Five of the more prominent global figures currently fighting anti-Semitism will meet in Jerusalem next week: Katharina von Schnurbein of the European Union; Elan Carr from the United States; Felix Klein of Germany; Lord Erik Pickles of Great Britain; and Frédéric Potier from France. One goal of the conference is to prepare the groundwork for a large international summit slated to convene in Israel on Jan. 27.
The Sept. 14 combined cruise missile and drone strike that significantly damaged the Abqaiq oil site show that high-level threat is “here and now," former senior Israeli air-defense source says.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death deals a massive blow to the murderous Jihadi group, constitutes a turning point in the war on terror, leaders say. PM Netanyahu commends Trump administration's "impressive achievement," says it "reflects the shared determination of the US and of all free countries, to fight terror organizations."
The closed meeting between the leaders of Blue and White and Likud was to address the "existing political possibilities," parties say in joint statement. The two agree to meet again and to have the parties' negotiating teams continue their discussions. Ahead of the talks, Netanyahu says: “We must make tough decisions that require a government with broad shoulders."
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi "didn’t die a hero, he died a coward, crying, whimpering and screaming,” said US President Donald Trump. Though at minimum a symbolic victory for Western counterterrorism efforts, it is unclear what impact his death will have on possible future attacks. He was largely regarded as a figurehead of the global terror network, and was described as “irrelevant for a long time."
