Oct 19, 2021
Israel shaken by Med earthquake
Israel was among other nations in region to feel tremors from the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of the Greek island of Karpathos. By Erin Viner The…
Oct 05, 2021
Israel accuses Iran of assassination plot
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett confirmed that attempted killings of Israelis in Cyprus have been “directed by Iran.” By Erin Viner The accusation from Jerusalem followed the announcement from Cypriot…
Jun 23, 2021
EU: Turkey needs more help with Syrian refugees
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is calling for the European Union to update its migration pact with Turkey. "We won't need as much acute humanitarian aid as in…
Apr 23, 2021
Turkey invites Israeli Minister to visit
Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz has been invited to attend an official conference in Turkey, in what may signal a thaw in frosty relations between the two countries. Steinitz participation…
Apr 19, 2021
Israel, Greece sign record defense pact
Israel and Greece have signed their biggest-ever defense procurement deal to date. The agreement includes a $1.65 billion contract for the establishment and operation of a training center for the…
Mar 31, 2021
30 earthquakes near Israel since February
There have been 30 earthquakes recorded in Israel's immediate region over the past 6 weeks. 17 occurred in the month of March and there were 13 in February. According to…
Mar 18, 2021
Greece, Turkey resume talks on disputes
Greece and Turkey held two days of talks aimed at resolving major outstanding disputes. The tow countries are at odds over manifold issues, such as competing claims over their respective…
Mar 10, 2021
Progress on Israel-Cypriot gas dispute
Israel and Cyprus are advancing steps to resolve their dispute over the offshore Aphrodite natural gas field in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. While the two countries hold warm bilateral relations…
Mar 09, 2021
Israel signs subsea power grid deal with Cyprus, Greece
The tripartite energy alliance between Israel, Cyprus and Greece has surged forward – following an agreement to work together to create the world’s longest and deepest underwater power cable. The…
Mar 02, 2021
Biden’s Eastern Mediterranean Agenda
By Col. (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman, Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. Establishing coherent US policy regarding brewing conflict in the eastern Mediterranean should be a…