Middle East

Commander of 5 soldiers who allegedly beat Palestinians indicted

Both Palestinians were hospitalized at Shaarei Tzedek Hospital due to the beatings.

Nasrallah: 'Zionists do not trust their army, but we trust ours'

Nasrallah referred to a report by IDF Ombudsman Maj.-Gen. (res.) Yitzhak Brick, who expressed doubts about the IDF's ability to wage a war. He said these are signs of Israeli weakness.

Qatar: Palestinian issue core stumbling block to ties with Israel

“The core issue between Qatar and Israel is the Palestinian issue," Qatar’s Minister of Foreign Affairs said.

Rouhani: Iran won't 'succumb to pressure' of U.S., Israel, ready for regional ties

"Our enemies, America and Israel, want to create division among Iranians."

Twitter removes inciting tweet by Iranian leader Ali Khamenei

Twitter hid and then removed a tweet attributed to the Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in which he cited an execution order for British Indian novelist Salman Rushdie.

Gantz to speak at Munich conference, Netanyahu cancels participation

Iran was at the center of the Warsaw conference last week and is the focus of the annual Munich Security Conference this week.

Hamas claims Israel sent bugged shoes to spy on the terrorist group

The shipment of suspicious shoes that came through the Kerem Shalom Crossing were sent to Hamas to examine.

Stabbing attack in Jerusalem leaves victim in critical condition - report

Netanyahu warns Arab countries not to reject Trump peace plan - report

Nasrallah: 'Zionists do not trust their army, but we trust ours'

Nasrallah referred to a report by IDF Ombudsman Maj.-Gen. (res.) Yitzhak Brick, who expressed doubts about the IDF's ability to wage a war. He said these are signs of Israeli weakness.

Iran and India slam Pakistan for 'sheltering terrorists'

India is also outraged at a terror attack in Pulwana in which 40 Indian Central Reserve Police Force members were killed.

U.S. seeks path from ISIS war to next phase at Munich Security Conference

ISIS holds only “one town” in Syria, Americans say, amid concerns that Iran will benefit from US withdrawal.

After Warsaw summit, Arabs launch ‘anti-normalization’ campaign

The campaign, launched on Saturday on Twitter, is being waged under the hashtag “Normalization is Treason.”

Iran rejects antisemitism allegation by Mike Pence

A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander in January threatened Israel, which Iran does not recognize, with destruction if it attacks Iran, state media reported.

Iran says Pakistan to 'pay high price' over attack, warns Saudi Arabia

"Why do Pakistan's army and security body ... give refuge to these anti-revolutionary groups? Pakistan will no doubt pay a high price," Jafari said in remarks live on state television.

Turkey, Russia, Iran increasingly challenge U.S. during Syria discussions

The official statement from Sochi included a 17-point statement that was released on Friday. The three powers discussed developments since their last meeting in Tehran on September 7.

U.S. rabbi speaks of growing relations between Israel and Gulf states

"Of course, there is nervousness. It is a process. Now the good news is that the journey has begun," U.S. Rabbi Marc Schneier said to CNN's Becky Anderson. "And that is a part of the process."

Pence accuses Iran of Nazi-like antisemitism

He said that being in Auschwitz had made him reflect to "strengthen the resolve of the free world to oppose that kind of vile hatred and to confront authoritarian threats of our time."

NBA, U.S. Tennis, Sky, urge U.S. action on alleged Saudi TV piracy

BeoutQ is widely available in Saudi Arabia. But Riyadh says it is not based there and authorities are committed to fighting piracy.

Border Police officer wounded as thousands protest along Gaza border

Thousands of protesters once again confronted IDF forces throughout several locations across the Gaza Strip on Friday during the weekly protest.

Egypt thwarts bomb attack on Cairo security forces - ministry

Security forces have been waging a campaign against Islamist militants over the past year which is focused on Egypt's Sinai peninsula.

Yemeni FM: Organizers are to blame for Warsaw Summit 'seating mistake'

He claimed that the reactions to photographs, “were efforts to portray the situation differently based on political motivations.”

Islamic scholar says fighting Jews in Israel is a religious mandate

He said that according to religious ruling, all of Israel is “a battlefield between us and the Jews."

Algerian student murdered, 'He is Gay' written on wall with his blood

Assil Belalta was murdered in his student residence at the Taleb Abderrahmane campus in Ben Aknoun, a district just outside of the city of Algiers.

How much can intel agencies slow Iranian nuke program by sabotage?

No one has figured out how to stop Iran from getting a nuclear bomb, but it appears that the US is engaging in another intense round of sabotage to slow it down.