Both Saudi Arabia and Egypt have called on militant organization Hamas to end the protests it is holding for the “March of Return,” according to an Egyptian source.
An Egyptian Foreign Ministry official was anonymously quoted as saying that, in exchange for halting the protests, Egypt would ensure that the Rafah border crossing, which Egypt controls, would be regularly opened. The source said that the agreement had come under the direction of the Saudis.
Terrorists operating from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip approached Israeli forces along the border with Gaza Sunday afternoon, prompting the IDF to launch an artillery barrage on terrorist positions in the Strip.
The incident occurred after several armed terrorists on the Israel-Gaza frontier crossed the Gaza security fence and entered Israeli territory.
The United States blocked a United Nations Security Council statement supporting the right of Palestinian Arabs to “demonstrate peacefully” on the border with Israel.
Prior to Friday’s protest, the U.S. State Department issued a statement on the Gaza protests that said it, “strongly urges protest leaders to communicate loudly and clearly that protestors should march peacefully; should abstain from all forms of violence; should remain outside the 500-meter buffer zone; and should not approach the border fence in any way or any location.”
Israel’s Strategic Affairs and Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan said Sunday that the United States must attack the regime of Bashar Assad in Syria in response to the regime’s chemical gas strike on the Syrian town Douma that killed some 200 people with at least 1,000 affected.
“The shocking attack shows the incredible hypocrisy of the international community focusing on Israel confronting the terrorist organization Hamas that is sending civilians to our fence, when dozens are being killed in Syria every day,”Erdan told Army Radio. “It shows the need for strengthening the presence of Americans and other international forces, because without them the genocide we are seeing will only intensify.”
President Trump castigated the Syrian government and President Assad, calling the chemical weapon attack “sick”, and warning that the “Animal Assad” would have a “big price to pay” for the use of sarin nerve gas.
A report in The Jewish Press indicates that the United States Joint Chiefs appear to be preparing for air strikes at Syria. A list of options and targets will be presented to the president and his national security team.
Read more HERE in a World Israel News report.
In a closed meeting with senior officials, Mossad director Yossi Cohen reportedly called the Iran nuclear deal a “terrible mistake” that would enable Tehran to achieve its vision and develop an arsenal of nuclear weapons. Cohen is reportedly “100 percent certain” that Iran is committed to developing its nuclear weapons program.
Jerusalem Online story HERE
Benny Avni’s Arabian Dawn article sheds light on the amazing transformation that has taken place in the Arab world. Because of the danger Iran poses to the Arabs of the Middle East as well as western civilization, now that Obama opened the floodgates with his “deal”, the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, aka MBS, the Emir of Qatar, the Egyptians, and the Jordanians are all aligning themselves with Israel and America. Could Obama have ever anticipated this would be the outcome of his treachery?
Even while the PA and Hamas are massing on the Gaza border, thousands calling for the “return” to their homes in Israel, the Arab world is showing their indifference to these people who have tried everyone’s patience for decades. The PLO was formed in 1964 when Judea and Samaria and eastern Jerusalem were in the hands of the Arabs. What were they seeking to “liberate” then? The Kushner “peace” finding team with the PA will come up empty since Fatah and Hamas keep celebrating the blood-soaked PA flag and the beautiful sound of the rifle that kills Israelis. Unfortunately, for those who call themselves “Palestinians,” they have been abused for so long by their greedy, corrupt leadership, there is only a dead end waiting for them if they continue on this path.
Saudi Arabia’s MBS is displaying the kind of leadership that others should follow. Let’s hope the lesson is learned.
Helen Freedman
Jack Engehard’s OpEd In today’s Arutz Sheva offers some new intriguing thoughts on how to deal with the people of Gaza.
See if you agree.
Why is writer Giulio Meotti stating that he is ashamed of his profession?
Meotti gives the mainstream media and other hypocrites constantly attacking Israel something to think about and he digs in deep. One strong comment he makes is this: if the terror attacks that happen to Israel happened to other countries would those countries hold back and resist or defend themselves just as Israel is doing?
Read his compelling Arutz Sheva OpEd HERE
Culture and Sport Minister Miri Regev (Likud) participated in a toast held by Samaria Regional Council Head Yossi Dagan (pictured left), and other leaders of towns in the area. Regev is promising that 500 new homes will be built in the area right after Israel’s Independence Day.
Regev emphasized that expanding the building in Judea and Samaria is an integral part of building Israel.
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked says that the problem of the illegal infiltrators presents a golden opportunity to pass a law to restore the legislative powers of the Knesset which she believes have been usurped by the Supreme Court.
In a recent interview Shaked stated, “We want to suggest that the party heads convene the Ministerial Committee on Legislation next week.
