Israel, Lebanon reach historic sea deal

Officials in Jerusalem and Beirut have separately announced a landmark agreement to demarcate their adjacent maritime border – averting a potential war.  By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner While somewhat…

Canada adds IRGC to terror blacklist

The North American country joins a growing list of countries to ban Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). By Erin Viner “The IRGC leadership are terrorists, The IRGC is a…

US forces in Syria targeted by rockets

The United States military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the attack in a short statement. By Erin Viner Unidentified forces fired a rocket at the Rumalyn Landing Zone in northeast Syria, where…

Gas flow begins at Israel’s Karish field

The development comes amid rising tensions following Lebanon’s insistence on revising a nearly-completed deal to demarcate maritime borders with Israel. By Erin Viner The Energean international hydrocarbon exploration and production…

IDF on high alert amid Lebanon gas deal

Tensions are escalating following Beirut’s insistence on “amendments” to a proposed maritime demarcation proposal by the United States. By Erin Viner Israeli  Defense Minister Benny Gantz instructed the security establishment “to…

Lebanon seeks changes to sea deal with Israel

Jerusalem’s security cabinet is meeting today to discuss a prospective United States-mediated border demarcation deal with Lebanon addressing a disputed Mediterranean gas field, as Beirut expressed fresh reservations over terms…

Israel-Lebanon sea deal advances

The United States has presented a draft agreement to demarcate maritime borders between the two enemy states with a history of conflict. By Erin Viner US Special Envoy and Coordinator…

A New Middle East

By Major General (res.) Yaakov Amidror Changing Israel’s relationship with Arab countries is vital for its regional legitimacy, but it is also in the best interests of the Arab world. Sunni…

Saudis hope to normalize ties with Israel

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has acknowledged the Kingdom’s keen interest in establishing ties with the Jewish State. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner “We're definitely interested,”…

Israel-Lebanon sea talks ‘in final stage’

The two neighboring countries have been locked in a decades-long dispute over territorial waters in the East Mediterranean Sea. By Erin Viner According to Lebanese President Michel Aoun, negotiations for…