MK Haim Katz, endorsed him in the December 26 race against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: MK Gideon Sa'ar obtains key endorsement ahead of Likud primary
Lebanon's defence minister blames deteriorating economy on 'burden of Syrian refugees'
Lebanon's defence minister is the latest senior politician to blame the country's downtrodden economy on Syrian refugees..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon's defence minister blames deteriorating economy on 'burden of Syrian refugees'
UK election result ‘divinely inspired,’ says senior UK rabbi
Rabbi Joseph Dweck, a member of the Conference of European Rabbis, says he's ‘grateful for results.';
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: UK election result ‘divinely inspired,’ says senior UK rabbi
Egypt’s al-Sisi says militias hold Libyan government ‘hostage’
Libya’s UN-recognized government is held hostage by “armed and terrorist militias” in the capital, Tripoli, Egypt’s leader said on Sunday.President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Egypt’s al-Sisi says militias hold Libyan government ‘hostage’
No replacement for State Attorney Shai Nitzan
Acting Justice Minister Amir Ohana and Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit are negotiating, but position could remain vacant.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: No replacement for State Attorney Shai Nitzan
Austrian MP declares BDS movement to be antisemitic
It will likely be submitted to a vote in January, when it should sail through due to the wall-to-wall political support for the measure.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Austrian MP declares BDS movement to be antisemitic
Libyan National Army says advancing toward Tripoli
The Libyan National Army (LNA) continued its push to take the Libyan capital on Sunday, days after its commander Khalifa Haftar declared a “final and decisive” battle for Tripoli. The LNA
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Libyan National Army says advancing toward Tripoli
Thousands protest against crackdown in Lebanon
Thousands of Lebanese protesters defiantly returned on Sunday to rally outside parliament in Beirut, hours after security forces chased them out, using tear gas and rubber bullets and injuring dozens.
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Thousands protest against crackdown in Lebanon
Lebanon president postpones parliamentary consultations on new PM till Thursday
Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun has again postponed the parliamentary consultations on the new prime minister until Thursday at the request of Saad Hariri, the leading candidate for the role.
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Lebanon president postpones parliamentary consultations on new PM till Thursday
Pentagon chief urges Iraq to stop attacks on bases housing US forces
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Monday urged Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi to take steps to prevent bases housing US troops from being shelled, a statement from the premier’s
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Pentagon chief urges Iraq to stop attacks on bases housing US forces