Israeli gov’t approves Lebanon deal

Jerusalem’s Security Cabinet voted in favor of Prime Minister Yair Lapid’s summary of a United States-brokered draft agreement for the delineation of Israel’s maritime boundary with Lebanon – highlighting the…

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…

Israel honors fallen troops of 1973 Yom Kippur War

A state ceremony was held at the Mount Herzl National Cemetery in Jerusalem. By Erin Viner The Yom Kippur War broke out 6 October when the Jewish State came under surprise attack on the holiest…

Israel, US complete joint missile-defense drill

The Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMoD) announced the successful joint simulation training exercise was focused on protecting the State of Israel from ballistic threats. By Erin Viner The Israel Missile…

Israel, PIJ reach ceasefire

The truce was declared late last night following three days of violence between the sides in the most serious flare-up on the Gaza frontier in more than a year. By…

Negev Forum meets in Bahrain

The Steering Committee met for the first time since the landmark inaugural forum was created by then- Foreign Minister Yair Lapid this past March. By Erin Viner Representatives from the…

Israel’s greatest challenge is Iran

The assessment came from Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz during a briefing to members of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. By Erin Viner “The State of Israel faces…

US to leave IRGC on FTO list

Jerusalem leaders immediately responded by thanking Washington for refusing Tehran’s demand to de-list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from the United States’ Foreign Terror Organization (FTO) blacklist. By Erin…

NY holds pro-Israel parade

Tens of thousands of people marched on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan in a show of solidarity with the Jewish State. By Erin Viner A New York City Police Department marching…

Israeli, US defense leaders hold talks

Iran topped the agenda during meetings in Washington between Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz with his United States counterpart Lloyd Austin and National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan. By Erin…