Feb 08, 2021
Israel rejects ICC ruling
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague, or, ruled in a vote of 15 to 1, that it has “territorial jurisdiction in the Situation in Palestine,” namely “in Gaza,…
Feb 08, 2021
US won’t lift Iran sanctions before talks
The United States has rejected Iran’s ultimatum to lift sanctions as the first move to rejoining the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal. “No,” declared US President Joe…
Feb 04, 2021
US moves to seize smuggled Iranian oil
The United States has filed a lawsuit to seize a cargo of oil it says came from Iran rather than Iraq. The move indicates resolve on the part of the…
Feb 03, 2021
Iran installs more centrifuges
Iran has escalated one of its most critical violations of its 2015 nuclear deal by enriching uranium with an expanded number of advanced centrifuge machines at the underground Natanz facility.…
Feb 01, 2021
Israel, Kosovo form ties via Zoom
The world’s first peace treaty to be formalized in an virtual ceremony took place between Israel and Kosovo today. Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi presided over the event with his…
Jan 29, 2021
Israel downplays US arms halt
Israeli leaders are minimizing ramifications posed by the administration of United States President Joe Biden that it intends to review the sale of weapons to the United Arab Emirates. The…
Jan 28, 2021
US halts foreign arms deals
The administration of United States President Joe Biden has suspended massive arms sales to foreign nations. The State Department maintained that it is “temporarily pausing the implementation of some pending…
Jan 26, 2021
Israel upgrades Morroco ties
The Israeli government has formally approved a deal to bolster ties with Morocco. Following the official endorsement by the Israeli cabinet, the pact will now be submitted to the Knesset…
Jan 25, 2021
Restoring American Bipartisan Commitment Towards Israel: A Moral Duty and Strategic Necessity
By Col. (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman, Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. It is possible to restore American bipartisan backing for Israel. Therefore, it is important…
Jan 25, 2021
The Collapse of Palestinian Grand Strategy
By Col. (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman, Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. The Palestinian quest for an internationally imposed “solution,” which would not require them to…