Monthly Archives: June 2017

Are Israel and Saudi Arabia getting closer?

By | 2017-06-18T22:07:07-04:00 June 18th, 2017|News|

British newspaper reports that Israel and Saudi Arabia are in talks to establish formal economic ties. By Nitsan Keidar – Arutz Sheva Israel and Saudi Arabia are in talks to establish formal economic ties and preliminary agreements could be coming soon, the London-based Times newspaper reported on Saturday. The newspaper said that Jerusalem and Riyadh are examining

Iran hits ISIS strongholds in Syria after Tehran attack

By | 2017-06-18T21:37:17-04:00 June 18th, 2017|News|

Iran unleashes medium-range missiles on ISIS targets across eastern Syria in response to ISIS terror attack in Tehran. By David Rosenberg – Arutz Sheva  The Iranian military launched a barrage of medium-range missiles on ISIS strongholds across eastern Syria Sunday night, in response to a double terror attack in Tehran earlier this month which left

Hamas welcomes Jerusalem attack

By | 2017-06-17T23:58:31-04:00 June 17th, 2017|News|

Hamas says shooting and stabbing attack in Jerusalem is proof that the "revolution" continues. By Elad Benari, Canada – Arutz Sheva Hamas on Friday welcomed the combined shooting and stabbing attack in the Old City of Jerusalem, in which 23-year-old Border Policewoman Hadas Malka was murdered. "The attack in Jerusalem is renewed proof of the continued

ISIS claims Jerusalem attack

By | 2017-06-17T23:36:28-04:00 June 17th, 2017|News|

Islamic State says three "lions of the Caliphate" carried out stabbing and shooting attack in the Old City of Jerusalem. By Arutz Sheva - North America Staf The Islamic State (ISIS) on Friday night claimed responsibility for the stabbing and shooting attack in the Old City of Jerusalem, in which 23-year-old Border Police officer Hadas Malka was

Fatah official blasts Hamas over ‘bloodthirsty coup’

By | 2017-06-16T23:55:09-04:00 June 16th, 2017|News|

Mahmoud Abbas PA admits that Gaza is now an independent entity run by Hamas. By Dalit Halevi – Arutz Sheva  Majid Al-Fitiani, secretary of the Fatah Revolutionary Council, headed by Fatah leader and Palestinian Authroity (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas, on Thursday sent a letter to Hamas, calling on it to return to national

Egyptian parliament approves controversial island transfer

By | 2017-06-16T16:51:04-04:00 June 16th, 2017|News|

Egypt's parliament approves transfer of Sanafir and Tiran to Saudi Arabia, By Elad Benari – Arutz Sheva Egypt's parliament on Wednesday approved a maritime accord with Saudi Arabia that transfers the two strategic Red Sea islands of Sanafir and Tiran to the kingdom. The approval came a day after an Egyptian parliamentary committee approved the same agreement

Muslims against terror

By | 2017-06-16T16:31:38-04:00 June 16th, 2017|News|

A march is to be held on Saturday in Germany by Muslims against Muslim terror. Some 10,000 expected to attend. By Nissan Tzur _ Arutz Sheva On Saturday, a march is to take place in the city of Cologne in Germany called “Not With Us.” According to the organizers of the march, some 10,000 Muslims

Egyptian committee approves island transfer to Saudi Arabia

By | 2017-06-14T10:33:47-04:00 June 14th, 2017|News|

Egyptian parliamentary committee approves transfer of Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia. By Ben Ariel – Arutz Sheva An Egyptian parliamentary committee on Tuesday approved a controversial agreement for Cairo to hand over the two Red Sea islands Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia, AFP reported. Parliament's legislative committee approved the treaty after a heated debate, with 35 lawmakers

EU legal action against 3 countries over migrant quota refusal

By | 2017-06-14T01:29:01-04:00 June 14th, 2017|News|

EU keen to make example out of countries that don’t tow line on issue, tries to redistribute tens of thousands from Greece and Italy. By Mordechai Sones – Arutz Sheva The EU has decided today (Tuesday) to start formal proceedings against three countries for refusing to accept migrant quotas, AFP reports. According to Reuters, the EU had been

Mayor of Rome seeks to ban immigantion

By | 2017-06-14T00:57:21-04:00 June 14th, 2017|News|

Virginia Raggi Mayor says impossible to build further accomodations for new immigrants, calls for 'moratorium' on immigration to Italian capital. By Gary Willig  - Arutz Sheva The mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi, asked the government of Italy to temporarily ban immigration to the city, the Italian news site TheLocalIt reported. "I find it impossible, as