Monthly Archives: July 2017

PA satisfied with Abbas-Sisi meeting

By | 2017-07-10T15:22:56-04:00 July 10th, 2017|News|

Abbas sees Sisi Despite reports of tensions, PA chairman meets in Cairo with Egyptian President. By Dalit Halevi – Arutz Sheva Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday met in Cairo with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, and PA officials were satisfied with the meeting. Azzam al-Ahmad, a member of the Fatah

Hamas sets up ‘buffer zone’ on Egyptian border

By | 2017-07-10T12:38:45-04:00 July 10th, 2017|News|

Hamas leader in Gaza tours buffer zone established at the request of Egypt. By Dalit Halevy – Arutz Sheva The leader of the Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip Yahya Al-Sinwar took a tour of a buffer zone which Hamas established along the border with Egypt. In accordance with agreements made a month ago in

ISIS defeated: Iraq retakes Mosul in largest urban battle ever

By | 2017-07-09T17:54:58-04:00 July 9th, 2017|Islam, News|

Islamic terror group suffers its greatest defeat yet, losing control of northern Iraqi city after three-year reign of terror. BY David Rosenberg – Arutz Sheva  The battle for Mosul is over, Iraq’s Prime Minister said Sunday, marking the end of the ISIS terror organization’s reign of terror in the northern Iraqi city. The Iraqi military’s

U.S. and Russia agree on Syria ceasefire

By | 2017-07-09T15:57:14-04:00 July 9th, 2017|News|

United States and Russia reach agreement on a ceasefire in southwest Syria. By Elad Benari, Canada – Arutz Sheva The United States, Russia and Jordan have reached a ceasefire and "de-escalation agreement" in southwestern Syria, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Friday, according to Reuters. The ceasefire will go into effect on Sunday, Russian

Poland and the West

By | 2017-07-09T13:12:21-04:00 July 9th, 2017|Op-Eds|

President Donald Trump arrives to deliver a speech at Krasinski Square at the Royal Castle, Thursday, July 6, 2017, in Warsaw. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) No, President Trump, the West has no will to survive. By Giulio Meotti – Arutz Sheva It was a historic trip, that of US President Donald Trump in Poland.

Qatar and the Saudis – getting ready for the next round

By | 2017-07-07T12:44:46-04:00 July 7th, 2017|Op-Eds|

qatar-saudi-arabia-standoff-powder-keg The demands have been retracted, but reconciliation is not at hand.  By Dr. Mordechai Kedar – Arutz Sheva Tensions are at an all time high between the four countries – Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Emrates and Egypt – and Qatar, supported by the large, powerful forces of Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Russia and

Erdogan: The demands placed on Qatar are unacceptable

By | 2017-07-07T12:09:35-04:00 July 7th, 2017|News|

Turkish President reaffirms support for Qatar, rejects demands made by the countries that cut ties with it. By Ben Ariel – Arutz Sheva   Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday reaffirmed Turkey's support for Qatar in its dispute with four other Arab states, and said their demands against Qatar were unacceptable, Reuters reported. Saudi Arabia, the

Countries boycotting Qatar rescind their demands

By | 2017-07-07T11:55:26-04:00 July 7th, 2017|News|

Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Bahrain rescind their 13 demands of Qatar, vow more measures against it. By Elad Benari – Arutz Sheva The four Arab states leading the boycott against Qatar announced on Thursday night that their list of 13 demands to resolve a diplomatic crisis with Qatar is void, vowing to

Has the wandering Jew arrived?

By | 2017-07-06T23:53:28-04:00 July 6th, 2017|Op-Eds|

wandering-jew-jewish-art Has the answer to that question changed since Albert Londres asked it in his 1930-31 masterpiece, just reissued by Gefen publishers? By Prof. Phyllis Chesler – Arutz Sheva At a recent Erev Shabbat table sat a gentleman from times gone by. He was soft-spoken, courtly, and wore his pants hoisted high and

Head of Revolutionary Guards blasts ‘terrorist’ Saudi Arabia

By | 2017-07-06T23:32:21-04:00 July 6th, 2017|News|

Head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards describes rival Saudi Arabia as a "terrorist state". By Ben Ariel – Arutz Sheva The head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Tuesday described Saudi Arabia as a "terrorist state", AFP reported. Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari came in a speech in which he announced his stint as commander of the elite military