State Department rejects Senate recognition of Armenian genocide
"The position of the Administration has not changed," says State Dept. after Senate recognizes mass killings of Armenians as genocide.
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Litzman: The bloc with Netanyahu will continue
Deputy Health Minister echoes Deri, says "right wing bloc" in support of Netanyahu will continue.
Gravestones desecrated in Slovakia Jewish cemetery
Vandals desecrate 59 graves in 18th-century Jewish cemetery in northern Slovakia.
Irish journalist apologizes for anti-Semitic tweet
Irish Times journalist Kitty Holland apologizes after tweeting that Corbyn's defeat in Britain was "a great result for Zionism".
Austria foils attempt to attack Vienna Christmas market
Austrian authorities arrest three men who plotted a series of terror attacks, including a bombing at one of Vienna's Christmas markets.
Trump: We're watching North Korea very closely
Trump says he would be disappointed if something is “in the works” in North Korea.
Is this the 'Deal of the Century'?
Lebanese TV network claims Trump's peace agreement will include the establishment of a "New Palestine" and a shared Jerusalem.
US singer's Tel Aviv show to start earlier - because of election
Lionel Richie's show in Tel Aviv scheduled for the same day as Israel's election, will start earlier as a result.
Is Livni seeking to join Blue and White?
Israel Hayom report: Livni wants to return to politics and is courting Blue and White: Livni: It isn't true.
Qatar to donate additional $20 million to UNRWA
Qatar to contribute $20.7 million to support “Palestinian refugees” in Syria.
US envoy calls on North Korea to resume talks
US special envoy for North Korea says Washington is willing to discuss “all issues of interest.”
Iran defuses another cyber attack
Iran’s telecommunications minister says the country has defused a second cyber attack in less than a week.
Erdogan threatens to shut down strategic US bases
Turkish President threatens to shut down air base which hosts US nuclear warheads.
Israeli politicians congratulate Boris Johnson
Israeli politicians from across the spectrum on congratulate British PM's victory.
Former London Mayor: The Jewish vote wasn't very helpful
Ken Livingstone, who was ousted from Labour over anti-Semitic remarks, hints Jewish vote contributed to Labour's defeat.
Corbyn to step down following election defeat
Labour leader says it was a "disappointing night" after party projected to win just 191 seats, its worst showing since the 1930s.
Fatah VP meets UN envoy to discuss PA elections
Fatah's Mahmoud al-Aloul discusses with Nickolay Mladenov the PA's demand that elections be held also in eastern Jerusalem.
Tlaib falsely blames Jersey City shooting on white supremacy
Muslim congresswoman tweets that "white supremacy" is to blame for Jersey City shooting, later deletes it.
Johnson headed for victory in British election
Exit polls predict 368 seats for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Labour projected to win just 191 seats.
German 'Nazi grandma' denied early release
German court rules that 91-year-old Holocaust denier serving a two-year sentence should not be released early.
Iran says it defused 'massive cyber attack'
Iran's telecommunications minister says an attack against an "electronic infrastructure" was foiled, doesn't provide details.
Report: Jersey City shooter left behind a handwritten note
One of the shooters who targeted Jersey City kosher market left behind note saying: "My creator makes me do this."
Official: Knesset dissolved, elections in March
Knesset approves second and third readings of bill to dissolve Knesset, hold elections on March 2, 2020.
US sanctions Iran's biggest airline
State Department announces new sanctions on Iran’s biggest airline and its shipping network.
Khamenei: Zionists committing many atrocities
Iran’s Supreme Leader accuses Israel of 70 years of terrorism against "people of Palestine".
'There will be no bloc after next election'
One of the leaders of the right-wing bloc says in closed conversations: If Netanyahu can't form a government, we'll look for alternatives.
Joint List MK: Israel is worse than apartheid
MK Ofer Cassif claims in speech that Israel's policy in Judea and Samaria is far worse than that of the apartheid regime in South Africa.
US pauses training of Saudi aviation students
US Navy pauses training of hundreds of Saudi Arabian aviation students following shooting in Pensacola.
PA official lauds US resolution supporting 'two-state solution'
Mohammad Shtayyeh says House resolution in support of "two-state solution" is in harmony with international law.
EU to discuss whether to modify policy on Israel and PA
EU foreign ministers will "deeply discuss" the situation in the Middle East following Luxembourg request to recognize "Palestine".
Iranian official threatens to 'flatten' Tel Aviv
Senior adviser to IRGC threatens Israel in response to Foreign Minister Katz’s statement that an Israeli attack on Iran is a possibility.
US believes Iran responsible for rocket attacks in Iraq
Officials say US government believes Iran is behind a series sophisticated rocket attacks on joint US-Iraq military facilities in Iraq.
Abbas: We'll cancel agreements if Israel annexes Jordan Valley
PA chairman says elections will be held in PA, but only if Israel allows eastern Jerusalem Arabs to vote.
Guatemala to declare Hezbollah a terrorist organization
Guatemala President-elect meets Foreign Minister Katz: "The friends of Israel are my friends and the enemies of Israel are our enemies."
Luxembourg pushing for recognition of 'Palestine'
Luxembourg pushing for all EU member states to recognize Palestinian state in response to US policy shift on Judea and Samaria.
FBI believes Pensacola shooter acted alone
Investigators believe Saudi Air Force lieutenant acted alone when he killed three people at US Navy base.
Kerry endorses Biden for president
Former Secretary of State says former VP is the candidate "to fix what Trump has broken".
Gabbay: I regret not entering Netanyahu's government
Former Labor chairman: Gantz needs to make the difficult decision of entering Netanyahu's government.
Iran vows to continue ballistic missiles program
Iran responds to European countries' letter to UN, says it is determined to go ahead with disputed ballistic missile program.
Rouhani: Window on talks with US isn't closed
Iranian President says Tehran hasn’t closed window on talks with US, but again conditions them on withdrawal of sanctions.
