Is Saudi Arabia about to Normalize Relations with Israel?

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo encourages Saudis to normalize relations with Israel Following peace deals with UAE and Bahrain, news began swirling about the possibility of other moderate Arabs nations following suit. The "big catch," of course, would be Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam. Hints that the Saudis might one day consider a …

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Muslim Religious Leader Visiting Auschwitz Today

While world leaders have descended on Jerusalem in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a delegation of 24 Muslim leaders are touring Auschwitz, the death camp where over 1 million Jews were exterminated during the Holocaust. The delegation is alongside American Jewish Committee (AJC) officials. Mohammed al-Issa, former Saudi Arabian foreign minister, now secretary-general of …

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“Hatikva” Played for First Time in UAE Following Israel’s Gold Medal Win

Earlier today, Israeli judo champion, Sagi Muki won a gold medal at a major international event in Abu Dhabi UAE.  This is not the first gold medal win for Muki or the Israeli team, so what is so special about today's win at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam? History was made as "Hatikva" (the Israeli …

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BREAKING: Israeli F-16 Shot Down

Early this morning (Israel time) an Iranian drone was discovered crossing into Israel from Syria.  An Israeli Apache helicopter shot down the low-flying drone and the IDF immediately retaliated by striking Iranian targets in Syria. In the midst of the action, an Israeli F-16 was hit by anti-aircraft fire in Syria and turned back toward …

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