CDC panel recommends mRNA vaccines over J&J
CDC panel votes to give preferential recommendation to vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna over Johnson & Johnson due to blood clots.
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Sen. Paul again blocks Iron Dome funding
Kentucky Senator blocks vote on Iron Dome funding bill on the grounds that there is a need to find a financial source.
Iran: UN won't see nuclear images until sanctions are lifted
Iranian official says IAEA will not be able to examine camera images from nuclear facility until after sanctions are lifted.
Dutch lawmaker ordered to remove antisemitic tweets
Judge orders Dutch right-wing lawmaker to take down tweets comparing COVID measures to treatment of Jews under Nazis.
PA welcomes Israeli minister's comments on 'settler violence'
PA “foreign ministry” praises Public Security Minister Omer Barlev: A step in the right direction but not enough.
Blinken cuts trip short following COVID-19 scare
Secretary of State cuts weeklong trip short after member of traveling press pool tests positive for COVID-19.
Syria reports soldier killed in Israeli air strike in Damascus
Syrian media report Israeli air strike in the suburbs of the capital. One soldier killed, damage caused.
Saudi Arabia urges 'effective' approach to Iran's nuclear program
Saudi Crown Prince: It is important to have an effective and serious approach to Iran's nuclear and ballistic program.
Hamas blames Fatah for deaths of its members in Lebanon
Hamas officials claim rival Fatah is responsible for deaths of three of their members in a “Palestinian refugee camp” in Tyre.
IAEA chief: We are dealing with a very different Iran
Rafael Grossi says advances made by Iran mean changes will have to be made to original nuclear agreement.
US, PA renew economic dialogue after five years
Senior US and PA officials renew US-Palestinian Economic Dialogue for the first time since Trump administration ceased cooperation.
Bennett holds conversation with Barlev: We cannot generalize against an entire sector
PM phones Public Security Minister after his remarks on "settler violence". Sides report conversation was held in a good atmosphere.
Diplomats: Iran's positions are 'inconsistent' with terms of nuclear deal
Diplomats from western European countries holding talks with Iran: We are losing precious time.
Iran condemns Bennett’s visit to UAE
Iran claims Bennett's visit to UAE was detrimental to regional security.
Minister under fire for talking about 'settler violence'
Outrage after Public Security Minister Omer Barlev says he spoke to US official about "settler violence".
Lebanon: Gunfight breaks out at 'Palestinian refugee camp'
Gunfight breaks out in camp for “Palestinian refugees” in Lebanon during funeral of Hamas member.
Britain: This is Iran's last chance
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says there's still time to save Iran nuclear deal but warns that this is the last chance.
Clinton: Trump winning in 2024 could be ‘end of democracy’
Former Secretary of State: Trump will probably run again, that could be the end of our democracy.
South African President tests positive for COVID-19
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms.
Terrorist eliminated during clashes in Shechem
Explosive devices thrown at Israeli forces who came to arrest wanted terrorist. The forces return fire, eliminating one terrorist.
Watch: Brawl erupts in Turkish parliament
Brawl breaks out at Turkish parliament as lawmakers debate budgets and policy.
US preparing 'additional measures' if Iran nuclear talks fail
White House Press Secretary says Biden has asked his team to be prepared in the event that diplomacy with Iran fails.
Erdan on Iran: We’re leaving all options on the table, we will do whatever is needed
Israel’s Ambassador to the UN at IAC National Summit: Time to present the Iranian regime with a credible military threat.
Gantz meets US Secretary of State Blinken
Defense Minister stresses need for measures to stop Iran’s nuclear program and its regional aggression.
Nuclear talks resume, and end within an hour
Russia's envoy to Iran nuclear talks says latest meeting was productive. Iranian envoy: We're continuing talks based on previous positions.
US envoy to take part in nuclear talks in Vienna
US envoy Rob Malley will travel to Vienna over the weekend as talks on 2015 nuclear deal resume.
Erdogan: Israel must be 'more sensitive' to Palestinian Arabs
Turkish President says he is open to improved relations with Israel, but it must display “more sensitive” policies toward Palestinian Arabs.
B’nai Brith appalled by Toronto university's antisemitism report
B’nai Brith Canada denounces counterproductive report on antisemitism at University of Toronto.
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Report: Gantz and Austin to discuss military drills for Iran scenario
Senior US official says Defense Secretary and Israeli DM will discuss military exercises to prepare for worst-case scenario regarding Iran.
Watch: Fatah member calls Israel a 'ghoulish beast'
Fatah Central Committee member Abbas Zaki says Palestinian Arabs are an "army in the belly of a ghoulish, US-backed beast".
US Senate backs missile sale to Saudi Arabia
Senate votes 62 to 25 against resolution that would have prohibited sale of 280 advanced air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia.
Iran says nuclear talks will resume on Thursday
Iranian news agency reports sides will meet in Vienna on Thursday for another round of nuclear talks.
France arrests suspect in murder of Saudi journalist
French police arrest man suspected of being member of hit squad that murdered Jamal Khashoggi.
CIA chief: No evidence Iran has decided to weaponize nuclear program
CIA Director William Burns: We don't see any evidence that Iran's Supreme Leader has made a decision to move to weaponize.
Report in Syria: Israel carried out air strike in Latakia
Explosions heard in Syrian port city of Latakia. Official media outlets claim Israel carried out air strike in the area.
Algeria pledges $100 million in aid to the PA
Algeria's President hosts PA chairman, vows to put Palestinian cause at center of Arab League summit.
Google Pay launches in Israel
Google's digital payment service officially launches in Israel on Tuesday.
Former Nazi guard claims he was merely a farmhand working nearby
101-year-old accused of being guard at Sachsenhausen concentration camp says he was a laborer at a factory and farm, not an SS watchman.
Security guard seriously injured in ramming attack in Samaria, terrorist neutralized
Security guard seriously injured in ramming attack at Te'enim crossing in Samaria. Terrorist neutralized.
Iranian President vows to get sanctions lifted
Ebrahim Raisi vows to tackle Iran's economic woes, says his government is working to lift the sanctions.
