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…

Israel blames Iran for oil spill

Iran has been linked to the recent destructive oil spill off Israel’s shores that caused major ecological damage in an act Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamliel has declared a…

Israel, Greece sign tourism pact

Israel and Greece are hoping to spearhead a “green passport” program to enable the resumption of international travel for people who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. Israeli Prime Minister…

3.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Eilat

A minor earthquake rattled Israel’s southern city of Eilat in the early hours this morning. Several inhabitants of the Red Sea resort reported that their homes were shaken, but no…

Intelligence & Interview with Dr. John M. Nomikos

-- by Dr. Giangiuseppe Pili, Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS) Intelligence & Interview is aimed to bring different international perspectives and experiences into the common debate of…

Is Israel vulnerable to earthquakes?

By 4 PM today local time, there had already been 135 earthquakes worldwide according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center. The last earthquake to occur in Israel was an M3.3…

Israel holds defense talks with Cyprus, Greece

Israel has signed a defense agreement with Greece and Cyprus to collaborate on mutual challenges and threats in 2021, while advancing common interests in the Eastern Mediterranean. The reaffirmation of…

IDF unveils new missile ship

The Israeli Defense Forces has announced that three more Sa’ar 6 ships will be transferred to Israel from Germany within the coming year. The next vessel is slated to be…

All recent regional earthquakes “minor”

There have been 28 earthquakes in Israel or its immediate vicinity since 1 September. All of the incidents can be categorized as either “micro” at 2.0 or less in magnitude…