Rivlin: Israel’s hand always extended in peace

Israel President Reuven Rivlin wrapped up his lighting trip to Europe by holding talks with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. At a diplomatic meeting following a warm welcome with an…

‘Jews have right to live anywhere in peace’

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and his Austrian counterpart Dr. Alexander Van der Bellen attended a Holocaust remembrance ceremony in Vienna yesterday. The service was held in the Judenplatz (“Jewish Square”)…

The Double Deposit Deadlock Detour Diplomatic Device

Squaring the circle between Washington and Tehran By Amir Oren The Director of Military Intelligence is responsible for issuing Israel’s National Estimates. It was the the DMI’s unofficial authority since…

US: Iran close to nuclear bomb capability

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken is warning that Iran could be very close to having produced the fissile material needed for a nuclear weapon. It could be only…

Lebanon’s Christians won’t join new government

Lebanon’s largest Christian political bloc has ruled out joining the next government led by Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri. Gebran Bassil, who leads the Free Patriotic Movement and is the son-in-law…

World reacts to US Capitol riots

World leaders are expressing shock as the United States Capitol was stormed by supporters of President Donald Trump as a joint-session of Congress met to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s election…

An EU response to Turkey’s increased aggressiveness

By Prof. Efraim Inbar, President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. Turkey’s ambitious and expansionist leader, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has capitalized on the end of the Cold War and…

Pompeo: US, EU should jointly address Turkey

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that his country needs to work jointly with Europe to address actions led by Turkey in the Middle East over the past…

Hariri returns as Lebanon’s PM

Veteran politician Saad al-Hariri was appointed Lebanon’s Prime Minister for the fourth time. The 50 year-old Sunni leader stepped down from the post almost exactly a year ago amid mass…

Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict heats up

The decades-old conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted into warfare again this past week, which has now escalated to its deadliest level in the South Caucasus region since the 1990s.…