Protesters Storm Israeli Embassy In Jordan; Fires Seen
Protesters have stormed the Israeli Embassy in Jordan’s capital, Amman, as violence broke out throughout the Middle East, and witnesses said they attempted to torch the building.
Month: October 2023
Jordanian King says Mideast on brink of “abyss” but Gazan refugees cannot flee to Jordan
While emphasizing that Gazan refugees will be denied entry to both Jordan and Egypt, Jordanian King Abdullah II said Tuesday that the Israel-Hamas war has brought the Middle East to the brink of “an abyss,” the Times of Israel reports. Jordan’s King made his remarks after a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin.
Israel: ‘Failed Islamic Rocket Kills Many In Gaza Hospital’
Israel’s military said Tuesday that a Gaza Strip hospital was hit by a “failed Islamic Jihad rocket,” killing many people.
Israeli scientists find new way to combat prevalent crop disease
Israeli scientists have discovered a new way to fight charcoal rot, a prevalent crop disease that affects cotton cultivation not only in Israel but around the world, Ynet News reports.
UNSC rejects Russian resolution on Israel-Hamas war which does not condemn Hamas
In a majority vote Monday, the UN Security Council rejected a Russian-led resolution that called for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war but which did not specifically condemn the Hamas terror group for its brutal October 7 surprise attack on Israeli civilians, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. The attack, which triggered the current war, left 1,300 Israeli civilian men, women, and children dead and around 200 kidnapped and taken to Gaza.
Belgian Police Kill Suspected Islamist Gunman; ‘Attack Possible Linked To Gaza Conflict’
Belgian authorities say police shot the Islamist gunman who killed at least two Swedish nationals in Brussels late Monday. The public prosecutor’s office no longer excludes “a possible link with the conflict in Gaza,” referencing Israel’s declared war against Hamas militants.
India: Christians face intensified persecution, imprisonment
The International Christian Concern (ICC) aid organization reports that Christians in India’s Uttar Pradesh state are on high alert; emboldened by upcoming state elections, radicalized Hindus have intensified their attacks on believers, imprisoning a greater number of them.
Israel war: Sixty-three Democrats demand Biden take stronger stance against Iran
Over 60 House Democrats joined Republicans to call on President Joe Biden to take a stronger stance against Iran as the war between Israel and Hamas continues.
Jordan, Egypt Don’t Accept Gaza Refugees; 1 Million Face Uncertainty
Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians faced an uncertain future Wednesday in wartorn Gaza after Jordan’s king Jordan told them they weren’t welcome in Jordan or Egypt.
Iran can’t access $6 billion from hostage deal, Biden official tells Dems
The Biden administration is assuring congressional Democrats that Iran will not be able to access a $6 billion account in Qatar.
Israel Announces Evacuation Of Residents Living Near Lebanon
Israel will begin evacuating residents living near Lebanon as threats to the country’s north continue, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a tweet on Monday.
U.S. selects roughly 2,000 troops for potential deployment to support Israel
The Pentagon has selected a contingent of roughly 2,000 soldiers for a potential deployment in support of Israel ahead of possible Israeli land invasion of the Gaza Strip, which is under the control of the Hamas terrorist group.
Hamas: About 250 hostages in Gaza, ground incursion ‘doesn’t scare us’
Hamas spokesperson, Abu Obeida, on Monday announced there are currently between 200 and 250 hostages being held in Gaza following the terror group’s brutal attack on October 7.
United States President Joe Biden to visit Israel on Wednesday
U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on early Tuesday morning.
Man Shouting “Allahu Akbar” Kills Two In Brussels
A gunman shouting “Allahu Akbar” (“Allah is Greatest”) shot at bystanders and killed at least two people in Brussels late Monday, sources said.
Israel Army Kills Hamas Intelligence Leader
Israel’s military said Monday that it had killed the intelligence leader of Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist militant group blamed for the worst atrocity against Jews since the Holocaust, also known as the Shoah.
Hamas Rockets Hit Jerusalem, Tel Aviv During Opening Knesset Session; Legislators Hiding
A major barrage of rockets launched by Hamas militants targeted Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Monday, halting a session of Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, Worthy News learned.
Indonesia: Permit for Christian school withdrawn following pressure from Islamic groups
A Christian in school in South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, has been told its permit will be withdrawn following pressure applied on local officials by Muslims, including members of the banned Islamic Defenders Front (IDF), Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Jerusalem Catholic Patriarch Offers to be Exchanged for Gaza Hostages; Christians Hiding
The envoy of Pope Francis for the Holy Land told Hamas militants on Monday that he is ready to be exchanged for the release of Israeli children held as hostages in the Gaza Strip.
11 Church of England Bishops Reject Denominational Blessings for Same-Sex Couples
Eleven Church of England bishops have announced that they reject the denomination’s House of Bishops’ plans to introduce blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples in legal partnerships, Christian Today (CT) reports. The ceremonies involve denomination-approved Prayers of Love and Faith that clergy who have chosen to conduct such blessings can use.