Israel strips travel pass for PA FM

Israeli authorities confiscated the VIP travel pass of Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki as he crossed into the West Bank through the Allenby crossing from Jordan. Palestinian Authority (PA) Foreign…

Turkish currency drops to record low

Turkey’s lira briefly fell 15% yesterday following the shock dismissal of the country’s Central Bank Governor Naci Ağbal by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Ağbal was abruptly fired on Saturday, just 2…

Brief guide to Israeli elections

Israelis head back to the polls tomorrow to cast their ballots in the unprecedented fourth national election in two years. According to final public opinion polls, no single party will…

Clock ticks on ICC probe deferral

The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that it has formally notified Israel and the Palestinians about its impending investigation of war crimes during the 2014 war in Gaza. The development…

Khamenei: Iran does not trust US

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that the United States lacks credibility and reiterated that the only way his nation will resume compliance with its nuclear obligations is after…

Rivlin: Israel’s hand always extended in peace

Israel President Reuven Rivlin wrapped up his lighting trip to Europe by holding talks with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. At a diplomatic meeting following a warm welcome with an…

US reportedly seeks to reset ties to PA

The administration of United States President Joe Biden is currently drafting a strategy to restore ties with the Palestinian Authority (PA) that significantly deteriorated under former President Donald Trump, according…

Israeli study: COVID vaccination protects fetuses

A new Israeli study shows that pregnant women vaccinated against the coronavirus may pass along protection to their unborn babies through placental transfer. Following birth, researchers at Jerusalem’s Hadassah University…

‘Jews have right to live anywhere in peace’

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and his Austrian counterpart Dr. Alexander Van der Bellen attended a Holocaust remembrance ceremony in Vienna yesterday. The service was held in the Judenplatz (“Jewish Square”)…