The Times of Israel
231 posts
Coalition Against ISIS Discusses Looming Resurgence as Jihadists Gain Power in Sahel
Marrakesh meeting to address ‘stabilization efforts in areas previously impacted by Daesh’; senior officials reunite three years after caliphate was crushed in Iraq.
May 12, 2022
Israel Says it Foiled Hamas Attempt to Smuggle Arms Production Parts via Sea
Military says top smuggler previously jailed in Israel was arrested as he and two others made their way toward Egypt’s Sinai.
Israel Considering Military Op in Jenin or Gaza in Response to Terror Wave – Reports
Bennett, Gantz, top security officials huddle; PM said to favor targeting Gaza Strip, while Gantz, backed by army and Shin Bet, wants broad arrest sweep in West Bank.
May 9, 2022
3 Killed, 3 Badly Injured in Terrorist Axe Attack in Elad at End of Independence Day
Eyewitnesses tell police two men, believed to be Palestinians, attacked passersby with ax and knife at park in central city; manhunt underway; Hamas praises attack.
May 6, 2022
U.S. Senate Passes Non-Binding Motion Against Return to Original Iran Nuclear Deal
16 Democrats vote in favor of symbolic measure demanding more restrictions against Iran, keeping Revolutionary Guard Corps on terror list.
May 6, 2022
IDF, Police Seize 10 Handguns From Palestinian Gun Smugglers in Jordan Valley
Three Hebron men arrested near West Bank town of al-Auja in latest gun-running operation on Jordanian border.
May 5, 2022
Israel Reportedly Leaning Toward Sending Defensive Military Aid to Ukraine
Officials expected to support sending defensive equipment only at symbolic levels in bid to keep Russia ties intact; Israel recently agreed to send defensive aid to civilian teams.
May 4, 2022
Iran Used Fake Facebook Profile to Gather Intel on Targets in Israel – Shin Bet
Security service says account had thousands of friends, mostly Israelis; it examined their willingness to harm targets, including Arab diplomats and businessmen.
May 3, 2022
Israel Demands Apology for Russian FM’s ‘Unforgivable’ Claim That Hitler Had Jewish Blood
Bennett blasts Lavrov’s ‘lies’ as FM summons envoy for ‘clarification’; Lavrov had defended ‘denazification’ of Zelensky-run Ukraine by saying ‘some of worst antisemites are Jews’.
May 3, 2022
Officials Believe 2 Different People Sent Bullets, Threats to Bennett Family
Investigators unsure whether threatening letters sent to PM’s wife and son last week are connected, after initially thinking the same person or group was responsible.
May 2, 2022