Israel & Middle East Archives

Anti-Semitism

‘Unbelievable’: Florida Holocaust Centre Hosts George Floyd Exhibit, Sparking Outrage

Source - November 23, 2020

Public outrage ensued after the Holocaust centre opened a George Floyd Exhibit, commemorating the May 25 death that sparked months of riots.

Israel & Middle East

Netanyahu, Mossad Chief Reportedly Make Secret Visit to Saudi Arabia

Source - November 24, 2020

Netanyahu went to Saudi Arabia on Sunday where he met with US Sec. of State Mike Pompeo and the Crown Prince, Israeli media reported Monday.

Israel & Middle East

IDF Strikes Hamas Infrastructure In Retaliation For Rocket Fire

Source - November 23, 2020

IDF strikes Hamas military infrastructure on Sunday morning in response to rocket fire launched toward Ashkelon, the second time in two weeks

Europe

UK lists Jerusalem separately from Israel on COVID-19 travel advisory

Source - November 20, 2020

"The [Foreign Office's] decision to define Jerusalem as a territory separate from Israel is offensive and hostile."

Friends Of Israel

US: Settlement Products To Be Labeled ‘Made in Israel’

Source - November 20, 2020

US to permit labeling of imports from Israeli settlements as "Made in Israel" Pompeo said during historic visit to Judea & Samaria

Israel & Middle East

IDF Strikes Iranian Forces in Syria After Finding Explosives at Northern Border

Source - November 18, 2020

Israeli Air Force struck multiple targets in Damascus area following the unveiling of improvised explosive devices at Israel-Syria border

Israel & Middle East

Al-Qaeda’s No. 2 Leader Was Killed In Iran By Israeli Assassins At Behest Of U.S.: Report

Source - November 16, 2020

Al-Qaeda’s 2nd in command reportedly killed by Israeli assassins on motorcycles at the request of the US, according to intelligence officials

Israel & Middle East

Fmr. Israeli Amb. Danon: ‘All Options’ On the Table if US Re-Joins Iranian Nuclear Deal

Source - November 11, 2020

Danon: "We will not allow the Iranians to obtain nuclear capability... We have the means to make sure it will never happen, and we mean it."

Israel & Middle East

Kamala Harris Vows To Fund Israel’s Enemies

Source - November 10, 2020

Harris promised to restore funding to the Palestine Liberation Organization, appoint special envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation

Israel & Middle East

Gantz & Netanyahu Political Partnership Over; Gantz Warns Election to be Initiated Soon

Source - November 10, 2020

The next time Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz meet, Gantz will inform Netanyahu that their political partnership is...

Friends Of Israel

Report: US Planning New Flood of Sanctions on Iran Before January

Source - November 9, 2020

The president’s admin aims to establish the “flood” of sanctions to boost pressure on Iran ahead of a [possible] transfer in power to Biden.

Israel & Middle East

Abbas to Urge a Potential Biden White House to Reverse Pro-Israel policies, Move Embassy Back to Tel Aviv

Behold Israel - November 9, 2020

Should Joe Biden become the president-elect of the United States, the Palestinian leader will demand that his administration move the US embassy...

Israel & Middle East

Romania’s PM Ludovic & Israel’s PM Netanyahu Announce Expansion of Trade

Behold Israel - November 6, 2020

The Romanian Prime Minister also voiced his desire to strengthen his country’s defense and security ties with the Jewish State.

Israel & Middle East

Terrorist attack neutralized near Nablus in the West Bank, IDF reports

Source - November 4, 2020

Initial investigation indicates the terrorist approached an IDF barricade and started shooting towards troops from within his vehicle

Berean Review

The Balfour Declaration – Witnessing Its Effects 103 Years Later

Behold Israel - November 2, 2020

Today marks 103 years since the Balfour Declaration. One can’t help but see God’s hand at work, accomplishing all that He said He would do.

Israel & Middle East

Israel AG offers “Opinion Letter” Barring Netanyahu from Making Judicial Appointments

Source - November 2, 2020

After months of bickering over matter, Mandelblit says PM in conflict of interest due to his trial; can’t be involved in judicial appointments

Friends Of Israel

US Lawmakers Collaborate to Provide Israel with Notorious Bunker-Buster Bombs

Behold Israel - October 29, 2020

Lawmakers introduced bi-partisan legislature this week to provide Israel with key weaponry amid Iran’s growing nuclear agenda.

Friends Of Israel

‘Important Victory’: US Lifts Ban on Funding Israeli Research in Golan Heights, Judea & Samaria

Source - October 28, 2020

Netanyahu: “Today we’re applying the science agreement between Israel and US to Judea and Samaria and the Golan. This is a tremendous change"

Friends Of Israel

US Citizens Born in Jerusalem May Have ‘Israel’ on Their Passports

Source - October 28, 2020

Trump admin plans to reverse a long-standing US policy that passports of citizens born in Jerusalem may not say they were born in Israel.

Anti-Semitism

‘Targeted Attack Against Jews’: NYC Health Official Caught Issuing COVID Fine to Empty Jewish School

Source - October 28, 2020

When the inspector was pressed as to why she was giving a summons to the empty Jewish school, she replied that she was following orders.

Israel & Middle East

Trump Administration Brokers Deal Between Israel & Sudan Leading to Normalization of Ties

Behold Israel - October 25, 2020

Israel and Sudan officially agree to normalize ties under the oversight of the White House; Trump: More will follow!

Anti-Semitism

Pompeo Seeks to Cut US Funds for Major Rights NGOs Over Anti-Semitism

Source - October 23, 2020

Pompeo seeks to officially brand several major human rights non-governmental organizations as anti-Semitic and cease US support for them

Israel & Middle East

IDF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza in response to rocket fire

Source - October 23, 2020

Israel strikes weapons manufacturing facility, underground infrastructure belonging to terror group, after projectiles fired at Ashkelon

Israel & Middle East

Israel Has Unique Opportunity to Change Perceptions of Hezbollah – Report

Source - October 20, 2020

Ex-IDF intelligence officials report flags multiple historic, unique opportunities Israel has to alter how Hezbollah is perceived worldwide

Israel & Middle East

IDF Discovers Extensive ‘Terror Tunnel’ Coming From the Gaza Strip

Behold Israel - October 20, 2020

Israeli officials believe that the Iranian terror proxy, Hamas, is responsible for the tunnel, which the IDF is in the process of destroying.

Anti-Semitism

Jewish Cemeteries, Holocaust Memorial Desecrated in Greece After Neo-Nazi Leaders Jailed

Source - October 19, 2020

Jewish cemeteries and a Holocaust memorial have been desecrated in Greece, just days after neo-Nazi leaders were jailed in a landmark trial.

Israel & Middle East

Emirati Flight Departing Italy Travels Through Israeli Airspace for the First Time

Behold Israel - October 15, 2020

An Emirati flight leaving Italy, has travelled through Israeli airspace for the first time ever on its way to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Israel & Middle East

IDF Special Forces Carry Out Covert Operation, Destroy Two Syrian Outposts

Source - October 14, 2020

In a secret operation IDF Special Forces crossed the border into the demilitarized zone between Israel and Syria and destroyed two outposts.

Israel & Middle East

First of Many Maritime Cargo Shipments from UAE Arrives at Haifa Port

Behold Israel - October 14, 2020

A maritime cargo shipment that typically travels from India to Israel made its first-ever stop along the way in the United Arab Emirates

Anti-Semitism

Israel Slams German Art College For ‘Embracing Anti-Semitism’

Source - October 12, 2020

Israel embassy in Berlin accuses college of antisemitism for program titled “School for Unlearning Zionism” that denies existence of Israel

Anti-Semitism

Gov Cuomo Uses 14-Year-Old Photo to Target Jewish Community for ‘Problem’ Gatherings in New York

Source - October 10, 2020

Gov. Cuomo used a 14-year-old photo to deceptively claim the Jewish community has been skirting mask mandates “in recent weeks.”

Anti-Semitism

Schoolboard Folds after Legal Battle, Reinstates Holocaust Denying Principle with Backpay

Source - October 8, 2020

A Florida High School rehired on Wednesday a principal fired last year for declining to say whether the Holocaust is a historical fact.

Israel & Middle East

Israel & Jordan Sign Historic Airspace Agreement

Source - October 8, 2020

Israel and Jordan reached an agreement allowing flights to cross over both countries’ airspace, the Transportation Ministry announced.

Friends Of Israel

David Friedman: ‘A Biden Victory Would be Bad for Israel, Region’

Source - October 5, 2020

Friedman tells UAE media that Joe Biden would undermine the progress made in the effort to curb the threat Iran poses to the Middle East.

Israel & Middle East

Iranian-Sponsored Attacks on Bahrain Expected to Increase Amid New Relationship with Israel

Behold Israel - October 4, 2020

The Islamic Republic was quick to issue threats towards the small Gulf State following announcement of new diplomatic ties with Israel.

Israel & Middle East

Turkish President Erdogan Claims ‘Jerusalem Is Our City’; The Bible Tells a Different Story

HD Staff - October 2, 2020

Turkey's President opened the Turkish parliament's legislative session with a long speech in-which he claimed: "Jerusalem is our city."

Israel & Middle East

Netanyahu Calls on UN to Stand with the US in Mid-East Peace Effort, Combating Iranian Aggression

HD Staff - September 30, 2020

Addressing the UN, Netanyahu praised the US in their efforts to both advance mid-east peace & oppose the radical Islamic Republic of Iran.

Berean Review

Friend or Foe – What Does Ezekiel Have to Say About the Future Between Israel & Sudan?

Behold Israel - October 1, 2020

How does all of this relate to what should be anticipated for the future in light of what the prophet Ezekiel spoke of 2,500 years ago?

Diaspora

Prager: A Reminder to American Jews: Civilization Is Fragile

Source - September 29, 2020

The left in the US is what the left has been everywhere: a purely destructive force. So, why are many Jews still on the left?

Anti-Semitism

German Police Threaten Israeli With Crime For Show Of Israeli Flag

Source - September 29, 2020

German Muslims call young Israeli musician a ‘Nazi,’ police said she provoked demonstrators and was ordered to leave for holding Israeli flag

Israel & Middle East

Ken Ham: ‘Explosive Church Growth’ in Iran, Reports Say

Ken Ham - September 24, 2020

As we sadly watch the church decline across the West, be encouraged that God’s Word & Gospel is as true & powerful as ever around the world.

Anti-Semitism

Ted Cruz: Antisemitism on far Left will be ‘in ascension’ if Biden wins

Source - September 25, 2020

Cruz: "There are some vocal antisemitic voices on the far left that are in the ascension, that if Biden wins will have a serious & vocal role"

Friends Of Israel

Honduras to Move Embassy to Jerusalem by End of Year

Source - September 21, 2020

Honduran President spoke with Netanyahu to strengthen the "strategic alliance," and agreed to open embassies in Tegucigalpa and Jerusalem

Anti-Semitism

First Of Its Kind US Survey: Young Adults Have ‘Shocking’ Ignorance of Slaughter of Jews In The Holocaust

Source - September 17, 2020

A new survey about the Holocaust has revealed "shocking levels of ignorance about the greatest crime of the 20th century."

Israel & Middle East

‘Dawn of a New Middle East’: Trump Presides over Signing of UAE, Bahrain & Israel historic deals

Source - September 15, 2020

Trump: We’re here this afternoon to change the course of history. After decades of division & conflict we mark the dawn of a new Middle East

Israel & Middle East

13 Israelis Injured by Rocket Fire as Peace Deals Signed

Source - September 15, 2020

13 people were injured by Rocket fire from Gaza into southern Israel as Netanyahu signed normalization deals with the UAE and Bahrain.

Israel & Middle East

Significant Damage Reported After Israeli Strike Near Aleppo

Behold Israel - September 14, 2020

At least 2 buildings were damaged in a Israeli airstrike; One of the primary targets revealed to be a missile production facility.

BREAKING NEWS

US: Serbia to designate Hezbollah entirely as a terror organization

Source - September 15, 2020

The United States on Sunday welcomed Serbia’s decision to designate Hezbollah in its entirety as a terrorist organization. It called on the European...

Israel & Middle East

Full Lockdown Beginning Rosh Hashanah Night & Encompass Yom Kippur

Source - September 11, 2020

Coronavirus Cabinet decided to institute a full lockdown of Israel beginning the first night of Rosh Hashannah, encompassing Yom Kippur.

Israel & Middle East

Huckabee Blasts ‘Frightening’ Bias Against Israel in the Media & Academia

Source - September 8, 2020

Huckabee warned of systematic attacks waged in the media and on campuses against the Bible, and against a biblical understanding of Israel.

Africa

Evangelical Malawi President Positions to be First African Country to Move Embassy to Jerusalem

Behold Israel - September 8, 2020

The president’s announcement on Friday, if carried out, would mark Malawi as the first African country to place its embassy in Jerusalem