Gantz: Palestinians must return to negotiations

Israeli Alternate Premier and Defense Minister Gantz declared that revival of peace talks with the Palestinians will be a priority by the next government in Jerusalem following the upcoming elections.…

Iran opens door to nuclear bomb development

A senior Iranian leader has declared that the Islamic Republic may indeed develop nuclear weapons, after years of denying it has any such ambition. Iranian Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi made…

Netanyahu, Putin hold talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by telephone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "We discussed our ongoing security cooperation," Netanyahu later said. According to a statement obtained by TV7 from…

UAE halts funding to UNRWA

The United Arab Emirates does not plan to resume funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian refugees, which it suspended last year. According to statements…

Israel, Greece sign tourism pact

Israel and Greece are hoping to spearhead a “green passport” program to enable the resumption of international travel for people who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. Israeli Prime Minister…

Netanyahu faces protest, trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded not guilty to corruption charges in the Jerusalem District Court today. “I confirm the written answer submitted in my name,” Netanyahu told the 3-judge…

Israel rejects ICC ruling

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague, or, ruled in a vote of 15 to 1, that it has “territorial jurisdiction in the Situation in Palestine,” namely “in Gaza,…

US won’t lift Iran sanctions before talks

The United States has rejected Iran’s ultimatum to lift sanctions as the first move to rejoining the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal. “No,” declared US President Joe…

Back to Basics for Biden’s Buddy

Remote Learning of Washington’s Diplomacy 101 By Amir Oren Joseph R. Biden and Binyamin Netanyahu have been on Joe-and-Bibi terms for almost four decades now, first knowing each other in…

Monthly regional quakes minor – so far

There have been x earthquakes in the immediate region near Israel since the start of this month, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC). All of the tremors have…