Israel In The News

A terrorist rocket attack on southern Israel this Wednesday forced Prime Minister Netanyahu to seek shelter during a campaign rally. The post Netanyahu Evacuated as Rockets Fired appeared first on International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Portugal on Wednesday to discuss Iran and how to respond to the anti-Iranian protests now taking place in Baghdad, Beirut, and Iran. The post Pompeo, Netanyahu Meet to Discuss Iran appeared first on International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.

On Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched dozens of attacks against Iranian targets in Syria. At least 23 were reportedly killed in the pre-dawn attacks. The post IDF Hit Iranian Targets in Syria appeared first on International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.

On Thursday morning, Egypt brokered a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Islamic Jihad, the Palestinian terror group responsible for firing hundreds of rockets at Israel from Gaza since Tuesday. The post Ceasefire Called After Hundreds of Rockets Fired at Israel appeared first on International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced this week that Iran will move forward with plans to develop its nuclear program, a move that violates the 2015 nuclear deal. The post Iran to Expand Nuclear Capabilities in Violation of 2015 Pact appeared first on International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.

In the wake of a U.S. raid in Syria last week that led to the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the main objective was to get “this bad guy … off the face of the planet.” The post Pompeo Praises Baghdadi Raid appeared first on International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.

Earlier this week, the IDF reportedly shot down a drone along Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip. The post Israel Shoots Down Drone from Gaza Strip appeared first on International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.

Two people were shot and killed in Germany on Wednesday by a gunman who attempted to enter a Jewish synagogue in the city of Halle on Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Also this week on Israel in the News: Tens of thousands of worshippers flocked to the Western Wall in Jerusalem […] The post 2 Dead in Synagogue Shooting in Germany appeared first on International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.

At the United Nations General Assembly last week, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani first agreed to a meeting with Donald Trump, but backed out at the last minute after insisting that the U.S. first lift all sanctions against the Islamic Republic. Following what has been identified as an Iranian attack on Saudi oil facilities last month, […] The post Iran Backs Out of Nuke Talks with US appeared first on International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.

Before chairing the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday, President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to show support for Israel's right to defend herself against her enemies.

In an address before the Federalist Society, National Security Adviser John Bolton said the U.S. plans to close the office of the Palestinian Liberation Organization in Washington.

An Iranian company called Qeshm Fars Air has used civilian aircraft to transfer weapons to its terrorist proxy in Lebanon, according to Western intelligence sources. The first fight took place last month.

Protests are continuing at the Gaza-Israel border for the 22nd Friday in a row. The demonstrations by Palestinians started around the time U.S. President Trump announced the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Meeting this week in Jerusalem, U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed how to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

With a sharp decline in military activity on both sides of the Gaza Strip, Israel reopened the Kerem Shalom Crossing on Wednesday.

In another round of violence initiated by terrorists in Gaza, Hamas fired more than 180 rockets and mortars into southern Israel, injuring at least seven Israelis and causing damage to homes and infrastructure.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the world to help the people of Iran, while lambasting the Iranian government for wasting billions of dollars on war.

On Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces shot down a Syrian jet as it crossed into Israeli territory near the Golan Heights. The IDF has been on alert as fighting in Syria has intensified.

Hundreds of thousands of refugees have fled from Syria as the Russian-backed forces of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad have bombarded rebel-held cities in the southwest corner of the country with airstrikes and rocket fire.

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, made a historic visit to Israel this week   the first official visit by a British royal to the Holy Land.