Top PA official:
Top PA official: The Arab world has not really benefited from Abraham Accords
PA cabinet leader: What has the Arab world gained from the Abraham Accords, really? There is no real benefit to them.
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NYC Mayor:
NYC Mayor: An attack on our Jewish community is an attack on every New Yorker
Mayor Eric Adams denounces antisemitic violence after Jewish teen attacked in Brooklyn.
Saudi coalition destroys Houthi telecommunication system
Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi system used to control drones following attack last week on Saudi airport.
Senior Iranian official:
Senior Iranian official: Western powers pretending to come up with initiatives
Senior Iranian official blames Western powers for lack of progress in talks to salvage 2015 nuclear deal.
French minister condemns headscarf ban for soccer players
French gender equality minister supports Muslim women soccer players who are seeking to overturn headscarf ban.
Erdogan to resume normal schedule after COVID bout
Turkish President tests negative for COVID-19 for two days, is expected to return to his normal schedule.
Biden:
Biden: American citizens in Ukraine should leave now
US President warns American citizens who remain in Ukraine: Things could go crazy quickly.
Ben & Jerry's seeks 'new arrangement' for Israel
Unilever CEO says board of Ben & Jerry's aims to work out "new arrangement" for sales in Israel before the end of the year.
Report:
Report: Foreign Minister Director General official secretly visited Turkey
Foreign Ministry Director General reportedly visited Turkey as part of preparations for President Herzog's upcoming visit.
Biden to Saudi King:
Biden to Saudi King: US committed to support Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
US President speaks to Saudi King about attacks by Houthi rebels and Iran's nuclear ambitions.
White House:
White House: Talks with Iran have reached an urgent point
White House press secretary says a deal with Iran on its nuclear activities needs to be reached in the coming weeks.
State Department okays possible missile sale to Jordan
State Department approves possible sale to Jordan of guided multiple launch rocket systems and related equipment.
Turkish FM:
Turkish FM: We won't back down from commitment to Palestinian state
Turkish Foreign Minister clarifies: Any normalization with Israel will not be at the expense of the Palestinian cause.
Iran nuclear talks resume in Vienna
The negotiations are attended by Britain, China, France, Germany, Iran, Russia and indirectly the United States.
Anti-aircraft missile fired from Syria towards Israel, IDF attacks targets in Syria
Sirens sounded in Shomron and Wadi Ara areas. IDF says anti-aircraft missile was fired from Syria and exploded in the air.
FSWC denounces antisemitic incidents at Toronto school
Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center: Swastikas, Nazi salute at Toronto school are extremely disturbing.
Fire breaks out following explosion in Abu Dhabi building
Explosion believed to have been caused by a gas cylinder. Fire extinguished, no injuries reported.
US offers reward for info on leader of ISIS in Afghanistan
State Department offers $10-million reward for information about leader ISIS-K.
Homeland Security Dept:
Homeland Security Department: US faces threats following Texas hostage incident
Homeland Security Department warns of heightened threats from extremists, underscored by hostage taking at Texas synagogue.
US: Deal with Iran possible but needs to be completed urgently
State Department spokesman says Iran deal needs to be completed urgently as Vienna talks set to resume.
British PM:
British PM: Sanctions will be ready for any Russian attack
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says sanctions and other measures will be ready in the event of a Russian attack on Ukraine.
Abbas' potential successors named to top posts in PLO
Hamas and Islamic Jihad boycott meeting of PLO Central Council, cite Abbas' failure to institute power-sharing reforms.
Houthi expert:
Houthi expert: Our missiles and drones will reach Tel Aviv and Eilat Port
Yemeni military expert warns that Houthi missiles and drones can hit targets in Israel.
Iranian official:
Iranian official: We are still far from achieving balance in nuclear talks
Iran's top security official calls on US to make political decisions in order to reach a good agreement.
Honduran President tests positive for COVID-19
Honduran President announces she has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be working in isolation.
White House:
White House: Biden will visit Israel 'later this year'
White House says President Biden accepted Prime Minister Bennett’s invitation to Israel and will visit later this year.
South Africa:
South Africa's former chief justice apologizes for pro-Israel comments
South Africa's former chief justice apologizes for comments he made in 2020 pledging support for Israel.
US official: Death of ISIS leader 'a milestone'
Senior White House official says US has been in touch with all its partners since death of ISIS leader.
US officials:
US officials: Iran's breakout period will be less than a year if 2015 deal is revived
Biden administration expects Iran would have nuclear bomb in less than a year under restored deal.
Iranian FM:
Iranian FM to UAE counterpart: Zionist regime's presence is a threat
Iran's Foreign Minister speaks to UAE counterpart days after latest Houthi attack on the UAE.
Qatari FM rules out normalization with Israel
Qatar’s Foreign Minister rules out joining Abraham Accords in absence of commitment to two-state solution.
US Senator on Iran deal:
US Senator on Iran deal: What exactly are we trying to salvage?
Senator Bob Menendez expresses concerns over nuclear talks with Iran: They cannot and must not possess a nuclear weapon.
US-led coalition targets jihadists in Syria
Clashes reported in Idlib province as troops from US-led coalition search for wanted Al-Qaeda terrorists.
Minister Merav Michaeli tests positive for COVID-19
Labor chairwoman is reportedly feeling well and continues to work from home.
Earthquake in Cyprus also felt in Israel
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake in Cyprus also felt in Israel. No injuries or damages reported.
US military launched missiles during Houthi attack on UAE
US officials say the US military launched interceptor missiles during this week's Houthi attack on UAE.
US rejects Amnesty report accusing Israel of apartheid
State Department spokesperson Ned Price: I reject the view that Israel's actions constitute apartheid.
ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg over Holocaust remarks
ABC News president announces the host will be suspended for two weeks to reflect on her comments.
US Ambassador to Israel:
US Ambassador to Israel: Amnesty International report is absurd
Ambassador Tom Nides denounces Amnesty International report accusing Israel of apartheid.
Pfizer seeks US approval of COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5
Pfizer and BioNTech officially announce they are seeking emergency use authorization of their COVID-19 vaccine for children under age 5.
