Three rockets fired at Sderot
Baby moderately injured on the way to a shelter
Red Color sirens heard in Sderot and the area. IDF confirms two rockets intercepted by Iron Dome.
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Pompeo: Palestinians are welcome to present a counter offer
Secretary of State on peace plan: This is a real vision. The Palestinians are free to come up with a counter offer.
Johnson to Corbyn: Don't be so negative about the 'Deal of the Century'
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson responds to outgoing Labour leader who denounced US President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan.
Qatar welcomes US peace plan but urges changes
Qatar says it welcomes efforts to broker Israel-PA peace, but also calls for concessions to Palestinian Arabs.
Bennett responds to Iranian Foreign Minister's criticism of peace plan
Defense Minister fires back after Mohammad Javad Zarif describes US peace plan as "Highway to Hell".
Erekat: The plan of the Netanyahu and the settlers
Senior PA official blasts “Deal of the Century”: The US team did not write a single word in this plan.
Kuwait 'appreciates' US efforts to end Israel-PA conflict
Kuwait comments on Trump’s “Deal of the Century”, reiterates commitment to Palestinian state.
Polls: Trump peace plan does not change Israel's political map
New polls taken following publication of "Deal of the Century" find that little has changed in terms of the makeup of the blocs.
IDF attacks Hamas targets in southern Gaza
IDF aircraft and fighter planes attack Hamas targets in southern Gaza in retaliation for rocket and incendiary balloon fire.
Democratic presidential hopefuls dismiss Trump plan
Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg reject "Deal of the Century".
Pompeo: Confident that peace plan will continue no matter who wins Israel's election
Secretary of State notes Gantz's approval of Trump's peace plan, expresses confidence it will move forward regardless of who is elected PM.
Egypt calls for 'careful' examination of Trump plan
Egypt responds to Trump peace plan, urges Israel and PA to undertake "a careful and thorough examination" of it.
Biden: Trump's peace plan is a 'political stunt'
Former US Vice President criticizes Trump’s peace plan, warns it could set back peace.
Iran: Trump deal is the 'treason of the century'
Iran denounces Trump's peace plan, says it is "doomed to fail".
Kushner: Palestinians have a perfect track record of blowing every opportunity
Senior White House adviser urges PA not to reject the Trump administration's peace plan, which he says is open to negotiation.
Saudi Arabia calls for Israel-PA talks under US auspices
Saudi Arabia calls for peace negotiations in order reach agreement that "achieves the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people".
Rouhani: Iran's 'democracy' is being threatened
Iranian President upset after thousands of candidates are disqualified weeks before elections.
IRGC chief threatens attacks on American and Israeli commanders
Chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard: If they threaten our commanders, none of their commanders will find a safe place.
ISIS threatens to shift its focus to Israel
ISIS spokesman calls to sabotage Trump's peace plan, encourages fighters to launch "new phase" against Israel.
Saudi Foreign Minister: Israelis cannot visit the kingdom
Saudi Foreign Minister makes clear Israeli citizens are not allowed to come to the kingdom despite Israeli decision to permit such trips.
Attorney says Monsey stabber was found unfit to stand trial
Lawyer for Grafton Thomas says a psychiatrist has found Thomas incompetent to stand trial, requests competency evaluation.
A-G: Yazbak can run for the Knesset
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit says Balad MK can run for the Knesset after she clarified she didn't call for violence against soldiers.
Jordanian charged with terrorism over stabbing of tourists
Jordanian court levels terrorism charges against man suspected of wounding eight people in stabbing attack this past November.
France: Anti-Semitic acts increased by 27% last year
Anti-Semitic acts increased in France by 27% in 2019, says country’s interior minister.
Three rockets hit US embassy in Baghdad
Three rockets directly hit US embassy in Iraq's capital, wounding one, according to security source.
Jordan's King rejects Trump's peace plan
Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Trump's "Deal of the Century": We will not agree to proposals that come at our expense.
'Deal of the Century'
Gantz lands in Washington
Blue and White chairman arrives in US capital ahead of his meeting on Monday with US President Donald Trump.
Abbas meets Putin: A friend of the Palestinian people
PA chairman hosts Russian President, praises the positive and effective role Russia has played in the region.
US envoy warns Soleimani's successor
US special representative for Iran warns Soleimani's successor he will "meet the same fate" if he kills Americans.
Pompeo: If you facilitate Iran's activities, you will be sanctioned
Secretary of State clarifies Washington intends to continue its maximum pressure campaign on Iran.
Jordan: Annexation of Jordan Valley would blow up peace process
Jordan’s Foreign Minister warns against Israeli annexation of the Jordan Valley, says it would "destroy the two-state solution".
Trump: 'Deal of the Century' will be unveiled in the coming days
Trump says Israel-PA peace deal will be unveiled before Prime Netanyahu and Gantz arrive in Washington next Tuesday.
Report: Hezbollah base attacked in Iraq
Arab media report an unidentified aircraft attacked a military base of Hezbollah-affiliated militia in al-Qa'im, Iraq.
Hamas leader meets anti-Semitic Malaysian PM
Ismail Haniyeh meets Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has in the past defended his right to be anti-Semitic.
Rouhani: We'll never seek nuclear weapons
Iranian President claims his country will never seek nuclear weapons, with or without a nuclear deal.
Abbas asks France to recognize 'Palestine'
PA chairman meets French President Macron, expresses hope that France and other European countries will recognize a Palestinian state.
Commander of Iranian militia shot dead
Gunmen in Iran shoot dead commander of the hardline Basij militia who was an ally of Qassem Soleimani.
Macron pledges to help Lebanon resolve crisis
French President: We will do everything to help our Lebanese friends.
Report: Hamas and Egypt in contacts to stop balloon attacks
TV report: Egypt and Hamas holding intensive contacts in an attempt to stop the launching of incendiary bombs from Gaza toward Israel.
Iranian lawmaker offers $3 million reward for Trump assassination
Lawmaker Ahmad Hamzeh offers $3 million to anyone who kills US President, says Iran could avoid threats if it had nuclear arms.
