Israel limits protests to curb COVID-19

The Israeli Knesset approved legislation to ban citizens from holding demonstrations more than 1 km (0.6 miles) from their homes. Ratification followed an all-night debate in the nation’s parliament of…

Israel-UAE peace advancing rapidly

Cooperation between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is accelerating at near-lightning speed, even though the Jewish and Arab states only signed an agreement just 15 days ago to establish…

Israel-Syria talks on the horizon?

Damascus is reportedly seeking to establish direct negotiations with Jerusalem. According to the London-based Asharq al-Awsat Arabic language news publication, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been signaling interest in reviving…

Israel to mark Yom Kippur in tight lockdown

Israel officially entered a nationwide shutdown aimed at curbing spread of the coronavirus, during which the population’s freedom-of-movement will significantly be restricted for a minimum of 16 days. Israeli Police…

Israel peace pacts hot topic at UNGA

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a telephone conversation with Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al Khalifa to discuss the recently signed treaties between their nations. Netanyahu later described…

Israel marks Jewish New Year in lockdown

Israel entered its second official nationwide lockdown today, amid the seemingly uncontrollable spread of the coronavirus. The closure comes on the Eve of Jewish celebration of the Rosh HaShanah New…

Rivlin: 2nd lockdown against virus must succeed

Israeli authorities are preparing to enforce a general nationwide lockdown aimed at containing the coronavirus. The measures are set to go into effect at 2 PM tomorrow, just hours before…

Israel welcomes peace with UAE, Bahrain

Israelis are greeting the signing of the historic normalization accords with the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain. The official signing ceremony of the Abraham Accords was held…

Strict COVID-19 lockdown set in Israel

Israel’s Coronavirus Cabinet approved the enforcement of a nationwide lockdown for the upcoming Jewish Holy Holy Days. The three-week closure will start on 18 September 2:00 PM on the Eve…