Israel, Greece sign tourism pact

Israel and Greece are hoping to spearhead a “green passport” program to enable the resumption of international travel for people who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. Israeli Prime Minister…

Netanyahu faces protest, trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded not guilty to corruption charges in the Jerusalem District Court today. “I confirm the written answer submitted in my name,” Netanyahu told the 3-judge…

Israel rejects ICC ruling

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague, or, ruled in a vote of 15 to 1, that it has “territorial jurisdiction in the Situation in Palestine,” namely “in Gaza,…

US won’t lift Iran sanctions before talks

The United States has rejected Iran’s ultimatum to lift sanctions as the first move to rejoining the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal. “No,” declared US President Joe…

Monthly regional quakes minor – so far

There have been x earthquakes in the immediate region near Israel since the start of this month, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC). All of the tremors have…

Israel-Hezbollah tensions spike

State media in Syria reported that Israel launched another strike on its territory late last night. Air defenses deployed by the Syrian Armed Forces “repelled an Israeli missile aggression on…

IDF to raze killer’s home

Israel’s High Court of Justice has upheld orders for the partial demolition of the home of confessed Palestinian terrorist, Muhammad Cabha. The 40-year-old assailant admitted to murdering 52-year-old Esther Horgan…

US moves to seize smuggled Iranian oil

The United States has filed a lawsuit to seize a cargo of oil it says came from Iran rather than Iraq. The move indicates resolve on the part of the…

Iran installs more centrifuges

Iran has escalated one of its most critical violations of its 2015 nuclear deal by enriching uranium with an expanded number of advanced centrifuge machines at the underground Natanz facility.…