NDNU Current Events 2019

Israeli embassies all around the world are closed due to workers being on strike because of how they receive oversea stipends for being Foreign Ministry workers. All over the world Israeli embassies held signs letting people know that they were closed and also having the word "Strike" on the signs as well and this also includes the Israeli embassy in Washington. Embassy Spokesman Elad Strohmayer sent out a tweet announcing the closing of the embassies and explaining the circumstances that came about to make that the decision, also blaming the Ministry of Finance stating that it did not leave them any choice to take the action since the Ministry of Finance was going against vital interests of Israel. The Finance Ministry decided in July to tax those overseas stipends who worked at embassies which would cost them thousands in shekels. The Finance Ministry has also stated that Foreign Ministry workers have to pay taxes like any other citizen in Israel. Source:  https://www.cnn

President Trump has stated that the United States has never agreed to protect the Kurds. The Kurds are an ethnic group that live in the norther part of Iraq, also near Syria, and they were heavily persecuted under Assad's government and also the United States to eradicate ISIS. Trump has also said that the United States has a really good relationship. The controversy is that many people who do not agree with the withdrawal of troops, think that the United States is leaving the Kurds under the mercy of the Turkish army. According to the President there is actually 28 troops, not 50, which the President believes that the armies surrounding the region would have wiped out those troops. Instead, he will be putting troops close to Jordan and near Israel for securing oil. Trump also questioned where did such an agreement come from to make the United States stay in the Middle East.  Source:  https://www.theepochtimes.com/we-never-agreed-to-protect-the-kurds-for-the-rest-of-their-lives-

There was a shooting at a synagogue in Germany killing multiple people mainly Jews who were attending the synagogue who were participating in the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur. The shooter, before causing the shooting, posted a manifesto online and was recording the shooting live on a live video gaming platform called Twitch. The shooter drove up to the synagogue and saw that the gates were closed. After failing to open the gates, out of anger, he shot a couple of rounds to a woman. The man shot through the gates trying to get into the synagogue but the people inside barricaded the doors which they luckily held. 70 to 80 people were in that synagogue celebrating Yom Kippur. Prime Minister Netanyahu in a official statement says that is an indication that anti-Semitism still exists in Europe. Source:  https://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Leaders-condemn-Yom-Kippur-terrorist-attack-near-German-synagogue-604093

One of Iran's top Generals has commented that the State of Israel, "must be wiped off the map and this is no longer...a dream (but) it is an achievable goal." The comments from the top Iranian official comes because of the rising tensions that there is between the United States and Iran after the supposed attack on Saudi oil facilities that, allegedly, Iran has caused.  The top official also continues with his comments, during a press conference, where he states that Iran has, "managed to obtain the capacity to destroy", Israel. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has called for the destruction of Tel-Aviv and Haifa and has also predicted the total destruction of the State of Israel stating that it will no longer exist if there is a united struggle of Palestinians and Muslims against the Israeli government. Yet, an Iranian radio station reported that the Iranian foreign minister has denied any threats for Israel's destruction. https://www.theepochtimes.