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November 21, 2019

Cal Thomas: Trump’s support of Israel’s West Bank settlements is right decision

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced U.S policy toward Israel’s “settlements” is reverting to one held by the Reagan administration; that is the right of Israelis to settle in the ancient lands of Judea and Samaria “is not, per se, inconsistent with international law.”

November 21, 2019

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu accuses opponents of 'attempted coup' after corruption charges

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is accusing his opponents of trying to carry out an "attempted coup" against him Thursday after being formally charged in a series of corruption cases.

November 20, 2019

UN Security Council members critical of US policy shift on Israeli settlements

United Nations Security Council members expressed criticism of the United States policy shift on Israeli settlements on Wednesday during a meeting where they discussed recent developments in the Middle East, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s announcement two days before.

November 20, 2019

Israel moves closer to third election in 12 months after coalition government fails to form

Israel has missed a Wednesday deadline to form a new coalition government, pushing the country toward a possible third election in less than a year and prolonging the political paralysis that has gripped the nation for the past year.    

November 20, 2019

Cooper & Brackman: Bernie Sanders’ criticism of Israel makes him ideal candidate for opponents of Jewish state

Sen. Bernie Sanders strongly opposes many Israeli actions and polices and has threatened to reduce vital U.S. aid to Israel.

November 19, 2019

Israel and Syria exchange fire, Syrian aerial defense batteries destroyed, Israeli military says

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that the Israeli military carried out “wide-scale strikes” of targets in Syria belonging to Iranian forces and the Syrian regime on Wednesday, in response to the four rockets launched into Israel in the overnight hours.

November 19, 2019

With Israel's next government unclear, Netanyahu vows to annex Jordan Valley after US policy change

One day after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the U.S. government will ease its stance on Israeli settlements, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to immediately pass a decision to annex the Jordan Valley, which makes up about a quarter of the West Bank, if a unity government is formed.

November 18, 2019

Four rockets fired into Israel from Syria intercepted by Iron Dome

Four rockets launched from Syria into Israel early Tuesday were intercepted by the Israeli Iron Dome defense system, the Israeli Defense Force said in a statement.

November 18, 2019

Netanyahu pushed US policy change on settlements for months, report says

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed for a United States policy change on settlements for months, according to a report, which was published shortly after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s announcement on Monday that the U.S. government will ease its stance on Israeli settlements.

November 18, 2019

US Embassy in Israel issues travel warning to Jerusalem, West Bank, Gaza after settlement shift

The United States Embassy in Israel has issued a travel warning to Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, cautioning of Palestinian unrest following Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s announcement on Monday that the U.S. government will ease its stance on Israeli settlements.