iran has only one important voter in Friday’s election — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Behnam Ben Taleblu of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

Iran's Fake Presidential Election The genuine power in Iran is made up of unelected, authoritarian, religious and fascist military elites who, for decades, have, frozen in place the revolutionary, theocratic ideology of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Avi Benlolo: It's time to take a global approach to combating anti-Semitism The Jewish diaspora can no longer be ignored or taken for granted by Israel.

‘By Allah, this is unbearable’: Palestinians suffer ‘humiliating’ wait at post office to collect pay-for-slay checks Murdering Israelis comes easy to Palestinian jihadists, as they expect rewards in the afterlife for their “martyrdom” and their families await earthly rewards in the form of payments by the Palestinian Authority for murdering Israelis.

Thursday, June 17, 2021

6/17/21

 Sidelined ultra-Orthodox parties fear new 'secular' govt: Israel Once powerful kingmakers find themselves sitting in opposition, along with ally Netanyahu.

Religious Party Vow 'War' Against New Government For Trying To Alter Israel's Religious Status Quo United Torah Judaism lawmakers were enraged to learn on Wednesday that Israel’s new government plans to set up a special committee to review the longstanding religious-secular status quo in Israel.

Netanyahu Is Down, but Is He Out for Good? After frantic negotiations, on Sunday the so-called change coalition succeeded in forming a government in Israel, replacing the country’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, with his one-time protégé Naftali Bennett.

PA: Israel’s new government ‘not a government of change,’ Hamas vows to continue ‘armed resistance’ The Palestinian Authority and Hamas have reacted predictably to a new Israeli leadership. Less predictable is the future of Israel now that Netanyahu has been replaced.

Palestinians warn PA against resuming peace talks with Israel The warning came after reports emerged claiming the PA formed a negotiating team to deal with the Bennett-led government.

Israel Keen to Establish Ties With SE Asia's Muslim Nations - Envoy Israel is willing to work towards establishing ties with Southeast Asia's Muslim majority nations, its ambassador to Singapore said on Thursday, despite their condemnation in May of Israeli air strikes on Gaza.

Conservative cleric Raisi favored to win Iran's presidential election Iranian Judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi is the favorite to win Friday's presidential election, a result that would reassert conservative control over all levers of power in Tehran.

Germany's Failed Hezbollah Ban In retrospect, Germany's much-vaunted Hezbollah ban appears to have been little more than a publicity stunt aimed at silencing critics of the German government's pro-Iran foreign policy.

ErdoÄŸan’s Eastern Med Repentance: Too Little, Too Late Turkey’s string of failures and increasing isolation in the Eastern Med have forced President ErdoÄŸan to recalibrate his policy toward the region.

4.2 Earthquake Rocks Dead Sea A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was felt in southern Israel on Tuesday night at 2:08 AM. The epicenter of the quake was 68 kilometers northeast of Eilat and a depth of ten kilometers.

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

6/16/21

 Poll: Palestinian support for Hamas spikes following Israel-Gaza conflict Majority of Palestinians believe Gaza-based terrorist group came out winner in latest battle with Israel.

PA, PLO, and Fatah inciting and promoting violence against Israeli flag march in Jerusalem Fatah before flag march, urges martyrdom-death for Jerusalem: “We will come out as one line to defend our eternal capital [Jerusalem], and we will not allow our holy city to be harmed".

Odeh: 'Jerusalem will be capital of reconquered Palestine' Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas whose faction comprises part of gov't called Flag Parade "unrestrained provocation".

Palestinian Official Says Naftali Bennett 'More Radical' Than Benjamin Netanyahu A Palestinian official said that new Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett might be "more radical" than former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Associated Press reported.

Israeli nationalists march through Jerusalem's Old City Hundreds of Israeli nationalists have taken part in a flag march through occupied East Jerusalem which Palestinians saw as a provocation.

Evangelical youth losing love for Israel by 35%, study shows Some 44.7% support the establishment of a Palestinian state today versus only 35% three years ago.

Four reasons why Iran’s election matters to Europe The result may affect a range of issues from the future of the 2015 nuclear agreement to the fate of dual-national prisoners held in Iran.

Russia-US summit begins in Geneva as Putin & Biden sit down to start talks; agenda includes Ukraine, hacking, climate & Syria Discussions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart, Joe Biden, have begun in the Swiss city of Geneva, where the two are meeting for the first time since the US leader’s inauguration in January.

EU must be 'more robust and resilient' against Russian attempts to undermine it, says Borrell The European Union must become "more robust and resilient" against Russia's attempts to undermine it and respond to threats in a more systematic and unified manner, the Commission said on Wednesday.

Imagining a World Without US Primacy The shrinking of the American presence in Eurasia will accelerate the creation of new spheres of influence.

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

6/15/21

 IDF prepares for fresh Gaza conflict amid tensions over Jerusalem flag march Tuesday’s parade by ultranationalist Jews through Old City will be first major test for new government amid Palestinian threats of violence; US embassy issues travel warning.

Egypt urging Hamas not to attack Israel during Jerusalem Flag March 'Bennett will respond with force.' Sources claim Egypt is pressing Hamas not to escalate tensions with Israel during Flag March.

New Israel government vows change, but not for Palestinians Israel’s fragile new government has shown little interest in addressing the decades-old conflict with the Palestinians, but it may not have a choice.

Netanyahu: A shrewd leader who reshaped Israel He had been called "the King of Israel" and "the great survivor": for a generation, Benjamin Netanyahu, or "Bibi," as he is popularly known, dominated Israeli politics.

New Prime Minister Bennett Calls on Israel: Don't Make Same Mistakes That Destroyed Temple Israel’s newly sworn-in prime minister Naftali Bennett gave his opening address in the Knesset on Sunday to a plenum of hecklers from the opposition interrupting his speech every step of the way.

Google Labels West Jerusalem 'Capital of Palestine' A search on Google Maps on Sunday for “the capital of Palestine” turned up a location in the middle of Paris Square in downtown Jerusalem at 62 King George Street.

Biden-ErdoÄŸan Meeting: Can Turkey’s Post-NATO Role In Afghanistan Help Reset Turkish-U.S. Ties? Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan has signalled that it was the United States that asked Turkey to stay in Afghanistan to guard and run Kabul's airport after the U.S.-led NATO forces departed.

Shas spiritual leader: Boycott Israel's government Rabbi Shalom Cohen calls on MKs, Shas officials and heads of institutions to refrain from any contact with the new ‘wicked government,’ says God will provide.

One Bank: Environmental Social Governance Score (ESG) Could Trigger Hyperinflation Zero Hedge: In a recent blog post from DB’s Francis Yared, the credit strategist looks at one of the lesser discussed drivers of inflation and points out that supply shocks to oil prices have historically been relevant for inflation expectations.

Beijing tells Nato to stop hyping up China threat China has accused Nato of slandering its peaceful development after alliance leaders warned about "systemic challenges" coming from Beijing.

Monday, June 14, 2021

6/14/21

 Hamas calls for 'Day of Rage' to confront Jerusalem flag march Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist groups have warned against holding the flag march, threatening to reignite the conflict against Israel.

Netanyahu tries to go 'scorched earth' in last speech, swipes at Biden administration over Iran Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his final speech in front of the Knesset Sunday to vow a swift return to office, attack his replacement and call out the Biden administration’s effort to revive the nuke deal with Iran.

After Netanyahu era, Israel ready for change A new government, a new prime minister: After 12 years, Israel is marking the end of the Netanyahu era.

Netanyahu: We will bring down this left-wing government as soon as possible Opposition leader Netanyahu meets 'right-wing bloc,' says current coalition cannot last due to internal contradictions.

Will Bennett government’s concessions to Arab party ‘jettison Zionism’? The storm of controversy now engulfing Israel revolves around one question. What sort of government do Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett intend to swear in?"

Turkey activates military intervention pact with Palestinians Ankara has acted to invoke the 2018 security pact that President Tayyip Erdogan signed with Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas – on the same lines as Turkey’s intervention in the Libyan conflict.

Biden and Putin in G7 and a Half [Putin] wants a return to the good or bad old days, when the USSR and the United States were regarded as arbiters of world affairs on an equal footing.

Relations with Russia at ‘lowest point’ in many years, says NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg Comments come as US President Joe Biden flies in to Brussels for ‘pivotal’ Alliance summit.

China and Iran: Join Up the Dots Sheikh Jarrah, the ostensible cause of the latest conflict in the Middle East, is not so complicated.

‘We must address security challenges posed by China,’ NATO chief Stoltenberg says ahead of military bloc’s summit in Brussels NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the military bloc needed to “strengthen” its strategy on countering the rise of China. Beijing doesn’t share the values of the NATO members, he added.

Saturday, June 12, 2021

6/12/21

 First test for emerging Israeli government: Iran is galloping towards breakout, says Blinken Iran’s nuclear breakout may soon be a “matter of weeks.” This assessment by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’ on Monday, June 8, confronts the incoming Bennett-Lapid government with its first major challenge - indeed the most ominous test that has faced any past Israeli government.

Hamas: We are closely following events in Jerusalem, al-Aqsa Senior Hamas official Khalil al Hayya said that the ceasefire between his group and Israel will remain "fragile" as long as the flag march planned by Jewish groups in Jerusalem remains "on the table.

Jewish MK Barred From Visiting Temple Mount While Arab MKS Given A Free Pass Knesset Member Amichai Chikli (Yamina) was turned away by the Israeli police on Monday when he attempted to enter the Temple Mount compound.

'Bennett is evil - there will be a war against him' Haredi political leaders declare incoming PM Naftali Bennett 'a Reform Jew', warn his government will destroy Israel as a Jewish state.

Israel approves flag march through Jerusalem's Old City Israel's outgoing government has said a flag march by Israeli nationalists through Jerusalem's Old City can happen next week pending police approval.

Hamas Chief Denies Israel Destroyed Tunnel Network, Says Next War Will ‘Reshape’ Mideast Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar over the weekend said his terror group had only shown half its strength during the recent 11-day war with Israel, but still claimed to turn Tel Aviv “into a rag.”

Is Egypt planning to retake control of the Gaza Strip? Entry of construction equipment first time Egypt has deployed in the coastal enclave it used to rule until 1967.

G7 attendees 2021: Which leaders will be at summit? Boris Johnson is welcoming leaders from around the world to the UK on Friday as he hosts the latest G7 summit.

Top evangelical leaders to Mike Evans: Support for Israel remains ‘steadfast and eternal’ “Christian Zionists have had a relationship with every prime minister since [David] Ben-Gurion. That will not change,” said Christians United for Israel spokesman Ari Morgenstern.

Report: Biden State Dept Refusing Term "Abraham Accords" A recent report claims the Biden administration has instructed its State Department to refrain from using the term “Abraham Accords.”

Friday, June 11, 2021

6/11/21

 Hamas: We are closely following events in Jerusalem, al-Aqsa Senior Hamas official Khalil al Hayya said that the ceasefire between his group and Israel will remain "fragile" as long as the flag march planned by Jewish groups in Jerusalem remains "on the table.

Ismail Haniyeh said planning trip to Iran, Lebanon as Cairo negotiations stall Hamas chief expected to meet with Khamenei, Nasrallah in wake of recent conflict between his Gaza-ruling terror group and Israel.

PA rejects “any conditional funding by any source that targets our Palestinian curricula” PLO: No one should criticize PA education for “incitement,” it must be “free from all foreign aid that imposes conditions”.

Evangelical supporters of Israel concerned as Netanyahu being ousted from power No Israeli leader has cultivated evangelical support like Netanyahu and many worry his imminent departure could sour ties with one of the Jewish state’s main backers.

Iran to acquire Russian satellite for tracking Mid-East military targets A Russian-made advanced Kanopus-V satellite able to track Israeli and US military targets across the Middle East will soon be in Iran’s hands.

Benny Gantz: 'I don't need anyone's approval to evacuate town of Evyatar' Defense Min. Gantz responds to PM Netanyahu, says demolition of Samaria town does not require approval from PM. 'The very founding of the settlement was an illegal action.'

China Urges U.S. and Russian Nuclear Cuts and Progress in Iran Talks Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the United States and Russia on Friday to further cut their nuclear arsenals, days before U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a summit in Geneva.

The world needs to better prepare for future catastrophes The deal struck on global tax naturally, stole the limelight at the G7 Finance Ministers meeting.

Rethinking Israeli-Turkish Relations Bilateral relations between Turkey and Israel have existed on various levels for many years. Today, relations between the states hinge primarily on trade, as mutual distrust prevents any meaningful progress despite periodic attempts at an easing of tensions.

Hungary LGBT: Content aimed at children to be banned Hungary's ruling nationalist party has submitted legislation to ban content it sees as promoting homosexuality and gender change to minors.

Thursday, June 10, 2021

6/10/21

 Netanyahu's final days: Last weekend at Balfour or last-minute surprise? The leak of the coalition deals was proof of sabotage attempts from within the coalition, knowledgeable sources said.

What Washington can expect from the new government in Israel Washington doesn’t know Naftali Bennett, the likely next prime minister of Israel.

G7 attendees 2021: Which leaders will be at summit? Boris Johnson is welcoming leaders from around the world to the UK on Friday as he hosts the latest G7 summit.

Biden warns Russia against 'harmful activities' at start of first official trip US President Joe Biden has launched his first official overseas trip with a warning to Russia that it faces "robust and meaningful" consequences if it engages in "harmful activities".

China is the elephant in the room at the G-7 Joe Biden wants Europe to buy in on his “get tough on Beijing” strategy. It’s not going to be easy.

Russia Building ‘Genetic Information Database’ of All Citizens The Moscow Times on Tuesday reported that Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin is organizing funds for President Vladimir Putin’s pet project of building a “national genetic information database.”

Biden Embraces a Trump Policy in Backing Arab-Israeli Deals The Biden administration is laying the groundwork for a renewed push to encourage more Arab countries to sign accords with Israel, and working to strengthen existing deals.

What Turkey wants from Biden's meeting with ErdoÄŸan next week The meeting between President Biden and Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan next week on the sidelines of a NATO summit may provide both countries with a fresh start if they reach a consensus on some of their most acute problems.

Turkey's Erdogan Whips Up Antisemitism "Anywhere which was connected with these people or with these prophets who were all Muslims becomes a Muslim territory.... So any place like this [Israel] had to be freed.... had to be liberated.

The Lessons of the Yom Kippur War, Pre-Emptive Strikes, and Iran The Yom Kippur War was a war Israel almost lost. The accepted story is that Israel was taken by surprise; that Egypt and Syria managed to launch simultaneous attacks against an unprepared IDF.

Wednesday, June 09, 2021

6/9/21

 First test for emerging Israeli government: Iran is galloping towards breakout, says Blinken Iran’s nuclear breakout may soon be a “matter of weeks.”

The Poisonous Fruit of Appeasing Iran's Mullahs The Arabs clearly see what the Biden administration, Britain, Germany and France are refusing to see -- that Iran has ambitions not only to acquire a nuclear bomb, but also aggressively to export its "Islamic revolution" and terrorism on a global scale.

Satellite images of Iran nuclear site raise alarms as IAEA meets in Vienna The new images show vehicles at the site in October 2020, and a new access road and excavation in January 2021 that was covered up in March.

Is Israel heading for its own Jan. 6? In Jerusalem, officials fear political violence during the transition. As Benjamin Netanyahu makes a last-ditch attempt to stay in power, even with a rival coalition set to take office, U.S. journalists and scholars are offering a dire comparison: Jan. 6.

Israel approves flag march through Jerusalem's Old City Israel's outgoing government has said a flag march by Israeli nationalists through Jerusalem's Old City can happen next week pending police approval.

Israeli Sovereignty Is Being Tested by Extortion and Threats Surrendering to Hamas threats and canceling the flag parade in Jerusalem constitutes a grave violation of Israeli sovereignty that will lead to no less serious acts of extortion on the political and security levels.

Palestinian premier: No proof Jewish Temple ever existed on Temple Mount “The director of Facebook told me that the hashtag ‘Sheikh Jarrah’ had been shared 76 million times,” says P.A. Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh, hailing “unprecedented” global support.

NATO calls for crunch talks with Russia as Moscow unveils armed forces shakeup in response to military bloc’s activity on borders Russian army chiefs have been asked to join Western counterparts for discussions on how to de-escalate the tense standoffs on the country’s borders, with NATO’s general secretary calling on Moscow to meet as a matter of urgency.

EU Parliament approves digital COVID certificate EU lawmakers have backed a proposal allowing for digital proof of COVID vaccinations or negative tests.

U.N. Agency Calls North Korea’s Nuclear Activity ‘Cause for Serious Concern’ International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi told his organization’s board of governors on Monday that North Korea’s recent nuclear activities are a “cause for serious concern.”

Tuesday, June 08, 2021

6/8/21

 Iran Was Behind Genocidal ‘Hitler Was Right’ and ‘Kill All Jews’ Hashtags Why are we getting this from a Time Magazine investigative piece instead of Twitter? Facebook usually reveals disinformation operations, Twitter either doesn’t care or sympathizes with Jihadi state trolls pushing #HitlerWasRight.

Analysis: Iran Nuclear Deal Rescue Needs More Time, Envoys Say Ahead of Fresh Talks A host of barriers to the revival of Iran's nuclear deal remain firmly in place ahead of talks due to resume this week between Tehran and world powers, suggesting a return to compliance with the 2015 accord is still a way off, four diplomats, two Iranian officials and two analysts say.

‘Times have changed’: Saudi Arabia-Syria in rapprochement talks After years of conflict, Riyadh now views Damascus as an expedient avenue to shore up broader regional interests.

Radical Islamist Group Hizb ut-Tahrir Resurgent in Britain Amid Israel-Palestine Conflict: Report A radical pan-Islamist organisation, which calls for the reinstatement of the caliphate and the global imposition of sharia law, has resurfaced in Britain amid the tension between Israel and Palestine.

Iran’s Hatred for Israel Isn’t Helping Palestinians Clinging to nonconformism and hubris in campaigning on behalf of Palestine in a “revolutionary” fashion is a route neither the Palestinians nor the Muslim world would want Iran to tread.

Jewish MK Barred From Visiting Temple Mount While Arab MKs Given a Free Pass Knesset Member Amichai Chikli (Yamina) was turned away by the Israeli police on Monday when he attempted to enter the Temple Mount compound.

Top US general warns of Iran, China and Russia in Middle East Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, head of US Central Command, on Monday warned about Iran’s destabilizing activities and the roles of Russia and China in the Middle East.

'Bennett is evil - there will be a war against him' Haredi political leaders declare incoming PM Naftali Bennett 'a Reform Jew', warn his government will destroy Israel as a Jewish state.

Controversial Evangelical Leader Doubles Down: Calls Israeli Govt "Striptease", Vows to "Destroy These Fools" In an open letter published by Coastal Network on Wednesday, Friends of Zion museum founder, Dr. Mike Evans referred to the newly formed Israeli government headed by Naftali Bennet as a “striptease.”

Top evangelical leaders to Mike Evans: Support for Israel remains ‘steadfast and eternal’ “Christian Zionists have had a relationship with every prime minister since [David] Ben-Gurion. That will not change,” said Christians United for Israel spokesman Ari Morgenstern.

Monday, June 07, 2021

6/7/21

 Hamas Chief Denies Israel Destroyed Tunnel Network, Says Next War Will ‘Reshape’ Mideast Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar over the weekend said his terror group had only shown half its strength during the recent 11-day war with Israel, but still claimed to turn Tel Aviv “into a rag.”

Is Egypt planning to retake control of the Gaza Strip? Entry of construction equipment first time Egypt has deployed in the coastal enclave it used to rule until 1967.

The Long History, and High Costs, of Palestinian Intifadas For Palestinian leaders who choose to promote them, intifadas are often self-defeating.

Israeli Police Bar Right-Wing March Through Jerusalem's Old City Israeli far right groups scrapped a planned march through Jerusalem's Old City after police refused to authorise it amid fears it would rekindle strife that led to 11 days of intense fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants last month.

Security officials concerned postponed Jerusalem Day march could 'set the area alight' May 10 event was canceled after the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip fired rockets toward Jerusalem.

Iran hopes Russia and China oppose US role in MidEast, Central Asia “The main goal of the United States in the Middle East and Central Asia at the moment is to create problems for strong political and economic partnerships,” an article in Iranian media noted.

Biden and the Ayatollah's Game Plan [I]n dealing with the mullahs it is appeasement that encourages war.

Egypt infuriates Israel, lets Hamas rearm for a fresh round of rocket aggression With Hamas threats pouring out at the rate of one a day, Israel’s military charges Egypt’s General Intelligence chief Gen. Abbas Kamal of playing a double game when he brokered the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, endorsed by the US and Qatar.

New ‘Rainbow Index of Churches in Europe’ measures ‘LGBT inclusivity’ of Christian denominations The first “Rainbow Index of Churches in Europe in 2020” (RICE 2020) that ranks Christian church groups in Europe by their “LGBTI inclusivity” was released in April.

REPORT: Biden State Dept Refusing Term 'Abraham Accords' A recent report claims the Biden administration has instructed its State Department to refrain from using the term “Abraham Accords.”

Saturday, June 05, 2021

6/5/21

 Coalition of firsts: A national religious PM, most Arabs, most female ministers Many records will be broken if the Lapid-Bennett government is sworn in, from the most factions to the most journalists to the most ex-Netanyahu aides.


Former centre-left politician Herzog elected Israel's president Israel's parliament on Wednesday elected former centre-left politician Isaac Herzog as the country's president, a role that is largely ceremonial but also meant to promote unity among ethnic and religious groups.

Hamas calls for Day of Rage in West Bank amid continued tensions A passing vehicle fired at a bus stop near Kiryat Arba on Friday morning with no injuries reported in the incident.

Hamas top dog promises more jihad stabbings and fires, claims ‘this was just a general rehearsal’ American taxpayers will be funding the next round, thanks to Joe Biden’s handlers.

Iran: Hamas already rebuilding Iran-backed rocket arsenal "The Palestinian resistance resumed production of missiles after the end of the recent Israeli aggression," Iranian media has stated.

Netanyahu: Preventing Iran acquiring atomic weapons more crucial than US friendship At a ceremony for incoming Mossad chief David Barnea, PM said burden of prevention fell on the organization.

Iran’s Threat to Iraq Is a Threat to the US The annual threat assessment released in April by the US Office of the Director of National Intelligence states that “Iran will remain a regional menace with broader malign influence activities.”

EU plans digital ID wallet for bloc's post-pandemic life The European Union unveiled plans Thursday for a digital ID wallet that residents could use to access services across the 27-nation bloc, part of a post-pandemic recovery strategy that involves accelerating the shift to an online world.

Russia Rattles Its Saber, Announces Troop Buildup on NATO's Frontier While NATO conducts one of its largest military exercises in Europe in decades, Russia has signaled its displeasure by announcing plans to mass troops on its frontier with the Western military alliance.

Chinese Media: Beijing Must ‘Rapidly Increase the Number of Nuclear Warheads’ Hu described China’s nuclear arsenal as the “cornerstone” of China’s military policy against the United States.

Friday, June 04, 2021

6/4/21

 Hamas calls for Day of Rage in West Bank amid continued tensions A passing vehicle fired at a bus stop near Kiryat Arba on Friday morning with no injuries reported in the incident.

How did Bennett win Israel's prime minister race after the election? POLITICAL AFFAIRS: The Yamina leader got only seven seats when Israelis voted, but he turned that into victory in the contest that really counted.

Lapid and Bennett grapple to hold their coalition majority together from slipping After presenting his “government for change” to the president on Wednesday night, based on eight parties with a majority total of 61 lawmakers, Yair Lapid discovered early Thursday, June 2, that his majority had not survived the night.

Honduras to open embassy in Jerusalem this month, president to travel to Israel Move comes after Central American nation followed Trump in recognizing city as capital; inauguration was apparently delayed by pandemic.

We can't ignore Iranian influence on Hamas - opinion Sneh is a person with a wealth of knowledge and experience, but in his article, he seems to have neglected both.

Egypt sends building equipment to begin Gaza reconstruction Egypt has sent a convoy of engineers and building equipment to Gaza to begin reconstruction in the Palestinian enclave after the recent Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Egyptian state television reported on Friday.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Tells ‘Zionists’ to ‘Return’ to Europe and US The Quds Force commander, Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, like the rest of the Iranian leadership, continues to insist that a great victory was won by Hamas in its latest conflict with Israel.

Islamic scholar: ‘The time has arrived for annihilation of the Jews and purification of the land from their filth’ After making his genocidal call, Zaghloul Al-Naggar says: “It should be noted that we believe in freedom of religion, and that any person can believe in whatever he wants, as long as he does not force his presence upon other nations.”

WATCH: Canadian Imam Calls Muslim Jew-Hatred ‘Just, Logical,’ Prays for Jihadi Victory ‘Everywhere’ Canadian Imam Younus Kathrada justified hatred toward Jews in a shocking recent sermon that claimed their “injustice” toward others and rejection of Islam and its prophets, while warning a mosque is no place for those unable or unwilling to hate.

'New world order' being formed before our eyes, Russia’s deputy defense minister tells RT ahead of key Moscow security conference We are currently witnessing the formation of nothing less than a “new world order,” with the existing international legal system fracturing and states taking sides in a fresh Cold War, Russia’s deputy defense minister has told RT.