Sep 06, 2021
FDA to get Israeli 3rd vax data
Israel remains far ahead of the rest of the world in its proactive vaccination drive against the coronavirus. By Erin Viner At least 2.6 million people out of a population…
Sep 06, 2021
Herzog tours tense Gaza border
Israeli President Isaac Herzog conducted his first defense and civilian tour of the Gaza border area. By Erin Viner The visit comes in the wake of ongoing hostilities with the…
Sep 06, 2021
Israel celebrates Jewish New Year
Israelis are joining Jews around the world in preparing for the start of the High Holy Days, which begin at sundown this evening. By Erin Viner The occasion begins with…
Sep 03, 2021
IDF probes Syrian missile strike
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) investigation is underway into the explosion of a a “surface-to-air missile” fired "from Syrian territory toward Israeli air space” that “exploded over the Mediterranean Sea."…
Sep 03, 2021
Israel, Bahrain appoint ambassadors
Israel has named Eitan Na'eh as the nation’s first ambassador to Bahrain. By Erin Viner The diplomatic appointment follows the normalization of relations with the Gulf Arab state last year,…
Sep 03, 2021
Israel opens China-run port
Israel has bolstered its placement as a regional trade hub by inaugurating a new shipping port in the Mediterranean city of Haifa. By Erin Viner The ₪ 5.5 billion shequel…
Sep 02, 2021
Israel names new ISA Director
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett had appointed a new Director of the Israeli Security Agency (ISA), which is also referred to by its Hebrew acronym, the Shin Bet. By Erin…
Sep 02, 2021
France, Germany: Iran must resume nuclear talks
France and Germany are calling on Iran to resume nuclear negotiations amid rising Western concerns over the expansion of atomic development in the Islamic Republic. By Erin Viner French Foreign…
Sep 02, 2021
Clashes over Lebanon fuel crisis
Severe gasoline and diesel shortages in Lebanon are leading to daily clashes, that have ignited sectarian tensions between Shi'ite Muslim and Christian villages in the southern part of the country.…
Sep 02, 2021
Boots, Boats, Bombs & Bases
IDF’s Identity Crisis - and Increased Value By Amir Oren Two unprecednted events involving the Israel Defense Forces took place this week, seemingly unrelated, yet so contrasting as to…