Category: Israel

Trudeau Criticizes Israeli Government Amid Latest Unrest in Jerusalem

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized the government of Israel as police clashed with Palestinians barricaded inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on April 4. Trudeau said despite Canada being a “dear and close and steadfast friend” to Israel, he was deeply concerned about the direction that the Israeli government has been taking, and needed to see…


As Regional Tensions Mount, Iran Reports 2nd Drone Strike in Isfahan

Iranian air-defense systems have thwarted a drone strike on a military facility in the central city of Isfahan, Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported on April 5.  According to Tasnim, the attack, which targeted the city’s Amir al-Momenin military complex, failed to cause any damage. Speaking to reporters shortly afterward, Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said the…


Iran Foils Drone Attack in Isfahan as Regional Tensions Mount

Iranian air-defense systems thwarted a drone strike on a military facility in the central city of Isfahan, Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported on April 5. The April 4 attack, which targeted the city’s Amir al-Momenin military complex, failed to cause any damage, according to Tasnim. The incident is “under investigation,” Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi told…


PREMIERING NOW: What’s the Deal With Protests in Israel?–Professor Eugene Kontorovich on Supreme Court Power Grabs, US Involvement, and Where the Real Danger to Democracy Lies

“Amazingly, President Biden is warning Israel that allowing politicians to be involved in nominating judges is going to perhaps affect our shared democratic values. Well, of course, in America, politicians do exactly that.” Eugene Kontorovich is a scholar of international law, an expert in the Israeli-Arab conflict, and a professor at George Washington University’s Scalia…


What’s the Deal With Protests in Israel?–Professor Eugene Kontorovich on Supreme Court Power Grabs, US Involvement, and Where the Real Danger to Democracy Lies

“Amazingly, President Biden is warning Israel that allowing politicians to be involved in nominating judges is going to perhaps affect our shared democratic values. Well, of course, in America, politicians do exactly that.” Eugene Kontorovich is a scholar of international law, an expert in the Israeli-Arab conflict, and a professor at George Washington University’s Scalia…


PREMIERING 7:30PM ET: What’s the Deal With Protests in Israel?–Professor Eugene Kontorovich on Supreme Court Power Grabs, US Involvement, and Where the Real Danger to Democracy Lies

“Amazingly, President Biden is warning Israel that allowing politicians to be involved in nominating judges is going to perhaps affect our shared democratic values. Well, of course, in America, politicians do exactly that.” Eugene Kontorovich is a scholar of international law, an expert in the Israeli-Arab conflict, and a professor at George Washington University’s Scalia…


Blinken Talks With Israeli Counterpart After Judicial Change Protests

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken talked with his Israeli counterpart, Eli Cohen, on March 30—just days after President Joe Biden criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts at judicial change. “Like many supporters of Israel, I’m very concerned,” said Biden on March 28. “And I’m concerned that they get this right. They cannot continue…


What’s Behind the Mass Protests in Israel

TEL AVIV—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he’s postponing the process of passing a judicial overhaul in Israel in order to engage in dialogue with the opposition and reach an agreement on an acceptable framework. Netanyahu’s announcement on March 27 follows months of protests in opposition to the government’s judicial reform proposal, during which various…


Netanyahu Rejects Pressure From Biden to Halt Judicial Reform

HAIFA, Israel—Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu rejected pressure from U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday to halt the judicial reform that has sparked massive protests across the country. Israel is a sovereign country that makes its decisions according to the will of its people and not based on pressure from abroad, “including from the best of…


LIVE NOW: NTD Evening News (March 27): 6 Dead in Tennessee Christian School Shooting: Officials; Trump Grand Jury Reportedly Reconvened

Nashville Police announced on March 27 they responded to a shooting at a private Christian school, as officials confirmed three children and three adults died. The shooter, 28-year-old Audrey Hale, was killed by responding officers. According to local authorities, Hale identifies as transgender. The grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump is reportedly back in…