Jan 10, 2023
Negev Forum held in Abu Dhabi
The two-day meeting of the Negev Forum steering committee and working groups was hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). By Erin Viner Over 150 senior officials and experts from…
Jan 03, 2023
New Israeli FM holds talks with US counterpart
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen to congratulate him on his appointment. By Erin Viner Secretary Blinken underscored the uncompromising commitment of…
Oct 01, 2022
A New Middle East
By Major General (res.) Yaakov Amidror Changing Israel’s relationship with Arab countries is vital for its regional legitimacy, but it is also in the best interests of the Arab world. Sunni…
Sep 16, 2022
Israel hosts UAE Foreign Minister
Abu Dhabi’s top diplomat visited the Jewish State on the second anniversary of the Abraham Accord that normalized bilateral relations. By Erin Viner Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid greeted United…
Jun 29, 2022
Negev Forum meets in Bahrain
The Steering Committee met for the first time since the landmark inaugural forum was created by then- Foreign Minister Yair Lapid this past March. By Erin Viner Representatives from the…
Jun 14, 2022
The Roots of Israel’s Diplomatic Revolution
– By Colonel (Ret.) Dr. Eran Lerman, Co-host TV7 Middle East Review, Powers-in-Play Panelist, JISS VP and Editor in Chief of the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune. The latest diplomatic moves demonstrate that…
Apr 13, 2022
US -Israeli Relations in the Shadow of Nuclear Talks in Vienna: A return to Ben-Gurion’s WW2 Dual Strategy?
– By Colonel (Res.) Dr. Eran Lerman, Editor-in-chief Jerusalem Strategic Tribune, Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security It is time to revive the spirit of Ben-Gurion’s famous dictum from the…
Apr 07, 2022
Lapid, Gantz brief 80 envoys on diplomatic/security situation
The presentation by Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz for the foreign ambassadors serving in the country comes against the backdrop of a wave of terror.…
Apr 05, 2022
Israel, UAE complete historic FTA
Jerusalem and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have completed negotiations on a major bilateral free trade agreement (FTA). By Erin Viner "This is an important moment in relations between the…
Mar 30, 2022
Gantz, Abdullah hold talks in Jordan
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz met with King Abdullah II at the Royal Palace in Amman to discuss regional and security challenges, just ahead of another visit to the Hashemite…