Biden criticizes decision to bar Tlaib and Omar
Former Vice President: No democracy should deny entry to visitors based on the content of their ideas.
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Trump: Tlaib and Omar are 'very anti-Israel'
Trump doubles down on criticism of two Muslim congresswomen who were barred by Israel from visiting the country.
Explosions heard in Syria's Hama region
Syrian news agency says hostile missile downed over Masyaf area.
San Diego shooting suspect had invalid license to buy gun
Student accused of opening fire at Chabad of Poway didn't have valid hunting license, the only way he could legally buy a weapon.
IRGC commander: Hezbollah can destroy Israel alone
Iranian Revolutionary Guards Commander rejects talks with US, says Hezbollah can destroy Israel on its own.
Rouhani warns Israel against involvement in Gulf
Iranian President says Israel is the main source of terrorism and war in the region.
Report: Gibraltar to release seized Iranian tanker
Sources say Gibraltar will release Iranian oil tanker seized in July for violating sanctions on Syria.
Germany: Suspected Holocaust denier to face criminal charges
Man who reportedly denied the Holocaust during a visit the Sachsenhausen concentration camp accused of hate speech.
Jordan criticizes Erdan over Temple Mount
Jordanian Foreign Ministry criticizes Internal Security Minister's call for Jews to be permitted to pray on the Temple Mount.
Barkat open to meeting Tlaib and Omar
Likud MK and former Jerusalem mayor says he'd be open to meeting controversial lawmakers if they're willing to "learn and listen."
Gibraltar denies it plans to release Iranian tanker
Senior official in Gibraltar says reports in Iran that seized tanker will be released are untrue.
Ocasio-Cortez doesn't regret concentration camps remark
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stands by her comparison between American border detention facilities and Nazi concentration camps.
Lebanese FM: Our partnership with Hezbollah helps stability
Lebanese Foreign Minister defends alliance with Hezbollah, says it has helped Lebanon gain internal stability and maintain national unity.
Pompeo on Iran: Time is ticking
Secretary of State urges international community to take action against Iran’s support for terrorism.
Swastika painted on billboard promoting play in Australia
Vandals spray paint swastika on billboard promoting a production in Melbourne of The Diary of Anne Frank.
Greenblatt: Trump hasn't yet decided when to unveil peace plan
US envoy says it is unclear whether the political component of the peace plan will be unveiled before or after Israeli elections.
Iranian FM calls for Muslim unity following Temple Mount riots
Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif criticizes Israel following clashes between police and Muslim worshipers on Temple Mount.
Jordan: Israel violating 'sanctity of Al-Aqsa'
Jordanian Foreign Minister condemns Israel following violent clashes on Temple Mount.
IRGC commander warns against Israeli presence in Gulf
Commander of Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s navy warns that Israeli presence in the Persian Gulf may set off a war.
Iran: Israeli involvement in Gulf will have consequences
Iran's Defense Minister warns against US-led flotilla in the Gulf, says Israeli involvement would have "disastrous consequences".
Trump: Macron sending 'mixed signals' to Iran
US President says French counterpart is getting in the way of US policy on Iran.
Diplomat won't head EU-Iran trade due to anti-Israel statements
Former German diplomat pulls out of job to facilitate European trade with Iran over criticism of Israel, defense of Iran.
Egyptian security forces kill 17 jihadists
Egyptian security conduct raids in Cairo and in another province, days after terrorist attack in the capital.
Head of Samaria Regional Council: Bring back the checkpoints
Yossi Dagan responds to murder in Migdal Oz, calls for security checkpoints to be returned to Judea and Samaria.
Iran to unveil homegrown defense system
Iranian Defense Minister says the “Bavar-373” will be unveiled later this month.
Nicaragua to open embassy in 'Palestine'
PA “foreign minister” says Nicaragua has appointed an ambassador and will open an embassy.
Report: Iran interfering with GPS in the Gulf
US defense official says Iran has placed GPS jammers close to the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz as US warns commercial ships.
Iran: US violates international law
Iran asks UN Secretary-General to push back against the United States after it imposed sanctions on Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
Rabbi and two sons attacked in Munich
Rabbi and his two sons say they were spit on and verbally attacked as they left a synagogue in on Shabbat.
Kim: Latest missile test a warning for US and South Korea
North Korean says his country’s launch of tactical guided missiles was warning to the US and South Korea’s joint military drills.
EU condemns approval of construction in Judea and Samaria
EU condemns Israel's approval of construction of Jewish homes, says "all settlement activity is illegal under international law".
Lionel Richie rejects BDS, will perform in Israel
US envoy Jason Greenblatt praises singer for refusing to cave in to pressure to cancel a concert in Israel.
Sisi says Cairo blast was a terror attack
Egyptian authorities say Hasm group is behind car explosion in Cairo which killed 20.
Report: Iran asked Hamas for information about Israel
Hamas officials visited Tehran and asked for an increase in funding. In return, they promised to provide locations of missiles in Israel.
Two Jewish boys assaulted north of Toronto
B'nai Brith concerned after two boys wearing kippot attacked by youth while walking in Thornhill.
17 killed in explosion in Cairo
17 killed, 32 injured in explosion outside Egypt’s National Cancer Institute. Cause of the incident is being investigated.
Iran claims to have captured an Iraqi oil tanker
Iraq's oil ministry denies an Iranian claim it seized an Iraqi oil tanker in the Gulf which was smuggling fuel.
Sisi to Kushner: Egypt committed to two-state solution
Trump's advisor and son-in-law meets Egyptian President to discuss US peace plan.
Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without permission
Saudi Arabia issues series of royal decrees granting women more freedoms.
Ocasio-Cortez: Israel is 'criminal' in treatment of Arabs
American Jewish Congress President blasts freshman congresswoman: AOC prefers bias and ignorance over the truth.
