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6/15/12

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* Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood warn of ‘dangerous’ days The Muslim Brotherhood has warned that Egypt’s fragile democratic gains are under threat, after a surprise court ruling overturned last year’s parliamentary elections.

* Security and Defense: Chemically unstable Syria’s chemical weapons program has been focus of Israeli intelligence operations since the mid-1970s.

* Syrian peace plan falters; Russia warns against “plots” Both rebels and forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad are intensifying violence in Syria and striving for military gains rather than peaceful transition, the chief U.N. monitor in Syria said on Friday.

* No Reopening Of Supply Routes To Afghanistan Via Pakistan US relations with Pakistan continue to deteriorate as US negotiation team calls it quits.

* Poll: Israelis Trust the U.S., But Not Obama Two thirds of Israelis would support military strike on Iran if diplomacy fails. Three of 10 think Romney will improve relations.

* Greece in international spotlight as it heads to polls Europe is in wait-and-see mode as Greeks head to the ballot boxes for a vote that is set to determine the future of their country in the eurozone.

* Analysts: ‘Soft coup’ court ruling could reignite Egyptian revolution Confusion reigns in Egypt after stunning court rulings threw the country’s awkward transition toward democratic rule into turmoil.

* Pessimism on eve of Moscow nuclear talks with Iran Just days before the third round of talks between Western powers and the Islamic Republic, it would hardly be an exaggeration to say that hopes for a breakthrough are at their lowest

* Eurozone approaching its moment of truth We are approaching a moment of truth for the eurozone.

* Jordan protesters brave heat wave to demand reform More than 2,000 Jordanians braved blistering temperatures on Friday to demonstrate across the country against recent hikes in commodity prices, demanding sweeping political change and constitutional reform. 

06/14/12

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* Some cry ‘coup’ as Egypt’s highest court annuls parliament, military extends power Egypt’s highest court declared the parliament invalid Thursday, and the country’s interim military rulers promptly declared full legislative authority, triggering a new level of chaos and confusion in the country’s leadership.

* UNESCO report exposes Dome of Rock renovation UN body condemns Israel for skipping meeting on Mugrahbi Bridge plans; Israel denies knowledge of meeting, blames Jordan.

* Iran detains suspects behind assassinations of nuclear scientists, report says Semi-official Fars news agency cites Iranian Intelligence Ministry as reporting the arrest, withholding other details; Iran has accused Israel, U.S. of the killings.

* Under US pressure, Abbas and Mofaz reportedly to meet in Jordan next week As the rift between Hamas and Fatah deepens, senior PA officials turn their gaze to Israel’s new coalition to restart peace talks

* PMW’s ‘Puppet Show’ Report Shuts Down PA Website A PMW report on a PA puppet show encouraging children to replace cigarettes with guns led to one PA website shutdown and a probe of an NGO.

* Military drone mistaken for ‘UFO’ along DC highways People in the D.C. area are buzzing after pictures began popping up online showing what many believed to be a ‘UFO’ in transport along the Capitol Beltway.

* A moon of Saturn may have ‘tropical’ lakes They might not be fit for humans to swim in, but “tropical” lakes may exist on one of Saturn’s moons that could harbor tiny organisms.

* 3,000 March to Celebrate Jewish Life in Samaria 3,000 Israelis of all ages and backgrounds joined together to celebrate Jewish life in Samaria, by participating in the Shomron March.

* Begin: We made mistakes with flotilla Likud minister says that in retrospect, it’s obvious that government made mistakes in planning for Gaza-bound flotilla in 2010

* Muslim Brotherhood seeks unity ahead of Egypt runoff against Mubarak’s last PM Unofficial results show very tight race, with fewer than 8 percentage points separating the top four candidates.

06/13/12

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* Russia, US Nearing Proxy War in Syria France has called on the United Nations to authorize using “all means” necessary to end the carnage in Syria.

* Turkey Fears Syrian Conflict Spilling Over Border Turkey has expressed fears that the bloodshed from the growing civil war in Syria could spill over its border.

* ‘Pure Gold’ makes first public appearance Jerusalem’s Bible Lands Museum marks its 20th anniversary with exhibit of ancient gold never seen before in public.

* U.S. hits Russia for delivery of Mi-24 attack helicopters to Syria he administration of President Barack Obama said Tuesday that Russia was preparing to deliver attack helicopters to the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad.

* Iraq: wave of bomb attacks ‘kill 84’ A wave of bombings across Iraq has killed 84 people and injured nearly 300 in the deadliest day in the country since US troops withdrew last year.

* ‘Hezbollah may move Syrian arms to Lebanon’ Concern is mounting in Israel over the possibility that Hezbollah will try to move sophisticated weaponry, including Scud missiles, from Syria to Lebanon.

* Closer union ‘urgent’ – EU Commission chief Barroso Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso called for a “vision of where we need to go”.

* PA to UNESCO: Bethlehem’s Church of Nativity in ‘Palestine’ The Palestinian Authority is making a bid to list the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem as located in the “country of Palestine.”

* Jews for Jesus groups claim rapid growth in U.S. About 200 congregants filled the stain glassed-windowed sanctuary on a Shabbat morning this spring, praying, singing and welcoming new members.

* Jordan promises to stop revoking citizenship from Palestinians For years, Jordan has systematically revoked its nationality from citizens of Palestinian origin. But that practice may soon end.

06/12/12

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* Khamenei adviser: Islamic countries need nukes Forghani, who formerly called on Iran to annihilate Israel, argues that Islamic Republic needs nukes to repel US threat.

* Iran steps up crackdown on Christians Iran’s stepped up its crackdown on the country struggling Christian community by closing a church in Tehran.

* Missile Attack on Tel Aviv Might Force Evacuation The entire population of Tel Aviv would be evacuated if unconventional missiles were to strike the city.

* Syrian army uses children as ‘human shields’: UN The United Nations branded the Syrian government as one of the worst offenders on its annual “list of shame” of conflict countries.

* UN-Backed PA NGO to Children: Replace Cigarettes with Guns A Palestinian Authority-based NGO, the Burj Luq-Luq Social Center Society organization, recently performed a puppet show for children in east Jerusalem to promote non-smoking.

* Settler organization granted control over spring in East Jerusalem A right-wing organization that was granted use yesterday of an ancient East Jerusalem spring said the move would keep Haredi men from bothering the tourists.

* Church of England warning on gay marriage The Church of England has warned that proposals to legalise gay marriage could undermine its status.

* Russia protests: Putin opponents march in Moscow Thousands of Russian anti-government protesters are taking part in a major rally in Moscow to demand fresh elections and a new president.

* ‘Oldest galaxy’ discovered using Hawaii telescope A team of Japanese astronomers using telescopes on Hawaii say they have seen the oldest galaxy yet discovered.

* MK: Kadima Inciting a Civil War The Kadima party has been inciting hate for selfish political reasons, MK Yisrael Eichler (United Torah Judaism) accused Tuesday.

06/11/12

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* “Hezbollah could get Syria’s non-conventional arms” Barak says Assad family is “slaughtering its people with the support of Iran, Hezbollah,” Israel closely monitoring situation.

* Graffiti thanking Hitler found at Israel Holocaust museum Hebrew graffiti thanking Hitler for the Holocaust and denouncing Zionism was sprayed at Jerusalem’s Yad Vashem Holocaust museum.

* Somali Islamists offer 10 camels as bounty for Obama The United States offers millions for information leading to the capture of the world’s most wanted terrorists.

* Iraq president: PM’s critics didn’t get majority Opponents of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki have failed to muster enough support to bring him down in a vote of no confidence, Iraq’s president said in a statement posted on his website Sunday.

* Syrian opposition cites indiscriminate firing from helicopters Government military forces fired indiscriminately Monday from helicopters on a town on the outskirts of Jabal Al-Zawiya, inflicting scores of casualties on civilians and rebel forces.

* “Israel in Shadow of Syria’s Chemical Weapons” Assad, termed by journalist Joel Brinkley as the “world’s most dangerous man,” could use chemical weapons on Israel, warns IDF general.

* Saddam’s brutality still haunts Iraqi Kurds Relatives and friends share their grief as bodies of 730 victims of infamous Anfal campaign are reburied.

* With New Cameras, IAF Could Peek into the Ground Hyperspectral camera could allow UAVs to detect hidden weapons and chemical agents.

* Libya’s Landmark Elections Postponed to July 7 Libya announces that elections for a constituent assembly have been postponed to July 7, citing logistical and technical reasons.

* Spanish rescue pleases markets, but doubts remain Shares jumped and the euro made gains on Monday after the eurozone announcement of a €100 billion rescue for Spain’s banks.

06/09/12

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* The capture of Jerusalem, as never seen before In May 1967, Yossi Shemy, a trombone-playing paratrooper from Kibbutz Bet Zera, was called up to reserves.

* Muslim Cleric: Jerusalem to be Capital of Egypt Under Mursi Rule If Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Mursi were to become president, Egypt’s capital would no longer be Cairo, but would be Jerusalem.

* Russia: We won’t oppose Assad’s departure in Syria Russia will not oppose the departure of Syria’s President Bashar Assad if such a move is a result of a dialogue between Syrians themselves.

* ‘Fatah has secret bank account in Jordan’ Yasser Arafat’s former financial advisor, Mohammed Rashid, revealed over the weekend that Fatah has a secret bank account in Jordan with $39 million.

* Dazzling nights in the Old City The Jerusalem Festival of Light is in its fourth year, and what makes it continue to work is its location in the Old City.

* Syria conflict: ‘Deadly shelling’ hits Deraa The Syrian army has killed at least 17 people, including women, during fighting in the southern restive town of Deraa, activists say.

* Iranian general: Our finger on war trigger With Western pressure growing on Bashar Assad over the latest massacres of defenseless women and children in Syria, Iranian officials again are warning the world against any action against the Middle East dictator.

* Israel Allies to US: Recognize Jerusalem as Undivided Capital Members of the International Israel Allies Caucus Foundation met in Washington, D.C., this week.

* US Puts $33m Bounty on al-Shabaab Leaders The United States is offering millions of dollars in rewards for information leading to the capture of leaders of the Somali militant group al-Shabab.

* China to carry out manned space flight China has announced it will carry out a manned space flight at some point in the middle of June.

06/08/12

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* US increases pressure on Russia to oust Assad The United States stepped up pressure on Russia to support a Syrian power transfer that would include President Bashar Assad’s exit.

* Tel Aviv celebrates gay pride with annual parade Tens of thousands of people participated in the annual Tel Aviv Gay Pride Parade.

* UFO seen over Israel apparently Russian ICBM test Russia announced on Thursday night that it had carried out a successful test of an inter-continental ballistic missile.

* A-Jad: Iran Has No Fear Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Tehran has no intention of building nuclear weapons – but fear is not the reason.

* Syria Qubair: Bloody traces of massacre seen in village Paul Danahar, who was travelling with UN monitors, found buildings gutted and burnt in the deserted tiny village near the western city of Hama.

* Arrest Warrant Issued for Neo-Nazi Following Televised Scuffle The spokesman for the Greek neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party, Ilias Ksidiaris, is wanted for arrest following a brawl on live television.

* Honeybee virus: Varroa mite spreads lethal disease A parasitic mite has helped a virus wipe out billions of honeybees throughout the globe, say scientists.

* Legal web threatens Egypt’s political future Egypt’s newly elected parliament could be dissolved, the presidential election may have to be abandoned and the country’s new constitution has yet to be drafted.

* Hundreds of Former Soviet Jews Gather to Celebrate Heritage Some 400 Jews have gathered in the former Soviet republic of Moldova for a festival to celebrate the Jewish heritage of the former Soviet countries.

* Iran, IAEA meet as Ahmadinejad visits China The UN nuclear watchdog and Iran began a new round of talks on Friday in an attempt to seal a framework deal.

06/07/12

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* Flame: UN urges co-operation to prevent global cyberwar The UN has urged countries to seek a “peaceful resolution” in cyberspace to avoid the threat of global cyberwar.

* Putin: We support ‘peaceful’ Iranian nuke program Russia supports a peaceful Iranian nuclear program, Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Iranian counterpart.

* 30 Year Anniversary of Operation Peace for Galilee This week the IDF marked the 30-year anniversary of Operation Peace for Galilee with a ceremony featuring a speech to the troops by IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz.

* Autocrats together No foreign leader can talk to Vladimir Putin these days without discussing Syria.

* Syria UN team ‘shot at’ near Qubair ‘massacre site’ The head of the UN has said monitors trying to reach the Syrian village of Qubair, where 78 people are said to have been killed, were fired upon.

* Al-Shabab: US puts bounty on Somali militants The United States is to offer millions of dollars in rewards for information leading to the capture of leaders of the Somali militant group al-Shabab.

* Merkel speaks out for two-speed Europe German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she will use the gathering of EU leaders at the end of the month to push ahead with plans for a political union.

* Elbit to Unveil Terrain Dominance Systems Elbit Systems will unveil its End-to-End Solutions for Terrain Dominance and Enhanced Situational Awareness at Eurosatory 2012 security industries exhibit.

* U.S., Allies Call for Syria Transition Government Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad “must transfer power and depart Syria,” U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a news conference in Istanbul Thursday.

* 68% of Arab-Israelis prefer to live in Israel Some 80% of Arabs living in Israel blame Jews for the Nakba, but 60% of them are resigned to Israel as a state with a Jewish majority.

06/06/12

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* ‘Iran clearly developing nuclear weapons program’ Iran is undoubtedly working on a nuclear program for military purposes, Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

* End of the road for Iraq’s leader? When news surfaced at the end of last week that a majority of Iraq’s lawmakers had signed a letter demanding a no-confidence vote against Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki, it looked like the days of the embattled leader were numbered.

* Kaspersky: ‘Flame’ just the tip of the iceberg Eugene Kaspersky, whose lab discovered the Flame virus that has attacked computers in Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East, said on Wednesday only a global effort could stop a new era of “cyber terrorism”.

* Pentagon chief Panetta defends Pakistan drone strikes Mr Panetta said the US had made it “very clear that we are going to continue to defend ourselves”.

* Barak acknowledges Israel’s cyber offensive for first time Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Wednesday acknowledged Israel’s offensive cyberspace operations for the first time.

* Venus makes rare trek across Sun The transit was a very rare astronomical event that would not be seen again for another 105 years.

* Netanyahu: 300 New Families to Join Beit El Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu issued a special statement Wednesday regarding the impending demolition of the Givat HaUlpana neighborhood.

* High hopes pinned on new Jerusalem tourism website Tourism in Jerusalem is set to move into the 21st century with the introduction of the Jerusalem Municipality’s official travel website, iTravelJerusalem.com.

* Rampant corruption is aggravating EU crisis Corruption and lack of transparency are endemic throughout the EU, with direct links to the economic crisis.

* Iraq to the United States: Give us back our Torahs and Talmuds The United States has taken hold of 90 percent of Iraq’s national archives, and is refusing to return thousands of precious Jewish documents and manuscripts, Iraqi government officials are claiming.

06/05/12

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* PM: Iran giving Assad ‘personnel’ to kill his own people Iran is providing Syrian President Bashar Assad with both arms and personnel to butcher his people.

* PA Glorifies Terrorist ‘Martyrs’ Whose Bodies Were Returned As was expected, the Palestinian Authority glorified the 91 terrorists whose bodies were returned by Israel.

* Russia-China unity on Syria as Putin arrives in Beijing A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said both countries remain opposed to forced regime change and urged support for UN envoy Kofi Annan’s peace plan.

* Venus to put on Sun spectacular Planet Venus is set to move across the face of the Sun as viewed from Earth.

* Secret mission accomplished: America’s mysterious space plane to land after a YEAR in orbit – and no one knows what it did up there The U.S Air Force’s highly secret unmanned space plane will land in June – ending a year-long mission in orbit.

* Israel sees rising instability on Syria armistice line There is growing instability on the Syrian side of the armistice line on the Golan Heights.

* Russia Has World’s Largest Nuke Arsenal – 10,000 Warheads Russia, which is helping Iran develop nuclear power, has more nuclear warheads than any country in the world.

* German submarines ‘very important’ for Israel’s security, PM says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel’s German-supplied submarines are “very important” for national security.

* Europe still best place to live for gay people Despite a recent surge in homophobia and differences between countries, Europe on the whole remains the most gay-friendly continent on the globe.

* Merkel: eurozone needs more EU supervision German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday (4 June) said she supports more integration in the eurozone.