Israel waits for FDA nod to vaccinate teens

Israel is welcoming the statement from Pfizer that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective and produces robust antibody responses in 12 to 15-year-olds. Pfizer Chief Executive Albert Bourla his company…

US: Israel occupying lands

Attempts by the administration of United States President Joe Biden to balance its Mideast policy between Israel and the Palestinians is evident in wording of the latest world human rights…

30 earthquakes near Israel since February

There have been 30 earthquakes recorded in Israel's immediate region over the past 6 weeks. 17 occurred in the month of March and there were 13 in February. According to…

Timeline for Israeli PM candidate

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin will begin consultations on 5 April with representatives from all of the recently-elected political parties, who will present their preferred candidate to try to form a…

1000s attend Passover blessing

Thousands of Jewish congregants gathered at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem today and yesterday, to  participate in the Priestly Blessing ceremony. The benediction is conducted the…

Lebanon could sink like Titanic, says official

The Speaker of Lebanon’s parliament issued an urgent appeal for the approval of emergency funds to literally keep the lights on for two more months. “The whole country is in…

More Peace, Less Security

 Travel Advisories - Who Issues Them, What Are The Issues By Amir Oren That old maxim, Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum, has been slightly modified to reflect part of the…

Historic Jerusalem church reopens for Palm Sunday

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City welcomed the faithful on Palm Sunday. All synagogues, churches and mosques, the in Israel were closed…

Suez jam costs Canal $14-15 million daily

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has announced that the huge container ship blocking Egypt’s critical waterway for nearly a week has been partially refloated. High winds lodged the 400-meter (430-yard)…

Iran signs 25-year pact with China

The Islamic Republic of Iran and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have signed a 25-year cooperation agreement to strengthen their long-standing economic and political alliance. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman…