PA praises Canadian party's anti-Israel resolution
PA “foreign affairs ministry” praises New Democratic Party for approving resolution calling for an end to “Israeli occupation”.
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Officials: It will take Iran 9 months to fix damage at Natanz
Intelligence officials: Fire at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility was caused by large explosion that completely destroyed its power system.
Canadian party approves anti-Israel resolution
Canada's New Democratic Party approves resolution calling on Israel "to end its occupation" and for recognition of Palestinian state.
Trump takes aim at McConnell, Pence in speech to donors
Trump veers from prepared remarks, says he is "disappointed" in Pence and uses profanity in assessing McConnell.
Nikki Haley: UNRWA is corrupt and counterproductive
Former US ambassador the UN slams UNRWA after Biden announced he would be restoring aid to the agency.
US plays down expectations for talks with Iran
State Department spokesman: Talks with Iran were positive but we should not allow expectations to outpace where we are.
'Kill Jews' graffiti discovered on Chabad Centre in western Canada
Police in city of Victoria, British Columbia, looking for suspects after local Chabad Centre vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti.
Pentagon confirms Defense Secretary's visit to Israel
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will visit Israel as part of an overseas trip, meet Netanyahu and Gantz.
Iran: We will respond to attack on our ship in the Red Sea
Iranian Armed Forces spokesman: Iran will respond to attack on the Saviz ship once it uncovers the source.
State Department: US prepared to remove sanctions on Iran
State Department spokesman: We are prepared to take the steps necessary to return to compliance with the Iran nuclear deal.
PA welcomes US restoration of UNRWA funding
PA cabinet leader Mohammad Shtayyeh welcomes restoration of US economic aid to the PA as well as its restoration of aid for UNRWA.
Iranian official: We have produced 55 kg of 20% enriched uranium
Official at Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says the country has made 55 kg of uranium enriched to up to 20% since January.
Jordan's King: The sedition has been nipped in the bud
Jordan's King Abdullah II says the political crisis involving his half-brother Prince Hamzah is over.
Syria claims Israel carried out air strike in Damascus area
Syrian media reports Israeli attack in the Damascus area. Most of the missiles were shot down.
Report: Israel notified US it attacked Iranian vessel in Red Sea
American official tells New York Times the Israelis called the attack a retaliation for earlier Iranian strikes on Israeli vessels.
Trial of AstraZeneca vaccine on children paused
Oxford University announces trial of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine on children has been paused amid fears of link to blood clots.
Report: US Defense Secretary to visit Israel next week
Lloyd Austin is expected to meet Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Gantz and Foreign Minister Ashkenazi.
Iranian Health Minister warns of new wave of COVID-19
Iranian Health Minister: We are currently in a very difficult and tough situation.
North Korea drops out of Tokyo Olympics due to COVID-19
North Korea says it will skip s Olympic Games to "protect players from COVID-19".
US ready to review key sanctions on Iran
State Department spokesman: US ready to review key sanctions on Iran if it comes into compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal.
PA approves 36 candidate lists for elections
PA election officials announce that 36 candidate lists had been approved to run in legislative elections set for next month.
Iranian official reiterates: No direct or indirect talks with US
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi: Iran will not accept any step-by-step plan to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement.
State Department spokesman:
'Palestinian elections are ultimately a matter for the Palestinian people'
State Department spokesman responds to presence of convicted terrorists in Fatah election slate.
US report: PA tortured attendees at 2019 Bahrain workshop
State Department report on human rights finds PA took action against Palestinian Arabs who took part in peace workshop in Bahrain in 2019.
Iran and world powers to discuss nuclear agreement
Officials from Iran, China, Russia, France, Germany and Britain will meet virtually to discuss possible US return to 2015 nuclear deal.
IAEA: Iran enriching uranium with new batch of advanced centrifuges
New IAEA report finds Iran is again breaching its 2015 deal with world powers.
Kosovo's FM: Embassy in Jerusalem a 'done deal'
Kosovo’s new foreign minister says she considers the opening of the country’s embassy in Jerusalem to be “a done deal”.
State Department: We consider Israel to be 'occupying' Judea and Samaria
State Department spokesman: Annual report on human rights uses term 'occupation' in context of the current status of the West Bank.
PA to EU: Pressure Israel to permit elections in Jerusalem
PA cabinet leader to EU diplomats: Arabs in Jerusalem must participate in the elections, whether by voting or as candidates.
B’nai Brith Canada condemns latest Toronto anti-Semitism
B’nai Brith Canada condemns two incidents of anti-Semitic vandalism in the North York district of Toronto.
Archterrorist Barghouti officially submits bid to challenge Abbas
Marwan Barghouti, who is serving several life sentences in Israel, to run in PA election on independent list.
Report: Biden to revoke Trump sanctions on ICC prosecutor
Biden administration plans as early as this week to revoke Trump-era executive order levying sanctions on ICC top prosecutor.
Report: Biden quietly transferred $75 million to Palestinian Authority
The Biden administration is quietly ramping up assistance to the Palestinian Authority, according to The Associated Press.
Top Iranian general: We don't need a nuclear deal
IRGC Commander General Hossein Salami: Sanctions have been imposed on us, but their impact on our economy is rapidly fading.
Jews remain most targeted religious group for hate crimes in Canada
Statistics Canada report for 2019 finds 7% increase in police-reported hate crimes in Canada that year.
Archterrorist Barghouti to challenge Abbas in PA election
Marwan Barghouti, who is serving five life sentences in Israel, to submit independent list for upcoming PA parliamentary election.
Officials: US open to discussing wider deal with Iran
Western officials believe Iran may wish to discuss a wider road map to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.
Toronto bus shelter vandalized with anti-Semitic poster
Investigation underway after bus shelter in Toronto vandalized with poster promoting anti-Semitic blood libel.
Report: Biden to offer Iran some sanctions relief
Sources say Biden will ask Iran to halt some of its nuclear activities in exchange for some relief from US economic sanctions.
Canadian province adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's Working Definition of anti-Semitism.
