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.
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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.
US senators to Biden: Iran agreement should address other issues too
43 senators from both parties call on Biden to work toward international agreement that addresses issues beyond just Iran's nuclear program.
Daniel Pearl's killer ordered to be let out of prison
Pakistan's Supreme Court says Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh should be let out of prison.
North Korea says it fired 'tactical guided projectile'
North Korea says it fired new projectile that was improved to carry a 2.5-ton warhead.
China seeks to restart Israel-PA peace talks
Chinese government plans to invite Israelis and Palestinian Arabs to hold talks in China.
Faculty of Canadian university oppose IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
B’nai Brith Canada urges University of Manitoba’s Faculty Association to abandon motion opposing IHRA definition of anti-Semitism.
Report: North Korea fired projectile into the sea
This marks North Korea's second missile launch in recent days.
Mideast Quartet calls for 'meaningful' Israel-PA negotiations
Four members of so-called Middle East Quartet discuss resumptions of talks to resolve Israeli-Palestinian Arab conflict.
IDF attacks Hamas targets in Gaza
Air strike comes in response to rocket fire from Gaza into Israel on Tuesday evening.
Netanyahu: We brought a tremendous achievement, we must not go to a fifth election
Netanyahu in post-election speech: I suggest to all Knesset members who believe in the principles of the right not to disqualify us.
Lapid: There won’t be a government based on the votes of the racists and homophobes
Yesh Atid chairman: At the moment, Netanyahu doesn’t have 61 seats but the change bloc does.
Netanyahu: A huge victory for the right and for the Likud
Netanyahu responds to exit polls: It is clear that a large majority of Israeli citizens want a strong and stable right-wing government.
Daniel Pearl's killer transferred to government safe house
Ahmad Saeed Omar Sheikh was acquitted last year of murdering Jewish-American journalist but had been held while Pearl’s family appealed.
Khamenei: The US promises have no credibility
Iran's Supreme Leader: The US will only return to its commitments under 2015 deal once Washington fully removes the sanctions.
Mansour Abbas: We will decide where we are going after votes are counted
Ra'am chairman says he will agree to support Netanyahu's coalition under certain conditions.
Bennett: I will not lend a hand to a government headed by Lapid
Yamina chairman signs a document in which he commits not to sit in a government under Yair Lapid.
ICC gives Israel one month to seek deferral of probe
International Criminal Court gives Israel one month to prove it is carrying out its own investigations of "war crimes".
Experts: Iran must release academic convicted of espionage
UN rights experts say Tehran must immediately release Ahmadreza Djalali, who is reportedly in critical condition while awaiting execution.
Greece to assume presidency of the IHRA
Greece will assume the rotating presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance next month.
Abbas rival: He is a failed leader
PA chairman's rival Mohammed Dahlan: All Abbas cares about is staying in power and tormenting his opponents.
North Korean diplomat: US overtures are a 'cheap trick'
Top North Korean diplomat: We have only heard lunatic theory from the new US administration.
Iran says 'human error' resulted in downing of Ukrainian jet
Iran's civil aviation authority says “human error” is reason for passenger jet being shot down in January 2020.
Biden plans to 'reset' ties with PA
Internal draft memo shows Biden administration crafting a plan aimed at “resetting” US ties with the Palestinian Authority.
PA cabinet leader: Biden will speak to Abbas in the near future
The Biden administration has renewed ties with the PA that have been frozen since 2017, after Trump recognized Jerusalem.
Iran says homegrown COVID-19 vaccine is in clinical trials
Iran's third homegrown vaccine for coronavirus is named after eliminated nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
Lebanon releases woman who was jailed for collaborating with Israel
Lebanon releases social media activist on bail after her appealed against three-year sentence for "collaborating" with Israel.
Bennett hints: I will convince Sa'ar to form a right-wing government with Netanyahu
Bennett in interview: There are 80 seats on the right and 30 on the left. It is clear I won't be part of a left-wing government.
IAEA: Iran enriching uranium with advanced centrifuge
UN nuclear watchdog says Iran has started enriching uranium at Natanz plant with second type of advanced centrifuge.
Syria says Israel carried out air strikes in Damascus
Syrian media says air defense systems were activated due to "Israeli aggression."
Gantz criticizes Lapid: Not the way a leader should behave
Blue and White chairman: Lapid is attacking the members of his own bloc. That's not how the leader of the bloc should behave.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard unveils new 'missile city'
IRGC naval force unveils new “missile city” equipped with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and electronic warfare systems.
PA condemns Kosovo over Jerusalem embassy
Abbas spokesman says Kosovo's move is a violation of international law.
Rockets fired toward Iraqi airbase housing US troops
Attack on Al-Balad base did not cause any casualties or damage inside the base.
North Korean leader's sister to Biden: Don't cause a stink
Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, warns new US administration against “causing a stink” if it wants peace.
Report: Netanyahu torpedoed Ashkenazi's visit to UAE
PM reportedly decided not to allow Foreign Minister to visit Dubai and Abu Dhabi because he wants to be the first to go there.
Kosovo formally opens embassy in Jerusalem
Kosovo’s Foreign Ministry says it has formally opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem, after establishing ties with Israel.