Category: Middle East

2 Dead, Over 150 Injured in Israeli Synagogue Bleacher Collapse

JERUSALEM—Israeli medics said at least two people were killed and more than 150 injured after a bleacher collapsed at an uncompleted West Bank synagogue on Sunday, the eve of a major Jewish holiday. The bleacher was packed with Orthodox worshippers and collapsed during prayers at the beginning of Shavuot. A spokesman for Magen David Adom…


US Ready to Help Israel, Palestinians If They Seek a Ceasefire

The United States told the United Nations Security Council on Sunday it has made clear to Israel, the Palestinians and others that it is ready to offer support “should the parties seek a ceasefire” to end the worsening violence between Israel and Palestinian terrorist groups in Gaza. “The United States has been working tirelessly through…


Johnson Condemns Anti-Semitism in London Street

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has spoken against the “shameful racism” after anti-Semitic behaviour in London Street as the conflict between Israel and Islamic terrorist group Hamas continued into its eighth day. “There is no place for antisemitism in our society. Ahead of Shavuot, I stand with Britain’s Jews who should not have to endure the…


4 Arrested After Anti-Semitic Abuses Shouted in London Street

London police have arrested four men after a video circulated online showed anti-Semitic abuses were shouted in a street. The Metropolitan Police said they were arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated public order offences and were taken into custody at a west London police station where they would remain. The incident occurred as the conflict…


Israel Bombs Hamas Gaza Chief’s Home

Israel bombed the home of the Hamas chief in Gaza early on Sunday, and the Hamas terrorist group fired rocket barrages at Tel Aviv as hostilities stretched into a seventh day with no sign of abating. According to Hamas television, Yahiyeh Sinwar’s home was targeted. Sinwar has led the military and political wings of Hamas…


The Associated Press Denies Any Knowledge Gaza Office Building Was Shared With Hamas After Israeli Airstrike

The Associated Press denied any knowledge that the Jala Tower—which was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike—was also being shared by Hamas, a designated terror group, as claimed by top Israeli leaders. AP CEO Gary Pruitt issued a statement over the weekend denying that the newswire service knew Hamas terrorists were operating in the building, located…


Associated Press Denies Any Knowledge Gaza Office Building Was Shared With Hamas After Israeli Airstrike

The Associated Press denied any knowledge that the Jala Tower—which was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike—was also being shared by Hamas, a designated terror group, as claimed by top Israeli leaders. AP CEO Gary Pruitt issued a statement over the weekend denying that the newswire service knew Hamas terrorists were operating in the building, located…


UAE Foreign Minister Urges Ceasefire in Israel and Gaza, Points to Abraham Accords

The United Arab Emirates has expressed “grave concerns” over the conflict between Islamist terrorist group Hamas and Israel, and is urging for both sides to immediately cease the violence. “The UAE is alarmed by the escalating spiral of violence in Israel and Palestine. We express our condolences to all victims of the recent fighting, and join…


Biden Reiterates Support for Israel’s Right to Defend Itself From Hamas Missile Attacks

President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday as the conflict between Israel and Islamist terrorist group Hamas continued into its seventh day. Biden during the call reiterated his strong support for Israel’s right to defend itself against missile attacks from Tehran-backed Hamas and other terrorist groups. Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and other militant groups have fired…


Kabul Mosque Bombing Kills 12 Worshippers: Afghan Police

KABUL, Afghanistan—A bomb ripped through a mosque in northern Kabul during Friday prayers, killing 12 worshippers, and wounding 15, Afghan police said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the bombing, the latest in a surge in violence as U.S. and NATO troops have begun their final withdrawal from the country, after 20 years of war….