Abbas and Trump - Reuters PA chairman praises Trump for his efforts to achieve a peace deal with Israel. By Elad Benari – Arutz Sheva Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday praised U.S. Donald Trump for his efforts to resume peace talks between Israel and the PA. Speaking at a meeting
Mohammad Javad Zarif Iran’s Foreign Minister says Trump’s UN speech shows his lack of knowledge about Tehran’s fight against terrorism. By Elad Benari – Arutz Sheva Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, on Tuesday blasted U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks in his speech before the UN General Assembly, calling them “shameless and ignorant”, Reuters reported. Zarif
President Al-Sisi offers help in rebooting negotiations with PA, stabilizing Gaza during first official meeting with PM Netanyahu. By David Rosenberg – Arutz Sheva Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi overnight, the first official meeting of the two leaders. The two met in the Palace Hotel in New York City,
Iranian President warns the United States will pay a "high cost" if Trump scraps the Iran nuclear deal. By Elad Benari – Arutz Sheva Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday warned that the United States will pay a "high cost" if President Donald Trump scraps the Iran nuclear deal. "Exiting such an agreement would carry
Abbas spokesman says his UN speech will "define the characteristics of the next stage". By Dalit Halev – Arutz Sheva Nabil Abu Rudeineh, the official spokesman of Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas, said on Sunday that Abbas will deliver an important speech to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, "which will define the characteristics
Iranian Ayatollah warns US against tampering with nuclear deal, as Iranian President heads to UN General Assembly. By Tal Polon – Arutz Sheva Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a threat to the US on Sunday, asserting that the US would “face the reaction” of Iran should it tamper with the Iran nuclear deal. "The
Hamas says it agrees to talks with rival Fatah as well as general elections. By Elad Benari – Arutz Sheva The Hamas terrorist group said on Saturday it agrees to talks with its rival Fatah, Reutersreports. In a statement, the group also expressed willingness to dissolve the Gaza administrative committee and hold general elections. Hamas and
Egyptian court shortens former President Morsi's prison sentence by 15 years. By Arutz Sheva Staff – Arutz Sheva Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi's jail sentence was shortened on Saturday by an appeals court in Cairo. Morsi is serving a life sentence for conspiring to commit terrorist acts with foreign organizations and further sentences of 40 and
Two Hamas terrorists die in tunnel collapse Two Hamas terrorists die in separate tunnel collapses in Gaza City and Khan Yunis. By Elad Benari, Canada – Arutz Sheva Two Hamas terrorists died in separate tunnel collapses in Gaza overnight Thursday, the group said on Friday, according to AFP. Khalil al-Dimyati, 32, and Yusef Abu
Qatar Emir holds talks with Turkish President amid continued diplomatic crisis with Saudi Arabia. BY Ben Ariel – Arutz Sheva Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Thursday held talks in Turkey with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in his first visit abroad since the start of a diplomatic crisis with Saudi Arabia, AFP reports. Erdogan hosted
