U.S. to end waivers on Iranian oil exports by May 2nd

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the temporary waivers vis-à-vis oil purchases from Iran, which were granted to eight countries and jurisdictions that relied heavily on Iranian oil…

Netanyahu vows to be the leader of all Israelis

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin formally designated incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to 'try to form Jerusalem's next government coalition,' following the April 9th elections. During a special nomination ceremony, the…

U.S.-Iran tensions rise over IRGC terror listing

Less than a day after the U.S. decision to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has officially taken effect, the Iranian Parliament approved a countermeasure to the American move by…

Israel and Finland collaborate on digital health

The Israel Innovation Authority and Israel-Europe R&D Directorate (ISERD) launched a key collaboration between Israel and Finland in the arena of digital health with an event at the Finnish Embassy…

Gazan’s launch incendiary balloons despite ceasefire

After a week of relative quiet, Palestinian Islamists launched incendiary balloons that according to Israel's local fire department, 'caused a blaze in two separate locations, including near Kibbutz Be'eri and…

Israel views Egypt as strategic energy partner

Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz stressed that an arbitration case with Israel's Western neighbor, Egypt, over a defunct natural gas deal could be solved in the coming months, and noted…