Category: Israel

Israeli Forces Kill Alleged Terrorist Leader, Attack Islamic Jihad in Gaza Strip

The Israel Defense Forces announced Friday it carried out airstrikes in the Gaza Strip as part of an anti-terrorist operation, leaving several dead, including a leader of the Islamic Jihad group. Taysir al-Jabari, who is in charge of Islamic Jihad’s military arm, died in the airstrikes in Gaza City, the group told several news outlets. Israeli officials…


Is the Jewish Democratic Council Really Jewish—or Just Democrats?

Originally published by Gatestone Institute Commentary As President Joe Biden was returning from his productive trip to the Middle East, the Jewish Democratic Council was holding a fundraiser on Martha’s Vineyard to support Democratic candidates in the 2022 midterm elections and to help elect a Democratic president in 2024. Former President Bill Clinton and former…


How the Abraham Accords Reshaped the Middle East; Israel’s Role in the US–China Competition

We speak with Aryeh Lightstone, author of “Let My People Know,” which takes a look behind the scenes at what it took to realize the Abraham Accords—a peace deal between Israel and Muslim nations in the Middle East. He says we cannot defeat China in the U.S.–China competition without key allies in the Middle East….


In a First, Coin Bearing Zodiac Found Off Israel’s Coast

JERUSALEM—Israel’s Antiquities Authority said Monday it has discovered a rare 1,850-year-old bronze zodiac coin during an underwater survey off the coastal city of Haifa. The coin bears the image of the zodiac sign Cancer behind a depiction of the moon goddess Luna. Experts say the coin was minted in Alexandria, Egypt, under the rule of…


Biden Meets With Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Amid ‘Energy Security’ Concerns

President Joe Biden arrived in Saudi Arabia on Friday and gave Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a fist bump and shook hands with King Salman, coming after then-candidate Biden pledged to make the kingdom a “pariah” on the world stage. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Friday that the flight “follows the monumental decision to…


Biden Welcomes Saudi Arabia Opening Airspace to Israel

President Joe Biden has welcomed Saudi Arabia opening its airspace to all air carriers, including flights to and from Israel, marking an end to a ban on flights from the latter and a step toward normalizing relations between the two countries. Biden is set to visit Saudi Arabia on Friday where he will meet with King Salman and…


Capitol Report (July 14): Last World War II Medal of Honor Recipient Honored; Investigation: US Emergency Oil Shipped to China

President Joe Biden is wrapping up his visit to Israel, yet he’s faced with complicated geopolitical questions as pressure from inflation mounts at home. What’s he saying about Iran and his next stop—Saudi Arabia? Service members could see around a 5 percent raise in their salaries, as the House spent hours of floor time passing…


US, Israel to Sign Joint Pledge Denying Nuclear Weapons to Iran

U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid will on Thursday sign a new joint declaration expanding the security relationship between the United States and Israel. A senior White House official told reporters on a conference call that the pledge will include reaffirming a commitment to block Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. “This…


US, Israel Sign Joint Pledge Denying Nuclear Weapons to Iran

President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid signed a new joint declaration expanding the security relationship between the United States and Israel on Thursday. A senior White House official told reporters on a conference call that the pledge will include reaffirming a commitment to block Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. “This declaration is…


US, Israel Sign Joint Pledge to Deny Nuclear Weapons to Iran

U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid signed a new joint declaration expanding the security relationship between the United States and Israel on July 14. A senior White House official told reporters during a conference call that the pledge includes a renewed commitment to blocking Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. “This declaration…