Israeli leaders hold talks with US Defense Chief

The arrival of United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Israel was delayed due to ongoing public protests against a plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right government to overhaul…

Israeli Bank: institution autonomy vital

This, according to the country’s Central Bank Governor Professor Amir Yaron. By Erin Viner Institutional independence is critical for Israel's sovereign credit rating, the country's central bank chief told Members…

Netanyahu, Macron hold talks

“The main topic of our talk will be Iran, of course, and the joint efforts to fight its aggression and its aspiration to obtain nuclear weapons,” said Israeli Prime Minister…

Tehran executes UK-Iranian “spy”

The hanging of the once-prominent politician Alireza Akbari drew widespread condemnation, further straining ties with the West. By Erin Viner Iranian state media announced the execution of the 61-year-old dual…

Lapid: Israel not bound by JCPOA

Israel has long objected to the restoration of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal with Iran, and Jerusalem will not be obligated to it. By Jonathan Hessen and…

Israel mourns death of UAE President

Israeli President Isaac Herzog was among world leaders who descended on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday to offer condolences to new leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan on the…

Israeli leaders hail Macron victory

Congratulations from Jerusalem were posted on Twitter after French President Emmanuel Macron beat far-right challenger Marine Le Pen by a solid margin in his bid for re-election. By Erin Viner…

Herzog on state visit to France

Israeli President Isaac Herzog also attended a memorial ceremony marking one decade since the Toulouse and Montauban terror attacks. By Erin Viner The Israeli President and First Lady Michal Herzog…

Macron to Raisi: speed up Vienna Talks

The French President told his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi that revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is still possible but talks need to accelerate, By Erin Viner…