Rafael Grossi met with the Iranian foreign minister, who said that the government is willing to resume nuclear talks, but not "under pressure and intimidation."
Israel formally launched a national earthquake early warning system that could alert Israel’s Home Front Command within seconds once it detects earthquake signs.
“I’m not willing to accept a double standard between Jews and Arabs when it comes to illegal construction,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Just as support for Israel was tainted by association with Trump, so, too, could the pressure on and condemnation of Israel become tainted by association with all things progressive.
“I am in continuous contact with the other American families and all levels of the U.S. government. There is nothing behind this report," Jonathan Dekel-Chen said.
Expanding the Abraham Accords is vital. But given the administration’s desire to appease Iran, coupled with the Saudis’ unpopularity, Washington won’t pay the price to make it happen.
Rabbi Yossie Shemtov, executive director of Chabad Lubavitch of Tucson, stated: “We are determined not to be affected by this distressing incident and will continue serving the wider community.”
In a video on Maan News Agency’s YouTube channel on Jan. 16, Palestinian journalist Dr. Nasser Al-Laham said Israel has become so arrogant that one day someone angry will drop a nuclear bomb on it, and there will be nobody left to say “Boker tov” (“Good morning” in Hebrew).