Turkey buys former Tunisian president's plane
Plane originally intended for Tunisia's toppled president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali sold to Turkish Airlines.
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Abbas associates elected for senior Fatah positions
Unsurprisingly, PA chairman's close associates elected as heads of the ruling bodies of his Fatah party.
Iran threatens to resume its nuclear activities
Iran's parliament threatens to approve resumption of nuclear activities, in response to the United States extending its sanctions on Iran.
Obama postpones moving of embassy to Jerusalem
As is customary since 1995, Obama signs waiver which prevents moving the American embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Is this the last time?
Britain to fund guarding for Jewish schools and synagogues
Britain’s Home Secretary Amber Rudd pledges £13.4 million to provide guards for Jewish schools, colleges, nurseries and synagogues.
Israel's new ambassador to Turkey arrives in Ankara
Israel's new ambassador to Turkey, Eitan Naeh, arrives in the capital, becoming Israel's first envoy to Turkey since 2010.
UN General Assembly president dons PLO flag
Israel’s UN Ambassador blasts Peter Thomson, who wore a scarf with the colors of the PLO flag to special "solidarity" session.
Reports: Israel attacks targets in Syria
Arab media reports that Israeli aircraft targeted the Syrian army and a Hezbollah convoy near Damascus.
'Save peace', urges UN chief
UN Secretary General warns that hopes for a two-state solution are fading fast.
Hackers take over Israeli television
Channel 2 and 10 newscasts temporarily disrupted by images of Muslim holy sites and the words "Allah is great".
Abbas re-elected head of Fatah
Palestinian Authority chairman's party re-elects him party head at its first congress since 2009.
Danon: History tells us the Palestinians don't want a state
Ambassador Danon says the PA's real goal is to continue to exist as a corrupt entity living off the goodwill of the international community.
Iranian boat points machine gun at American helicopter
Iranian small boat points a machine gun at a U.S. Navy helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a series of encounters.
Fatah invites Hamas and Islamic Jihad to its congress
Hamas and Islamic Jihad terror groups confirm they have been invited to PA chairman faction's congress to be held in Ramallah this week.
Qatari minister: Gaza could turn into 'launching pad' for ISIS
Qatar's foreign minister warns that Israel's naval blockade could turn Gaza into an easy launching pad for ISIS recruiters.
Rivlin thanks Erdogan for firefighting assistance
President Rivlin speaks with Turkish counterpart, thanks him for his country's assistance during the recent wave of fires.
Residents affected by fires to receive 2,500 shekels
Kahlon announces that residents who lost their homes in fires will receive an initial compensation of 2,500 shekels per person.
Arab world celebrates fires in Israel
“Israel is burning” becomes a popular hashtag on Twitter as Arabs rejoice in Israel's fires.
Town near Jerusalem evacuated as fires continue to rage
Fire near Beit Shemesh forces evacuation of Moshav Beit Meir. Firefighters continue to fight the fires across Israel.
PA sends firetrucks to assist Israel
Israel accepts offer of help from the PA to join the international effort to extinguish the fires that have broken out this week.
Watch: Palestinian cleric calls for use of nukes against Jews
A Palestinian Arab cleric from Al-Aqsa recently urged Muslims to use nuclear weapons to "eliminate the state of the Jews."
Iran ships out heavy water to Oman
Iran transfers 11 tons of heavy water to Oman, after IAEA found it to be in violation of amounts allowed in nuclear deal.
Iranian commander: Israel will be gone in 10 years
Senior Iranian military commander predicts that the Palestinian Arabs will “get rid of Israel” in the next 10 years.
Erdogan: Israel killed thousands in Gaza and Palestine
Turkish President refuses to take back his past verbal attacks against Israel, including his comparison of Israel and Hitler.
Erdogan insists: IDF attacked the Marmara without provocation
Turkish President calls for a “new page” in his country’s relations with Israel, but refuses to apologize for Marmara incident.
Egypt foils plots to assassinate Sisi
Egypt's prosecution charges nearly 300 ISIS members with plots to assassinate President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi.
Bolton to Obama: Don't act against Israel at the UN
Former Ambassador to the UN warns Obama not to take any actions before leaving office that could hurt Israel at the UN.
PA official:
French initiative will continue with or without Israel's consent
PLO member Ahmad Majdalani says international peace conference led by France will take place whether Israel likes it or not.
Suspect arrested in Ottawa anti-Semitic graffiti case
Ottawa police arrest a teenage boy suspected of involvement in a spate of racist graffiti targeting religious communities across the city.
3.6-magnitude earthquake felt in northern Israel
Earthquake which struck southern Lebanon felt in cities such as Tzfat and Kiryat Shmona. No injuries or damages reported.
House votes to bar aircraft sales to Iran
Republican-led House of Representatives approves legislation banning the sale of commercial aircraft to Iran.
Report: Romney could be Trump's secretary of state
Despite their past differences, sources say President-elect will meet Romney and may discuss appointing him as secretary of state.
Hezbollah denies claiming it is 'an army'
It has a "military wing", it parades in Syria, but Hezbollah denies its second-in-command admitted the group had become an army.
Iran angry after U.S. House extends sanctions
Senior Iranian officials threaten Washington after House passes bill renewing the sanctions on the Islamic Republic for 10 years.
Giuliani: Trump can disavow Iran deal on day one
Former New York Mayor explains that Trump is not bound by Iran deal since Obama never brought it to the Senate for approval.
Kosovo arrests suspects in plot against Israeli soccer team
Kosovo arrests 19 suspected ISIS terrorists in connection with a plan to attack Israel’s national soccer team during its visit to Albania.
Herzog turns down meeting with British Labour leader
Israeli opposition leader turns down meeting with Jeremy Corbyn during upcoming visit to London amid tensions over anti-Semitism.
House extends Iran sanctions for 10 years
House of Representatives reauthorizes the Iran Sanctions Act for a period of 10 years.
French President: I don't think Trump will scrap Iran deal
French President Francois Hollande doesn't believe President-elect will scrap nuclear deal because it "gives us all security".
Jordanian official: Israel can't tell mosques what to do
Jordanian official criticizes the “muezzin law”, says the "Israeli occupation" cannot force mosques in Jerusalem to stop the call to prayer.
