Oct 06, 2020
Gaza resumes rocket fire at Israel
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired a rocket at Israeli territory late last night. Air raid sirens blasted throughout the southern part of the Jewish State, warning residents to quickly…
Oct 06, 2020
Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict heats up
The decades-old conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted into warfare again this past week, which has now escalated to its deadliest level in the South Caucasus region since the 1990s.…
Oct 05, 2020
Gantz holds historic press briefing with Gulf States
Israeli Alternate Premier and Defense Minister Benny Gantz held a teleconference with media networks in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. According to an Israeli Defense Ministry statement…
Oct 05, 2020
Israel sends best wishes to Trump amid regional taunts
Israeli officials were among the first to wish United States President Donald Trump and wife a swift recovery as soon as news broke that both had tested positive for the…
Oct 05, 2020
Anti-Netanyahu protests turn violent
Clashes between crowds and police erupted during dozens of anti-government protests across Israel in recent days. Dozens of people were arrested as thousands of people marched over the weekend, in…
Oct 04, 2020
Political Perils of Customers in Conflicts
Israel must sell weapons abroad to survive, but there are costs By Amir Oren When the State of Israel was born in battle, repulsing invaders from neighboring Arab countries while…
Oct 02, 2020
Sukkot in Israel under lockdown
The festive holiday of Sukkot begins at sundown this evening, although celebration will be curtailed by the ongoing national lockdown against the raging coronavirus pandemic. The Knesset Committee on Constitution,…
Oct 02, 2020
Israel & Lebanon agree to negotiate borders
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a framework for talks to end the longtime dispute over borders to be mediated by the United States. The two countries are still in…
Oct 02, 2020
Anti-Netanyahu protest continues despite new ban
Public opposition to continued rule by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been undeterred by tightened coronavirus restrictions barring demonstrations. The Israeli Knesset ratified a government-backed edict two days ago…
Oct 01, 2020
Israel’s record-high COVID cases prompt more limits
The Israeli Health Ministry reported today that 8,919 people tested positive for the coronavirus after the administration of a record-breaking number of 68,128 tests. The infection level in the country…