Jordan's King to Abbas: Palestinian issue will remain a priority
King Abdullah II of Jordan meets PA chairman, reaffirms commitment to help Palestinians achieve a state.
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Rouhani: We won't surrender, even if we're bombed
Iranian President stresses his country will not surrender to US pressure and will not abandon its goals.
Trump: I don't think we need more troops in Middle East
US President says he does not think additional US troops are needed in the Middle East to counter Iran.
Revealed: Corbyn defended Ahmadinejad's anti-Israel speech
British journalist reveals: Labour leader defended former Iranian's infamous speech calling for Israel to be "wiped off the map".
Erekat reiterates: PA won't participate in Bahrain conference
PLO secretary general: Palestine’s full economic potential can only be achieved by ending the Israeli occupation.
Khamenei predicts demise of Israel and the US
Iranian Supreme Leader says Iran’s youth will witness the demise of Israel and American civilization.
Report: US considering sending 5,000 troops to Middle East
US Department of Defense reportedly considering a request to send 5,000 additional troops to Middle East amid increasing tensions with Iran.
Israel reduces Gaza fishing zone
Israel reduces fishing zone in Gaza to a range of up to 10 nautical miles due to repeated incendiary balloon attacks.
UAE, Saudi Arabia to participate in US-led economic workshop
United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia will take part in workshop in Bahrain in which part of US peace plan will be presented.
Bahrain: Economic conference will help Palestinians
Bahrain says next month's peace conference is aimed at helping PA.
US: Signs that Syrian gov't is using chemical weapons
State Department says there are signs that Syrian government may be using chemical weapons, warns of response.
US Defense Secretary: Iranian threats 'on hold'
Patrick Shanahan says deployment of US military weaponry prevented potential attacks by Iran or its proxies in the Middle East.
PA cabinet leader: Only political solution can end conflict
Mohammad Shtayyeh says only way to solve conflict with Israel is by ending "occupation" and establishing a Palestinian state.
Hezbollah deputy leader: US, Israel responsible for tensions
Hezbollah deputy chief Naim Qassem accuses United States and Israel of being responsible for escalation in the Middle East.
Rouhani: Our choice today is resistance
Iranian President says he favors talks and diplomacy but not under current conditions.
Trump threatens Iran with 'great force'
US President says Tehran is very hostile toward Washington, will be met with “great force” if it attempts anything against US interests.
Greenblatt: Peace plan is not only economic
US Representative for International Negotiations: Don't believe rumors - our vision is not just economic peace.
IRGC commander: We're not looking for war
Major-General Hossein Salami says Iran is not looking for war, but it is fully prepared to defend itself.
Trump: I don't want to fight, but you can't let Iran have nukes
US President vows not to let Iran get nuclear weapons, but reiterates his reluctance to go to war.
Hamas blasts German condemnation of BDS
Hamas says German resolution defining BDS as anti-Semitic is "against Palestinians' right to resist occupation".
Egypt: 17 wounded in bus blast near Giza pyramids
Roadside bomb hits tourist bus near Giza pyramids, wounding 17, including South African citizens.
Trump: If Iran wants to fight, that will be the end of them
US President warns Iran not to threaten his country again.
Hamas thanks British Labour leader
Hamas thanks Jeremy Corbyn for his message of solidarity to a "Nakba Day" rally in London.
New York man convicted of supporting Hezbollah
Jury convicts New York man of Lebanese origin of providing material support to Hezbollah terrorist organization.
'PA can pay its hospital bills if it stops paying terrorists'
US envoy: The PA assumed someone else would pay its hospital bills. They can do it themselves by ending payments to terrorists.
PA: US relocation of its embassy to Jerusalem is illegal
PA asks ICC to take legal action against the US over the relocation of its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Zarif: US sanctions are 'unacceptable'
Iran's Foreign Minister says his country is exercising "maximum restraint" despite US withdrawal from 2015 nuclear deal.
NYC Mayor to announce presidential bid
Bill de Blasio expected to enter 2020 Democratic presidential primary on Thursday morning.
Iranian commander: We're close to confrontation
Commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards warns: We are on the cusp of a full-scale confrontation with the enemy.
Qatar to provide aid to Gaza for six months
Qatari envoy says his country will continue providing humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip for another six months
Anti-Semitic attacks in Germany rose by nearly 20% last year
German security officials say anti-Semitic incidents rose by 19.6% in the country last year.
Netanyahu: United in our desire to stop Iranian aggression
Netanyahu expresses support for Trump's stance against Iranian aggression.
Rocks thrown at MK Smotrich's car
Arab throws rocks at vehicle of United Right MK as he travels in Samaria.
Khamenei: There won't be any war with the US
Iranian Supreme Leader says his country does not seek war with the US but will also not negotiate a new nuclear deal.
US assessment: Iran behind attack on ships in UAE
American military team assessing attack on commercial ships off UAE coast blames Iran or Iranian-backed proxies.
Shiite Iraqi militia leader: ISIS a 'Zionist-American plan'
Shiite Iraqi militia leader claims the Islamic State was part of a “Zionist-American plan” to conquer Iraq.
Updated US plan would send thousands of troops to Middle East
US Defense Secretary presents updated plan that would send as many as 120,000 troops to Middle East in case of escalation with Iran.
Turkey considering delaying purchase of Russian missile system
Sources say Turkey considering a US request to delay the purchase of S-400 missile defense system until 2020.
Trump: If Iran does anything, they will suffer
US President warns Iran will “suffer greatly” if it targeted US interests.
Iran shuts down magazine which called for negotiations with US
Iranian authorities shut down reformist magazine which warned against closing the Strait of Hormuz.
