Israel Frowns at UNESCO Resolution, Recalls Ambassador

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted the resolution, which disregarded Jewish ties to the Al Aqsa by endorsing that of the Palestinians following a secret ballot by members of its World Heritage Committee. Such resolutions are usually Read more

Hamas to be Destroyed Completely by Israel in Next War, Lieberman

Israel’s Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman has issued a stern warning to Palestine that another round of hostilities with Israel during his tenure will be regretful even though Tel Aviv has “no intention of starting a new war against our neighbors Read more

Mideast: UNESCO Resolution Calling Israel Occupying Power Irritates Tel Aviv

Israeli authorities and Jewish communities have vociferously condemned a resolution by the UN Science, education and culture agency calling Israel an “occupying power” and putting Temple Mount as part of Palestinian cultural heritage. Twenty-four countries, including Russia and China, voted Read more

Egypt: Court Clears Way for Transfer of Two Islands to KSA

The Court of Urgent Matters (CUM) issued an injunction on Thursday cancelling another court ruling that has blocked the transfer of the strategic islands of Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia. The court ruling has generated mixed feelings in the Read more

Lebanon: “Wahhabism More Evil than Israel”, Nasrallah

Secretary General of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, has lashed out at Saudi Arabia claiming that “Wahhabism is more evil than Israel, especially (in) that it seeks to destroy others and eliminate whatever thing that has to do with Islam and its Read more

Egypt-PA: Abbas Is Incompetent, Old and Lacks Ideas, Senior Egyptian Intelligence Officer

A telephone discussion between intelligence officer Major General Wael el-Safty, head of Palestinian Affairs at Egypt’s General Intelligence Directorate (GID), and controversial Palestinian figure living in exile, Mohammed Dahlan, has been leaked with the two ridiculing Fatah and President Mahmoud Read more

Mideast Conflict: Israel Bans Palestinian Beach Soccer Team from Continental Championship

Israel on Wednesday prevented the Palestinian beach soccer team from taking part in a continental championship, captain of the Palestinian team told the media. The team, expected to join other nations in Danang, Vietnam, for the Fifth Asian Beach Games, Read more

Iran Unveils Long-Range Ballistic Missile with Cluster Warhead

The Iranian Armed Forces held a military parade on Wednesday to commemorate the Sacred Defense Week marking the beginning of their war with Iraq in 1980. The highlight of the event was the unveiling of Zolfaqar, a new long-range ballistic Read more

Israel Braces Itself for More Palestinian Attacks

Following the increase of Palestinian attacks targeting Israeli civilians and soldiers over the past few days, Prime Minister Netanyahu held a meeting with top security officials and urged them to tighten security measures. In a statement released by his office, Read more

Israel’s Spy Satellite Encounters Problems after Launch

Israel launched a spy satellite named Ofek 11 on Tuesday afternoon from the Palmachim Air Force Base but the satellite has seemingly encountered some problems. Amnon Harari, the Defense Ministry’s Director of Aerospace, actually said there are concerns that its Read more