Israel relieved over Iran nuclear deal delay

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has publicly welcomed reassurance from the West that a deal to restore the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will not be signed. By…

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: time to pass on JCPOA

As the possible restoration of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) appears to be gaining traction, the message from Jerusalem is for world powers to abandon efforts to make…

Israel hails IAEA censure of Iran

The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) 35-nation Board of Governors overwhelmingly passed a resolution formally criticizing the Islamic Republic for failing to explain uranium traces found at three undeclared sites,…

IAEA set to reproach Iran

The United States, France, Britain and Germany are pushing for the Board of Governors of the International Energy Agency (IAEA) to rebuke Iran for failing to answer longstanding questions on…

German Chancellor makes unexpected Israel visit

Berlin and Jerusalem announced the creation of a new bilateral strategic cooperation agreement in the format of a bi-annual dialogue on security and diplomatic matters, said Israeli Prime Minister Naftali…

Eichmann prosecutor passes away

Retired Israeli Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Bach, who served as state attorney during the 1961 trial of notorious Nazi Adolf Eichmann, died at the age of 94. By Erin Viner…

Israeli leaders hold talks with German FM

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock today concluded visit to Israel for meetings on regional issues. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner The first stop for Berlin’s top diplomat in her…