Israel / Middle East

The family members of Leonard Bernstein have come out in defense of actor Bradley Cooper amid accusations of “jewface” for his portrayal of the historic conductor in the upcoming film “Maestro.”

The Biden administration is “signaling” its recent agreement with Tehran is part of a “broader deal concerning Iran’s enrichment program,” according to House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner (R-OH) who expressed “great concern” over a possible “secret deal” along with its lack of oversight.

The Fitch Ratings agency announced Monday that Israel’s credit rating remains at A+ and the outlook for the country’s economy is “stable,” noting that the country’s judicial reforms are not likely to have a negative impact on skills or investment.

Steer clear of Iranian territorial waters. That was the simple message to international shipping companies Saturday as U.S./Iran tensions over the strategic Strait of Hormuz continue to escalate.

On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby responded to concerns that the unfreezing of assets as part of a reported prisoner deal with Iran will incentivize Iran to take

Republican officials blasted the Biden administration for “bowing to the Ayatollah” and “endangering” Americans, after it struck a deal with the Iranian

The South Korean Foreign Ministry said Friday it had “no information” about President Joe Biden’s plan to unfreeze $6 billion in Iranian assets from South Korean banks to pay ransom for five American hostages.

On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby claimed that the reported unfreezing of $6 billion in assets with some limits in exchange for Iran releasing five detained Americans “is not

The Biden administration on Thursday struck a deal with Iran to unfreeze $6 billion in Iranian financial assets, and release a “handful” of Iranian nationals jailed for violating U.S. sanctions, in exchange for five Americans who were taken prisoner by Iran on highly dubious charges of espionage.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog confronted a group of protesters against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial reforms on Wednesday and told them to seek dialogue with their opponents — whereupon they refused and told him to stop the reforms.

The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC) on Tuesday banned the term “homosexuality,” instead requiring all media organizations and social media platforms to use “sexual deviance.”

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) admitted Tuesday that thousands of military reservists who have refused to show up for duty in protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial reforms have hurt the ability of the county to defend itself.

Australia’s left-wing Labor government on Tuesday declared Israel’s presence on the West Bank as “illegal settlements in the occupied territories” in a reversal of support for the Jewish state.

Gold Star family members of some of the 13 U.S. service members killed during the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan nearly two years ago spoke at a public forum in California on Monday, with one father calling on President Joe Biden and members of his cabinet to resign. Similarly, a mother accused a colonel of giving her false information after her son was killed. 

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian arrived in Japan on Monday with a somewhat enigmatic agenda that reportedly includes a meeting with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.

Epic Games has officially approved the creation of a virtual Holocaust Museum within the massively popular video game Fortnite.

Saudi Arabia hosted representatives of over 40 countries – including Argentina, Egypt, and South Korea – this weekend for talks meant to find an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Notably absent from the guest list was the invading country, Russia.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that his government will pass one more part of his proposed judicial reforms and then postpone the rest of the proposals, a compromise offer that was instantly rejected by the country’s opposition.

Upwards of 3,000 U.S. sailors and Marines sailed into the Red Sea on Monday after transiting the Suez Canal in a pre-announced deployment, the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet said in a statement.

The woman accused of stabbing a man as revenge for the death of an Iranian military figure was sentenced on Wednesday to probation, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan awoke Sunday in a high-security prison after a court handed him a three-year jail sentence,

Michigan congresswoman and far-left “Squad” member Rashida Tlaib is facing backlash after attending an event celebrating Palestinian terror, glorifying “martyrs,” and calling for the destruction of the Jewish state.

The United States might offer armed sailors and Marines to commercial ships transiting the Gulf’s Strait of Hormuz, two U.S. officials said on Thursday, in an attempt to foil any plans by Iran to stop, board, and seize ships in international waters as they pass through the key seaway.

One of history’s biggest non-nuclear explosions rocked Beirut on August 4, 2020, destroying swathes of the Lebanese capital, killing more than 220 people and injuring at least 6,500.

Texas Congressman Lance Gooden (R) introduced legislation condemning Tehran for “reprisals” against protesters, while calling to protect Iranian political exiles in Albania, and backing the Iranian struggle for a democratic and secular government.

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has ruled out any possibility of joining a national unity government if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is allowed to remain in office, highlighting the personal nature of Lapid’s motives.

It is a sign of the immaturity of Israel’s political opposition that Lapid prefers a confrontation rather than a historic compromise on judicial reform.

Caroline Glick, one of the most staunch pro-Israel voices in the media, has written a column arguing that Israel should stop taking U.S. military aid because it has corrupted the leadership and policy choices of her country.

Netanyahu showed what it takes to win as a conservative, or as any kind of anti-establishment politician, left or right.

A fox was spotted on Wednesday evening walking along Western Wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, on the very night Jews mourn the destruction of the Temple, recalling an ancient prophecy about its rebuilding.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been invited to meet President Joe Biden in the U.S., but not specifically the White House.

Democrat presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. slammed the “anti-Israel” Democrat Party, which he accused of becoming the “party of war” and of having “lost” its way.

Bolivian Defense Minister Edmundo Novillo disclosed on Tuesday details pertaining to the cooperation agreement his country signed with Iran last week amid national security concerns from Argentina regarding growing Iranian influence in the region.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, fresh from passing the first of his proposed judicial reforms, will next tackle an even more contentious proposal: democratizing the process through which judges are selected.