PM makes statement on Iran in English, apparently directing remarks at international community; says ‘regime of brutal hangmen must never be allowed to have weapons of mass destruction… Israel’s position will not change on this’; Kochavi dispatched with same message to high-level talks in U.S.
CONTINUE READINGSix Israeli Arabs and two Palestinians charged over the killing 56-year-old Yigal Yehoshua who died six days after he was struck on the head by a brick as rioters surrounded his car at a makeshift roadblock they erected; state prosecution to charge seven of the suspects with aggravated murder
CONTINUE READING’45 people lost their lives in this terrible disaster, it is incumbent upon us to prevent next disaster,’ PM tells ministers; Netanyahu had promised thorough investigation that never came to fruition, while some accuse Haredi power brokers of intervening to have crowd size restrictions lifted
CONTINUE READINGOfficials show great concern over election of supreme leader’s confidant and staunch proponent of Tehran’s nuclear program, say require budgets and reallocation of resources for prepping military option
CONTINUE READINGState TV says Ebrahim Raisi so far won 17.8 million or 62% of the vote after more than 28 million Iranians out of 59 million eligible voters cast ballots; President Rouhani and other candidates all congratulate Raisi, who enjoyed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s support
CONTINUE READINGIn just one day, the Arab sector suffered an assassination attempt caught on CCTV, the shooting of a local official, a brawl that ended in a stabbing and gunfire at a residential home; Ra’am made tackling this violence a priority when joining new coalition, but community is cautious on its success
CONTINUE READINGSides disagree over who should control international aid, aiming to keep terror groups from using it in to rebuild military infrastructure after May 2021 conflict, while Jerusalem also insists progress on prisoner swap be condition for funding and materials needed for reconstruction of Gaza
CONTINUE READINGJerusalem reportedly signals to Hamas it is prepared to launch a fresh campaign if needed as Gaza militants, egged on by the terror outfit, keep encroaching on its sovereignty for the third day straight
CONTINUE READINGFire and Rescue Services report that 8 fires broke out throughout Thursday as a result of incendiary balloons launched from the Palestinian territory, following dozens more such attacks since Tuesday
CONTINUE READINGIslamic Republic’s Araqchi says accord’s parties have reached ‘tangible progress on different issues’ but yet to iron out details on others; nuclear watchdog chief says finalization of agreement pending formation of new government in Tehran
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