Lebanon expands claim in Israeli sea dispute

Lebanon has further enlarged maritime territory it maintains is part of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Mediterranean Sea, amid stalled talks with Israel to resolve a dispute over…

Mashaal elected as int’l Hamas head

Former Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal has been elected as the next head of the Palestinian Islamist group’s office abroad, announced a spokesman. The 64-year-old Mashaal was chief of the Hamas…

Israel partially open skies

As Israel further relaxes curbs against the coronavirus pandemic, non-citizens may again visit the country under limited circumstances. Conditions on entry include the presence of “first degree” relatives such as…

Israel’s security a must under any new Iran deal

Israeli Alternate Premier and Defense Minister Benny hosted visiting-United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on a visit to ‘Nevatim’ Air Force Base southeast of Be’er Sheva this…

Iran blames Israel for sabotage at nuclear site

Iran is accusing Israel of committing “nuclear terrorism” at the Islamic Republic’s main Natanz atomic site, and vowing strong retaliation. “The Zionists want to take revenge because of our progress…

US to resume Palestinian aid

The administration of United States President Joe Biden has announced that it will restore at least $235 million in aid to the Palestinians. The humanitarian, economic and security aid package…

Israel: ICC has no authority

Jerusalem will not cooperate with an inquiry into alleged war crimes by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Dismissing the ICC’s self-proclaimed jurisdiction over Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu branded the…

Arab nations join virtual Holocaust March

The International March of the Living is an annual educational program that brings together Holocaust survivors with family members and others from around the world to Poland, to study the…

IDF strikes alleged near Damascus

Iranian weapon-caches in Syria were targeted by unidentified aircraft overnight, in what regime officials claimed to have been an Israeli bombardment. Multiple missiles were launched from the airspace of neighboring…

Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

Annual observance of Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes Remembrance Day is taking place in Israel. Commemoration of the six million Jews murdered during WWII is marked from sunset-to-sunset, in accordance with…