Posts Tagged: israel
European Jewish Groups Rail Against Reykjavic Decision to Boycott Israeli Goods
European Jewish groups railed against the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik's decision this week to adopt a boycott of Israeli goods, with many calling the move purely discriminatory. European...
Iran Supreme Leader Vows to Defeat America in Event of War
In a new short video uploaded to his website, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pledged to emerge victorious in any war against the U.S., Saudi-owned Al...
Gazans Frustrated by Hamas-Imposed Electricity Cuts Say ‘Israeli Rule Is Preferable’
Frustrated by recent cuts to their electricity supply, Gaza residents told Israel's Channel 2 on Wednesday that they would prefer Israeli rule to that of Hamas. Palestinians in the Strip have...
Iceland’s Capital Votes to Adopt Boycott of Israeli Products
Iceland's capital city of Reykjavik has voted to adopt a boycott of Israeli products, the Iceland Magazine reported on Wednesday, handing Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions activists another...
United Nations Run by Dictators, Says Israel’s Outgoing Ambassador Prosor
Israel's outgoing ambassador to the United Nations derided the international body in an interview on Sunday saying the organization was run by dictators. Speaking to Israel's...
Israeli Politicians, Brass Eulogize Staunch Ally, Former South Lebanon Army Commander
The former commander of the South Lebanon Army (SLA) passed away in Paris on Saturday at the age of 88, nrg reported. General Antoine Lahad, a...
Rosh Hashanah and the Coming Challenges of 5776
The past year, like its predecessors, will once again be viewed by many as an annus horribilis. It has indeed been a bitter year on many fronts....
After Iran Deal, Former Military Officials, Lawmakers and Mideast Experts Call for Arming Israel With Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs
While lingering doubts may remain as to the United States' will to launch a military operation in the event Iran dashes for nuclear weapons, most don't question Israel's willingness...
Report: Netanyahu Tells UK That Boycotting Israel Would Be EU’s Loss
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu impressed upon British Prime Minister David Cameron that efforts in Europe to restrict trade with the Jewish state could cost the continent access...
Nigerian Official Under Investigation for Failing to Purchase Superior Israeli Drones
A former national security adviser to the previous president of Nigeria has been arrested on charges of corruption in relation to his failing to purchase...
Saudi General and Adviser to King Salman: I am Committed to Peace With Israel, and We Need Netanyahu
A former Saudi general told i24news on Wednesday that he is committed to making peace with Israel, and that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vital to...
Israeli Embassy in Cairo Reopens Four Years After Violent Attack by Egyptian Mob
Israel reopened its embassy in Cairo and resumed normal operations on Wednesday, exactly four years after closing its doors, following a violent attack by an Egyptian mob,...
Retired US General Says Iran Nuclear Deal Reads Like High School Paper
A former senior U.S. military official said the two-month-old Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), reads like a high...
Report: US Officials Note ‘Close’ Friendship Between UAE and Israeli Ambassadors
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer is "very close" with the United Arab Emirates envoy, Yusuf al Otaiba, and the two "agree on just about everything,"...
