By Tsvi Sadan, Israel Today— If he wins reelection next week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to annex the Jordan Valley. Though his opponents see this pledge as political spin, whispers of an agreement on the matter between Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump suggests that this time around, Israel (through Netanyahu) means business.…
By Caroline Glick, JPost— US National Security Advisor John Bolton’s departure from the White House has been the source of considerable concern in Israel. For decades, the veteran diplomat and former UN ambassador has been among the most powerful supporters of a strong US-Israel alliance in Washington. During his tenure as President Donald Trump’s National…
By JNS— Jewish adviser named interim replacement to BoltonFollowing the resignation on Tuesday of US National Security Adviser John Bolton, Charles M. Kupperman has taken up the post on an interim basis. Kupperman, a former defense contractor executive, served in the Reagan administration and was appointed deputy national security adviser in January. While he is…
Torah: Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19, “Ki Tietzie”, (When you go out …) Haftorah: Isaiah 54:1-10 New Testament: I Corinthians 5:1-5 Gospel: Matthew 5:17-20, “Al takcheshvu” (Do not think … )
By Leon Sverdlov, Jerusalem Post— A 2,600-year-old seal bearing a Hebrew name was uncovered in dirt excavated in 2013 near the Western Wall, archaeologist Eli Shukron said on Monday. The seal is inscribed with the name of “Adoniyahu Asher Al HaBayit,” meaning “Adoniyahu by Appointment of the House,” the most prominent role in the king’s…
By Judith Miller, Jewish World Review— Eighteen years after the attacks on the World Trade Center, many Americans believe that the threat of Islamist terror is played out — but that’s only because our counterterrorism efforts have been so successful. Attempted terror attacks no longer make front-page headlines, but the list of foiled plots to…
By David Sidman, Breaking Israel News— Ever since the far-right Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party, headed by Itamar Ben-Gvir, announced that they are in favor of building the Third Temple, they have been going from strength-to-strength. And although many were skeptical about their chances of passing the minimum threshold needed to sit in the Knesset…
By Terri Nir, United with Israel— In a dramatic announcement Tuesday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed – if reelected – to apply sovereignty over “Judea and Samaria and other areas,” starting with the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea region. US President Donald Trump has said he will present his “deal of the century”…
By Israel Hayom— A US official visiting Beirut to mediate between Lebanon and Israel over a maritime border dispute is a “friend of Israel,” keen to defend its interests, Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah warned on Tuesday. Nasrallah urged Lebanese officials to negotiate from a point of strength with US Assistant Secretary of State David…