Israeli Embassy opens in Turkmenistan

The move establishes Israel’s closest diplomatic presence to Iran, as part of the campaign to strengthen ties with its arch-foe's neighbors. By Erin Viner Although the countries established diplomatic relations…

Netanyahu: No Israel without the IDF

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visited the IDF recruitment center at Tel Hashomer during the induction of recruits for the Golani Brigade and for combat…

Israel blames Iran for cyber-attack

The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa was targeted on 11 February. By Erin Viner Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) announced that the MuddyWaters hacking group, “affiliated with Iran’s Ministry…

Netanyahu urges closer US-Saudi ties

During an interview with Al Arabiya English, Israeli Prime Minister-Designate Benjamin Netanyahu also pledged to achieve a "quantum leap" in peace between Jerusalem and Riyadh. By Erin Viner "The traditional…

Israel’s main security challenge is Iran

This, according to National Security Advisor and National Security Council Director, Dr. Eyal Hulata. By Erin Viner "The main security challenge facing Israel continues to be Iran and it is…

Israel asset to regional stability

That was the message from Israeli National Security Advisor Dr. Eyal Hulata during an address at this year’s International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Manama Security Dialogue conference. By Erin…

Israel issues terror alert for Turkey

The travel warning comes in the wake of a deadly terror attack in Istanbul on 13 November. By Erin Viner “A Level 3 Travel Warning (an intermediate threat) has been…

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,”…

Iran, Turkey reaffirm bond

The two countries reaffirmed their shared commitment to the Palestinians while working to repair strained ties. By Erin Viner Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu hosted his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian…