Special to WorldTribune.com Israel has announced it is banning visits by Swedish officials. In doing so, Jerusalem said it was “sending in the clearest manner possible a very sharp message to Sweden saying that it is backing terror and giving a tail wind to Islamic State to act throughout Europe.” The move by Israel came […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Israel’s assassination of notorious terrorist Samir Kuntar was carried out as a “response” to his close ties with Iran and his planning of a major terror attack on the Golan Heights, an analyst said. Kuntar, a top commander for Iran terror proxy Hizbullah, was killed in an Israeli air strike in Damascus, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) decision on Dec. 15 to end its investigation into the possible military dimensions of Iran’s nuclear program was “political,” an Israeli official said. Yuval Steinitz, national infrastructure, energy and water minister, said the IAEA made its decision after being pressured from world powers that brokered the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan surprised Israel on Dec. 14 by saying Ankara has much to gain from “normalization” of relations with Jerusalem. Erdogan has been a harsh critic of Israel and even voiced support for Arab terrorism in the Jewish state. His motive for “normalizing” ties is likely Israel’s vast reserves […]
Special to WorldTribune.com The European Union “should be ashamed” over its decision to label products from Jewish settlements, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Nov. 11. The EU is only punishing “the side that is being attacked by terrorism,” Netanyahu said, adding “this will not advance peace; it will certainly not advance truth and […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Israel will never allow Syria to become a base for Iran to launch attacks against the Jewish state, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. Netanyahu made the statement on Sept. 29 in New York ahead of his address to the United Nations. Earlier, Israeli Infrastructure, Energy, and Water Minister Yuval Steinitz told Army […]
Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel has become concerned over its inability to deter attacks from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Officials acknowledged that Hamas and its Palestinian militia allies were confident that Israel, restrained by the United States, would not threaten their interests. They said this has led to the failure of repeated ceasefires and […]
Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel has expressed alarm over the prospect of U.S. nuclear concessions to Iran. Officials said the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was dismayed by indications that Washington would enable Iran to continue its nuclear program, including those elements that could be used for weapons. The officials cited testimony to […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel’s military has determined that Hamas was split over whether to continue its ceasefire with the Jewish state. Military sources said the intelligence community assessed that the Hamas regime in the Gaza Strip was under strain from senior commanders to resume missile and rocket strikes against Israel. The sources […]
Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel has been preparing for an investigation of U.S. espionage. Officials and parliamentarians said Israel would seek details of U.S. espionage operations in the Jewish state. They said Israel long suspected that the United States was monitoring the telephones and e-mails of officials. “We need to know if the United […]