Tillerson: PA will stop paying terrorists
Secretary of State says the PA has changed its policy of paying families of convicted terrorists following pressure from Washington.
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Congress bill to ensure Israel's qualitative military edge
Bipartisan House bill would ensure that Israel has the tools to maintain its qualitative military edge.
ISIS calls for terror attacks around the globe
ISIS releases new audio message in which it urges its followers to launch attacks around the world during Ramadan.
UN chief stands by UNRWA
UN Secretary-General dismisses Netanyahu's call to shut down UN agency for “Palestinian refugees”.
Bahrain to freeze accounts of Qataris
Bahrain's central bank orders local banks to freeze assets and bank accounts of blacklisted Qatar-linked individuals and entities.
Cabinet approves reduction of electricity supply to Gaza
Security cabinet agrees to Abbas's request to reduce the supply of electricity to Gaza.
Red Cross to Hamas: Clarify fate of missing Israelis
International Committee of the Red Cross says Hamas must comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law.
Israel rearrests freed terrorist over incitement
Mohammed Allan, who was released after a hunger strike in 2015, rearrested on charges of incitement.
North Korea says it tested new type of 'cruise rocket'
North Korea media claims latest missile launch was a successful test of a new type of "ground-to-sea cruise rocket".
Arab states blacklist entities associated with Qatar
Muslim Brotherhood leader Yusuf al-Qaradawi among 59 individuals blacklisted by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain.
The 'outpost' that angered the Palestinians
Palestinian Arabs claimed that Israel built a new outpost near Shechem - but did it?
PA: Israel is 'not ready' for peace
Abbas spokesman blasts Netanyahu for vowing not to cede security control of the Jordan Valley.
Did Russian 'fake news' cause Gulf crisis?
American officials believe Russian hackers breached Qatar's state news agency, contributing to crisis among Gulf states.
Sears pulls 'Free Palestine' clothing from its website
Sears will remove clothing line featuring the slogan “Free Palestine” from its website following complaints.
Jordan downgrades ties with Qatar
Jordan follows other Middle East countries, reduces diplomatic representation with Qatar and revokes Al-Jazeera's license.
Kuwait calls on Qatar to exercise 'self-restraint'
Kuwait's ruler aims to ease tensions between Qatar and other regional nations.
ISIS claims Melbourne terror attack
ISIS says attacker in Melbourne, Australia, was one of its soldiers.
Haley: Trump hasn't changed his mind on embassy move
UN ambassador Nikki Haley says Trump wants embassy move to Jerusalem to be a part of the peace process.
Hamas leader in Cairo to meet security officials
Senior Hamas leader Yihya Sinwar heads delegation to Cairo for talks with Egyptian security officials.
ISIS claims London attack
Islamic State claims responsibility for London Bridge attack in which seven were murdered.
PA asks UN to act against Israeli 'Judaization'
PA urges Security Council to take action to protect Jerusalem.
Iranian Parliament Speaker:
'Israel is the biggest threat to humanity'
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani blasts “aggressive and racist” Israel.
Danon to UN: End contacts with inciting PA organizations
Israel's UN Ambassador welcomes UN decision to stop supporting a PA center named after terrorist Dalal Mughrabi.
North Korea promises 'gifts' to the Americans
Kim Jong-Un says latest ballistic missile test is a step towards sending send bigger "gift package" to the U.S.
PA: 80% of hunger strikers' demands were met
PA official claims Israel agreed to 80 percent of the demands of hunger striking terrorists.
Egypt blocks newspaper website over 'support for terrorism'
Egypt blocks website of one of its most prominent financial newspapers as it continues media blackout.
North Korea fires missile into the sea
North Korea fires unidentified projectile which lands in the Sea of Japan.
PLO blasts cabinet over Jerusalem meeting
PLO's Saeb Erekat says holding weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem is a provocation.
North Korea tests anti-aircraft weapon system
North Korean leader supervises test of new anti-aircraft weapon system, state media reports.
Senate approves new sanctions on Iran
Senate Foreign Relations Committee approves legislation to impose new sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missiles.
Israel could cut off Gaza's electricity
IDF official warns that Gaza's electricity supply could be cut off since it won't pay its electricity debt.
Trump adviser: Shame on Hamas
Jason Greenblatt meets parents of IDF soldier Hadar Goldin, whose body is being held by Hamas.
Abbas blasts Netanyahu's comments on Jerusalem
PA chairman's office rejects Netanyahu's statement that Jerusalem will remain under Jewish sovereignty.
Hamas to execute top terrorist's 'assassins' on Thursday
Hamas announces the execution of three men found guilty of assassinating Mazen Faqha will take place on Thursday.
Several Arab countries block Al-Jazeera website
Website of Qatari-owned television network blocked in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Egypt.
Abbas to Trump: Willing to begin peace talks
White House says PA chairman told Trump he's willing to begin negotiations with Israel right away.
Qatari Emir said relations with Israel are good - or did he?
Arab media quotes Qatari Emir as saying his country’s relations with Israel are “good”. Qatar says quotes fabricated.
Cruz: Move the embassy to Jerusalem
Texas Senator speaks in honor of Jerusalem Day, reiterate support for formally recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's eternal capital.
UK terror threat level raised to 'critical'
British Prime Minister says terror threat level has been raised to critical, meaning an attack is expected imminently.
Rouhani: We'll continue our missile tests
Iranian President says his country doesn't need permission from anyone to hold missile tests.
