Israel & The Region

Diplomacy, defense, politics, Middle East affairs

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January 20, 2016
11:45 pm

A page from Dabiq shows the terrorists involved in the Paris attacks on November 13. Two of the men in the picture were unknown to Belgian prosecutors. (Screen capture Dabiq)

Islamic State pays tribute to Paris attackers, identifies 2 as ‘Iraqis’

Belgian federal prosecutor says investigators ‘didn’t know at all’ the two men cited in an homage by IS magazine Dabiq

By AP

January 20, 2016
11:36 pm

Tawfiq Tirawi in an interview on Ma'an aired on Saturday, January 16 2016. (Screen capture YouTube)

Fatah official says Hitler was ‘daring, not morally corrupt’

Host on Palestinian TV interrupts Tawfik Tirawi, says ‘it would be a pity to be put in jail because of this interview’

By Times of Israel staff

January 20, 2016
11:17 pm

IDF soldiers take part in an exercise in the army's Northern Command on January 20, 2016. (IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

IDF holds multi-front war games on northern border

Major military drill designed to prepare troops for long-term conflict with Hezbollah, Islamic jihad terror groups

By Times of Israel staff

January 20, 2016
10:29 pm

US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter (L) shakes hands with French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian after addressing a joint press conference following a working meeting on the battle against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria, on January 20, 2016 at the Defense Ministry in Paris. (AFP PHOTO/ALAIN JOCARD)

US, allies agree to intensify fight against Islamic State

Carter says there is broad agreement on coordinated plan to battle IS, retake key cities under group’s control

By Lolita C. Baldor

January 20, 2016
9:41 pm

Renana and Natan Meir (Channel 2 screenshot)

Mourning Dafna Meir, her family refuses to give in to hatred

Husband says his long-time Palestinian friend, a relative of the killer, paid a shiva call; daughter says Dafna saved children by preventing terrorist pulling knife out of her body

By Tamar Pileggi

January 20, 2016
9:10 pm

A Jewish-Israeli raising the Israeli flag near the Old City of Jerusalem, which has seen an influx of Jewish residents in predominantly Arab areas. (Abir Sultan/Flash 90)

Only 20% of Jewish Israelis see Arab citizens as ‘equals’

Survey by Tel Aviv think tank also finds that 70% of Arab citizens identify as Israeli in some form

By JTA

January 20, 2016
8:53 pm

From right to left: Then defense minister Ehud Barak, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and then-chief of General Staff Gabi Ashkenazi in 2009 (Roni Schutzer/Flash90)

Ashkenazi’s loose lips on military secrets reportedly left PM fuming

A-G report into so-called Harpaz affair includes two incidents in which former IDF chief revealed classified information

By Times of Israel staff

January 20, 2016
7:31 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with his Greek counterpart Alexis Tsipras, at Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem on November 25, 2015. (Haim Zach / GPO)

Netanyahu to meet Greek, Cypriot leaders in Nicosia

Talks between leaders of non-Muslim regional countries are last in series of three diplomatic meetings

By Times of Israel staff

January 20, 2016
7:23 pm

Pro-Palestinian activists bang on the windows of an Israel Society event featuring former Shin Bet chief Ami Ayalon at King's College, London on January 19, 2016 (screen capture: Facebook)

Pro-Palestinian activists riot as London university hosts ex-Shin Bet chief

Protesters set off fire alarms, hurl chairs as they try to break into King’s College Israel Society event featuring Ami Ayalon

By Times of Israel staff

January 20, 2016
6:31 pm

An ice sheet in Greenland. (Screen shot: YouTube)

2015 was hottest on Earth by a wide margin, scientists say

NASA says year was 0.23 degrees warmer than previous record set in 2014; 4th time in 11 years that planet breaks record

By Seth Borenstein

January 20, 2016
6:00 pm

SodaStream’s West Bank factory was relocated to the Negev following international criticism. (Nati Shohat/Flash90/via JTA)

Will Human Rights Watch report close vise on Israeli settlements?

Even as Netanyahu aims to tie anti-settlement rhetoric to the BDS movement, the EU and US Ambassador Shapiro place the West Bank in their sights

By Ron Kampeas

January 20, 2016
5:35 pm

Pope Francis, flanked by Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni, right, during his first visit to a synagogue as pope on January 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

After synagogue visit, Pope invited to Rome’s main mosque

Muslim clerics deliver invitation to Vatican days after Pope touts ‘unbreakable bond’ with Jews, denounces anti-Semitism

By Agencies

January 20, 2016
4:53 pm

A section of the Israel-Jordan security fence, constructed in January 2016 (Defense Ministry)

Israel starts massive fence on southern border with Jordan

$77 million barrier will run from the southern resort town of Eilat to new airport under construction in Timna Valley

By Raoul Wootliff

January 20, 2016
4:11 pm

Naftali Bennett speaking at the INSS Conference in Tel Aviv, January 19, 2015. (screen capture: YouTube)

Bennett’s big bruise-up

Education minister comes out swinging at the prime minister and defense minister, starting a war of words; the Meir family recalls their slain mother

By Ilan Ben Zion

January 20, 2016
4:00 pm

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivering a speech, June 4, 2007. (AFP/Atta Kenare)

Iran supreme leader condemns Saudi embassy attack

Khamenei calls aggression ‘a very bad and wrong incident’; assault came after Riyadh executed prominent Shiite cleric

By AFP and Times of Israel staff

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Israel & The Region

Diplomacy, defense, politics, Middle East affairs

Islamic State pays tribute to Paris attackers, identifies 2 as ‘Iraqis’

Belgian federal prosecutor says investigators ‘didn’t know at all’ the two men cited in an homage by IS magazine Dabiq

Fatah official says Hitler was ‘daring, not morally corrupt’

Host on Palestinian TV interrupts Tawfik Tirawi, says ‘it would be a pity to be put in jail because of this interview’

IDF holds multi-front war games on northern border

Major military drill designed to prepare troops for long-term conflict with Hezbollah, Islamic jihad terror groups

US, allies agree to intensify fight against Islamic State

Carter says there is broad agreement on coordinated plan to battle IS, retake key cities under group’s control

Mourning Dafna Meir, her family refuses to give in to hatred

Husband says his long-time Palestinian friend, a relative of the killer, paid a shiva call; daughter says Dafna saved children by preventing terrorist pulling knife out of her body

Only 20% of Jewish Israelis see Arab citizens as ‘equals’

Survey by Tel Aviv think tank also finds that 70% of Arab citizens identify as Israeli in some form

Ashkenazi’s loose lips on military secrets reportedly left PM fuming

A-G report into so-called Harpaz affair includes two incidents in which former IDF chief revealed classified information

Netanyahu to meet Greek, Cypriot leaders in Nicosia

Talks between leaders of non-Muslim regional countries are last in series of three diplomatic meetings

Pro-Palestinian activists riot as London university hosts ex-Shin Bet chief

Protesters set off fire alarms, hurl chairs as they try to break into King’s College Israel Society event featuring Ami Ayalon

2015 was hottest on Earth by a wide margin, scientists say

NASA says year was 0.23 degrees warmer than previous record set in 2014; 4th time in 11 years that planet breaks record

Will Human Rights Watch report close vise on Israeli settlements?

Even as Netanyahu aims to tie anti-settlement rhetoric to the BDS movement, the EU and US Ambassador Shapiro place the West Bank in their sights

After synagogue visit, Pope invited to Rome’s main mosque

Muslim clerics deliver invitation to Vatican days after Pope touts ‘unbreakable bond’ with Jews, denounces anti-Semitism

Israel starts massive fence on southern border with Jordan

$77 million barrier will run from the southern resort town of Eilat to new airport under construction in Timna Valley

Bennett’s big bruise-up

Education minister comes out swinging at the prime minister and defense minister, starting a war of words; the Meir family recalls their slain mother

Iran supreme leader condemns Saudi embassy attack

Khamenei calls aggression ‘a very bad and wrong incident’; assault came after Riyadh executed prominent Shiite cleric

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