Jan 19, 2021
Shin Bet foils 430 major terror attacks
The Israel Security Agency (ISA) has just released a report summarizing its activities in 2020. The ISA is perhaps best known by its Hebrew acronym, Shin Bet; while others often…
Jan 19, 2021
4.6% rise in Israeli economy forecast
Israel’s economy has been badly damaged by the coronavirus, similar to that which has been experiences around the globe. Israel’s Finance Ministry has nevertheless estimated a 4.6% growth of the…
Jan 18, 2021
Iran and Israel: The Inevitable War?
-- By Prof. Efraim Inbar, Pres. of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. Iran-Israel relations are essentially a zero-sum game, leaving Israel little choice but to act upon its…
Jan 18, 2021
Why Pakistan won’t be next to normalize with Israel
-- By Prof. Efraim Inbar, Pres. of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. Domestic constraints, support for Palestine and growing ties with Iran will likely continue to keep Pakistan…
Jan 18, 2021
Gaza rockets draw IDF fire
Israel was once again targeted by Palestinian-Islamist rocket fire in the early morning hours today, prompting IDF retaliatory bombardments against military installations in the Hamas-controlled enclave. 2 rockets were launched…
Jan 18, 2021
Israel bids farewell to US Amb. Friedman
The Israeli government held a special cabinet meeting in the presence of outgoing United States Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. The session was devoted to honoring the American envoy for…
Jan 18, 2021
PA to hold first elections in 15 years?
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas has announced that parliamentary and presidential elections would be held later this year in a bid to heal long-standing divisions. The 85-year-old Fatah leader…
Jan 15, 2021
Palestinians angered by Israel-UAE trade
Having long denounced Israel’s burgeoning peace process in the Middle East, Palestinians are now further enraged over deepening trade ties between the Jewish and Arab states. The latest condemnation from…
Jan 15, 2021
Israel discusses energy with 4 Arab states
Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz held a video conference discussion with his counterparts in the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Sudan and Bahrain for the first time yesterday. Energy leaders from…
Jan 15, 2021
Gulf tensions spike over Iranian naval drill
The Iranian military has released video of its major two-day missile exercise in the Gulf of Oman and Indian Ocean, amid rising tensions in the region during the final week…