Iran to start using advanced centrifuges 'within weeks'
Iran's nuclear chief says the country will start using a new array of advanced centrifuges for enriching uranium.
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Graham: Syria withdrawal will be a 'nightmare' for Israel
South Carolina Senator warns against Trump’s sudden decision to pull back US troops from northern Syria.
Stolen truck rams into cars in western Germany
16 injured as man driving a stolen truck rams into eight cars in Limburg. Background not yet known, police investigating.
Senate Majority Leader warns against Syria withdrawal
Senator Mitch McConnell says pulling US forces out of Syria "would only benefit Russia, Iran, and the Assad regime."
Trump: We're going to be watching Turkey
US President warns Turkey: If any of our people get hurt, big trouble.
IDF arrests armed Arab near Shechem
IDF troops apprehend Palestinian suspect armed witn an assault rifle near the village of Kfar Qaddum.
Celine Dion schedules second show in Israel
Canadian superstar to hold second show on August 5 in Tel Aviv, after tickets nearly sold out for her first show.
French minister: We should've kept closer eye on Paris attacker
France's interior minister acknowledges "failings" in handling of Paris police employee who stabbed four colleagues to death.
Tunisia's Islamists lead the way in local election
Exit polls in Tunisia’s legislative elections show the Ennahda party with slim lead over party led by detained business tycoon.
Deri to act to revoke residency of BDS founder
Interior Minister orders legal opinion on the revocation of the Israeli residency of BDS co-founder Omar Barghouti.
PA official threatens legal steps over Israeli sovereignty move
Palestinian Authority “foreign minister”: We have the international support to tackle any threats by Netanyahu.
Jewish Labour MP could be ousted on Yom Kippur
Veteran Jewish MP from Britain’s Labour party faces no-confidence vote which is scheduled for Erev Yom Kippur.
Proposal for Netanyahu: Primaries in a year
Chairman of Likud Central Committee suggests that the Central Committee will convene next week to announce primaries in about a year.
Security Council to discuss North Korea's missile test
UN Security Council expected to hold-closed door talks on North Korea's test of submarine-launched ballistic missile.
PA cabinet leader: Trump no longer an honest broker
Mohammed Shtayyeh urges US Congress members to pressure Trump administration to retract its “unilateral steps” towards the Palestinians.
Rouhani: European plan not implemented because of Trump
Iranian President Trump thwarted European plan to bolster 2015 nuclear deal by threatening more sanctions.
Report: Netanyahu interested in merging with New Right
Likud officials say possibility of merging with New Right is being examined following polls that indicated the move would benefit the party.
North Korea confirms test of ballistic missile
North Korea confirms it successfully tested a new type of submarine-launched ballistic missile.
Rouhani: Talks with US possible if nuclear deal is implemented
Iranian President: We can discuss other issues with the US providing the 2015 nuclear deal is fully implemented.
Labor MK urges Gantz: Don't give in to Netanyahu
MK Merav Michaeli says Blue and White chairman should wait for the opportunity to form a coalition on his own terms.
Iran again breaching nuclear deal
IAEA says Iran using advanced models of centrifuges to enrich uranium in violation of deal with world powers.
Pompeo: Syria used a chemical weapon
Secretary of State says US concluded that the Assad regime used chlorine as a chemical weapon in an attack in May.
Egypt arrests more than 1,000 after anti-Sisi protests
Egyptian authorities have arrested more than 1,000 people in wake of rare protests calling for ouster of the President.
Pompeo: We want peaceful resolution with Iran
Secretary of State says US wants a peaceful resolution to tensions with Iran but that is up to the Islamic Republic.
'Lapid, stop the boycotts'
New Right chairman Naftali Bennett attacks Yair Lapid: True leaders unite the people.
Saudi FM: Iranian attack 'cannot go unanswered'
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs says there must be consequences for attack on his country's oil facilities.
Abbas to promise elections in UN speech
Senior PA official says PA chairman will renew pledge to hold elections. Abbas' term expired in 2009 but he has remained in office.
Terrorist hunger strike ends with no achievements
Hamas terrorist prisoners' hunger strike ends after two weeks. Erdan: We will continue to work on deteriorating their conditions.
'Applying sovereignty would impact ties with Egypt and Jordan'
Jordan’s King Abdullah II warns Israel against applying sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.
Rouhani: Israel supports ISIS
Iranian President claims Israel supports jihadist organization and treats its fighters in its hospitals.
Demolition orders signed for homes of soldier's murderers
Head of IDF Central Command signs demolition orders for homes of terrorists who murdered IDF soldier Dvir Sorek.
Rouhani: The US is the key supporter of terrorism
Iranian President claims Trump is misguided in his criticism of Iran, says terrorism has expanded wherever the US has gone.
Likud wins additional Knesset seat
Central Elections Committee updates election results, announces Likud won 32 seats at the expense of United Torah Judaism, which has 7.
Zarif: There will be no new deal with world powers
Iranian Foreign Minister: The European partners to the nuclear deal didn't fulfill their commitments, no new deal.
Israel denies entry to Gazan soccer players
PA soccer chief livid after Israel denies travel permits to Gazan soccer players due to their links to terrorism.
Trump on Egypt demonstrations: I'm not concerned
US President gives backing to Egyptian President amid protests against his rule at home.
France, Britain and Germany blame Iran for Saudi Arabia attack
France, Britain and Germany call on Iran to agree to negotiations on its nuclear and missile programs.
Gantz continues to boycott Smotrich and Litzman
Blue and White official: Netanyahu knows we will not sit down with Litzman and Smotrich, and certainly not with him as prime minister.
London man given suspended sentence over anti-Semitic posters
Man handed 12-month suspended sentence, fined £100 for sticking anti-Semitic posters outside Chabad synagogue in east London.
Tibi to Rivlin: We own this land
"We did not immigrate here, we were born here, we are a native population," says Joint List MK.
