Monthly Archives: July 2017

‘We have to prepare for the day after Abbas’

By | 2017-07-06T22:28:42-04:00 July 6th, 2017|News|

'ev ElkinYonatan Sindel -Flash 90 Chaos is expected in the PA after the Abbas era ends. Elkin says Israel must be prepared.  By Shimon Cohen – Arutz Sheva Israel must prepare for the post-Mahmoud Abbas era in the Palestinian Authority, Minister of Jerusalem Affairs and Minister of Environmental Protection Ze'ev Elkin told Arutz Sheva on

Egypt extends state of emergency

By | 2017-07-06T14:14:38-04:00 July 6th, 2017|News|

Egypt's parliament approves extension of nationwide state of emergency until the end of September. By Ben Ariel – Arutz Sheva Egypt's parliament on Tuesday approved an extension of a nationwide state of emergency until the end of September, Reuters reported. The state of emergency was first declared by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in April following two deadly bombings on

US missile defense may not protect against nukes

By | 2017-07-06T13:39:42-04:00 July 6th, 2017|News|

Experts say US missile defense system is 'not there yet.' Expert: I would not say we are comfortably ahead of the threat. By Chana Roberts – Arutz Sheva US missile defense systems may not protect against a North Korean nuclear attack, an expert in the field said Wednesday. According to Global Security Program at the

France: All gas, diesel-powered cars to be banned by 2040

By | 2017-07-06T13:21:11-04:00 July 6th, 2017|News|

President Macron unveils new environmental program, including total ban on all conventional cars by 2040. By David Rosenberg – Arutz Sheva France will ban all conventional gasoline or diesel-powered motor vehicles by the year 2040, Minister of Ecological and Solidary Transition Nicolas Hulot announced Thursday afternoon. Hulot unveiled the plan for France to outlaw all

In France, do not dare to criticize Islam

By | 2017-07-06T10:44:19-04:00 July 6th, 2017|Op-Eds|

In France, the land of liberty, equlity and fraternity, to say a bad word about Islam means a hefty fine and court appearance - and no one who dares to defend you. By Giulio Meotti _ Arutz Sheva The controversy began with his intervention in September 2016 on the broadcast “C à vous”. Éric Zemmour

UNESCO condemns Jewish presence in Old City of Jerusalem

By | 2017-07-04T19:50:36-04:00 July 4th, 2017|News|

UN organization declares Israel 'occupying power' of Old City, denies Israeli sovereignty. By Gary Willig – Arutz Sheva UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee passed a resolution condemning Israel for its policies in the Old City of Jerusalem Tuesday. Ten member states voted in favor of the resolution, three voted against it, and three states abstained. The

‘Repeating a lie does not suspend reality’

By | 2017-07-04T18:35:00-04:00 July 4th, 2017|News|

Jerusalemi - Stock "Repeated mistakes made by UNESCO do not change Jewish connection to Jerusalem or reality on ground.' By Mordechai Sones – Arutz Sheva Education Minister Naftali Bennett responded to today's UNESCO vote condemning Jewish presence in Jerusalem's Old City: "The repeated mistakes made by UNESCO do not change the Jewish connection

North Korea launches ballistic missile

By | 2017-07-04T13:54:07-04:00 July 4th, 2017|News|

missile-launch-nk North Korea launched projectile into the sea off its east coast. By Elad Benari – Arutz Sheva  North Korea launched an unidentified projectile into the sea off its east coast on Tuesday (local time), South Korea's military said, according to Reuters. The projectile, which the South Korean military also described as a ballistic

Qatar responds to Gulf states’ demands

By | 2017-07-04T13:31:03-04:00 July 4th, 2017|News|

Qatar responds to list of demands from countries that severed ties with it. By Ben Ariel – Arutz Sheva Qatar on Monday responded to a list of demands from Saudi Arabia and its allies, a day after they agreed to give it another 48 hours to address their grievances, AFP reports. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and