Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Ron Prosor called upon the European Union to add Hezbollah to its list of recognized terror groups on Tuesday, slamming those European states who still classify Hezbollah as a charity. “Not since Napoleon invaded…
For the first time since he was running for the presidency in 2008, Barack Obama will visit Israel this spring, the White House confirmed on Tuesday. Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters that Iran and Syria would be two of…
It looks like current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will get to keep his title, as President Shimon Peres has officially asked Netanyahu to form the next coalition government. As the leader of the largest party in the new Knesset (parliament)—Likud-Yisrael…
The United States on Monday officially dismissed claims that a significant explosion has damaged an underground Iranian nuclear facility. Speaking to reporters, Press Secretary Jay Carney was quoted by the White House website as saying of the reports, “We have…
An unconfirmed report initially from the WND website claiming that a sizable explosion has occurred at a key Iranian underground nuclear facility is getting attention—including from the European Union. The Mideast Update has been unable to confirm the blast reports,…
The elections in Israel are over and the results are in. The joint Likud-Yisrael Beiteinu ticket, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, remains the largest party. Ynet is reporting that they won 31 seats, more than a quarter of the…